Newfield Exploration Reports Results for First Quarter 2016

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) today reported its first quarter 2016 unaudited financial and operating results. Additional operational details can be found in the Company's @NFX publication, located on its website.

Newfield plans to host a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT on May 4, 2016. To listen to the call, please visit Newfield's website at http://www.newfield.com. To participate in the call, dial 785-830-7977 and enter conference code 5140605 about 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

"Newfield posted solid results for the first quarter and we are delivering on the objectives outlined in our near-term business plan," said Newfield Chairman Lee K. Boothby. "We have taken strategic steps to preserve liquidity and strengthen our balance sheet while reducing expenses across the organization. Despite today's backdrop of lower commodity prices, we are improving our margins and outlook on future returns – particularly in the Anadarko Basin where well costs and margins continue to move in the right direction. Today, we raised our outlook for 2016 production and reiterated our guidance around lower operating expenses."

First Quarter 2016 Financial and Production Summary

For the first quarter, the Company recorded a net loss of $624 million, or $3.52 per diluted share (all per share amounts are on a diluted basis). The loss was primarily related to a full-cost ceiling test impairment of $506 million, or $2.85 per share. After adjusting for the effect of impairments, credit facility amendment fees and unrealized derivative losses, the net loss for the first quarter would have been $16 million, or $0.09 per share.

Revenues for the first quarter were $284 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $72 million. Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities was $170 million.

Newfield's total net production in the first quarter of 2016 was 15.2 MMBOE, comprised of 46% oil, 16% natural gas liquids and 38% natural gas. Domestic production in the first quarter was 13.5 MMBOE.

2016 Production Guidance and Capital Investments

Newfield increased its 2016 domestic net production guidance to 50 – 52 MMBOE (previous forecast: 49 – 51.0 MMBOE). Total Company net production guidance was raised to 54.5 – 56.5 (previous forecast: 53.3 – 55.3 MMBOE). Newfield is planning to commence drilling later this year on two infill spacing pilots in STACK. The pilots will test well spacing and include multiple wells on single pad locations. Newfield estimates it will be able to conduct the pilots within its previously stated 2016 capital investment outlook of $625 – $675 million (excludes capitalized interest and direct internal costs).

2016e Production, Cost and Expense Guidance

2Q16e Production, Cost and Expense Guidance

Newfield Exploration Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. We are focused on U.S. resource plays and our principal areas of operation include the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains and onshore Texas. We also have offshore oil developments in China.

This news release contains 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. The words "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "target," "goal," "plan," "should," "will," "predict," "guidance," "potential" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Other than historical facts included in this news release, all information and statements, including but not limited to information regarding planned capital expenditures, estimated reserves, estimated production targets, drilling and development plans, the timing of production, planned capital expenditures, and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Although, as of the date of this news release, Newfield believes that these expectations are reasonable, this information is based upon assumptions and anticipated results that are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks. Actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including but not limited to commodity prices, drilling results, our liquidity and the availability of capital resources, operating risks, industry conditions, China and U.S. governmental regulations, financial counterparty risks, the prices of goods and services, the availability of drilling rigs and other support services, our ability to monetize assets and repay or refinance our existing indebtedness, labor conditions, severe weather conditions, and other operating risks. Please see Newfield's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 1Q 2016, both filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a discussion of other factors that may cause actual results to vary. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein or in Newfield's SEC filings could also have material adverse effects on actual results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Unless legally required, Newfield undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For additional information, please contact Newfield's Investor Relations department.
Phone: 281-210-5321
Email: [email protected]

Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income (Earnings Stated Without the Effect of Certain Items)

Earnings stated without the effect of certain items is a non-GAAP financial measure. Earnings without the effect of these items are presented because they affect the comparability of operating results from period to period. In addition, earnings without the effect of these items are more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts. This measure should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) as defined by generally accepted accounting principles.

A reconciliation of earnings for the first quarter of 2016 stated without the effect of certain items to net income (loss) is shown below:

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Before Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities is presented because of its acceptance as an indicator of an oil and gas exploration and production company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. This measure should not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as defined by generally accepted accounting principles.

A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities is shown below:

SOURCE Newfield Exploration Company

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