EOG EOG Resources Inc

HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) today reported second quarter 2022 results. The attached supplemental financial tables and schedules for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures and related definitions, along with a related presentation, are also available on EOG's website at http://investors.eogresources.com/investors.

Key Financial Results

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

• Declared special dividend of $1.50 per share
• Earned adjusted net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.74 per share
• Generated $1.3 billion of free cash flow
• Oil, NGL and natural gas production above guidance midpoints
• Capital expenditures below low end of guidance range
• Total per-unit cash operating costs below guidance midpoint
• Deployed in-house developed continuous leak detection system

Volumes and Capital Expenditures

From Ezra Yacob, Chief Executive Officer

"EOG delivered another quarter of outstanding operating execution. Our second quarter performance is attributable to the dedication and persistence of our employees and the power of our high-quality inventory across our multi-basin portfolio.

"We are adding reserves at lower finding costs and in turn lowering the overall cost base of the company. The Delaware Basin remains the largest area of activity in the company and is delivering exceptional returns. The Eagle Ford also continues to deliver top-tier results while operating at a steady pace. Our emerging South Texas Dorado dry gas play and Powder River Basin Mowry and Niobrara combo plays are contributing to EOG's success today while laying the groundwork for years of future high-return investment. And our robust exploration pipeline of potential new plays promises to further raise the bar on our performance.

"Our performance this year proves that we have emerged from the downturn better than ever. The company is positioned to deliver significant value to shareholders with our low cost structure and increased exposure to oil and natural gas prices with the recent reductions in our hedge position. This is supported by an industry-leading balance sheet and a regular dividend that allow EOG to deliver significant value through the cycle.

"We are well positioned to carry this momentum into 2023. We have offset a significant portion of inflation this year and are working on plans to identify further cost savings next year. We continue to advance new technology and innovative projects to further lower our environmental footprint, such as an EOG-developed continuous leak detection system that is being deployed at our Delaware Basin facilities. Throughout the year and as we begin to plan for 2023 we remain focused on disciplined capital allocation. Our long-term vision is to be among the lowest cost, highest return and lowest emissions producers, playing a significant role in the long-term future of energy."

Adjusted Earnings per Share 2Q 2022 vs 1Q 2022

Prices and Hedges
Crude oil, NGL and natural gas prices increased significantly in 2Q compared with 1Q. Cash paid for hedge settlements in 2Q increased by $1.8 billion compared with 1Q, of which $1.3 billion related to the early termination of certain contracts.

Volumes
Total company crude oil production in 2Q of 464,100 Bopd was above the high end of the guidance range and 3% more than 1Q. NGL and natural gas production were each above the midpoint of the guidance ranges and increased 6% and 5%, respectively, compared with 1Q. Total company equivalent production increased 4% compared with 1Q.

Per-Unit Costs and Other
Cash operating costs declined to $10.12 per BOE in 2Q compared with $10.24 per BOE in 1Q. Lower lease and well cost was the most significant contributor to the reduction. A higher DD&A rate offset the reduction in cash operating costs. Lower marketing margin (gathering, processing and marketing revenue less marketing costs) and higher taxes other than income reduced earnings from other sources in 2Q compared with 1Q.

Change in Cash 2Q 2022 vs 1Q 2022

Free Cash Flow
EOG generated cash flow from operations before changes in working capital of $2.4 billion in 2Q. The company incurred $1.1 billion of cash capital expenditures, resulting in $1.3 billion of free cash flow.

Dividends and Bolt-on Acquisition
EOG paid $1.5 billion in dividends in 2Q, including $1.1 billion of special dividends. Acquisitions and divestitures in 2Q reduced cash by $0.2 billion, primarily related to a bolt-on acquisition in an exploration area and partially offset by sales of non-core assets.

Lease and Well
Per-unit LOE costs declined $0.13 in 2Q compared with 1Q and were within the guidance range. The divestiture of legacy gas assets in the Rocky Mountain area and overall efficiency improvements in the Delaware Basin were the largest contributors to the cost reduction.

Transportation, Gathering and Processing
Per-unit transportation and G&P costs in 2Q were in-line with 1Q and slightly below the guidance midpoints.

General and Administrative
Per-unit G&A costs in 2Q were in-line with 1Q but significantly below the guidance midpoint. A transaction expected to occur in 2Q was not executed.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Per-unit DD&A costs in 2Q were slightly above the guidance midpoint and increased 2% compared with 1Q. Facility additions and the divestiture of legacy gas assets contributed to the increase.

Special Dividend
The Board of Directors today declared a special dividend of $1.50 per share on EOG's common stock. The special dividend will be payable September 29, 2022, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2022. Consistent with its past practice for the third quarter regular dividend, the Board will consider the quarterly regular dividend in September.

EOG's iSense^SM Continuous Leak Detection System
EOG has been evaluating continuous methane monitoring technology for several years and initiated a pilot project using an EOG-developed system about 18 months ago, named iSense^SM. The company tested iSense^SM against other monitoring solutions in use and available in the market. The testing confirmed that iSense^SM detects methane release events consistent with other commercial systems. iSense^SM is currently deployed in the Delaware Basin covering about 60% of production. The system will be deployed across additional sites in the Delaware Basin and other operating areas over the remainder of 2022 and in 2023.

As an in-house developed system, iSense^SM enables EOG to integrate the data it collects with existing operational data from EOG's other proprietary systems. This allows for the unique ability to analyze production and facility data to conduct root cause analysis, prioritize resources and dispatch repair measures. EOG expects to learn through analysis of the growing data set collected by iSense^SM how to design and build better facilities and continuously improve its infrastructure.

Second Quarter 2022 Results Webcast
Friday, August 5, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Central time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time)
Webcast will be available on EOG's website for one year.
http://investors.eogresources.com/Investors

About EOG
EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE: EOG) is one of the largest crude oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States with proved reserves in the United States and Trinidad. To learn more visit www.eogresources.com.

Investor Contacts
David Streit 713‐571‐4902
Neel Panchal 713‐571‐4884

Media Contact
Kimberly Ehmer 713‐571‐4676

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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. Furthermore, this press release and any accompanying disclosures may include or reference certain forward‐looking, non‐GAAP financial measures, such as free cash flow and cash flow from operations before changes in working capital, and certain related estimates regarding future performance, results and financial position. Because we provide these measures on a forward‐looking basis, we cannot reliably or reasonably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward‐looking    GAAP measures, such as future changes in working capital. Accordingly, we are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward‐looking, non‐GAAP financial measures to the respective most directly comparable forward‐looking GAAP financial measures. Management believes these forward‐looking, non‐GAAP measures may be a useful tool for the investment community in comparing EOG's forecasted financial performance to the forecasted financial performance of other companies in the industry. Any such forward‐looking measures and estimates are intended to be illustrative only and are not intended to reflect the results that EOG will necessarily achieve for the period(s) presented; EOG's actual results may differ materially from such measures and estimates.  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, supplies of, and demand for, crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), 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 (i) economically develop its acreage in, (ii) produce reserves and achieve anticipated production levels and rates of return from, (iii) decrease or otherwise control its drilling, completion, operating and capital costs related to, and (iv) maximize reserve recovery from, its existing and future crude oil and natural gas exploration and development projects and associated potential and existing drilling locations;
• the extent to which EOG is successful in its efforts to market its production of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas;
• security threats, including cybersecurity threats and disruptions to our business and operations from breaches of our information technology systems, physical breaches of our facilities and other infrastructure or breaches of the information technology systems, facilities and infrastructure of third parties with which we transact business;
• the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, appropriate gathering, processing, compression, storage, transportation, refining, and export facilities;
• the availability, cost, terms and timing of issuance or execution of 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 climate change-related regulations, policies and initiatives (for example, with respect to air emissions); tax laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, carbon tax legislation); environmental, health and safety laws and regulations relating to disposal of produced water, drilling fluids and other wastes, hydraulic fracturing and access to and use of water; laws and regulations affecting the leasing of acreage and permitting for oil and gas drilling and the calculation of royalty payments in respect of oil and gas production; laws and regulations imposing additional permitting and disclosure requirements, additional operating restrictions and 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;
• the impact of climate change-related policies and initiatives at the corporate and/or investor community levels and other potential developments related to climate change, such as (but not limited to) changes in consumer and industrial/commercial behavior, preferences and attitudes with respect to the generation and consumption of energy; increased availability of, and increased consumer and industrial/commercial demand for, competing energy sources (including alternative energy sources); technological advances with respect to the generation, transmission, storage and consumption of energy; alternative fuel requirements; energy conservation measures; decreased demand for, and availability of, services and facilities related to the exploration for, and production of, crude oil, NGLs and natural gas; and negative perceptions of the oil and gas industry and, in turn, reputational risks associated with the exploration for, and production of, crude oil, NGLs and natural gas;
• 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 drilling, completing and operating costs with respect to such properties;
• the extent to which EOG's third-party-operated crude oil and natural gas properties are operated successfully, economically and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
• competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry for the acquisition of licenses, leases and properties;
• the availability and cost of, and competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry for, employees and other personnel, facilities, equipment, materials (such as water, sand and tubulars) 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, storage, transportation, and export 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 to which EOG is successful in its completion of planned asset dispositions;
• 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;
• the duration and economic and financial impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic;
• geopolitical factors and political conditions and developments around the world (such as the imposition of tariffs or trade or other economic sanctions, political instability and armed conflict), including in the areas in which EOG operates;
• 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; and
• the other factors described under ITEM 1A, Risk Factors of EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 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 duration or 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 or resource estimates provided in this press release that are not specifically designated as being estimates of proved reserves may include "potential" reserves, "resource potential" and/or other estimated reserves or estimated resources 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, 2021, 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 schedules and definitions for non‐GAAP financial measures can be found on the EOG website at www.eogresources.com.

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