AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PE) ("Parsley," "Parsley Energy," or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company has posted to its website a presentation that supplements the information in this release.

Third Quarter 2017 Highlights


    --  Net production averaged 71.5 MBoe per day, up 11% versus 2Q17 and 66%
        year-over-year. Daily net oil production increased 10% versus 2Q17 and
        63% year-over-year.
    --  The Company continues to execute acreage trades that optimize the
        development potential of its Midland Basin footprint. Net of acreage
        traded away, Parsley added more than 1.2 million net lateral feet to the
        Company's horizontal drilling inventory through trades executed since
        its last quarterly update in August. Including this footage, Parsley has
        added approximately 2.6 million net lateral feet through acreage trades
        since announcing the acquisition of Midland Basin assets from Double
        Eagle Permian, LLC and certain of its affiliates in February 2017, while
        consolidating key development areas.
    --  Parsley built upon an encouraging 2Q17 result from a well utilizing a
        compressed stage completion design with several additional compressed
        stage tests during 3Q17. Relative to offset wells utilizing the
        Company's standard completion design, these compressed stage wells in
        the Midland Basin exhibit a meaningful uplift in oil production
        accompanied by a more modest cost increase, translating to an enhanced
        return profile.
    --  The Company amended its revolving credit agreement on October 11, 2017,
        thereby increasing its borrowing base to $1.8 billion while maintaining
        the Company's elected commitment amount of $1.0 billion. As of the end
        of 3Q17, pro forma for the October issuance of $700 million of senior
        unsecured notes due 2027, liquidity stands at approximately $1.9
        billion, including $934 million of cash on hand.

Preliminary 2018 Outlook


    --  Parsley's preliminary 2018 capital program targets high-margin oil
        volume growth with top-tier capital efficiency on a steady development
        pace.
    --  The Company estimates that capital expenditures of $1.35-$1.55 billion
        would translate to oil production of 67.5-72.5 MBo per day.
    --  While almost half of the wells Parsley has drilled and completed over
        the past four quarters have been located in new counties, targeted new
        formations, and/or implemented new spacing arrangements, the Company
        intends to focus on relatively established areas, formations, and
        configurations in 2018.

"Parsley Energy's core objective is to create long-term shareholder value by investing large amounts of capital at high rates of return," said Bryan Sheffield, Parsley's Chairman and CEO. "Having added almost 100,000 net acres and essentially doubled our activity level since the beginning of the year, we intend to stabilize at a measured development pace that prioritizes operational continuity and advances our progress toward free cash flow generation. Based on the momentum we have generated and our track record of capital efficient investment, if we were to maintain our current development pace for the next two years, at current strip prices we would expect to generate free cash flow from operations by the end of 2019. In the interim, we would expect to fund the associated development program entirely with operating cash flow and current cash on hand. In addition, with services and equipment largely secured and a robust hedge position in place, we have taken steps to insure a compelling 2018 development program."

Operational Highlights

During the third quarter, the Company spud 38 and completed 36 gross horizontal wells. Parsley's working interest on completed wells was approximately 97%, with an average completed lateral length of approximately 7,700 feet. Drilling and completion activity was concentrated in the Midland Basin, where the Company spud 24 and completed 27 gross operated horizontal wells; the balance were spud and completed in the Southern Delaware Basin.

In light of enhanced lease geometry as facilitated by recent acreage trades, the Company anticipates a significant step up in the average lateral lengths of the wells it will bring online in future periods. Through the end of 2018, for example, the Company expects that the wells it turns to production will be characterized by average lateral lengths of more than 9,000 feet.

Production Trends

Parsley is replacing its one million Boe type curve (based on a 7,000 foot lateral) with a 1.6 million Boe Midland Basin reference curve (based on a 10,000 foot lateral). This revised Midland Basin curve better reflects the Company's expanded acreage footprint, recognizes the shift to higher average lateral lengths, and captures incremental gas and NGL production based on actual results. The Company is also introducing a 1.5 million Boe reference curve for the Southern Delaware Basin (likewise based on a 10,000 foot lateral). Details on these new curves can be found in the 3Q17 investor presentation posted to the Company's website.

Parsley continued to deliver solid well performance during 3Q17, helping to offset previously disclosed impacts from Hurricane Harvey-related curtailments. The 20 Midland Basin wells that achieved 30-day peak production periods since the Company's last quarterly update registered an average peak 30-day rate of 1,177 Boe per day with an average lateral length of 7,229' and an average three-stream oil cut of 72%. The four Southern Delaware wells that reached peak production since the Company's last update achieved an average 30-day initial production rate of 1,333 Boe per day with an average lateral length of 7,867' and an average three-stream oil cut of 67%.

Parsley's first well targeting the Wolfcamp C formation, the Taylor 45-33-4601H, continues to generate robust volumes, with cumulative production of over 525 MBoe (56% oil) after 240 days. The Taylor well achieved payout within six months and was still producing over 700 Bbls of oil per day after eight months on production. The Company's second Wolfcamp C well, the Paige 13A-12A-4810H, reported a peak 60-day production rate of nearly 1,600 Boe per day (~56% oil) and has generated cumulative volumes that are consistent with the Company's Midland Basin reference curve.

Parsley built upon an encouraging 2Q17 result from a well utilizing a compressed stage completion design with six additional compressed stage tests during 3Q17. These seven wells were drilled with one-mile laterals and completed with 50 stages on average, equating to 100-foot stage spacing versus Parsley's heretofore standard design of 170-foot stage spacing. Compared to the nearest offset wells using a standard stage spacing design, these seven compressed stage wells have registered a 10-25% uplift in cumulative oil production, with an incremental well cost of 5-7%. This cost/benefit relationship continues to imply a compelling economic profile, motivating additional tests during 2018.

Financial Highlights

During 3Q17, the Company recorded net loss attributable to its stockholders of $13.3 million, or $0.05 per weighted average share, compared to net income of $40.7 million, or $0.17 per weighted average share, during 2Q17. Excluding, on a tax-adjusted basis, certain items that the Company does not view as indicative of its ongoing financial performance, and adding back the non-controlling interest allocated to Class B stockholders, adjusted net income for 3Q17 was $29.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to $12.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in 2Q17.((1))

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and exploration expense ("Adjusted EBITDAX") for 3Q17 was $164.9 million, up 15% compared to 2Q17.((1))

During the third quarter, Parsley successfully reduced production costs on recently acquired wells, leading to an 11% decrease in lease operating expense ("LOE") per Boe to $4.49 in 3Q17 from $5.03 in 2Q17. Parsley reported general and administrative expense ("G&A") per Boe of $5.10, down 5% versus 2Q17. The Company reported cash G&A per Boe, which excludes stock-based compensation expense, of $4.32, down 4% over the same period. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense per Boe increased to $14.41 in 3Q17 from $14.15 in 2Q17.

Parsley reported capital expenditures of $307 million during the quarter, comprised of $281 million for drilling and completion and $26 million for facilities and infrastructure. In addition to spending associated with the 38 horizontal spuds and 36 horizontal completions noted above, 3Q17 capital expenditures include expenses associated with drilling and completing three saltwater disposal wells.

Strong Balance Sheet and Robust Hedge Position

As of September 30, 2017, pro forma for the October issuance of $700 million of senior unsecured notes due 2027, the Company had approximately $1.9 billion of liquidity, consisting of $934 million of cash on hand and an undrawn amount of $997.3 million on the Company's revolver.((2)) Based on the midpoint of Parsley's preliminary 2018 oil production outlook, the Company is fully hedged through 2018 with an average floor price of approximately $50/Bbl.((3))

For details on Parsley's hedging position, please see the tables below under Supplemental Information and/or the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, upon availability, for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Conference Call Information

Parsley Energy will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results for the third quarter of 2017 on Wednesday, November 8 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time). Participants should call 877-407-0672 (United States/Canada) or 412-902-0003 (International) 10 minutes before the scheduled time and request the Parsley Energy conference call. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call through November 15 by dialing 877-660-6853 (United States/Canada) or 201-612-7415 (International). Conference ID: 13671668. A live broadcast will also be available on the internet at www.parsleyenergy.com under the "Events & Presentations" section of the website. The Company has also posted to its website a presentation that supplements the information in this release.

About Parsley Energy, Inc.

Parsley Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.parsleyenergy.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent Parsley Energy's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this news release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Parsley Energy's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, Parsley Energy does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Parsley Energy to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements found in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risk factors and other factors noted in the Company's SEC filings could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.



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    (1)               "Adjusted
                      EBITDAX" and
                      "adjusted net
                      income" are
                      not presented
                      in accordance
                      with
                      generally
                      accepted
                      accounting
                      principles in
                      the United
                      States
                      ("GAAP").
                      Please see
                      the
                      supplemental
                      financial
                      information
                      at the end of
                      this news
                      release for
                      definitions
                      and
                      reconciliations
                      of the non-
                      GAAP
                      financial
                      measures of
                      adjusted
                      EBITDAX and
                      adjusted net
                      income to
                      GAAP
                      financial
                      measures.

    (2)               Fully undrawn
                      revolver
                      balance is
                      net of
                      letters of
                      credit.

    (3)               Average floor
                      price refers
                      to the
                      Company's
                      weighted
                      average long
                      put price for
                      2018.

- Tables to Follow -



                                              Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                     Selected Operating Data

                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended

                               September 30, 2017                June 30, 2017             September 30, 2016
                               ------------------                -------------           ------------------

    Net production volumes:

    Oil (MBbls)                             4,342                                  3,917                        2,669

    Natural gas (MMcf)                      6,265                                  5,421                        3,553

    Natural gas liquids
     (MBbls)                                1,194                                  1,069                          695

    Total (MBoe)                            6,581                                  5,890                        3,956

    Average net daily
     production (Boe/d)                    71,534                                 64,725                       43,000
                                           ======                                 ======                       ======

    Average sales prices (1) :

    Oil, without realized
     derivatives (per Bbl)                              $45.80                                          $45.46        $42.23

    Oil, with realized
     derivatives (per Bbl)                              $45.51                                          $45.49        $46.19

    Natural gas, without
     realized derivatives
     (per Mcf)                                           $2.49                                           $2.39         $2.38

    Natural gas, with
     realized derivatives
     (per Mcf)                                           $2.45                                           $2.36         $2.38

    NGLs (per Bbl)                                      $22.23                                          $19.02        $15.50

    Total, without realized
     derivatives (per Boe)                              $36.62                                          $35.89        $33.35

    Total, with realized
     derivatives (per Boe)                              $36.39                                          $35.87        $36.03
                                                        ======                                          ======        ======

    Average costs (per Boe):

    Lease operating
     expenses                                            $4.49                                           $5.03         $4.15

    Production and ad
     valorem taxes                                       $2.25                                           $1.93         $2.12

    Depreciation, depletion
     and amortization                                   $14.41                                          $14.15        $16.62

    General and
     administrative
     expenses (including
     stock-based
     compensation)                                       $5.10                                           $5.39         $6.24

    General and
     administrative
     expenses (cash based)                               $4.32                                           $4.50         $5.40



    (1)              Average prices
                     shown in the
                     table include
                     transportation
                     and gathering
                     costs and
                     reflect
                     prices both
                     before and
                     after the
                     effects of
                     the Company's
                     realized
                     commodity
                     hedging
                     transactions.
                     The Company's
                     calculation
                     of such
                     effects
                     includes both
                     realized
                     gains and
                     losses on
                     cash
                     settlements
                     for commodity
                     derivative
                     transactions
                     and premiums
                     paid or
                     received on
                     options that
                     settled
                     during the
                     period.


                                                                          Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                                     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                  (Unaudited, in thousands, except for per share data)


                                                         Three Months Ended                                         Nine Months Ended
                                                           September 30,                                              September 30,

                                                    2017                            2016                      2017                   2016
                                                    ----                            ----                      ----                   ----

    REVENUES

    Oil sales                                             $198,865                                         $112,705                        $546,676     $255,865

    Natural gas sales                             15,601                             8,457                                41,051              19,834

    Natural gas liquids sales                     26,547                            10,770                                64,296              24,811

    Other                                              8                               605                                 3,533               1,388
                                                     ---                               ---                                 -----               -----

    Total revenues                               241,021                           132,537                               655,556             301,898
                                                 -------                           -------                               -------             -------

    OPERATING EXPENSES

    Lease operating expenses                      29,525                            16,407                                76,783              44,509

    Production and ad valorem taxes               14,808                             8,391                                37,367              18,993

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                 94,819                            65,741                               247,104             171,113

    General and administrative expenses
     (including stock-based
     compensation)                                33,573                            24,695                                89,376              61,301

    Exploration costs                                 88                             3,113                                 5,293              12,779

    Acquisition costs                              2,449                               440                                10,969                 926

    Accretion of asset retirement
     obligations                                     268                               190                                   597                 575

    Other operating expenses                       2,419                             1,220                                 7,205               3,767

    Total operating expenses                     177,949                           120,197                               474,694             313,963

    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                       63,072                            12,340                               180,862            (12,065)
                                                  ------                            ------                               -------             -------

    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

    Interest expense, net                       (21,866)                         (15,561)                              (59,417)           (38,954)

    Loss on sale of property                           -                                -                                    -              (119)

    Loss on early extinguishment of
     debt                                              -                                -                              (3,891)                  -

    (Loss) gain on derivatives                  (61,955)                            1,374                                 6,175            (23,842)

    Change in TRA liability                            -                                -                             (20,549)                  -

    Other income (expense)                           508                           (1,073)                                1,281             (1,605)
                                                     ---                            ------                                 -----              ------

    Total other expense, net                    (83,313)                         (15,260)                              (76,401)           (64,520)

    (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES           (20,241)                          (2,920)                              104,461            (76,585)

    INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)                   5,080                             1,279                              (25,538)             21,765
                                                   -----                             -----                               -------              ------

    NET (LOSS) INCOME                           (15,161)                          (1,641)                               78,923            (54,820)

    LESS: NET LOSS (INCOME)
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING
     INTERESTS                                     1,828                           (1,065)                             (22,068)             11,383
                                                   -----                            ------                               -------              ------

    NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     PARSLEY ENERGY, INC. STOCKHOLDERS                   $(13,333)                                        $(2,706)                        $56,855    $(43,437)
                                                          ========                                          =======                         =======     ========


    Net (loss) income per common share:

    Basic                                                  $(0.05)                                         $(0.02)                          $0.24      $(0.28)

    Diluted                                                $(0.05)                                         $(0.02)                          $0.24      $(0.28)

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                        246,518                           173,241                               237,725             156,018

    Diluted                                      246,518                           173,241                               238,785             156,018



    *            Certain reclassifications and
                 adjustments to prior period amounts
                 have been made to conform with current
                 presentation.


                                                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                      (Unaudited, in thousands)


                                                               September 30, 2017               December 31, 2016
                                                               ------------------               -----------------

                                                                                 (In thousands)

    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                          $242,547                        $133,379

    Restricted cash                                                         4,448                              3,290

    Accounts receivable:

    Joint interest owners and other                                        31,875                             12,698

    Oil, natural gas and NGLs                                              94,790                             59,174

    Related parties                                                           207                                290

    Short-term derivative instruments, net                                 94,709                             39,708

    Other current assets                                                    5,791                             50,949
                                                                            -----                             ------

    Total current assets                                                  474,367                            299,488
                                                                          -------                            -------

    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    Oil and natural gas properties, successful
     efforts method                                                     8,150,403                          4,063,417

    Accumulated depreciation, depletion and
     impairment                                                         (732,690)                         (506,175)
                                                                         --------                           --------

    Total oil and natural gas properties, net                           7,417,713                          3,557,242
                                                                        ---------                          ---------

    Other property, plant and equipment, net                               87,562                             59,318
                                                                           ------                             ------

    Total property, plant and equipment, net                            7,505,275                          3,616,560
                                                                        ---------                          ---------

    NONCURRENT ASSETS

    Long-term derivative instruments, net                                  60,953                             16,416

    Other noncurrent assets                                                 8,838                              6,318
                                                                            -----                              -----

    Total noncurrent assets                                                69,791                             22,734
                                                                           ------                             ------

    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                     $8,049,433                      $3,938,782
                                                                                     ==========                      ==========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                              $313,905                        $162,317

    Revenue and severance taxes payable                                    95,939                             69,452

    Current portion of long-term debt                                       8,037                             67,214

    Short-term derivative instruments, net                                 90,244                             44,153

    Current portion of asset retirement
     obligations                                                            5,624                              1,818
                                                                            -----                              -----

    Total current liabilities                                             513,749                            344,954

    NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

    Long-term debt                                                      1,487,271                          1,041,324

    Asset retirement obligations                                           14,323                              9,574

    Deferred tax liability                                                  9,234                              5,483

    Payable pursuant to TRA liability                                     114,876                             94,326

    Long-term derivative instruments, net                                  50,037                             12,815

    Total noncurrent liabilities                                        1,675,741                          1,163,522

    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
     50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
     and outstanding                                                            -                                 -

    Common stock

    Class A, $0.01 par value, 600,000,000
     shares authorized, 247,890,053 shares
     issued and 247,739,464 shares outstanding
     at September 30, 2017 and 179,730,033
     shares issued and 179,590,617 shares
     outstanding at December 31, 2016                                       2,479                              1,797

    Class B, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000
     shares authorized, 66,655,716 and
     28,008,573 shares issued and outstanding
     at September 30, 2017 and December 31,
     2016                                                                     667                                280

    Additional paid in capital                                          4,608,515                          2,151,197

    Accumulated deficit                                                   (6,400)                          (63,255)

    Treasury stock, at cost, 150,589 shares and
     139,416 shares at September 30, 2017 and
     December 31, 2016                                                      (681)                             (381)
                                                                             ----                               ----

    Total stockholders' equity                                          4,604,580                          2,089,638

    Noncontrolling interest                                             1,255,363                            340,668
                                                                        ---------                            -------

    Total equity                                                        5,859,943                          2,430,306
                                                                        ---------                          ---------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                     $8,049,433                      $3,938,782
                                                                                     ==========                      ==========


                                            Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                  (Unaudited, in thousands)


                                                            Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                            2017                                 2016
                                                            ----                                 ----

                                                                     (In thousands)

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net income (loss)                                                  $78,923                              $(54,820)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
     cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                        247,104                                171,113

    Accretion of asset retirement
     obligations                                             597                                    575

    Loss on sale of property                                   -                                   119

    Loss on early extinguishment
     of debt                                               3,891                                      -

    Amortization and write off of
     deferred loan origination
     costs                                                 2,826                                  2,293

    Amortization of bond premium                           (387)                                 (617)

    Stock-based compensation                              14,630                                  9,466

    Deferred income tax expense
     (benefit)                                            25,538                               (21,765)

    Change in TRA liability                               20,549                                      -

    (Gain) loss on derivatives                           (6,175)                                23,842

    Net cash received for
     derivative settlements                               13,845                                 28,678

    Net cash paid for option
     premiums                                           (19,905)                               (2,270)

    Net premiums (paid) received
     on options that settled
     during the period                                  (22,404)                                26,181

    Other                                                    366                                  6,026

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
     of acquisitions:

    Restricted cash                                      (1,158)                               (1,616)

    Accounts receivable                                 (54,793)                              (23,295)

    Accounts receivable-related
     parties                                                  83                                     59

    Other current assets                                  67,543                               (38,436)

    Other noncurrent assets                                (739)                                   682

    Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                                             94,442                                 28,168

    Revenue and severance taxes
     payable                                              26,487                                 20,817

    Other noncurrent liabilities                               -                                     2
                                                             ---                                   ---

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                          491,263                                175,202
                                                         -------                                -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Development of oil and natural
     gas properties                                    (733,179)                             (385,076)

    Acquisitions of oil and
     natural gas properties                          (2,131,361)                              (864,870)

    Additions to other property
     and equipment                                      (31,947)                              (20,818)

    Proceeds from sales and
     exchanges of oil and natural
     gas properties                                       13,366                                      -

    Other                                                  2,893                                      -

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                      (2,880,228)                            (1,270,764)
                                                      ----------                             ----------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Borrowings under long-term
     debt                                                452,780                                404,000

    Payments on long-term debt                          (68,410)                                 (813)

    Debt issuance costs                                  (9,281)                               (8,958)

    Proceeds from issuance of
     common stock, net                                 2,123,344                                930,315

    Repurchase of common stock                             (300)                                 (213)

    Vesting of restricted stock
     units                                                     -                                  (91)

    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                        2,498,133                              1,324,240
                                                       ---------                              ---------

    Net increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                                         109,168                                228,678

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                                 133,379                                343,084
                                                         -------                                -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     end of period                                                    $242,547                               $571,762
                                                                      ========                               ========

    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    Cash paid for interest                                             $49,565                                $42,909
                                                                       =======                                =======

    Cash paid for income taxes                                            $350                                   $315


    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

    Asset retirement obligations
     incurred, including changes
     in estimate                                                        $8,144                               $(1,124)
                                                                        ======                                =======

    Additions (reductions) to oil
     and natural gas properties -
     change in capital accruals                                        $57,014                              $(46,669)
                                                                       =======                               ========

    Additions to other property
     and equipment funded by
     capital lease borrowings                                           $3,571                                 $1,517
                                                                        ======                                 ======

    Common stock issued for oil
     and natural gas properties                                     $1,183,501                            $         -
                                                                    ==========                          ===       ===

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDAX

Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income as determined by GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAX is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of the Company's consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAX as net income (loss) before depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration costs, net interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), change in Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") liability, stock-based compensation, acquisition costs, (gain) loss on sale of property, asset retirement obligation accretion expense, loss on early extinguishment of debt, (gain) loss on derivatives, net settlements on derivative instruments, net premium realizations on options that settled during the period, and certain additional items.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDAX is useful because it allows the Company to more effectively evaluate its operating performance and compare the results of its operations from period to period without regard to its financing methods or capital structure. The Company excludes the items listed above from net income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDAX because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within its industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDAX. The Company's computations of Adjusted EBITDAX may not be comparable to other similarly titled measure of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX to the GAAP financial measure of net (loss) income for each of the periods indicated.



                                                                           Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                                                     Adjusted EBITDAX

                                                                                 (Unaudited, in thousands)


                                                    Three Months Ended                                         Nine Months Ended
                                                      September 30,                                              September 30,

                                               2017                   2016                    2017                            2016
                                               ----                   ----                    ----                            ----

    Adjusted EBITDAX reconciliation to net
     (loss) income:

    Net (loss) income
     attributable to
     Parsley Energy, Inc.
     stockholders                                   $(13,333)                                      $(2,706)                        $56,855    $(43,437)

    Net (loss) income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interests                              (1,828)                           1,065                               22,068            (11,383)

    Depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization                            94,819                           65,741                              247,104             171,113

    Exploration costs                            88                            3,113                                5,293              12,779

    Interest expense, net                    21,866                           15,561                               59,417              38,954

    Income tax (benefit)
     expense                                (5,080)                         (1,279)                               25,538            (21,765)
                                             ------                           ------                               ------             -------

    EBITDAX                                  96,532                           81,495                              416,275             146,261
                                             ------                           ------                              -------             -------

    Change in TRA
     liability                                    -                               -                              20,549                   -

    Stock-based
     compensation                             5,170                            3,316                               14,630               9,466

    Acquisition costs                         2,449                              440                               10,969                 926

    Loss on sale of
     property                                     -                               -                                   -                119

    Accretion of asset
     retirement
     obligations                                268                              190                                  597                 575

    Loss on early
     extinguishment of
     debt                                         -                               -                               3,891                   -

    Loss (gain) on
     derivatives                             61,955                          (1,374)                              (6,175)             23,842

    Net settlements on
     derivative
     instruments                             10,982                            5,373                               15,654              24,560

    Net premium
     realization on
     options that settled
     during the period                     (12,487)                           5,215                             (22,404)             26,181

    Adjusted EBITDAX                                 $164,869                                        $94,655                        $453,986     $231,930
                                                     ========                                        =======                        ========     ========



    *            Certain reclassifications to prior
                 period amounts have been made to
                 conform with current presentation.

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted net income is a performance measure used by management to evaluate financial performance, prior to non-cash gains or losses on derivatives, net cash received for derivative settlements, net premiums received on options that settled during the period, (gain) loss on sale of property, exploration costs, acquisition costs, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and change in TRA liability, while adjusting for noncontrolling interest and the associated changes in estimated income tax. Management believes adjusted net income is useful because it may enhance investors' ability to assess Parsley's historical and future financial performance. Adjusted net income should not be considered an alternative to consolidated net income, operating income, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted net income to the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss).



                                                                 Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                              Adjusted Net Income and Net Income Per Share

                                                            (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)


                                         Three Months Ended                                Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30,                                    September 30,

                                       2017                   2016                    2017                        2016
                                       ----                   ----                    ----                        ----

    Net (loss) income -as
     reported                                 $(13,333)                                    $(2,706)                    $56,855    $(43,437)


    Adjustments:

    Loss (gain) on
     derivatives                     61,955                          (1,374)                              (6,175)         23,842

    Net settlements on
     derivative instruments          10,982                            5,373                               15,654          24,560

    Net premium realization
     on options that settled
     during the period             (12,487)                           5,215                             (22,404)         26,181

    Loss on sale of property              -                               -                                   -            119

    Exploration costs                    88                            3,113                                5,293          12,779

    Acquisition costs                 2,449                              440                               10,969             926

    Loss on early
     extinguishment of debt               -                               -                               3,891               -

    Change in TRA liability               -                               -                              20,549               -

    Noncontrolling interest        (13,472)                             799                              (6,872)       (11,643)

    Change in estimated
     income tax                     (6,839)                         (4,203)                                4,819        (25,280)

    Adjusted net income                         $29,343                                       $6,657                     $82,579       $8,047
                                                =======                                       ======                     =======       ======


    Net (loss) income per
     diluted share -as
     reported(1)                                $(0.05)                                     $(0.02)                      $0.24      $(0.28)


    Adjustments:

    Loss (gain) on
     derivatives                                  $0.25                                      $(0.01)                    $(0.03)       $0.13

    Net settlements on
     derivative instruments            0.04                             0.03                                 0.07            0.13

    Net premium realization
     on options that settled
     during the period               (0.05)                            0.03                               (0.09)           0.14

    Exploration costs                     -                            0.02                                 0.02            0.07

    Acquisition costs                  0.01                                -                                0.05               -

    Loss on early
     extinguishment of debt               -                               -                                0.02               -

    Change in TRA liability               -                               -                                0.08               -

    Noncontrolling interest          (0.05)                               -                              (0.03)         (0.06)

    Change in estimated
     income tax                      (0.03)                          (0.02)                                0.02          (0.13)

    Adjustment for change in
     weighted average
     diluted share
     count(1)(2)                          -                               -                                   -           0.04

    Adjusted net income per
     diluted share(2)                             $0.12                                        $0.03                       $0.35        $0.04
                                                  =====                                        =====                       =====        =====


    Basic weighted average
     shares outstanding -as
     reported(1)                    246,518                          173,241                              237,725         156,018

    Effect of dilutive securities:

    Class B Common Stock                  -                               -                                   -              -

    Restricted Stock and
     Restricted Stock Units               -                               -                               1,060               -


    Diluted weighted average
     shares outstanding -as
     reported(1)                    246,518                          173,241                              238,785         156,018
                                    =======                          =======                              =======         =======


    Effect of dilutive securities:

    Class B Common Stock                  -                          29,223                                    -         31,164

    Restricted Stock and
     Restricted Stock Units               -                           1,129                                    -            965


    Diluted weighted average
     shares outstanding for
     adjusted net income(2)         246,518                          203,593                              238,785         188,147
                                    =======                          =======                              =======         =======


    ___________

    (1)              For the
                     three and
                     nine
                     months
                     ended
                     September
                     30, 2016
                     and and
                     the three
                     months
                     ended
                     September
                     30, 2017,
                     the number
                     of
                     weighted
                     average
                     diluted
                     shares
                     used to
                     calculate
                     actual net
                     income per
                     share is
                     based on
                     the fact
                     that,
                     under the
                     "if
                     converted"
                     and
                     treasury
                     stock
                     methods,
                     Class B
                     Common
                     Stock and
                     restricted
                     stock and
                     restricted
                     stock
                     units were
                     note
                     recognized
                     because
                     they would
                     have been
                     antidilutive.

    (2)              For
                     purposes
                     of
                     calculating
                     adjusted
                     net income
                     per
                     diluted
                     share for
                     the three
                     and nine
                     months
                     ended
                     September
                     30, 2017,
                     Class B
                     Common
                     Stock was
                     not
                     recognized
                     because it
                     would have
                     been
                     antidilutive
                     using the
                     "if
                     converted"
                     method
                     and, for
                     the three
                     months
                     ended
                     September
                     30, 2017,
                     restricted
                     stock and
                     restricted
                     stock
                     units were
                     not
                     recognized
                     because
                     they would
                     have been
                     antidilutive
                     using the
                     treasury
                     stock
                     method.


                                                                                                                              Supplemental Information

                                                                                                                        Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                                                                                      Open Crude Oil Derivatives Positions (1)
                                                                                                                       ---------------------------------------


                                    4Q17            1Q18           2Q18          3Q18              4Q18                   1Q19                  2Q19                 3Q19                4Q19
                                    ----            ----           ----          ----              ----                   ----                  ----                 ----                ----

    Put Spreads (MBbls/d) (2)          45.5                   38.3                   37.9                          39.1                                42.4                         11.7                  11.5

    Put Price ($/Bbl)                        $50.96                       $51.74                                $51.09                                        $46.69                               $49.71                    $50.00                  $50.00

    Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                  $41.43                       $40.65                                $41.09                                        $39.69                               $39.71                    $40.00                  $40.00

    Three Way Collars (MBbls/d) (3)                 21.7                  28.0                        31.0                             31.0                               8.3                        8.2             8.2                   8.2

    Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                             $68.85                           $70.79                                    $75.65                                    $75.65                          $80.40                  $80.40                $80.40        $80.40

    Put Price ($/Bbl)                                    $50.00                           $50.00                                    $50.00                                    $50.00                          $50.00                  $50.00                $50.00        $50.00

    Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                              $40.00                           $40.00                                    $40.00                                    $40.00                          $40.00                  $40.00                $40.00        $40.00

    Premium Realization ($ MM) (4)           $(9.6)                     $(19.6)                              $(18.0)                                      $(18.3)                             $(19.6)                   $(5.9)                 $(5.9)              $(1.5)        $(1.5)

    Collars (MBbls/d) (5)               4.0                                  3.0                         3.0                              3.0

    Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                 $59.98                                         $61.31                                    $61.31                                    $61.31

    Put Price ($/Bbl)                        $46.75                                         $45.67                                    $45.67                                    $45.67

    Swaps (MBbls/d)                     0.5

    Strike Price ($/Bbl)                     $55.00

    Total MBbls/d Hedged               50.0                   60.0                   68.9                          73.1                                76.4                         20.0                  19.8                    8.2           8.2


    Mid-Cush Basis Swaps (MBbls/d)     16.7                   11.5                   11.4                          11.3                                11.3

    Swap Price ($/Bbl)                      $(1.00)                     $(0.86)                              $(0.86)                                      $(0.86)                             $(0.86)


                             Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                          Open Natural Gas Derivatives Positions (1)


                                        4Q17                1Q18
                                        ----                ----

    Three Way Collars
     (MMBtu/d) (3)                        15.5                       26.7

    Call Price ($/MMBtu)                          $4.02                   $4.70

    Put Price ($/MMBtu)                           $2.75                   $3.25

    Short Put Price
     ($/MMBtu)                                    $2.36                   $2.60

    Swaps (MMBtu/d)                        5.0                        5.0

    Strike Price ($/MMBtu)                        $3.46                   $3.50

    Total MMBtu/d Hedged                  20.5                       31.7


    __________

    (1)                     As of
                       11/7/2017.

    (2)              When the
                     NYMEX price
                     is above
                     the put
                     price,
                     Parsley
                     receives
                     the NYMEX
                     price. When
                     the NYMEX
                     price is
                     between the
                     put price
                     and the
                     short put
                     price,
                     Parsley
                     receives
                     the put
                     price. When
                     the NYMEX
                     price is
                     below the
                     short put
                     price,
                     Parsley
                     receives
                     the NYMEX
                     price plus
                     the
                     difference
                     between the
                     short put
                     price and
                     the put
                     price.

    (3)              Functions
                     similarly
                     to put
                     spreads
                     except that
                     when the
                     index price
                     is at or
                     above the
                     call price,
                     Parsley
                     receives
                     the call
                     price.

    (4)              Premium
                     realizations
                     represent
                     net
                     premiums
                     paid
                     (including
                     deferred
                     premiums),
                     which are
                     recognized
                     as income
                     or loss in
                     the period
                     of
                     settlement.

    (5)              When the
                     NYMEX price
                     is above
                     the call
                     price,
                     Parsley
                     receives
                     the call
                     price. When
                     the NYMEX
                     price is
                     below the
                     put price,
                     Parsley
                     receives
                     the put
                     price. When
                     the NYMEX
                     price is
                     between the
                     call and
                     put prices,
                     Parsley
                     receives
                     the NYMEX
                     price.

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