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Exhibit 99.1
Oasis Petroleum Inc. Announces Quarter Ended September 30, 2015 Earnings
Houston, Texas — November 3, 2015 — Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS) (“Oasis” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and provided an operational update.
Highlights include:
Exceeded production guidance range and increased average daily production to 50,546 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boepd”), a 10% increase over the third quarter of 2014.
Completed and placed on production 20 gross (15.4 net) operated and 0.7 net non-operated wells in the third quarter of 2015.
Total capital expenditures (“CapEx”) were $78.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $519.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Decreased lease operating expenses (“LOE”) per barrel of oil equivalent (“Boe”) to $7.67, a 27% decrease from the third quarter of 2014 and a 7% sequential quarter decrease.
Adjusted EBITDA was $189.2 million in the third quarter of 2015. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income and net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

“Oasis delivered another exceptional quarter by growing production, lowering LOE, delivering better differentials, and driving well costs down further,” said Thomas B. Nusz, Oasis’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Production of 50,546 Boepd exceeded the top end of our guidance range of 48,000 to 50,000 Boepd and LOE per Boe of $7.67 was below the low end of our guidance range of $8.35 to $9.00. Oil differentials improved to $4.82 per barrel compared to guidance of $5.50 to $6.50. The average cost to complete a slickwater well using all ceramics has fallen from $7.8 million at the end of the second quarter of 2015 to $7.4 million at the end of the third quarter. While costs are coming down, we continue to deliver strong performance with our high intensity completions, consistent with our historical high intensity results.”

“We now plan to complete 80 gross (63.8 net) operated wells during 2015 and have increased our full year guidance to 49,700 to 50,100 Boepd, up from 49,000 to 50,000 Boepd,” added Mr. Nusz. “Completion activity in the fourth quarter of 2015 is expected to be lower than the third quarter, primarily due to operations during winter months. We exited the third quarter of 2015 with 87 gross operated wells waiting on completion. We continue to run three rigs and have now started drilling operations in our Wild Basin project area.”

Michael Lou, Oasis’ Chief Financial Officer also commented, “The Oasis team continues to exceed expectations, allowing us to be cash flow positive, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest and CapEx, again in the third quarter. Our operational performance and lower cost structure sets us up to be cash flow positive in the fourth quarter of 2015 and throughout 2016, excluding CapEx for Oasis Midstream Services, or OMS, during 2016. OMS delivered another strong quarter, with Adjusted EBITDA growing to $20.5 million, and OMS Adjusted EBITDA is now projected to exceed $60 million in 2015. OMS has increased produced water volumes flowing on its gathering lines from 40% at year-end 2014 to 75% at the end of the third quarter of 2015.”

“We continue to have a great liquidity position, as our lenders set our borrowing base at $1.525 billion in October 2015, which was equal to the elected commitment amount,” added Mr. Lou.


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Operational and Financial Update
The Company’s average daily production and revenues are detailed in the following table:
 
Quarter Ended:
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
9/30/2014
Production (Boepd)
50,546

 
50,261

 
45,873

Percent Oil
87.7
%
 
87.6
%
 
89.3
%
Average oil sales price, without derivative settlements (per Bbl)
$
41.61

 
$
52.04

 
$
87.17

Differential to NYMEX West Texas Intermediate crude oil index prices (“WTI”)
4.82

 
5.90

 
10.01

Revenues ($ in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
Oil
$
169,672

 
$
208,564

 
$
328,548

Natural gas
5,598

 
5,546

 
16,158

Well services (OWS)
15,381

 
9,219

 
20,925

Midstream services (OMS)
6,584

 
6,717

 
3,028

Total revenues
$
197,235

 
$
230,046

 
$
368,659


Well services revenues increased $6.2 million to $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2015 as compared to second quarter of 2015 primarily due to well completion revenue as a result of OWS completing OPNA wells with a higher average third-party working interest in the third quarter of 2015. Midstream revenues were $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, which was a $0.1 million sequential quarter decrease, primarily due to decreased fresh water sales, offset by increased water volumes flowing through OMS produced water gathering systems.
The Company’s operating expenses are detailed in the following table:
 
Quarter Ended:
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
9/30/2014
Operating expenses ($ in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses (LOE)
$
35,670

 
$
37,761

 
$
44,361

Well services (OWS)
8,498

 
5,343

 
13,572

Midstream services (OMS)
1,525

 
2,052

 
1,350

Marketing, transportation and gathering expenses (1)
7,582

 
7,667

 
7,048

     Non-cash valuation charges
883

 
(97
)
 
258

Total operating expenses
$
54,158

 
$
52,726

 
$
66,589

Operating expenses ($ per Boe):
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses (LOE)
$
7.67

 
$
8.26

 
$
10.51

Marketing, transportation and gathering expenses (1)
1.63

 
1.68

 
1.67

(1)
Excludes non-cash valuation charges on pipeline imbalances.

The sequential quarter-over-quarter decrease in LOE per Boe was primarily due to an increase in salt water disposal volumes being transported on OMS pipelines and injected in OMS salt water disposal wells as well as lower workover costs, partially offset by higher costs associated with operating an increased number of producing wells quarter over quarter.
Marketing, transportation and gathering expenses, excluding non-cash valuation charges on pipeline imbalances, remained relatively flat across periods. Currently, the Company is flowing 79% of its gross operated oil production through third-party oil gathering systems.
Production taxes as a percentage of oil and gas revenues were 9.5% in the third quarter of 2015, 10.0% in the third quarter of 2014 and 9.6% in the second quarter of 2015.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses (“DD&A”) totaled $123.7 million in the third quarter of 2015, $107.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $119.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. DD&A was $26.61 per Boe in the third quarter of 2015, $25.35 per Boe in the third quarter of 2014 and $26.07 per Boe in the second quarter of 2015. The increase in the third quarter of 2015 DD&A rate was primarily due to lower oil and natural gas prices coupled with increased exploratory and delineation drilling in the Three Forks formation, which has produced lower recoverable reserves in comparison to the Bakken formation.

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General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses totaled $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2015, $23.9 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $21.5 million in the second quarter of 2015. G&A expenses for our exploration and production segment totaled $18.9 million in the third quarter of 2015, $20.9 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $19.8 million in the second quarter of 2015. Exploration and production G&A expenses were $4.07 per Boe in the third quarter of 2015, $4.94 per Boe in the third quarter of 2014 and $4.34 per Boe in the second quarter of 2015. Amortization of stock-based compensation, which is included in G&A expenses, remained flat at $6.0 million, or $1.28 per Boe, in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to $6.1 million, or $1.44 per Boe, in the third quarter of 2014 and $6.1 million, or $1.32 per Boe, in the second quarter of 2015.
As a result of its derivative activities and forward oil price changes, the Company incurred a $103.6 million net gain on derivative instruments, including net cash settlement receipts of $78.1 million, for the third quarter of 2015 and a $39.4 million net loss on derivative instruments, including net cash settlement receipts of $104.1 million, for the second quarter of 2015. The net cash settlement receipts from derivative instruments of $78.1 million in the third quarter of 2015 included $28.3 million, $21.4 million and $28.4 million from contract settlements in June 2015, July 2015 and August 2015, respectively. The Company’s derivative instruments do not qualify for and were not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.
Interest expense was $36.5 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $39.4 million for the third quarter of 2014 and $37.4 million for the second quarter of 2015. The $0.9 million sequential quarter decrease was primarily due to lower interest expense related to the Company’s revolving credit facility during the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the second quarter of 2015. Capitalized interest totaled $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2015, $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2014 and $4.9 million for the second quarter of 2015.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $20.4 million, resulting in a 43.0% effective tax rate as a percentage of its pre-tax income for the quarter. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $30.8 million, resulting in a 36.7% effective tax rate as a percentage of its pre-tax loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015. While the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was consistent with the statutory tax rate applicable to the U.S. and the blended state rate for the states in which the Company conducts business, the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was higher due to permanent differences between the stock-based compensation amounts expensed for book purposes versus the amounts deductible for income tax purposes.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2015 was $189.2 million, a 21% decrease from the third quarter of 2014 of $238.8 million, and a 23% decrease from the second quarter of 2015 of $245.4 million. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income and net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
For the third quarter of 2015, the Company reported net income of $27.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $121.6 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Excluding certain non-cash and non-recurring items and their tax effect in the third quarter of 2015 and 2014, Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) was $12.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, and $52.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, respectively. For a definition of Adjusted Net Income and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted Net Income, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Capital Expenditures
The following table depicts the Company’s total CapEx by category:
 
1Q 2015
 
2Q 2015
 
3Q 2015
 
YTD 2015
CapEx ($ in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration and production (including OMS)
$
261,277

 
$
145,581

 
$
71,819

 
$
478,677

OWS
2,023

 
19,663

 
38

 
21,724

Other CapEx (1)
7,805

 
5,164

 
6,196

 
19,165

Total CapEx (2)
$
271,105

 
$
170,408

 
$
78,053

 
$
519,566

(1)
Other CapEx includes such items as administrative capital and capitalized interest.
(2)
CapEx reflected in the table above differs from the amounts shown in the statement of cash flows in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements because amounts reflected in the table above include changes in accrued liabilities from the previous reporting period for capital expenditures, while the amounts presented in the statement of cash flows are presented on a cash basis.

Updated Outlook for 2015
The following table includes updates to the Company’s expectations:

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Prior
 
Updated
Production (Boepd) (Full Year)
49,000 to 50,000
 
49,700 to 50,100
Production (Boepd) (4Q15)
N/A
 
47,500 to 49,000
LOE ($/Boe) (Full Year)
$8.35 to $9.00
 
$8.00 to $8.50
G&A ($MM) (Full Year)
$95 to $100
 
$90 to $95
Oil Differential (4Q15)
N/A
 
$4.00 to $5.00
Liquidity
On September 30, 2015, Oasis had total cash and cash equivalents of $12.3 million. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had $180.0 million of borrowings and $5.2 million of outstanding letters of credit issued under its revolving credit facility, resulting in an unused borrowing base capacity of $1,339.8 million.
Hedging Activity
As of November 3, 2015, the Company had the following outstanding commodity derivative contracts, all of which are priced off of WTI and settle monthly:
 
 
Weighted Average Prices ($/Bbl)
 
 
Type
 
Floor
 
Ceiling
 
BOPD
September - December 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Two-way collars
 
$
86.00

 
$
103.42

 
5,000

2015 Swaps
 


 


 

September
 
$
73.34

 
$
73.34

 
23,000

October
 
$
73.36

 
$
73.36

 
23,000

November
 
$
69.77

 
$
69.77

 
27,000

December
 
$
69.77

 
$
69.77

 
27,000

2016 Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
January - June
 
$
54.85

 
$
54.85

 
26,000

July - December
 
$
52.96

 
$
52.96

 
21,000

2017 Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
January - December
 
$
53.62

 
$
53.62

 
4,000

The September 2015 contracts settled at $25.3 million and will be included in the fourth quarter 2015 derivative settlements.
Conference Call Information
Investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call:
Date:
  
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Time:
  
10:00 a.m. Central Time
Dial-in:
  
888-317-6003
Intl. Dial in:
  
412-317-6061
Conference ID:
  
3905445
Website:
  
www.oasispetroleum.com
A recording of the conference call will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. Central Time on the day of the call and will be available until Wednesday, November 11, 2015 by dialing:
Replay dial-in:
  
877-344-7529
Intl. replay:
  
412-317-0088
Replay code:
  
10075123
The conference call will also be available for replay at www.oasispetroleum.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including the Company’s drilling program, production, derivative instruments, capital expenditure levels and other guidance included in this press release. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, changes in oil and natural gas prices, weather and environmental conditions, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of acquisitions, uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting production results, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as the Company’s ability to access them, the proximity to and capacity of transportation facilities, and uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting the Company’s business and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
About Oasis Petroleum Inc.
Oasis is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources, primarily operating in the Williston Basin. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.oasispetroleum.com.



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Oasis Petroleum Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
12,265

 
$
45,811

Accounts receivable — oil and gas revenues
101,977

 
130,934

Accounts receivable — joint interest partners
96,205

 
175,537

Inventory
12,929

 
21,354

Prepaid expenses
8,517

 
14,273

Derivative instruments
130,747

 
302,159

Other current assets
1,010

 
6,539

Total current assets
363,650

 
696,607

Property, plant and equipment
 
 
 
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method)
6,337,945

 
5,966,140

Other property and equipment
436,052

 
313,439

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment
(1,466,422
)
 
(1,092,793
)
Total property, plant and equipment, net
5,307,575

 
5,186,786

Derivative instruments
4,699

 
13,348

Deferred financing costs and other assets
49,184

 
41,671

Total assets
$
5,725,108

 
$
5,938,412

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
19,505

 
$
20,958

Revenues and production taxes payable
152,585

 
209,890

Accrued liabilities
177,134

 
410,379

Accrued interest payable
24,650

 
49,786

Deferred income taxes
35,027

 
97,499

Advances from joint interest partners
5,377

 
6,616

Other current liabilities
1,655

 

Total current liabilities
415,933

 
795,128

Long-term debt
2,380,000

 
2,700,000

Deferred income taxes
571,412

 
526,770

Asset retirement obligations
44,975

 
42,097

Derivative instruments
90

 

Other liabilities
3,216

 
2,116

Total liabilities
3,415,626

 
4,066,111

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 139,603,486 shares issued and 139,111,585 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015 and 101,627,296 shares issued and 101,341,619 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014
1,376

 
1,001

Treasury stock, at cost: 491,901 and 285,677 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
(13,442
)
 
(10,671
)
Additional paid-in capital
1,490,995

 
1,007,202

Retained earnings
830,553

 
874,769

Total stockholders’ equity
2,309,482

 
1,872,301

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
5,725,108

 
$
5,938,412


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Oasis Petroleum Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas revenues
 
$
175,270

 
$
344,706

 
$
563,239

 
$
1,030,735

Well services and midstream revenues
 
21,965

 
23,953

 
44,429

 
59,821

Total revenues
 
197,235

 
368,659

 
607,668

 
1,090,556

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
 
35,670

 
44,361

 
112,556

 
124,903

Well services and midstream operating expenses
 
10,023

 
14,922

 
19,370

 
34,611

Marketing, transportation and gathering expenses
 
8,465

 
7,306

 
23,313

 
19,606

Production taxes
 
16,676

 
34,584

 
53,915

 
100,880

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
123,734

 
106,972

 
361,430

 
295,520

Exploration expenses
 
327

 
1,100

 
2,252

 
1,955

Rig termination
 

 

 
3,895

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
80

 
1,439

 
24,917

 
2,243

General and administrative expenses
 
22,358

 
23,915

 
67,190

 
68,186

Total operating expenses
 
217,333

 
234,599

 
668,838

 
647,904

Gain on sale of properties
 
172

 
43

 
172

 
187,076

Operating income (loss)
 
(19,926
)
 
134,103

 
(60,998
)
 
629,728

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain on derivative instruments
 
103,637

 
103,426

 
111,285

 
20,253

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
(36,513
)
 
(39,420
)
 
(112,702
)
 
(118,568
)
Other income (expense)
 
249

 
(38
)
 
370

 
250

Total other income (expense)
 
67,373

 
63,968

 
(1,047
)
 
(98,065
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
47,447

 
198,071

 
(62,045
)
 
531,663

Income tax benefit (expense)
 
(20,392
)
 
(76,484
)
 
17,829

 
(201,290
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
27,055

 
$
121,587

 
$
(44,216
)
 
$
330,373

Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.20

 
$
1.22

 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
3.32

Diluted
 
0.20

 
1.21

 
(0.35
)
 
3.29

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
137,014

 
99,715

 
127,827

 
99,647

Diluted
 
137,014

 
100,306

 
127,827

 
100,356



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Oasis Petroleum Inc.
Selected Financial and Operational Statistics
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Operating results (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil
$
169,672

 
$
328,548

 
$
542,049

 
$
972,338

Natural gas
5,598

 
16,158

 
21,190

 
58,397

Well services and midstream
21,965

 
23,953

 
44,429

 
59,821

Total revenues
$
197,235

 
$
368,659

 
$
607,668

 
$
1,090,556

Production data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil (MBbls)
4,077

 
3,769

 
12,107

 
10,759

Natural gas (MMcf)
3,438

 
2,707

 
9,940

 
7,752

Oil equivalents (MBoe)
4,650

 
4,220

 
13,764

 
12,051

Average daily production (Boe/d)
50,546

 
45,873

 
50,418

 
44,143

Average sales prices:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil, without derivative settlements (per Bbl)
$
41.61

 
$
87.17

 
$
44.77

 
$
90.37

Oil, with derivative settlements (per Bbl) (1)
60.77

 
84.22

 
68.84

 
88.07

Natural gas (per Mcf) (2)
1.63

 
5.97

 
2.13

 
7.53

Costs and expenses (per Boe of production):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
$
7.67

 
$
10.51

 
$
8.18

 
$
10.36

Marketing, transportation and gathering expenses (3)
1.63

 
1.67

 
1.64

 
1.66

Production taxes
3.59

 
8.19

 
3.92

 
8.37

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
26.61

 
25.35

 
26.26

 
24.52

G&A expenses
4.81

 
5.67

 
4.88

 
5.66

Exploration and production G&A expenses
4.07

 
4.94

 
4.43

 
5.10

 

(1)
Realized prices include gains or losses on cash settlements for commodity derivatives, which do not qualify for and were not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Cash settlements represent the cumulative gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the periods presented and do not include a recovery of costs that were paid to acquire or modify the derivative instruments that were settled.
(2)
Natural gas prices include the value for natural gas and natural gas liquids.
(3)
Excludes non-cash valuation charges on pipeline imbalances.


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Oasis Petroleum Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(44,216
)
 
$
330,373

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
361,430

 
295,520

Gain on sale of properties
(172
)
 
(187,076
)
Impairment of oil and gas properties
24,917

 
2,243

Deferred income taxes
(17,829
)
 
197,548

Derivative instruments
(111,285
)
 
(20,253
)
Stock-based compensation expenses
19,629

 
15,755

Deferred financing costs amortization and other
7,468

 
5,209

Working capital and other changes:
 
 
 
Change in accounts receivable
108,309

 
(62,581
)
Change in inventory
8,425

 
(4,089
)
Change in prepaid expenses
638

 
(3,179
)
Change in other current assets
5,529

 
(1,581
)
Change in other assets

 
(3,069
)
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(84,133
)
 
108,788

Change in other current liabilities
1,655

 

Change in other liabilities
(28
)
 
(116
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
280,337

 
673,492

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(740,633
)
 
(998,889
)
Proceeds from sale of properties
78

 
324,938

Costs related to sale of properties

 
(2,337
)
Derivative settlements
291,436

 
(24,773
)
Advances from joint interest partners
(1,239
)
 
(6,053
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(450,358
)
 
(707,114
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of common stock
462,833

 

Proceeds from revolving credit facility
618,000

 
370,000

Principal payments on revolving credit facility
(938,000
)
 
(355,570
)
Deferred financing costs
(3,587
)
 
(99
)
Purchases of treasury stock
(2,771
)
 
(5,240
)
Other

 
(176
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
136,475

 
8,915

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(33,546
)
 
(24,707
)
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Beginning of period
45,811

 
91,901

End of period
$
12,265

 
$
67,194

Supplemental non-cash transactions:
 
 
 
Change in accrued capital expenditures
$
(233,913
)
 
$
99,103

Change in asset retirement obligations
3,405

 
5,134


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses and other similar non-cash or non-recurring charges. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income (loss) or cash flows as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.
The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
27,055

 
$
121,587

 
$
(44,216
)
 
$
330,373

Gain on sale of properties
(172
)
 
(43
)
 
(172
)
 
(187,076
)
Net gain on derivative instruments
(103,637
)
 
(103,426
)
 
(111,285
)
 
(20,253
)
Derivative settlements (1) 
78,100

 
(11,129
)
 
291,436

 
(24,773
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
36,513

 
39,420

 
112,702

 
118,568

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
123,734

 
106,972

 
361,430

 
295,520

Impairment of oil and gas properties
80

 
1,439

 
24,917

 
2,243

Rig termination

 

 
3,895

 

Exploration expenses
327

 
1,100

 
2,252

 
1,955

Stock-based compensation expenses
5,966

 
6,077

 
19,629

 
15,755

Income tax (benefit) expense
20,392

 
76,484

 
(17,829
)
 
201,290

Other non-cash adjustments
883

 
351

 
782

 
(277
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
189,241

 
$
238,832

 
$
643,541

 
$
733,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
50,451

 
$
187,238

 
$
280,337

 
$
673,492

Derivative settlements (1) 
78,100

 
(11,129
)
 
291,436

 
(24,773
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
36,513

 
39,420

 
112,702

 
118,568

Rig termination

 

 
3,895

 

Exploration expenses
327

 
1,100

 
2,252

 
1,955

Deferred financing costs amortization and other
(2,409
)
 
(1,989
)
 
(7,468
)
 
(5,209
)
Current tax expense

 
(2,369
)
 

 
3,742

Changes in working capital
25,376

 
26,210

 
(40,395
)
 
(34,173
)
Other non-cash adjustments
883

 
351

 
782

 
(277
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
189,241

 
$
238,832

 
$
643,541

 
$
733,325

(1)
Cash settlements represent the cumulative gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the periods presented and do not include a recovery of costs that were paid to acquire or modify the derivative instruments that were settled.


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The following tables present reconciliations of the GAAP financial measure of income (loss) before income taxes to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA for the Company’s three reportable business segments on a gross basis for the periods presented:

 
 
Exploration and Production
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In thousands)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
29,070

 
$
190,152

 
$
(104,102
)
 
$
504,657

Gain on sale of properties
 
(172
)
 
(43
)
 
(172
)
 
(187,076
)
Net gain on derivative instruments
 
(103,637
)
 
(103,426
)
 
(111,285
)
 
(20,253
)
Derivative settlements (1)
 
78,100

 
(11,129
)
 
291,436

 
(24,773
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
36,513

 
39,420

 
112,702

 
118,568

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
122,075

 
105,548

 
357,664

 
292,253

Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
80

 
1,439

 
24,917

 
2,243

Rig termination
 

 

 
3,895

 

Exploration expenses
 
327

 
1,100

 
2,252

 
1,955

Stock-based compensation expenses
 
5,761

 
5,877

 
19,276

 
15,398

Other non-cash adjustments
 
883

 
351

 
782

 
(277
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
169,000

 
$
229,289

 
$
597,365

 
$
702,695

(1)
Cash settlements represent the cumulative gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the periods presented and do not include a recovery of costs that were paid to acquire or modify the derivative instruments that were settled.

 
 
Well Services
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In thousands)
Income before income taxes
 
$
10,950

 
$
23,388

 
$
29,588

 
$
53,212

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
4,904

 
3,960

 
14,430

 
9,719

Stock-based compensation expenses
 
544

 
524

 
1,530

 
1,183

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
16,398

 
$
27,872

 
$
45,548

 
$
64,114


 
 
Midstream Services
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In thousands)
Income before income taxes
 
$
18,828

 
$
5,126

 
$
44,039

 
$
15,854

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
1,509

 
979

 
4,070

 
2,713

Stock-based compensation expenses
 
206

 

 
529

 

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
20,543

 
$
6,105

 
$
48,638

 
$
18,567


Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management and external users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) after adjusting first for (1) the impact of certain non-cash and non-recurring items, including non-cash changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, impairment of oil and gas properties, and other similar non-cash and non-recurring charges, and then (2) the non-cash and non-recurring items’ impact on taxes based on the Company’s effective tax rate in the same period. Adjusted Net Income is not a

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measure of net income (loss) as determined by GAAP. The Company defines Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Net Income and the GAAP financial measure of diluted earnings (loss) per share to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for the periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)
$
27,055

 
$
121,587

 
$
(44,216
)
 
$
330,373

Gain on sale of properties
(172
)
 
(43
)
 
(172
)
 
(187,076
)
Net gain on derivative instruments
(103,637
)
 
(103,426
)
 
(111,285
)
 
(20,253
)
Derivative settlements (1)
78,100

 
(11,129
)
 
291,436

 
(24,773
)
Impairment of oil and gas properties
80

 
1,439

 
24,917

 
2,243

Rig termination

 

 
3,895

 

Other non-cash adjustments
883

 
351

 
782

 
(277
)
Tax impact (2)
10,635

 
43,560

 
(60,222
)
 
87,131

Adjusted Net Income
$
12,944

 
$
52,339

 
$
105,135

 
$
187,368

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.20

 
$
1.21

 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
3.29

Gain on sale of properties

 

 

 
(1.86
)
Net gain on derivative instruments
(0.76
)
 
(1.03
)
 
(0.87
)
 
(0.20
)
Derivative settlements (1)
0.57

 
(0.11
)
 
2.28

 
(0.25
)
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 
0.01

 
0.19

 
0.02

Rig termination

 

 
0.03

 

Other non-cash adjustments
0.01

 

 
0.01

 

Tax impact (2)
0.07

 
0.44

 
(0.47
)
 
0.87

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
0.09

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.82

 
$
1.87


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
137,014

 
100,306

 
127,827

 
100,356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
43.0
%
 
38.6
%
 
28.7
%
 
37.9
%
(1)
Cash settlements represent the cumulative gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the periods presented and do not include a recovery of costs that were paid to acquire or modify the derivative instruments that were settled.
(2)
The tax impact is computed utilizing the Company’s effective tax rate on the adjustments for certain non-cash and non-recurring items.


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