OAS Oasis Petroleum Inc

HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: OAS) ("Oasis" or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2021. Third quarter results are consistent with the update released on October 26, 2021.

3Q21 Operational and Financial Highlights:

• Produced 51.8 MBoepd in 3Q21 with oil volumes of 31.9 MBopd;
• E&P CapEx was $42MM, greater than 20% below guidance. Oasis reduced its FY21 CapEx guidance on October 26th by 9%, which followed the 7% reduction in August;
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $294MM and net income was $83MM;
• Adjusted EBITDA to Oasis⁽¹⁾ was $116MM and E&P Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ was $65MM;
• As of 9/30/2021, pro forma for the Williston Basin Acquisition, Oasis had approximately $92MM of net debt, including approximately $308MM of cash, $400MM of long-term debt and no amounts drawn on its $900MM borrowing base ($450MM of elected commitments);
• Oasis expects to receive an additional $160MM of cash upon closing of the previously announced merger between Oasis Midstream Partners (NASDAQ: OMP) and Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP);
• Oasis increased its fixed dividend 33% to $0.50/share ($2.00/share annualized) on October 26, 2021;
• Continued focus on ESG and sustainability with Oasis publishing its inaugural sustainability report in 3Q21 as well as an ESG-focused investor presentation. Both can be found on the Company's website at www.oasispetroleum.com;
• OMP announced a 3Q21 distribution of $0.56/unit on October 26, 2021;
• Completed acquisition of 95,000 net acres in the Williston Basin from Diamondback Energy on October 21, 2021 (the "Williston Basin Acquisition") with a final payment of approximately $511MM. The aggregate purchase price of $745MM was adjusted downward for a $75MM deposit paid in 2Q21 as well as free cash flow generated from the effective date of April 1, 2021 to the closing date of October 21, 2021.

The following table presents select E&P operational and financial data for the third quarter of 2021. E&P metrics are consistent with disclosures in the Company's investor presentation, which can be found on the Company's website (www.oasispetroleum.com), and includes further reconciliation to consolidated numbers.

Select Operational and Financial Data

The following table presents select operational and financial data for the periods presented:

G&A totaled $19.5MM in 3Q21, $49.3MM in 3Q20, and $20.2MM in 2Q21. Amortization of equity-based compensation, which is included in G&A, was $4.3MM, or $0.90 per barrel of oil equivalent ("Boe"), in 3Q21 as compared to $4.8MM, or $0.80 per Boe, in 3Q20 and $4.7MM, or $0.95 per Boe, in 2Q21. E&P Cash G&A (non-GAAP) totaled $10.5MM in 3Q21, $40.4MM in 3Q20, and $10.7MM in 2Q21. E&P Cash G&A was $2.21 per Boe in 3Q21, $6.70 per Boe in 3Q20, and $2.17 per Boe in 2Q21. For a definition of E&P Cash G&A and a reconciliation of G&A to E&P Cash G&A, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. 3Q21 E&P Cash G&A excludes non-recurring items related to the Williston Basin Acquisition, the Crestwood transaction, and restructuring consulting expenses. Adjusting for these items, E&P Cash G&A would have been $8.2MM. 4Q21 Guidance excludes expenses related to the Crestwood transaction. E&P Cash G&A also excludes certain non-cash items, including non-cash equity-based compensation expenses included in the E&P segment. 

Interest expense was $18.2MM in 3Q21 as compared to $37.4MM in 3Q20 and $22.6MM in 2Q21. Capitalized interest totaled $0.6MM in 3Q21, $1.6MM in 3Q20 and $0.5MM in 2Q21. Cash Interest (non-GAAP) totaled $17.5MM in 3Q21, $34.7MM in 3Q20 and $13.1MM in 2Q21. For a definition of Cash Interest and a reconciliation of interest expense to Cash Interest, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

The Company did not record a provision for income tax in 3Q21, resulting in a 0.0% effective tax rate for the quarter. In 2Q21, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $3.7MM, resulting in a 4.3% effective tax rate as a percentage of its pre-tax income for the quarter.

In 3Q21, the Company reported net income of $72.0MM, or $3.46 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $55.7MM, or $(0.17) per diluted share, in 3Q20. Excluding certain non-cash items and their tax effect, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Oasis (non-GAAP) was $65.7MM, or $3.16 per diluted share, in 3Q21, as compared to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Oasis of $70.7MM, or $0.22 per diluted share, in 3Q20. Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) in 3Q21 was $155.4MM, as compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $186.7MM in 3Q20. For definitions of Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Oasis and Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Capital Expenditures

The following table presents the Company's total capital expenditures ("CapEx") by category for the period presented:

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

On October 21, 2021, the Company entered into the fifth amendment to its revolving credit agreement (the "Fifth Amendment"). In connection with the Fifth Amendment, the semi-annual redetermination of the Company's borrowing base was completed which, effective October 21, 2021, increased the borrowing base to $900.0MM and reaffirmed the aggregate lender commitments of $450.0MM.

The following table presents the Company's key balance sheet statistics and liquidity as of September 30, 2021, and does not include impacts from the closing of the Williston Basin Acquisition or the announced OMP and Crestwood transaction. Debt is calculated in accordance with respective credit facility definitions. The debt held at Oasis and OMP is not cross-collateralized and guarantors under the Oasis credit facility are not responsible for OMP debt.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press 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. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including the Company's drilling program, production, derivative instruments, capital expenditure levels and other guidance included in this press release, as well as the impact of the novel coronavirus 2019 ("COVID-19") pandemic on the Company's operations. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, risks that the proposed merger of OMP and Crestwood may not be consummated or the benefits contemplated therefrom may not be realized, the ability to obtain requisite regulatory and unitholder approval and the satisfaction of the other conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, the ability of Crestwood to successfully integrate OMP's operations and employees and realize anticipated synergies and cost savings, the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the proposed transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers, competitors and credit rating agencies, changes in crude oil and natural gas prices, developments in the global economy, particularly the public health crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the adverse impact thereof on demand for crude oil and natural gas, the outcome of government policies and actions, including actions taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic and to maintain the functioning of national and global economies and markets, the impact of Company actions to protect the health and safety of employees, vendors, customers, and communities, weather and environmental conditions, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of acquisitions, the ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Williston Basin acquisition and Permian Basin divestitures, uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting production results, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as the Company's ability to access them, the proximity to and capacity of transportation facilities, and uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting the Company's business and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related decline of the oil and gas exploration and production industry may make it particularly difficult to identify risks or predict the degree to which identified risks will impact the Company's business and financial condition. Because considerable uncertainty exists with respect to the future pace and extent of a global economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company cannot predict whether or when crude oil production and economic activities will return to normalized levels.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

About Oasis Petroleum Inc.

Oasis Petroleum Inc. is an independent exploration and production company with quality and sustainable long-lived assets in the Williston Basin. The Company is uniquely positioned with a best-in-class balance sheet and is focused on rigorous capital discipline and generating free cash flow by operating efficiently, safely and responsibly to develop its unconventional onshore oil-rich resources in the continental United States. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.oasispetroleum.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

E&P Adjusted Gas Revenue

E&P Adjusted Gas Revenue is defined as total natural gas revenues less benefits from the Company's midstream business segment related to natural gas gathering and processing services recorded to consolidated gathering, processing and transportation ("GPT") expenses. E&P Adjusted Gas Revenue is not a measure of natural gas revenues as determined by GAAP. The Company believes that the presentation of E&P Adjusted Gas Revenue provides useful additional information to investors and analysts to evaluate the natural gas revenues derived from our E&P business. This non-GAAP financial measure is intended to provide investors and analysts an indication of the natural gas revenues the Company would receive if our natural gas volumes were serviced by a third party midstream operator.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of natural gas revenues to the non-GAAP financial measure of E&P Adjusted Gas Revenue for the periods presented (in thousands):

Cash GPT and E&P GPT Reconciliation

Cash GPT is defined as total GPT less non-cash valuation charges on pipeline imbalances. E&P GPT is defined as Cash GPT less the benefits from the Company's midstream business segment related to crude oil gathering and transportation services. Cash GPT and E&P GPT are not measures of GPT as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Cash GPT and E&P GPT provide useful additional information to investors and analysts to assess the cash costs incurred to get the Company's commodities to market without regard for certain benefits of its midstream business segment, as well as the change in value of its pipeline imbalances, which vary monthly based on commodity prices.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of GPT expenses to the non-GAAP financial measures of Cash GPT and E&P GPT for the periods presented (in thousands):

E&P Cash G&A Reconciliation

E&P Cash G&A is defined as general and administrative ("G&A") expenses less non-cash equity-based compensation expenses, other non-cash charges and G&A expenses attributable to the Company's midstream business segment. E&P Cash G&A is not a measure of G&A as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of E&P Cash G&A provides useful additional information to investors and analysts to assess the Company's operating costs in comparison to peers without regard to equity-based compensation programs, which can vary substantially from company to company, and the G&A costs associated with the Company's midstream business segment.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of G&A expenses to the non-GAAP financial measure of E&P Cash G&A for the periods presented (in thousands):

Cash Interest and E&P Cash Interest Reconciliation

Cash Interest is defined as interest expense plus capitalized interest less amortization and write-offs of deferred financing costs and debt discounts included in interest expense, and E&P Cash Interest is defined as total Cash Interest less Cash Interest attributable to OMP. Cash Interest and E&P Cash Interest are not measures of interest expense as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Cash Interest and E&P Cash Interest provides useful additional information to investors and analysts for assessing the interest charges incurred on the Company's debt to finance its E&P activities, excluding non-cash amortization, and its ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of interest expense to the non-GAAP financial measures of Cash Interest and E&P Cash Interest for the periods presented (in thousands):

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Oasis Reconciliation

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses and other similar non-cash or non-recurring charges. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Oasis is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA attributable to OMP, plus distributions from OMP for Oasis's ownership of OMP limited partner units and, prior to the Midstream Simplification, Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Oasis's retained interests in Bobcat DevCo and Beartooth DevCo (the "DevCo Interests") and distributions from OMP GP related to OMP's incentive distribution rights.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Oasis are not measures of net income (loss) or cash flows as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Oasis provides useful additional information to investors and analysts for assessing the Company's results of operations, financial performance, ability to generate cash from its business operations without regard to its financing methods or capital structure and, with respect to Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Oasis, the Company's ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants under the Oasis credit facility.

The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) including non-controlling interests and net cash provided by operating activities to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Oasis for the periods presented (in thousands):

E&P Adjusted EBITDA and E&P Free Cash Flow Reconciliations

The Company defines E&P Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA from its E&P segment plus distributions to Oasis for its ownership of OMP, less E&P Cash Interest, capital expenditures for E&P and other, excluding capitalized interest. E&P Free Cash Flow is not a measure of net income (loss) or cash flows as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of E&P Free Cash Flow provides useful additional information to investors and analysts for assessing the financial performance of its E&P business as compared to its peers and its ability to generate cash from its E&P operations and midstream ownership interests after interest and capital spending. In addition, E&P Free Cash Flow excludes changes in operating assets and liabilities that relate to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements, which the Company may not control, and changes in operating assets and liabilities may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of income (loss) before income taxes including non-controlling interests from the Company's E&P segment to the non-GAAP financial measures of E&P Adjusted EBITDA and E&P Free Cash Flow for the periods presented (in thousands):