EOG Resources Reports First Quarter 2015 Results and Provides Operational Update

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HOUSTON, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

  • Remains on Track to Achieve 40 Percent Year-over-Year Capital Expenditure Decrease
  • Directs 85 Percent of Capital to High-Return Eagle Ford, Delaware Basin and Bakken Plays
  • Reduces Well Costs Below 2015 Plan Levels
  • Improves Well Productivity through Integrated Completions Technology
  • Generates Better-than-Expected Well Results and Exceeds First Quarter 2015 Production Guidance
  • Positions Itself to Resume Strong Growth as Prices Improve

 EOG Resources, Inc. EOG (EOG) today reported a first quarter 2015 net loss of $169.7 million, or $0.31 per share. This compares to first quarter 2014 net income of $660.9 million, or $1.21 per share.

Adjusted non-GAAP net income for the first quarter 2015 was $16.8 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to the same prior year period adjusted non-GAAP net income of $767.7 million, or $1.40 per share.  Adjusted non-GAAP net income is calculated by matching realizations to settlement months and making certain other adjustments in order to exclude one-time items.  (Please refer to the attached tables for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.)

EOG's first quarter 2015 financial results were significantly impacted by low commodity prices. Increased liquids production volumes, higher cash settlements from commodity derivative contracts and lower operating expenses were more than offset by lower commodity price realizations, resulting in decreases to adjusted non-GAAP net income, discretionary cash flow and EBITDAX during the first quarter 2015 compared to the first quarter 2014. (Please refer to the attached tables for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.)

Operational Highlights

Excluding production from EOG's Canadian operations, which were sold in the fourth quarter 2014, crude oil and condensate production increased 16 percent compared to the same prior year period.  Overall total company production, excluding the divested Canadian operations, increased eight percent compared to first quarter 2014.  The South Texas Eagle Ford and Delaware Basin plays drove production gains for the quarter. 

EOG will direct 85 percent of its 2015 capital spending to its top oil plays – the South Texas Eagle Ford, the Delaware Basin in New Mexico and Texas, and the Bakken in North Dakota. In the first quarter 2015, the company continued to make significant improvements in well productivity in these plays through integrated completions technology.  EOG is also making substantial progress in reducing well and operating costs through operational efficiencies and service cost reductions. The combination of increased well productivity and lower costs will substantially improve EOG's capital returns.

2015 Capital Plan Update

EOG's capital spending plan remains on schedule to achieve a 40 percent year-over-year decrease in 2015. As previously stated, the company has no interest in accelerating oil production at the bottom of the commodity cycle. EOG's primary goal for 2015 is to position the company to resume strong oil growth when oil prices improve. Therefore, the company chose to defer a significant number of well completions.  By deferring completions until prices improve, EOG increases capital returns and builds an inventory of uncompleted wells to prepare for strong growth in a better price environment. If prices continue to improve, EOG will begin to increase well completions in the third quarter. This will produce a "U" shaped production profile in 2015. Second and third quarter production will be the low point for the year.  Fourth quarter growth will build momentum heading into 2016.  If oil prices recover and stabilize at the $65 level, EOG is prepared to resume strong double-digit oil growth in 2016 with balanced capital spending and discretionary cash flow. 

"EOG is on track to deliver a disciplined 2015 capital program that is focused on achieving strong returns on capital invested. We continue to adjust to the lower oil price environment by reducing well costs and operating expenses and by making significant well productivity improvements through technology advancements," said William R. "Bill" Thomas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "EOG is focused on creating long-term shareholder value through disciplined, high-return investments. We are resetting the bar to be successful in a lower commodity price environment."

South Texas Eagle Ford

Building on initial positive tests in 2014, high-density completions are planned for about 95 percent of EOG's Eagle Ford wells in 2015. The company's integrated completions process combines high-density completion techniques with tailored individual well designs to improve well productivity and lower decline rates. In addition, with significantly fewer lease retention wells in 2015, EOG is able to organize its drilling program to maximize efficiencies and reduce well costs. These enhancements further the resiliency of the leading North American crude oil play in a low oil price environment.  

During the first quarter 2015, EOG continued to achieve strong well results throughout the company's industry-leading 561,000 net acre position in the Eagle Ford oil window. In the eastern Eagle Ford, the Lefevre Unit 14H and 12H in Gonzales County had initial production rates of 3,550 and 2,890 barrels of oil per day (Bopd), 560 and 440 barrels per day (Bpd) of natural gas liquids (NGLs), and 3.9 and 3.1 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) of natural gas, respectively.  In LaSalle County in the western Eagle Ford, a five-well pattern on the Naylor Jones Unit 39 (1H and 2H) and Unit 49 (1H, 2H and 3H) leases began production with average initial rates per well of 2,550 Bopd, plus 280 Bpd of NGLs and 1.4 MMcfd of natural gas. In McMullen County, the Bilbo Unit 1H and 2H averaged initial production rates of 2,660 Bopd, 230 Bpd of NGLs and 1.2 MMcfd of natural gas.

Delaware Basin

In the Delaware Basin, EOG expanded its activity level and continued to make advancements in well productivity and cost reduction.

EOG's Delaware Basin activity during the first quarter was focused in the Second Bone Spring Sand play.  After drilling three excellent wells in 2014, EOG stepped up its drilling pace and began shifting to development mode across the company's 90,000 net acre position.  In Lea County, N.M., EOG completed the Brown Bear 36 State #502H with an initial production rate of 1,700 Bopd, 185 Bpd of NGLs and 1.4 MMcfd of natural gas. EOG continues to test multiple zones and various well spacing patterns in the Second Bone Spring Sand.

EOG continued to test the oil window of the Delaware Basin Wolfcamp.  The recently completed Brown Bear 36 State #701H in Lea County, N.M., had an initial production rate of 2,165 Bopd, 360 Bpd of NGLs and 2.3 MMcfd of natural gas. 

In the Leonard Shale, EOG completed the Excelsior 12 #3H through #6H, in Loving County, Texas, which had average initial production rates per well of 1,020 Bopd, 180 Bpd of NGLs and 1.0 MMcfd of natural gas.  This four-well pattern tested 300-foot well spacing.

North Dakota Bakken and Rockies Plays

In the first quarter 2015, EOG focused activity on its Parshall Core acreage in the North Dakota Bakken where 500-foot spacing results were very encouraging.  Operational improvements continue to generate efficiency gains and lower well costs.  Average well costs in the first quarter were down 14 percent from 2014 levels. 

First quarter 2015 results included a five-well pattern in the Parshall area (Parshall 39-1608H, 58-1608H, 59-1608H, 147-1608H and 151-1608H), which averaged initial production rates per well of 1,235 Bopd, 110 Bpd of NGLs and 0.5 MMcfd of natural gas. Additionally, EOG completed a three-well pattern (Parshall 42-2117H, 43-2117H and 67-2117H), which had initial production rates per well that averaged 1,345 Bopd, 110 Bpd of NGLs and 0.5 MMcfd of natural gas.

In the DJ and Powder River Basins, EOG is focused on target selection and operational efficiencies. Both of these proven plays continue to generate strong results as evidenced by recent completions. In the DJ Basin, two first quarter Codell wells, the Jubilee 580-1720H and the Jubilee 582-0805H, had initial flow rates of 1,005 and 1,125 Bopd, 80 and 145 Bpd of NGLs and 0.3 and 0.5 MMcfd of natural gas, respectively. In the Powder River Basin, the Flatbow 13-13H was completed in the Turner with initial production of 860 Bopd, 70 Bpd of NGLs and 0.8 MMcfd of natural gas.

Hedging Activity

For the period May 1 through June 30, 2015, EOG has crude oil financial price swap contracts in place for 47,000 Bopd at a weighted average price of $91.22 per barrel. For the period July 1 through December 31, 2015, EOG has crude oil financial price swap contracts in place for 10,000 Bopd at a weighted average price of $89.98 per barrel, excluding unexercised options.

During the first quarter, EOG increased its natural gas hedges and now has hedges in place for approximately 22 percent of its North American natural gas production for the remainder of 2015.  For the period June 1 through December 31, 2015, EOG has natural gas financial price swap contracts in place for approximately 203,500 million British thermal units per day at a weighted average price of $4.31 per million British thermal units, excluding unexercised options. (For a comprehensive summary of crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts, please refer to the attached tables.)            

Cash Flow and Capital Structure

At March 31, 2015, EOG's total debt outstanding was $6.9 billion for a debt-to-total capitalization ratio of 28 percent. Taking into account cash on the balance sheet of $2.1 billion at March 31, EOG's net debt was $4.8 billion for a net debt-to-total capitalization ratio of 21 percent. (Please refer to the attached tables for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.)

During the first quarter 2015, EOG's combined expenditures for exploration, development, and other property, plant and equipment exceeded discretionary cash flow by $486 million due to low commodity prices and service contract commitments.  However, assuming oil prices remain near recent levels for the final three quarters of 2015, EOG expects balanced discretionary cash flow and capital spending for the remainder of the year.

"EOG is committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and disciplined capital program. As expected, our first quarter capital spending was higher than levels planned for subsequent quarters. For the remainder of the year, with cost reductions and service contract roll-offs, we have the flexibility to adjust and control spending as needed," Thomas said.  "We believe current oil prices will continue to drive supply and demand changes, and the global oil markets will rebalance. Meanwhile, we are improving our fundamentals rapidly and expect to emerge from this down cycle in a better position to deliver strong growth and return on capital employed." 

Conference Call May 5, 2015

EOG's first quarter 2015 results conference call will be available via live audio webcast at 10 a.m. Central time (11 a.m. Eastern time) on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. To listen, log on to www.eogresources.com. The webcast will be archived on EOG's website through May 19, 2015.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements and projections regarding EOG's future financial position, operations, performance, business strategy, returns, budgets, reserves, levels of production and costs, statements regarding future commodity prices and statements regarding the plans and objectives of EOG's management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  EOG typically uses words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target," "goal," "may," "will," "should" and "believe" or the negative of those terms or other variations or comparable terminology to identify its forward-looking statements.  In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning EOG's future operating results and returns or EOG's ability to replace or increase reserves, increase production, generate income or cash flows or pay dividends are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance.  Although EOG believes the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable and are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all) or will prove to have been correct.  Moreover, EOG's forward-looking statements may be affected by known, unknown or currently unforeseen risks, events or circumstances that may be outside EOG's control.  Important factors that could cause EOG's actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in EOG's forward-looking statements include, among others:

  • the timing, extent and duration of changes in prices for, and demand for, crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids, natural gas and related commodities;
  • the extent to which EOG is successful in its efforts to acquire or discover additional reserves;
  • the extent to which EOG is successful in its efforts to economically develop its acreage in, produce reserves and achieve anticipated production levels from, and optimize reserve recovery from, its existing and future crude oil and natural gas exploration and development projects;
  • the extent to which EOG is successful in its efforts to market its crude oil, natural gas and related commodity production;
  • the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, appropriate gathering, processing, compression, transportation and refining facilities;
  • the availability, cost, terms and timing of issuance or execution of, and competition for, mineral licenses and leases and governmental and other permits and rights-of-way, and EOG's ability to retain mineral licenses and leases;
  • the impact of, and changes in, government policies, laws and regulations, including tax laws and regulations; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations relating to air emissions, disposal of produced water, drilling fluids and other wastes, hydraulic fracturing and access to and use of water; laws and regulations imposing conditions or restrictions on drilling and completion operations and on the transportation of crude oil and natural gas; laws and regulations with respect to derivatives and hedging activities; and laws and regulations with respect to the import and export of crude oil, natural gas and related commodities;
  • EOG's ability to effectively integrate acquired crude oil and natural gas properties into its operations, fully identify existing and potential problems with respect to such properties and accurately estimate reserves, production and costs with respect to such properties;
  • the extent to which EOG's third-party-operated crude oil and natural gas properties are operated successfully and economically;
  • competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry for employees and other personnel, facilities, equipment, materials and services;
  • the availability and cost of employees and other personnel, facilities, equipment, materials (such as water) and services;
  • the accuracy of reserve estimates, which by their nature involve the exercise of professional judgment and may therefore be imprecise;
  • weather, including its impact on crude oil and natural gas demand, and weather-related delays in drilling and in the installation and operation (by EOG or third parties) of production, gathering, processing, refining, compression and transportation facilities;
  • the ability of EOG's customers and other contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to EOG and, related thereto, to access the credit and capital markets to obtain financing needed to satisfy their obligations to EOG;
  • EOG's ability to access the commercial paper market and other credit and capital markets to obtain financing on terms it deems acceptable, if at all, and to otherwise satisfy its capital expenditure requirements;
  • the extent and effect of any hedging activities engaged in by EOG;
  • the timing and extent of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, global and domestic financial market conditions and global and domestic general economic conditions;
  • political conditions and developments around the world (such as political instability and armed conflict), including in the areas in which EOG operates;
  • the use of competing energy sources and the development of alternative energy sources;
  • the extent to which EOG incurs uninsured losses and liabilities or losses and liabilities in excess of its insurance coverage;
  • acts of war and terrorism and responses to these acts;
  • physical, electronic and cyber security breaches; and
  • the other factors described under ITEM 1A, Risk Factors, on pages 13 through 20 of EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and any updates to those factors set forth in EOG's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events anticipated by EOG's forward-looking statements may not occur, and, if any of such events do, we may not have anticipated the timing of their occurrence or the extent of their impact on our actual results.  Accordingly, you should not place any undue reliance on any of EOG's forward-looking statements. EOG's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and EOG undertakes no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose not only "proved" reserves (i.e., quantities of oil and gas that are estimated to be recoverable with a high degree of confidence), but also "probable" reserves (i.e., quantities of oil and gas that are as likely as not to be recovered) as well as "possible" reserves (i.e., additional quantities of oil and gas that might be recovered, but with a lower probability than probable reserves).  Statements of reserves are only estimates and may not correspond to the ultimate quantities of oil and gas recovered. Any reserve estimates provided in this press release that are not specifically designated as being estimates of proved reserves may include "potential" reserves and/or other estimated reserves not necessarily calculated in accordance with, or contemplated by, the SEC's latest reserve reporting guidelines.  Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, available from EOG at P.O. Box 4362, Houston, Texas 77210-4362 (Attn: Investor Relations). You can also obtain this report from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  In addition, reconciliation and calculation schedules for non-GAAP financial measures can be found on the EOG website at www.eogresources.com.




For Further Information Contact:


Investors



Cedric W. Burgher



(713) 571-4658



Kimberly M. Ehmer



(713) 571-4676



David J. Streit



(713) 571-4902



Media



K Leonard



(713) 571-3870

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Financial Report

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)








Three Months Ended


March 31,


2015


2014







Net Operating Revenues

$

2,318.5


$

4,083.7

Net Income (Loss)

$

(169.7)


$

660.9

Net Income (Loss) Per Share 






        Basic

$

(0.31)


$

1.22

        Diluted

$

(0.31)


$

1.21

Average Number of Common Shares






        Basic


545.0



542.3

        Diluted


545.0



548.1

























Summary Income Statements

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)








Three Months Ended


March 31,


2015


2014

Net Operating Revenues




        Crude Oil and Condensate

$

1,260,244


$

2,397,102

        Natural Gas Liquids


111,990



246,235

        Natural Gas


287,782



556,693

        Gains (Losses) on Mark-to-Market Commodity






           Derivative Contracts


76,208



(155,736)

        Gathering, Processing and Marketing


570,270



1,015,411

        Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net


1,607



11,498

        Other, Net


10,437



12,468

               Total


2,318,538



4,083,671

Operating Expenses






        Lease and Well


361,481



320,834

        Transportation Costs


228,312



243,237

        Gathering and Processing Costs


36,009



33,924

        Exploration Costs


39,449



48,058

        Dry Hole Costs


14,670



8,348

        Impairments 


69,436



113,361

        Marketing Costs


638,662



1,006,304

        Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization


912,788



946,491

        General and Administrative


84,297



82,862

        Taxes Other Than Income


106,429



195,973

               Total


2,491,533



2,999,392







Operating Income (Loss)


(172,995)



1,084,279







Other Expense, Net


(9,991)



(3,338)







Income (Loss) Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes


(182,986)



1,080,941







Interest Expense, Net


53,345



50,152







Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes


(236,331)



1,030,789







Income Tax Provision (Benefit)


(66,583)



369,861







Net Income (Loss)

$

(169,748)


$

660,928







Dividends Declared per Common Share

$

0.1675


$

0.1250





EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Operating Highlights

(Unaudited)








Three Months Ended


March 31,


2015


2014

Wellhead Volumes and Prices


Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld) (A)






      United States


298.6



258.1

      Trinidad


1.0



1.1

      Other International (B)


0.1



7.3

            Total


299.7



266.5







Average Crude Oil and Condensate Prices ($/Bbl) (C)






      United States

$

46.71


$

100.58

      Trinidad


39.78



89.93

      Other International (B)


43.06



89.95

            Composite


46.68



100.25







Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld) (A)






      United States


77.4



70.8

      Other International (B)


0.1



0.8

            Total


77.5



71.6







Average Natural Gas Liquids Prices ($/Bbl) (C)






      United States

$

16.10


$

38.10

      Other International (B)


2.46



46.88

            Composite


16.08



38.20







Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd) (A)






      United States


905



894

      Trinidad


337



387

      Other International (B)


31



71

            Total


1,273



1,352







Average Natural Gas Prices ($/Mcf) (C)






      United States

$

2.27


$

4.96

      Trinidad


3.09



3.63

      Other International (B)


3.28



4.83

            Composite


2.51



4.58







Crude Oil Equivalent Volumes (MBoed) (D)






      United States 


527.1



478.0

      Trinidad


57.1



65.6

      Other International (B)


5.3



19.9

            Total


589.5



563.5







Total MMBoe (D)


53.1



50.7








(A) Thousand barrels per day or million cubic feet per day, as applicable.

(B) Other International includes EOG's Canada, United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.

(C) Dollars per barrel or per thousand cubic feet, as applicable. Excludes the impact of financial commodity derivative instruments.

(D) Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day or million barrels of oil equivalent, as applicable; includes crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas.  Crude oil equivalent volumes are determined using a ratio of 1.0 barrel of crude oil and condensate or natural gas liquids to 6.0 thousand cubic feet of natural gas.  MMBoe is calculated by multiplying the MBoed amount by the number of days in the period and then dividing that amount by one thousand.

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Summary Balance Sheets

(Unaudited; in thousands, except share data)








March 31,


December 31,


2015


2014

ASSETS

Current Assets






     Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

2,127,419


$

2,087,213

     Accounts Receivable, Net


1,266,582



1,779,311

     Inventories


764,206



706,597

     Assets from Price Risk Management Activities


329,825



465,128

     Income Taxes Receivable


61,120



71,621

     Deferred Income Taxes


18,703



19,618

     Other


225,513



286,533

            Total


4,793,368



5,416,021







Property, Plant and Equipment






     Oil and Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method)


47,727,944



46,503,532

     Other Property, Plant and Equipment


3,849,210



3,750,958

            Total Property, Plant and Equipment


51,577,154



50,254,490

     Less:  Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization


(21,855,433)



(21,081,846)

            Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net


29,721,721



29,172,644

Other Assets


177,365



174,022

Total Assets

$

34,692,454


$

34,762,687







LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities






     Accounts Payable

$

2,182,041


$

2,860,548

     Accrued Taxes Payable


121,729



140,098

     Dividends Payable


91,280



91,594

     Deferred Income Taxes


62,209



110,743

     Current Portion of Long-Term Debt


506,579



6,579

     Other


130,914



174,746

            Total


3,094,752



3,384,308













Long-Term Debt


6,393,690



5,903,354

Other Liabilities


959,068



939,497

Deferred Income Taxes


6,774,446



6,822,946

Commitments and Contingencies












Stockholders' Equity






     Common Stock, $0.01 Par, 640,000,000 Shares Authorized and






        549,032,089 Shares Issued at March 31, 2015 and 549,028,374






        Shares Issued at December 31, 2014


205,492



205,492

     Additional Paid in Capital


2,819,015



2,837,150

     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss


(36,434)



(23,056)

     Retained Earnings


14,501,816



14,763,098

     Common Stock Held in Treasury, 208,004 Shares at March 31, 2015






        and 733,517 Shares at December 31, 2014 


(19,391)



(70,102)

            Total Stockholders' Equity


17,470,498



17,712,582

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

34,692,454


$

34,762,687





EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Summary Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited; in thousands)








Three Months Ended


March 31,


2015


2014

Cash Flows from Operating Activities






Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:






     Net Income (Loss)

$

(169,748)


$

660,928

     Items Not Requiring (Providing) Cash






            Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization


912,788



946,491

            Impairments 


69,436



113,361

            Stock-Based Compensation Expenses


33,052



35,565

            Deferred Income Taxes


(97,241)



232,808

            Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net


(1,607)



(11,498)

            Other, Net


12,469



5,442

     Dry Hole Costs


14,670



8,348

     Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts






            Total (Gains) Losses


(76,208)



155,736

            Net Cash Received from (Payments for) Settlements of Commodity Derivative Contracts 


367,707



(34,033)

     Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation


(8,858)



(27,422)

     Other, Net


1,616



3,589

     Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities






            Accounts Receivable


353,100



(144,317)

            Inventories


(62,172)



(68,948)

            Accounts Payable


(677,875)



361,810

            Accrued Taxes Payable


2,105



139,801

            Other Assets


59,176



(12,536)

            Other Liabilities


(31,855)



(29,169)

     Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing and






        Financing Activities


259,992



(68,283)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities


960,547



2,267,673







Investing Cash Flows






     Additions to Oil and Gas Properties


(1,428,733)



(1,736,630)

     Additions to Other Property, Plant and Equipment


(116,866)



(165,966)

     Proceeds from Sales of Assets


1,118



19,825

     Changes in Restricted Cash


-



(9,047)

     Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing Activities


(259,741)



68,258

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities


(1,804,222)



(1,823,560)







Financing Cash Flows






     Long-Term Debt Borrowings


990,225



496,220

     Long-Term Debt Repayments


-



(500,000)

     Settlement of Foreign Currency Swap


-



(31,573)

     Dividends Paid


(91,661)



(51,780)

     Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation


8,858



27,422

     Treasury Stock Purchased


(15,459)



(28,897)

     Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised 


3,984



985

     Debt Issuance Costs


(1,603)



(942)

     Repayment of Capital Lease Obligation


(1,521)



(1,474)

     Other, Net


(251)



25

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities


892,572



(90,014)







Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash


(8,691)



(5,096)







Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents


40,206



349,003

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period


2,087,213



1,318,209

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$

2,127,419


$

1,667,212

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Quantitative Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

to Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)













The following chart adjusts the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 reported Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) to reflect actual net cash received from (payments for) settlements of commodity derivative contracts by eliminating the unrealized mark-to-market (gains) losses from these transactions, to eliminate the net gains on asset dispositions in North America in 2015 and 2014 and to add back impairment charges related to certain of EOG's North American assets in 2014.  EOG believes this presentation may be useful to investors who follow the practice of some industry analysts who adjust reported company earnings to match realizations to production settlement months and make certain other adjustments to exclude non-recurring items.  EOG management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry.







Three Months Ended 


March 31,


2015



2014








Reported Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)

$

(169,748)



$

660,928








Commodity Derivative Contracts Impact







       (Gains) Losses on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts


(76,208)




155,736

       Net Cash Received from (Payments for) Settlements of Commodity







           Derivative Contracts


367,707




(34,033)

                  Subtotal


291,499




121,703








       After-Tax MTM Impact


187,580




78,078








Less: Net Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net of Tax


(1,011)




(7,377)

Add: Impairments of Certain North American Assets, Net of Tax


-




36,058








Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

$

16,821



$

767,687








Net Income (Loss) Per Share (GAAP)







       Basic

$

(0.31)



$

1.22

       Diluted

$

(0.31)



$

1.21








Adjusted Net Income Per Share (Non-GAAP)







       Basic

$

0.03



$

1.42

       Diluted

$

0.03



$

1.40








Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share (Non-GAAP) - Percentage Decrease


-98

%











Average Number of Common Shares (GAAP)







       Basic


544,998




542,278

       Diluted


544,998




548,071








Average Number of Common Shares (Non-GAAP)







      Basic


544,998




542,278

      Diluted


549,401




548,071

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Quantitative Reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (GAAP)

(Unaudited; in thousands)


The following chart reconciles the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Discretionary Cash Flow (Non-GAAP).  EOG believes this presentation may be useful to investors who follow the practice of some industry analysts who adjust Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities for Exploration Costs (excluding Stock-Based Compensation Expenses), Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation, Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities, and Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing and Financing Activities.  EOG management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry.




Three Months Ended


March 31,


2015



2014



Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP)

$

960,547



$

2,267,673








Adjustments:







     Exploration Costs (excluding Stock-Based Compensation Expenses) 


32,097




40,124

     Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation


8,858




27,422

     Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities







          Accounts Receivable


(353,100)




144,317

          Inventories


62,172




68,948

          Accounts Payable


677,875




(361,810)

          Accrued Taxes Payable


(2,105)




(139,801)

          Other Assets


(59,176)




12,536

          Other Liabilities


31,855




29,169

     Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing and 







        Financing Activities


(259,992)




68,283








Discretionary Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

$

1,099,031



$

2,156,861








Discretionary Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) - Percentage Decrease


-49

%




 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Quantitative Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, 

Income Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Exploration Costs, 

Dry Hole Costs, Impairments and Additional Items (Adjusted EBITDAX)

 (Non-GAAP) to Income (Loss) Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes (GAAP)

(Unaudited; in thousands)







The following chart adjusts the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 reported Income (Loss) Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes (GAAP) to Earnings Before Interest Expense, Income Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Exploration Costs, Dry Hole Costs and Impairments (EBITDAX) (Non-GAAP) and further adjusts such amount to reflect actual net cash received from (payments for) settlements of commodity derivative contracts by eliminating the unrealized mark-to-market (MTM) (gains) losses from these transactions and to eliminate the net gains on asset dispositions in North America in 2015 and 2014.  EOG believes this presentation may be useful to investors who follow the practice of some industry analysts who adjust reported Income (Loss) Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes (GAAP) to add back Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Exploration Costs, Dry Hole Costs and Impairments and further adjust such amount to match realizations to production settlement months and make certain other adjustments to exclude non-recurring items.  EOG management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry.









Three Months Ended


March 31,


2015



2014








Income (Loss) Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes (GAAP)

$

(182,986)



$

1,080,941








Adjustments:







     Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization


912,788




946,491

     Exploration Costs


39,449




48,058

     Dry Hole Costs


14,670




8,348

     Impairments 


69,436




113,361

             EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)


853,357




2,197,199

     Total (Gains) Losses on MTM Commodity Derivative 







        Contracts 


(76,208)




155,736

     Net Cash Received from (Payments for) Settlements of







        Commodity Derivative Contracts


367,707




(34,033)

     Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net


(1,607)




(11,498)








Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)

$

1,143,249



$

2,307,404








Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP) - Percentage Decrease


-50

%




 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Quantitative Reconciliation of Net Debt (Non-GAAP) and Total

Capitalization (Non-GAAP) as Used in the Calculation of

the Net Debt-to-Total Capitalization Ratio (Non-GAAP) to

Current and Long-Term Debt (GAAP) and Total Capitalization (GAAP)

(Unaudited; in millions, except ratio data)







The following chart reconciles Current and Long-Term Debt (GAAP) to Net Debt (Non-GAAP) and Total Capitalization (GAAP) to Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP), as used in the Net Debt-to-Total Capitalization ratio calculation.  A portion of the cash is associated with international subsidiaries; tax considerations may impact debt paydown.  EOG believes this presentation may be useful to investors who follow the practice of some industry analysts who utilize Net Debt and Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP) in their Net Debt-to-Total Capitalization ratio calculation.  EOG management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry.










At



At



March 31,



December 31,



2015



2014










Total Stockholders' Equity - (a)

$

17,470



$

17,713










Current and Long-Term Debt (GAAP) - (b)


6,900




5,910


Less: Cash 


(2,127)




(2,087)


Net Debt (Non-GAAP) - (c)


4,773




3,823










Total Capitalization (GAAP) - (a) + (b)

$

24,370



$

23,623










Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP) - (a) + (c)

$

22,243



$

21,536










Debt-to-Total Capitalization (GAAP) - (b) / [(a) + (b)]


28

%



25

%









Net Debt-to-Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP) - (c) / [(a) + (c)]


21

%



18

%

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Crude Oil and Natural Gas Financial

Commodity Derivative Contracts


Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts at May 4, 2015, with notional volumes expressed in Bbld and MMBtud and prices expressed in $/Bbl and $/MMBtu.  EOG accounts for financial commodity derivative contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method.


Crude Oil Derivative Contracts


Weighted


Volume 


Average Price


(Bbld) 


($/Bbl) 

2015(1)





January 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015 (closed)

47,000


$            91.22

May 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015

47,000


91.22

July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015

10,000


89.98







(1)

EOG has entered into crude oil derivative contracts which give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for additional six-month periods.  Options covering a notional volume of 37,000 Bbld are exercisable on June 30, 2015.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 37,000 Bbld at an average price of $91.56 per barrel for each month during the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.


Natural Gas Derivative Contracts


Weighted


Volume


Average Price


(MMBtud) 


($/MMBtu) 

2015(2)





January 1, 2015 through February 28, 2015 (closed)

235,000


$             4.47

March 2015 (closed)

225,000


4.48

April 2015 (closed)

195,000


4.49

May 2015 (closed)

235,000


4.13

June 2015 


275,000


3.97

July 2015


275,000


3.98

August 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015

175,000


4.51







(2)

EOG has entered into natural gas derivative contracts which give counterparties the option of entering into derivative contracts at future dates.  All such options are exercisable monthly up until the settlement date of each monthly contract.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing natural gas derivative contracts will increase by 175,000 MMBtud at an average price of $4.51 per MMBtu for each month during the period June 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.


$/Bbl

Dollars per barrel




$/MMBtu

Dollars per million British thermal units




Bbld

Barrels per day




MMBtu

Million British thermal units




MMBtud

Million British thermal units per day




 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Direct After-Tax Rate of Return (ATROR)


The calculation of our direct after-tax rate of return (ATROR) with respect to our capital expenditure program for a particular play or well is based on the estimated proved reserves ("net" to EOG's interest) for all wells in such play or such well (as the case may be), the estimated net present value (NPV) of the future net cash flows from such reserves (for which we utilize certain assumptions regarding future commodity prices and operating costs) and our direct net costs incurred in drilling or acquiring (as the case may be) such wells or well (as the case may be).  As such, our direct ATROR with respect to our capital expenditures for a particular play or well cannot be calculated from our consolidated financial statements. 



Direct ATROR

Based on Cash Flow and Time Value of Money

  - Estimated future commodity prices and operating costs

  - Costs incurred to drill and complete a well, including facilities

Excludes Indirect Capital

  - Gathering and Processing and other Midstream

  - Land, Seismic, Geological and Geophysical


Payback ~12 Months on 100% Direct ATROR Wells

First Five Years ~1/2 Estimated Ultimate Recovery Produced but ~3/4 of NPV Captured

ATROR of Drilling Program Has Been Rising



Return on Equity / Return on Capital Employed 

Based on GAAP Accrual Accounting

Includes All Indirect Capital and Growth Capital for Infrastructure

  - Eagle Ford, Bakken, Permian Facilities

  - Gathering and Processing

Includes Legacy Gas Capital and Capital from Mature Wells

Has Been Increasing Due to Increasing Direct ATROR of Drilling Program

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Quantitative Reconciliation of After-Tax Net Interest Expense (Non-GAAP), Adjusted Net Income

(Non-GAAP), Net Debt (Non-GAAP) and Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP) as used in the Calculations of

Return on Capital Employed (Non-GAAP) and Return on Equity (Non-GAAP) to Net Interest Expense (GAAP),

Net Income (GAAP), Current and Long-Term Debt (GAAP) and Total Capitalization (GAAP), Respectively

(Unaudited; in millions, except ratio data)










The following chart reconciles Net Interest Expense (GAAP), Net Income (GAAP), Current and Long-Term Debt (GAAP) and Total Capitalization (GAAP) to After-Tax Net Interest Expense (Non-GAAP), Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP), Net Debt (Non-GAAP) and Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP), respectively, as used in the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and Return on Equity (ROE) calculations.  EOG believes this presentation may be useful to investors who follow the practice of some industry analysts who utilize After-Tax Net Interest Expense, Adjusted Net Income, Net Debt and Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP) in their ROCE and ROE calculations.  EOG management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry.














2014




2013




2012

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (Non-GAAP)






















Net Interest Expense (GAAP)

$

201



$

235





Tax Benefit Imputed (based on 35%) 


(70)




(82)





After-Tax Net Interest Expense (Non-GAAP) - (a) 

$

131



$

153
















Net Income (GAAP) - (b)

$

2,915



$

2,197
















Add:  After-Tax Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts Impact


(515)




182





Add:  Impairments of Certain Assets, Net of Tax


553




4





Add:  Tax Expense Related to the Repatriation of Accumulated 











             Foreign Earnings in Future Years


250




-





Less: Net Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net of Tax


(487)




(137)
















Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP) - (c)   

$

2,716



$

2,246
















Total Stockholders' Equity - (d)   

$

17,713



$

15,418



$

13,285












Average Total Stockholders' Equity * - (e)   

$

16,566



$

14,352
















Current and Long-Term Debt (GAAP) - (f) 

$

5,910



$

5,913



$

6,312

Less: Cash                                                       


(2,087)




(1,318)




(876)

Net Debt (Non-GAAP) - (g) 

$

3,823



$

4,595



$

5,436












Total Capitalization (GAAP) - (d) + (f)  

$

23,623



$

21,331



$

19,597












Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP) - (d) + (g) 

$

21,536



$

20,013



$

18,721












Average Total Capitalization (Non-GAAP) * - (h)   

$

20,775



$

19,367
















ROCE (GAAP Net Income) - [(a) + (b)] / (h)       


14.7

%



12.1

%















ROCE (Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income) - [(a) + (c)] / (h)       


13.7

%



12.4

%















Return on Equity (ROE) (Non-GAAP)






















ROE (GAAP Net Income) - (b) / (e)


17.6

%



15.3

%















ROE (Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income) - (c) / (e)


16.4

%



15.6

%















* Average for the current and immediately preceding year






 


EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Second Quarter and Full Year 2015 Forecast and Benchmark Commodity Pricing


     (a)  Second Quarter and Full Year 2015 Forecast


The forecast items for the second quarter and full year 2015 set forth below for EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) are based on current available information and expectations as of the date of the accompanying press release.  EOG undertakes no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise this forecast, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.  This forecast, which should be read in conjunction with the accompanying press release and EOG's related Current Report on Form 8-K filing, replaces and supersedes any previously issued guidance or forecast.


     (b)  Benchmark Commodity Pricing


EOG bases United States and Trinidad crude oil and condensate price differentials upon the West Texas Intermediate crude oil price at Cushing, Oklahoma, using the simple average of the NYMEX settlement prices for each trading day within the applicable calendar month.


EOG bases United States natural gas price differentials upon the natural gas price at Henry Hub, Louisiana, using the simple average of the NYMEX settlement prices for the last three trading days of the applicable month.







Estimated Ranges




(Unaudited)




2Q 2015




Full Year 2015


Daily Production
















     Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld)
















          United States


264.0


-


274.0




264.0


-


293.0


          Trinidad


0.6


-


0.9




0.7


-


0.9


          Other International


0.2


-


0.4




6.0


-


11.0


               Total


264.8


-


275.3




270.7


-


304.9


















     Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld)
















               Total


72.0


-


77.0




68.0


-


88.0


















     Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd)
















          United States


850


-


890




850


-


890


          Trinidad


330


-


360




330


-


360


          Other International


27


-


33




27


-


33


               Total


1,207


-


1,283




1,207


-


1,283


















     Crude Oil Equivalent Volumes (MBoed)  
















          United States


477.7


-


499.3




473.7


-


529.3


          Trinidad


55.6


-


60.9




55.7


-


60.9


          Other International


4.7


-


5.9




10.5


-


16.5


               Total


538.0


-


566.1




539.9


-


606.7


















Operating Costs
















     Unit Costs ($/Boe)
















          Lease and Well

$

6.55


-

$

6.85



$

6.35


-

$

6.85


          Transportation Costs

$

4.25


-

$

4.65



$

4.35


-

$

4.65


          Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

$

17.50


-

$

17.90



$

17.60


-

$

18.20


















Expenses ($MM)
















     Exploration, Dry Hole and Impairment

$

130


-

$

150



$

515


-

$

565


     General and Administrative

$

85


-

$

95



$

355


-

$

380


     Gathering and Processing 

$

33


-

$

39



$

135


-

$

165


     Capitalized Interest

$

12


-

$

13



$

45


-

$

50


     Net Interest

$

59


-

$

60



$

225


-

$

230


















Taxes Other Than Income (% of Wellhead Revenue)


6.5

%

-


7.0

%



6.3

%

-


6.9

%

















Income Taxes
















     Effective Rate 


20

%

-


30

%



25

%

-


30

%

     Current Taxes ($MM)

$

25


-

$

40



$

110


-

$

130


















Capital Expenditures (Excluding Acquisitions, $MM)
















     Exploration and Development, Excluding Facilities









$

3,950


-

$

4,050


     Exploration and Development Facilities









$

580


-

$

620


     Gathering, Processing and Other









$

370


-

$

430


















Pricing - (Refer to Benchmark Commodity Pricing in text)
















     Crude Oil and Condensate ($/Bbl)
















          Differentials
















               United States - above (below) WTI

$

(1.25)


-

$

0.75



$

(2.00)


-

$

0.00


               Trinidad - above (below) WTI

$

(10.50)


-

$

(9.50)



$

(12.00)


-

$

(8.00)


















     Natural Gas Liquids
















          Realizations as % of WTI


31

%

-


35

%



30

%

-


36

%

















     Natural Gas ($/Mcf)
















          Differentials
















               United States - above (below) NYMEX Henry Hub

$

(0.80)


-

$

(0.35)



$

(0.85)


-

$

(0.35)


















          Realizations
















               Trinidad

$

2.70


-

$

3.50



$

2.70


-

$

3.50


               Other International

$

3.00


-

$

3.50



$

3.00


-

$

3.50














Definitions












$/Bbl         U.S. Dollars per barrel












$/Boe        U.S. Dollars per barrel of oil equivalent












$/Mcf         U.S. Dollars per thousand cubic feet












$MM          U.S. Dollars in millions












MBbld       Thousand barrels per day












Mboed      Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day












MMcfd       Million cubic feet per day












NYMEX     New York Mercantile Exchange












WTI           West Texas Intermediate
























 

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