EX-99 2 exh99_1.htm PRESS RELEASE OF EOG RESOURCES, INC.
   

EXHIBIT 99.1

     
     

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

News Release

   

For Further Information Contact:

 

Investors

   

Maire A. Baldwin

   

(713) 651-6EOG (651-6364)

     
   

Media and Investors

   

Elizabeth M. Ivers

   

(713) 651-7132

     

EOG RESOURCES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

  • United States Natural Gas Production Increases by 21 Percent Over First Quarter 2006
  • Total Company Production on Track to Meet 2007 Growth Target of 10 Percent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 30, 2007

HOUSTON - EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) today reported first quarter 2007 net income available to common of $216.8 million, or $0.88 per share. This compares to first quarter 2006 net income available to common of $424.8 million, or $1.73 per share.

The results for the first quarter 2007 included a previously disclosed $39.8 million ($25.6 million after tax, or $0.11 per share) loss on the mark-to-market of financial commodity price transactions. During the quarter, the net cash realized related to financial commodity contracts was $47.3 million ($30.4 million after tax, or $0.12 per share). Consistent with some analysts' practice of matching realizations to settlement months, adjusted non-GAAP net income available to common for the quarter was $272.8 million, or $1.11 per share. Last year's first quarter results included a $107.0 million ($68.8 million after tax, or $0.28 per share) gain on the mark-to-market of financial commodity price transactions. The net cash inflow from the settlement of financial commodity price transactions was $30.1 million ($19.3 million after tax, or $0.08 per share). Reflecting these items, first quarter 2006 adjusted non-GAAP net income available to common was $375.3 million, or $1.53 per share. (Please refer to the attached tables for the reconciliation of adjusted non-GAAP net income available to common to net income available to common.)

Operational Highlights

United States natural gas production increased 21 percent over the first quarter 2006 led by continued strong results and production increases from the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale. Other growth drivers during the first quarter were EOG's operations in East Texas, South Texas, the Rockies and Mid Continent.

"Based on our growing success in the Barnett Shale and our other activities in North America, we are on track to achieve our target of 10 percent total company production growth in 2007," said Mark G. Papa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We think it is a significant operational achievement for a company the size of EOG to grow U.S. production organically at double digit rates as we are doing."

In Johnson County, where EOG is furthest along in the development of its Barnett Shale assets, the Fowler Unit #1H, the best well that EOG has completed in the play to date, began production at a rate of 16 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) of natural gas in March. EOG has a 100 percent working interest in the well, which is located in the eastern part of the county. Also in Johnson County, three Hardcastle Unit wells, the #8H, #9H and #10H, were drilled with 35 acre spacing between them. The wells, in which EOG has a 100 percent working interest, each began producing natural gas at rates varying from 5.8 to 6.7 MMcfd.

Outside of Johnson County in Erath, Hood, Jack and Parker Counties where EOG has increased its drilling activity, a number of wells were recently turned to sales. In Erath County, the Houston Ranch #16H, in which EOG has a 97 percent working interest, began producing natural gas in March at a rate of 1.7 MMcfd. Four Hood County wells, the Black Ranch #14H, the Branch Farms #1H and the Mabery A Unit #1H and B Unit #1H, were drilled during the first quarter and completed to sales in April at initial production rates that varied from 1.4 to 2.6 MMcfd. EOG has an approximate 80 percent working interest in these wells. In Parker County, EOG has a 100 percent working interest in the KTV Betzel Unit #3H, which began initial production in April at 2.0 MMcfd.

"Operating results from the Fort Worth Barnett Shale continue to meet or exceed every target we have set," said Papa. "As we maintain our focus on gaining operational expertise, our results continue to improve as well."

In South Texas, EOG completed two strong Lobo wells in Zapata County. The Barrocito #6, in which EOG has a 100 percent working interest, was drilled to 11,000 feet. The well, which began initial natural gas production at a rate of 14 MMcfd, sets up the potential for a significant number of offset drilling locations. Also in Zapata County, the Slator Ranch W-4, which was drilled in the Stirling Field, flowed at an initial production rate of 13.8 MMcfd of natural gas and 120 barrels of oil per day, gross. EOG has an 88 percent working interest in the well.

"In the past month, we have seen a strengthening in natural gas prices for the second half of the year that falls in-line with our internal expectations. Based on the current commodity environment, we plan to execute our $3.4 billion capital expenditure program in 2007," said Papa.

Capital Structure

Recognizing the company's strong financial position, Standard and Poor's Credit Rating Services upgraded EOG to A- after the end of the first quarter.

"2007 is shaping up to be an active drilling year with good organic production growth. Combined with our continued focus on returns and cost control, we expect to end the year as we began, with a very strong balance sheet," noted Papa.

Conference Call Scheduled for May 1, 2007

EOG's first quarter 2007 conference call will be available via live audio webcast at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time (9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time) Tuesday, May 1, 2007. To listen, log on to www.eogresources.com. The webcast will be archived on EOG's website through Tuesday, May 15, 2007.

EOG Resources, Inc. is one of the largest independent (non-integrated) oil and natural gas companies in the United States with proved reserves in the United States, Canada, offshore Trinidad and the United Kingdom North Sea. EOG Resources, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the ticker symbol "EOG."

This press release includes 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, including, among others, statements regarding EOG's future financial position, business strategy, budgets, reserve information, projected levels of production, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. EOG typically uses words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target" and "believe" or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or by comparable terminology to identify its forward-looking statements. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning future operating results, the ability to replace or increase reserves or to increase production, or the ability to generate income or cash flows are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Although EOG believes its expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements include, among others: the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices for crude oil, natural gas and related products, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; the timing and impact of liquefied natural gas imports and changes in demand or prices for ammonia or methanol; the extent and effect of any hedging activities engaged in by EOG; the extent of EOG's success in discovering, developing, marketing and producing reserves and in acquiring oil and gas properties; the accuracy of reserve estimates, which by their nature involve the exercise of professional judgment and may therefore be imprecise; the availability and cost of drilling rigs, experienced drilling crews, materials and equipment used in well completions, and tubular steel; the availability, terms and timing of governmental and other permits and rights of way; the availability of pipeline transportation capacity; the availability of compression uplift capacity; the extent to which EOG can economically develop its Barnett Shale acreage outside of Johnson County, Texas; whether EOG is successful in its efforts to more densely develop its acreage in the Barnett Shale and other production areas; political developments around the world; acts of war and terrorism and responses to these acts; weather; and financial market conditions. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events anticipated by EOG's forward-looking statements might not occur. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and EOG undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. As noted above, statements of proved reserves are only estimates and may be imprecise. Any reserve estimates provided in this press release that are not specifically designated as being estimates of proved reserves may include not only proved reserves, but also other categories of reserves that the SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit EOG from including in filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, available from EOG at P.O. Box 4362, Houston, Texas 77210-4362 (Attn: Investor Relations). You can also obtain this form from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.
FINANCIAL REPORT
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
       
            Quarter
            Ended March 31
              2007   2006
Net Operating Revenues        $
875.2
  $
1,084.5
Net Income Available to Common        $
216.8
  $
424.8
Net Income Per Share Available to Common                 
  Basic        $
0.89
  $
1.76
  Diluted        $
0.88
  $
1.73
Average Number of Shares Outstanding                 
  Basic         
242.8
   
241.1
  Diluted         
246.7
   
245.9
                     
                     
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
               
            Quarter
            Ended March 31
            2007   2006
Net Operating Revenues                 
  Wellhead Natural Gas       

$

735,642  

$

789,061
  Wellhead Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas Liquids          174,864     184,718
  (Losses) Gains on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts          (39,801)     107,024
  Other, Net          4,508     3,733
    Total         875,213     1,084,536
Operating Expenses                 
  Lease and Well          104,325     87,484
  Transportation Costs          37,748     28,096
  Exploration Costs          26,384     39,392
  Dry Hole Costs          16,810     10,726
  Impairments           24,042     22,773
  Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization          244,342     177,652
  General and Administrative          43,879     36,291
  Taxes Other Than Income          40,648     53,694
    Total         538,178     456,108
Operating Income           337,035     628,428
                     
Other Income, Net          5,924     14,556
                     
Income Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes          342,959     642,984
                     
Interest Expense, Net          7,638     13,153
                     
Income Before Income Taxes          335,321     629,831
                     
Income Tax Provision          117,654     203,124
                     
Net Income           217,667     426,707
                     
Preferred Stock Dividends          875     1,858
                     
Net Income Available to Common       

$

216,792
 

$

424,849

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
                 
        Quarter
        Ended March 31
        2007  

2006

Wellhead Volumes and Prices             
             
Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd)             
  United States      915     758
  Canada      222     229
    United States & Canada     1,137     987
  Trinidad      253     283
  United Kingdom       30     34
    Total     1,420     1,304
                 
Average Natural Gas Prices ($/Mcf)             
  United States    $ 6.42   $ 7.77
  Canada      6.43     7.87
    United States & Canada Composite     6.42     7.79
  Trinidad      2.81     2.44
  United Kingdom      5.55     11.56
    Composite     5.76     6.72
                 
Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld)             
  United States      21.9     21.0
  Canada      2.5     2.6
    United States & Canada     24.4     23.6
  Trinidad      4.3     5.4
  United Kingdom      0.1     0.2
    Total     28.8     29.2
                 
Average Crude Oil and Condensate Prices ($/Bbl)             
  United States    $ 53.76   $ 60.42
  Canada      51.76     51.95
    United States & Canada Composite     53.55     59.48
  Trinidad      59.91     61.79
  United Kingdom      52.87     57.86
    Composite     54.51     59.90
                 
Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld)             
  United States      9.5     7.3
  Canada      1.1     0.7
    Total     10.6     8.0
                 
Average Natural Gas Liquids Prices ($/Bbl)             
  United States    $ 37.07   $ 37.19
  Canada      36.37     42.77
    Composite     37.00     37.69
                 
Natural Gas Equivalent Volumes (MMcfed)             
  United States       1,104     927
  Canada      243     249
    United States & Canada     1,347     1,176
  Trinidad      279     316
  United Kingdom      31     35
    Total     1,657     1,527
                 
Total Bcfe      149.1     137.5

 

  EOG RESOURCES, INC.
  SUMMARY BALANCE SHEETS
  (Unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
   
                   
         

March 31,

 

December 31,

         

2007

 

2006

                   
  ASSETS
Current Assets             
  Cash and Cash Equivalents   

$

141,700   $ 218,255
  Accounts Receivable, Net      734,231     754,134
  Inventories      122,461     113,591
  Assets from Price Risk Management Activities      41,330     130,612
  Income Taxes Receivable      42,202     94,311
  Deferred Income Taxes      9,767     -
  Other      36,415     39,177
     Total      1,128,106     1,350,080
                   
Oil and Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method)      14,793,485     13,893,851
  Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      (6,212,647)     (5,949,804)
     Net Oil and Gas Properties      8,580,838     7,944,047
Other Assets      117,910     108,033
Total Assets    $
9,826,854
  $
9,402,160
                   
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities             
  Accounts Payable    $ 924,644   $ 896,572
  Accrued Taxes Payable      80,194     130,984
  Dividends Payable      22,030     14,718
  Deferred Income Taxes      21,071     144,615
  Other      50,607     68,123
     Total      1,098,546     1,255,012
                   
                   
Long-Term Debt      820,042     733,442
Other Liabilities      315,102     300,907
Deferred Income Taxes      1,747,500     1,513,128
                   
Shareholders' Equity             
  Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par, 10,000,000 Shares Authorized:             
    Series B, Cumulative, $1,000 Liquidation Preference Per Share,             
          53,260 Shares Outstanding at March 31, 2007 and              
   

   December 31, 2006

    52,919     52,887
  Common Stock, $0.01 Par, 640,000,000 Shares Authorized and             
    249,460,000 Shares Issued      202,495     202,495
  Additional Paid In Capital      140,642     129,986
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income       194,628     176,704
  Retained Earnings      5,356,647     5,151,034
  Common Stock Held in Treasury, 4,979,921 Shares at              
       March 31, 2007 and 5,724,959 Shares at December 31, 2006       (101,667)     (113,435)
          Total Shareholders' Equity      5,845,664     5,599,671
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    $
9,826,854
  $
9,402,160

 

  EOG RESOURCES, INC.
  SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  (Unaudited; in thousands)
   
                 
        Quarter  
          Ended March 31  
         

2007

 

2006

 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                 
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:                 
  Net Income       $ 217,667   $ 426,707  
  Items Not Requiring Cash                 
    Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization       244,342     177,652  
    Impairments       24,042     22,773  
    Stock-Based Compensation Expenses       14,211     9,003  
    Deferred Income Taxes       96,999     106,326  
    Other, Net       (1,695)     (4,444)  
  Dry Hole Costs        16,810     10,726  
  Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts                 
    Total Losses (Gains)       39,801     (107,024)  
    Realized Gains       47,268     30,054  
  Other, Net        10,219     4,299  
  Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities                 
    Accounts Receivable     22,935     135,150  
    Inventories       (8,844)     (13,370)  
    Accounts Payable       23,431     (9,535)  
    Accrued Taxes Payable       1,967     29,298  
    Other Assets       (3,623)     7,385  
    Other Liabilities       (14,356)     (5,046)  
  Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with                 
     Investing and Financing Activities        (32,694)     (33,187)  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities        698,480     786,767  
                     
Investing Cash Flows                 
  Additions to Oil and Gas Properties        (867,936)     (589,048)  
  Proceeds from Sales of Assets        2,939     2,741  
  Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with                 
     Investing Activities        32,959     33,288  
  Other, Net        (26,173)     (5,253)  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities        (858,211)     (558,272)  
                     
Financing Cash Flows                 
  Net Commercial Paper and Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings        116,600     -  
  Long-Term Debt Repayments        (30,000)     (52,325)  
  Dividends Paid        (15,522)     (11,432)  
  Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation Expenses        7,409     7,177  
  Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised and Employee Stock Purchase Plan        5,276     6,129  
  Other, Net        (265)     (101)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities        83,498     (50,552)  
                     
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash        (322)     (427)  
                     
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents        (76,555)     177,516  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period        218,255     643,811  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period      $
141,700
  $
821,327
 

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.
QUANTITATIVE RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON (Non-GAAP)
TO NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON (GAAP)
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
                 
                 
The following chart adjusts three-month periods ended March 31 reported Net Income Available to Common (GAAP) to reflect actual cash realized from oil and gas hedges by eliminating the unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses from these transactions. 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. EOG management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry.
                 
               
        Quarter
        Ended March 31
        2007   2006
                 
Reported Net Income Available to Common (GAAP)     $ 216,792   $ 424,849
                 
Mark-to-Market (MTM) Commodity Derivative Contracts Impact               
  Total Losses (Gains)       39,801     (107,024)
  Realized Gains       47,268     30,054
     Subtotal       87,069     (76,970)
                 
  After Tax MTM Impact       56,029     (49,530)
                 
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common (Non-GAAP)      $
272,821
  $
375,319
                 
Adjusted Net Income Per Share Available to Common (Non-GAAP)               
  Basic     $
1.12
  $
1.56
  Diluted     $
1.11
  $
1.53
                 
Average Number of Shares Outstanding               
  Basic      
242,763
   
241,118
  Diluted      
246,677
   
245,923

 

EOG RESOURCES, INC.
QUANTITATIVE RECONCILIATION OF DISCRETIONARY CASH FLOW AVAILABLE TO COMMON (Non-GAAP)
TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (GAAP)
(Unaudited; in thousands)
                 
The following chart reconciles three-month periods ended March 31 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Discretionary Cash Flow Available to Common (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), Changes in Components of Working Capital, Other Assets and Liabilities and Preferred Stock Dividends. EOG management uses this information for comparative purposes within the industry.
               
  Quarter  
      Ended March 31  
      2007   2006  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP)  $ 698,480   $ 786,767  
                 
Adjustments             
  Exploration Costs (excluding Stock-Based Compensation Expenses)    23,345     37,665  
  Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities             
    Accounts Receivable   (22,935)     (135,150)  
    Inventories   8,844     13,370  
    Accounts Payable   (23,431)     9,535  
    Accrued Taxes Payable   (1,967)     (29,298)  
    Other Assets   3,623     (7,385)  
    Other Liabilities   14,356     5,046  
  Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated             
    with Investing and Financing Activities   32,694     33,187  
  Preferred Stock Dividends    (875)     (1,858)  
                 
Discretionary Cash Flow Available to Common (Non-GAAP)  $
732,134
  $
711,879