07.27.2016
Hess Corporation reported a net loss of $392 million, or $1.29 per common share, in the second quarter of 2016 compared with a net loss of $567 million, or $1.99 per common share, in the second quarter of 2015. On an adjusted basis, the Corporation reported a net loss of $335 million, or $1.10 per common share, in the second quarter of 1 2016 compared with an adjusted net loss of $147 million, or $0.52 per common share, in the prior year quarter. Lower production and realized selling prices reduced second quarter 2016 after-tax results by approximately $365 million compared to the second quarter of 2015. Operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense decreased compared with the prior-year quarter due to lower production and ongoing cost reduction efforts.
“We remain confident in our ability to manage through the current environment and deliver strong production and cash flow growth as oil prices recover,” Chief Executive Officer John Hess said. “During the quarter, we continued to pursue further cost reductions and now project our full-year 2016 E&P capital and exploratory expenditures to be about 48 percent below 2015 levels.
“Our resilient portfolio provides an attractive mix of growth options including an unparalleled position in the Bakken, two significant offshore developments that will come online in 2017 and 2018, and the recent world-class oil discovery in Guyana.”
Second Quarter Highlights:
- Net loss was $392 million, or $1.29 per common share, compared with a net loss of $567 million, or $1.99 per common share, in the prior-year quarter
- Adjusted net loss was $335 million, or $1.10 per common share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $147 million, or $0.52 per common share, in the second quarter of last year
- E&P capital and exploratory expenditures were $485 million, down 52 percent from $1,006 million in the prior-year quarter
- Oil and gas production was 313,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd); Bakken net production was 106,000 boepd
- Liza-2 well in the Stabroek block, offshore Guyana (Hess 30 percent) was successfully completed; confirms a world-class oil discovery with estimated gross recoverable resource for the Liza discovery of between 800 million and 1.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent
- Skipjack exploration well, offshore Guyana, which is a separate prospect 25 miles northwest of the Liza discovery, commenced drilling in July
- Cash and cash equivalents were $3.1 billion at June 30, 2016; debt to capitalization ratio, excluding Bakken Midstream, was 23.5 percent
2016 Revised Full Year Guidance:
- E&P capital and exploratory expenditures are projected to be $2.1 billion
- Net production is forecast to be in the range of 315,000 to 325,000 boepd, excluding Libya
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