HOUSTON, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Virginia Corporation ("Penn Virginia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PVAC) today announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter 2017.

Key Operational and Financial Highlights


    --  Production reached 9,495 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD), of
        which 71% was crude oil exceeding the top end of production guidance.
    --  Recently completed the Kudu pad, the first pad drilled with our latest
        slickwater completion design on 400-foot spaced laterals, with initial
        results in-line with the type curve.
    --  Successfully tested slickwater completion in Area 2; preliminary results
        from the Lager well, which commenced flow back in early May, are highly
        encouraging. The well is currently flowing 1,500 BOEPD and climbing on
        day five of flowback. The 24-hour IP rate has not yet been established.
    --  Added 1,700 net acres, increasing core acreage position to approximately
        56,000 net acres.
    --  Total product revenues increased by 7.4% from the fourth quarter of 2016
        to $34.7 million, of which 87% was generated by crude oil sales.
    --  Operating income was $11.9 million, up 16.3% from the fourth quarter of
        2016, and net income was $28.4 million, compared to a net loss of $1.9
        million reported in the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Adjusted EBITDAX((1)) was $20.5 million, compared to $21.1 million in
        the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Liquidity remains strong at approximately $100 million as of the end of
        the first quarter. Using the midpoint of guidance, 54% of projected oil
        production remains hedged in 2017 at $48.62/bbl.

((1)) Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP measure. Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the closest GAAP-based measures appear at the end of this release.

Management Comment

"We believe we are off to a good start for 2017," said John A. Brooks, Interim Principal Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. "We are very excited about the early results from the Lager 3H which is our first test of the slickwater completion design in Area 2. On day five of flowback, we were seeing over 1,500 BOEPD of production with almost 5,000 pounds of surface flowing pressure on a 16/64 inch choke, and production continues to climb. The Lager 3H has an 8,000 foot lateral and was completed with 40 frac stages, averaging 2,450 pounds of proppant per foot of lateral. The 24-hour IP rate for the well has not yet been established. This is an important data point in extending the development program down dip into our deeper, higher pressured acreage in Area 2 and could drive changes in our drilling schedule."

Mr. Brooks continued, "We are focused on executing development and continuing to improve our slickwater completion design to optimize returns where we are currently targeting 2,500 pounds of proppant per foot of lateral. In April, we turned the four-well Kudu pad to sales. This is the first test of our latest design in slickwater completion with 400-foot lateral spacing, albeit with somewhat shorter lateral lengths of approximately 5,400 feet per well, treated with an average of 2,415 pounds of proppant per foot of lateral. For the Kudu pad, 24-hour IPs averaged 1,470 BOEPD and estimated 30-day IPs are averaging approximately 880 BOEPD based on 25 days of production. Additionally, in most of our recent slickwater completions, including the Kudu unit, we have observed production increases in the older, offset wells. This production uplift has not been considered in the economics or IP numbers but is clearly meaningful. Our former hybrid completion design usually led to negative impacts on offset wells.

"We continue to be encouraged with the early results we are seeing on the Axis pad. That pad is our northernmost drilling unit in Area 1, with wells that have shallower depths and lower pressures than our typical wells, but with longer laterals, averaging approximately 7,000 feet per well, treated with, on average, 2,484 pounds of proppant per foot of lateral. For this three-well pad, 24-hour IPs averaged over 2,100 BOEPD per well and IP-30s averaged approximately 1,270 BOEPD, further validating the success of our slickwater completion design in Area 1.

"Our two-rig drilling program continues to advance, maintaining strong spud-release times in the first quarter; however, to optimize completions on two adjacent four-well pads that we now expect to be completed concurrently in August, the change in scheduling has shifted some anticipated production from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2017," Mr. Brooks concluded.

First Quarter 2017 Operating Results

Total production in the first quarter of 2017 was 9,495 BOEPD or 855 MBOE, with approximately 71%, or 608 MBOE, of production from crude oil, 14% from natural gas liquids (NGLs), and 15% from natural gas. The quarter reflected approximately two months of production from the three-well Sable pad, and one month of production from the three-well Axis pad.

The table below shows production results and related operating information for the Company's Area 1 (two-string) lower Eagle Ford wells:



                                                                Averages
                                                                --------

                                                                                           24-Hour IP Average Gross Daily                   30-Day Average Gross Daily

                                                                                                 Production Rates(1)                            Production Rates(1)
                                                                                                 ------------------                             ------------------

                       Gross / Net         Lateral        Frac                                           Oil                 Equivalent                 Oil                  Oil       Equivalent         Oil

                          Wells            Length        Stages           Proppant                      Rate                    Rate                Percentage               Rate         Rate        Percentage
                          -----            ------        ------           --------                      ----                    ----                ----------               ----         ----        ----------

                                            Feet                         lb per foot                    BOPD/                  BOEPD/                                       BOPD/        BOEPD/
                                                                                                       1000 ft                 1000 ft                                     1000 ft       1000 ft


    2-String Type
     Curve                                         6,000            24               2,000                               225            251                            90%         169            189            90%


    Sable Pad (4H &
     5H)(2)                        2 / 1.1         6,401            32               2,404                               399            423                            94%         174            185            94%


    Axis Pad (1H - 3H)             3 / 1.9         7,056            35               2,484                               278            299                            93%         167            179            94%


    Kudu Pad (6H -
     9H)(3)                        4 / 1.7         5,429            27               2,415                               261            283                            92%         156            166            94%



    (1)             Wellhead rates only; the
                    natural gas associated with
                    these wells is yielding
                    between 135 and 155 barrels
                    of NGLs per million cubic
                    feet.

    (2)             Excludes the Sable 6H which
                    had operational issues and
                    only  9 open stages at the
                    time of measuring the
                    24-hour and 30-day IP rates.

    (3)             Preliminary estimate based on
                    25 days of production.

Penn Virginia recently turned to sales production from its Kudu pad in Area 1 of the lower Eagle Ford shale. The four recently drilled wells on the pad are the first wells to test 400-foot lateral spacing using our latest Gen 4 slickwater completion design. There are five additional wells in the Kudu unit, all of which were previously completed with hybrid frac designs.

In aggregate, the four Kudu wells flowed at a preliminary 24-hour IP of 5,889 BOEPD. Penn Virginia has an average working interest of 43.7% in each of the wells. There has not been a 30-day IP established yet, but the preliminary estimate based on 25 days of production is 3,522 BOEPD. The pad is still in the process of flowing back fracking fluid, so this estimate will likely change.

As previously announced, at the beginning of March 2017, production from the three-well Axis pad was turned to sales. The Axis wells had a combined 24-hour gross IP of 6,341 BOEPD, of which approximately 93% or 5,907 BOPD was crude oil production. The combined 30-day IP rate for the three Axis wells was 3,804 BOEPD with an average rate per well of 1,268 BOEPD.

The Lager 3H was completed in April and recently commenced flow back. This single-well test of our slickwater completion design in Area 2 has 8,000 feet of flowing lateral with 40 open stages. Penn Virginia has a 41.2% working interest in the well.

Also during the quarter, the Company completed the drill-out of the remaining 14 stages on the Sable 6H well that were obstructed during initial completion in the fourth quarter of 2016. Currently the Sable 6H is producing from all 23 completed stages.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company leased and/or extended approximately 1,700 net acres, increasing its core acreage position to approximately 56,000 net acres.

First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Total product revenues were $34.7 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $32.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, driven by an 8.8% increase in crude oil sales and an aggregate rise in commodity prices. Crude oil sales contributed approximately 87% of total product revenues, a slight increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

The average realized price for crude oil rose 4.3% to $49.47 per barrel in the 2017 first quarter when compared to the previous quarter. Including the cash settlements from oil derivatives, the realized price for crude oil was $46.19 per barrel, which is 3.9% lower than the previous quarter. The realized price of NGLs rose 11.9% from the previous quarter to $19.34 per barrel ($0.46 per gallon). The realized price of natural gas was $3.06 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), which is an 8.5% increase over the previous quarter. The total realized equivalent price for all production during the quarter was $40.63 per BOE ($38.30 per BOE including cash settlements from derivatives).

Total direct operating expenses (general & administrative (G&A), lease operating expense (LOE), gathering, processing & transportation expense, and severance and ad valorem taxes) were $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $12.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Operating income was $11.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to operating income of $10.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. This $1.6 million improvement was due primarily to an increase in product revenues, a reduction in G&A expense and a decrease in production and ad valorem taxes, partially offset by an increase in LOE.

Net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $28.4 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million, or a loss of $0.12 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2016. The primary reasons for the improvement were a $17.0 million gain on derivatives compared to a $12.3 million loss on derivatives in the previous quarter and the increase in operating income.

Adjusted EBITDAX((1)) was $20.5 million in the first quarter of 2017, a 2.8% decline from the fourth quarter of 2016. The primary driver for the decrease was the cash payment of $2.0 million for settlement on derivatives in the first quarter of 2017 compared to a $0.4 million cash receipt on derivative settlements in the fourth quarter of 2016, partially offset by higher operating income.

((1)) Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP measure. Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the closest GAAP-based measures appear at the end of this release.

Hedging Update

Penn Virginia hedged a substantial portion of its proved developed crude oil production through the end of 2019 in the second quarter of 2016. The table below sets forth the Company's current hedge positions. The Company is currently unhedged with respect to NGL and natural gas production.



                      Oil Volumes BOPD       Average Swap Price ($/barrel)
                      ----------------       -----------------------------

     2017 (remaining)                  4,408                               $48.62

                 2018                  3,476                               $49.12

                 2019                  2,916                               $49.90

Capital Resources and Liquidity

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $30.0 million outstanding on its credit facility and liquidity of $100.3 million, consisting of $98.0 million undrawn capacity on its credit facility, $0.8 million outstanding in issued letters of credit, and $3.1 million in cash. Leverage remains low with a leverage ratio of 0.4x (consolidated indebtedness to EBITDAX, as defined in the Company's credit agreement) as of the end of the first quarter. As of May 5, 2017, the Company had $35.0 million outstanding on its credit facility and liquidity of $96.9 million, including $4.7 million in cash. The scheduled Spring borrowing base redetermination is in process and expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2017.

Guidance

The table below sets forth the Company's current operational guidance for the full year 2017 and 2018 and production guidance for the second quarter of 2017.



                                                 2017           2018
                                                 ----           ----

    Production (BOEPD)                                % oil                                     % oil
                                                      -----                                     -----

    Second quarter          9,300 - 9,700                   72%

    Fourth quarter (exit
     rate)                 11,200 - 12,100                  76%      13,500 - 14,500                  79%

    Full year              10,000 - 11,000                  74%      12,600 - 13,700                  78%


    Realized Price
     Differentials

    Oil (off WTI, per
     barrel)                            $2.00 - $2.50

    Natural gas (off Henry
     Hub, per MMBtu)                    $0.10 - $0.20


    Direct operating
     expenses

    Cash G&A expense ($
     million)                               $13 - $16

    Lease operating
     expense (per BOE)                  $5.00 - $5.50

    GPT expense (per BOE)               $2.75 - $3.15

    Ad valorem and
     production taxes (%
     of production
     revenues)                          6.75% - 7.25%


    Capital expenditures
     ($ million)                          $120 - $140                               $125 - $145

Average daily production in the second quarter of 2017 is expected to be in the range of 9,300 to 9,700 BOEPD with approximately 72% of production composed of oil. The Company is planning to drill and complete eight wells together on two adjacent pads (Chicken Hawk and Jake Berger) in the second and third quarters with production scheduled to be turned to sales in early third quarter of 2017. The Company continues to expect total 2017 production volumes at 3.7 to 4.0 MMBOE, or 10,000 to 11,000 BOEPD, with approximately 74% of production composed of oil. The expected range of capital expenditures for 2017 remains unchanged between $120 million and $140 million with approximately 90% being directed to drilling and completing in the Eagle Ford.

First Quarter 2017 Conference Call

A conference call and webcast covering first quarter 2017 financial and operational results is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Prepared remarks will be followed by a question and answer period. Investors and analysts may participate via phone by dialing toll free 877-407-9167 (international: 201-493-6754) five to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time, or via webcast by logging on to our website, www.pennvirginia.com, at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to download supporting materials and install any necessary audio software. An on-demand replay of the webcast will also be available at our website beginning shortly after the webcast.

Update on Bankruptcy Claims

While Penn Virginia's emergence from bankruptcy is effectively complete, certain claims resolution activities will continue under the authority of the Bankruptcy Court until complete. Penn Virginia provides certain information regarding such claims and the distribution of common stock in connection therewith on its website under "Investors--Bankruptcy Claims FAQs." Penn Virginia intends to update such disclosure from time to time but is under no obligation to do so.

About Penn Virginia Corporation

Penn Virginia Corporation is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, NGLs and natural gas in various domestic onshore regions of the United States, with a primary focus in the Eagle Ford Shale in south Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.pennvirginia.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Estimates and Guidance

The estimates and guidance presented in this release do not include any acquisitions of additional properties. These estimates and guidance are based on assumptions of capital expenditure levels, prices for oil, natural gas and NGLs, current indications of supply and demand for oil, well results and current operating costs. The guidance provided in this release does not constitute any form of guarantee or assurance that the matters indicated will be achieved. While we believe these estimates and the assumptions on which they are based are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and are subject to, among other things, significant business, economic, operational and regulatory risks and uncertainties and are subject to material revision. Actual results may differ materially from estimates and guidance. Please read "Forward Looking Statements."

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein that are not descriptions of historical facts are "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. We use words such as "guidance," "projects," "estimates," "expects," "continues," "intends," "believes," forecasts," "future," and variations of such words or similar expressions in this press release to identify forward-looking statements. Because such statements include assumptions, risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to, the following: potential adverse effects of the completed bankruptcy proceedings on our liquidity, results of operations, brand, business prospects, ability to retain financing and other risks and uncertainties related to our emergence from bankruptcy; the ability to operate our business following emergence from bankruptcy; our ability to satisfy our short-term and long-term liquidity needs, including our inability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations or to obtain adequate financing to fund our capital expenditures and meet working capital needs; negative events or publicity adversely affecting our ability to maintain our relationships with our suppliers, service providers, customers, employees, and other third parties; new capital structure and the adoption of fresh start accounting, including the risk that assumptions and factors used in estimating enterprise value vary significantly from the current estimates in connection with the application of fresh start accounting; plans, objectives, expectations and intentions contained in this press release that are not historical; our ability to execute our business plan in the current commodity price environment; any decline in and volatility of commodity prices for oil, NGLs, and natural gas; our anticipated production and development results; our ability to develop, explore for, acquire and replace oil and natural gas reserves and sustain production; our ability to generate profits or achieve targeted reserves in our development and exploratory drilling and well operations; any impairments, write-downs or write-offs of our reserves or assets; the projected demand for and supply of oil, NGLs and natural gas; our ability to contract for drilling rigs, frac crews, supplies and services at reasonable costs; our ability to obtain adequate pipeline transportation capacity for our oil and gas production at reasonable cost and to sell the production at, or at reasonable discounts to, market prices; the uncertainties inherent in projecting future rates of production for our wells and the extent to which actual production differs from that estimated in our proved oil and natural gas reserves; drilling and operating risks; concentration of assets; our ability to compete effectively against other oil and gas companies; leasehold terms expiring before production can be established and our ability to replace expired leases; costs or results of any strategic initiatives; environmental obligations, results of new drilling activities, locations and methods, costs and liabilities that are not covered by an effective indemnity or insurance; the timing of receipt of necessary regulatory permits; the effect of commodity and financial derivative arrangements; the occurrence of unusual weather or operating conditions, including force majeure events; our ability to retain or attract senior management and key employees; counterparty risk related to the ability of these parties to meet their future obligations; compliance with and changes in governmental regulations or enforcement practices, especially with respect to environmental, health and safety matters; physical, electronic and cybersecurity breaches; litigation that impacts us, our assets or our midstream service providers; uncertainties relating to general domestic and international economic and political conditions; and other risks set forth in our filings with the SEC.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in our press releases and public filings with the SEC. Many of the factors that will determine our future results are beyond the ability of management to control or predict. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views only as of the date hereof. The statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

Contact:

Steve Hartman
Chief Financial Officer
(713) 722-6529
invest@pennvirginia.com



                                                                   PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - unaudited

                                                             (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                   Successor                                             Successor           Predecessor
                                                   ---------                                             ---------           -----------

                                                 Three Months                                          Three Months          Three Months

                                                     Ended                                                 Ended                Ended

                                                   March 31,                                           December 31,           March 31,

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

    Revenues

    Crude oil                                                     $30,073                                            $27,649                 $25,966

    Natural gas liquids                                             2,302                                              2,374                   1,953

    Natural gas                                                     2,343                                              2,315                   2,402
                                                                    -----                                              -----                   -----

                 Total product revenues                            34,718                                             32,338                  30,321

    Gain (loss) on sales of assets, net                                65                                               (49)                  (153)

    Other, net                                                        602                                                365                     329
                                                                      ---                                                ---                     ---

            Total revenues                                         35,385                                             32,654                  30,497

    Operating expenses

    Lease operating                                                 4,989                                              4,575                   6,192

    Gathering, processing and
     transportation                                                 2,551                                              2,467                   3,818

    Production and ad valorem taxes                                 1,979                                              2,123                     753

    General and administrative                                      3,281                                              3,531                  17,704
                                                                    -----                                              -----                  ------

                 Total direct operating expenses                   12,800                                             12,696                  28,467

    Share-based compensation - equity
     classified awards                                                846                                                 81                   (602)

    Exploration                                                         -                                                 -                  1,327

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                                   9,810                                              9,623                  13,812

            Total operating expenses                               23,456                                             22,400                  43,004
                                                                   ------                                             ------                  ------


    Operating income (loss)                                        11,929                                             10,254                (12,507)

    Other income (expense)

    Interest expense                                                (538)                                             (661)               (24,434)

    Derivatives                                                    17,016                                           (12,253)                  4,492

    Other                                                               -                                               805                 (1,024)
                                                                      ---                                               ---                  ------


    Income (loss) before income taxes                              28,407                                            (1,855)               (33,473)

    Income tax benefit (expense)                                        -                                                 -                      -
                                                                      ---                                               ---                    ---

    Net income (loss)                                              28,407                                            (1,855)               (33,473)

    Preferred stock dividends                                           -                                                 -                (3,152)


    Net income (loss) attributable to
     common shareholders                                          $28,407                                           $(1,855)              $(36,625)
                                                                  =======                                            =======                ========


    Net income (loss) per share:

    Basic                                                           $1.89                                            $(0.12)                $(0.43)

    Diluted                                                         $1.88                                            $(0.12)                $(0.43)


    Weighted average shares outstanding,
     basic                                                         14,992                                             14,992                  85,941

    Weighted average shares outstanding,
     diluted                                                       15,126                                             14,992                  85,941



                                                   Successor                                             Successor           Predecessor
                                                   ---------                                             ---------           -----------

                                                 Three Months                                          Three Months          Three Months

                                                     Ended                                                 Ended                Ended

                                                   March 31,                                           December 31,           March 31,

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

    Production

    Crude oil (MBbls)                                                 608                                                583                     973

    NGLs (MBbls)                                                      119                                                137                     214

    Natural gas (MMcf)                                                765                                                820                   1,247

    Total crude oil, NGL and natural gas
     production (MBOE)                                                855                                                857                   1,394


    Prices

    Crude oil ($ per Bbl)                                          $49.47                                             $47.41                  $26.69

    NGLs ($ per Bbl)                                               $19.34                                             $17.29                   $9.14

    Natural gas ($ per Mcf)                                         $3.06                                              $2.82                   $1.93


    Prices -Adjusted for derivative
     settlements

    Crude oil ($ per Bbl)                                          $46.19                                             $48.07                  $58.10

    NGLs ($ per Bbl)                                               $19.34                                             $17.29                   $9.14

    Natural gas ($ per Mcf)                                         $3.06                                              $2.82                   $1.93


    Aggregate price (excluding the effects
     of derivatives)                                               $40.63                                             $37.73                  $21.75


    % oil production                                                71.1%                                             68.0%                  69.8%


                                                           PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - unaudited

                                                                 (in thousands)

                                                                                                 March 31,          December 31,

                                                                                                               2017                  2016
                                                                                                               ----                  ----

    Assets

    Current assets                                                                                          $44,909               $38,884

    Net property and equipment                                                                              258,326               247,473

    Other assets                                                                                              5,176                 5,329

    Total assets                                                                                           $308,411              $291,686
                                                                                                           ========              ========


    Liabilities and shareholders' equity

    Current liabilities                                                                                     $55,791               $62,629

    Credit facility                                                                                          30,000                25,000

    Other liabilities                                                                                         7,830                18,509

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                              214,790               185,548

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                             $308,411              $291,686
                                                                                                           ========              ========


                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - unaudited

                                                         (in thousands)


                                                             Successor                      Successor                Predecessor
                                                             ---------                      ---------                -----------

                                                            Three Months                   Three Months              Three Months

                                                                Ended                          Ended                     Ended

                                                             March 31,                     December 31,               March 31,

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

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net income (loss)                                                            $28,407                    $(1,855)                 $(33,473)

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

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                     9,810                       9,623                     13,812

    Accretion of firm transportation obligation                        -                              -                       175

    Derivative contracts:

    Net (gains) losses                                                        (17,016)                     12,253                    (4,492)

    Cash settlements, net                                                      (1,992)                        384                     30,559

    (Gain) loss on sales of assets, net                                           (65)                         49                        153

    Non-cash exploration expense                                       -                              -                       856

    Non-cash interest expense                                                      188                         188                      1,269

    Share-based compensation (equity-classified)                                   846                          81                      (602)

    Other, net                                                                      18                          21                        (4)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities                               (10,728)                      6,450                     20,278
                                                                               -------                       -----                     ------

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                    9,468                      27,194                     28,531
                                                                                 -----                      ------                     ------

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Capital expenditures                                                      (18,067)                    (4,812)                  (14,005)

    Proceeds from sales of assets, net                                 -                              -                       126

    Other, net                                                         -                          (104)                         -
                                                                     ---                           ----                        ---

    Net cash used in investing activities                                     (18,067)                    (4,916)                  (13,879)
                                                                               -------                      ------                    -------

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Proceeds from credit facility borrowings                       7,000                               -                         -

    Repayment of credit facility borrowings                                    (2,000)                   (29,350)                      (75)

    Other, net                                                                    (30)                      (161)                         -
                                                                                   ---                        ----                        ---

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                                                  4,970                    (29,511)                      (75)
                                                                                 -----                     -------                        ---

    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                               (3,629)                    (7,233)                    14,577

    Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                              6,761                      13,994                     11,955
                                                                                 -----                      ------                     ------

    Cash and cash equivalents -end of
     period                                                                       $3,132                      $6,761                    $26,532


                                                    PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

                                         CERTAIN NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - unaudited

                                                         (in thousands)


                                       Successor                                       Successor            Predecessor
                                       ---------                                       ---------            -----------

                                     Three Months                                    Three Months          Three Months

                                         Ended                                           Ended                 Ended

                                       March 31,                                     December 31,            March 31,

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

    Reconciliation of GAAP "Net
     income (loss)" to Non-GAAP
     "Adjusted EBITDAX"
    ---------------------------

    Net income (loss)                                $28,407                                      $(1,855)              $(33,473)

    Adjustments to reconcile to
     Adjusted EBITDAX:

    Interest expense                                     538                                           661                  24,434

    Income tax expense (benefit)                           -                                            -                      -

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                      9,810                                         9,623                  13,812

    Exploration                                            -                                            -                  1,327

    Share-based compensation expense
     (equity-classified)                                 846                                            81                   (602)

    (Gain) loss on sale of assets,
     net                                                (65)                                           49                     153

    Accretion of firm transportation
     obligation                                            -                                            -                    175

    Adjustments for derivatives:

    Net (gains) losses                              (17,016)                                       12,253                 (4,492)

    Cash settlements, net                            (1,992)                                          384                  30,559

    Adjustment for special items:

    Strategic and financial advisory
     costs                                                 -                                            -                 11,063

    Restructuring expenses                              (20)                                         (98)                    748
                                                         ---                                           ---                     ---

    Adjusted EBITDAX                                 $20,508                                       $21,098                 $43,704
                                                     =======                                       =======                 =======



    Adjusted EBITDAX represents net income
     (loss) before interest expense, income
     tax expense (benefit), depreciation,
     depletion and amortization expense,
     exploration expense and share-based
     compensation expense, further adjusted to
     exclude the effects of gains or losses on
     sale of assets, accretion of firm
     transportation obligation, non-cash
     changes in the fair value of derivatives,
     strategic and financial advisory costs,
     restructuring expenses and other non-
     cash items. We believe this presentation
     is commonly used by investors and
     professional research analysts in the
     valuation, comparison, rating and
     investment recommendations of companies
     within the oil and gas exploration and
     production industry. We use this
     information for comparative purposes
     within our industry. Adjusted EBITDAX is
     not a measure of financial performance
     under GAAP and should not be considered
     as a measure of liquidity or as an
     alternative to net income (loss).
     Adjusted EBITDAX as defined by Penn
     Virginia may not be comparable to
     similarly titled measures used by other
     companies and should be considered in
     conjunction with net income (loss) and
     other measures prepared in accordance
     with GAAP, such as operating income or
     cash flows from operating activities.
     Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered
     in isolation or as a substitute for an
     analysis of Penn Virginia's results as
     reported under GAAP.

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