LAFAYETTE, La., Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY) today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2014. Some of the highlights include:


    --  On schedule with Cardona/Cardona South development project
    --  Sanctioned Amethyst development
    --  Spud Utica test well in the Mary field
    --  Equity offering raised $226 million
    --  Sold non-core conventional shelf assets for $200 million

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer David Welch stated, "In the second quarter of 2014, we continued to execute our growth model by sanctioning our deep water Amethyst discovery, spudding the Utica shale test well, progressing our Cardona development project, obtaining an agreement to sell our non-core conventional shelf assets, and completing a successful equity offering. The deep water Cardona project is expected to come on production less than six months after drilling was completed. The divestiture of non-core shelf assets coupled with the equity offering were important steps in our growth plan as we look to secure a multi-year deep water rig contract, advance our deep water and deep gas exploration prospects, and evaluate development options for our Utica position. Our deep water development projects and steady Appalachia drilling underpin our projected production growth through 2016, while our deep water portfolio, deep gas prospects and Utica position provide material exploration exposure into the future."

Financial Results

For the second quarter of 2014, Stone reported net income of $4.4 million, or $0.08 per share, on oil and gas revenue of $205.0 million, compared to net income of $25.9 million, or $0.52 per share, on oil and gas revenue of $222.6 million in the first quarter of 2014, and compared to net income of $39.0 million, or $0.78 per share, on oil and gas revenue of $243.5 million in the second quarter of 2013. Lower natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) realized prices and a higher unit depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) rate were the primary causes of the reduced earnings in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2014.

Discretionary cash flow totaled $117.5 million during the second quarter of 2014, as compared to $138.0 million during the first quarter of 2014, and as compared to $169.6 million during the second quarter of 2013. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the accompanying financial statements for a reconciliation of discretionary cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net cash flow provided by operating activities.

Net daily production during the second quarter of 2014 averaged 44.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (MBoe) per day (264 million cubic feet of gas equivalent (MMcfe) per day), compared with net daily production of 44.8 MBoe (269 MMcfe) per day in the first quarter of 2014, and net daily production of 45.4 MBoe (272 MMcfe) per day in the second quarter of 2013. Second quarter of 2014 production mix was 37% oil, 12% natural gas liquids and 51% natural gas. Second quarter of 2014 production was negatively impacted by unscheduled third party pipeline downtime at the Mary field in West Virginia, a slight delay in bringing new Appalachian wells on production, paraffin plug at Main Pass 288 and scheduled downtime at the Pompano deep water platform. All three fields have been returned to full production.

For the third quarter of 2014 and full year 2014, the sale of the non-core shelf properties on July 31, 2014 has been reflected in the updated production guidance. Production volumes associated with these properties averaged approximately 48 MMcfe per day (58% natural gas) in July 2014. In July 2014, the Amberjack platform had scheduled pipeline maintenance which lasted approximately three weeks, which is also reflected in the third quarter production guidance. Production from over 30 Appalachian wells (four different pads) is expected to impact volumes for the third and fourth quarters and is reflected in the updated production guidance for 2014.

Prices realized during the second quarter of 2014 averaged $96.15 per barrel of oil, $34.12 per barrel of NGLs and $3.77 per Mcf of natural gas. Average realized prices for the second quarter of 2013 were $104.41 per barrel of oil, $27.52 per barrel of NGLs and $4.07 per Mcf of natural gas. Effective hedging transactions decreased the average realized price of natural gas by $0.26 per Mcf and decreased the average realized price of oil by $4.15 per barrel in the second quarter of 2014. Effective hedging transactions increased the average realized price of natural gas by $0.17 per Mcf and increased the average realized price of oil by $3.02 per barrel in the second quarter of 2013.

Lease operating expenses during the second quarter of 2014 totaled $49.5 million ($12.34 per Boe or $2.06 per Mcfe), compared to $50.5 million ($12.23 per Boe or $2.04 per Mcfe), in the second quarter of 2013. We expect lease operating expenses to decline in the second half of 2014 due to the sale of non-core shelf properties.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) on oil and gas properties for the second quarter of 2014 totaled $91.9 million ($22.93 per Boe or $3.82 per Mcfe), compared to $86.3 million ($20.88 per Boe or $3.48 per Mcfe), in the second quarter of 2013. The increase in DD&A on a per unit basis was primarily due to the higher unit cost of reserve additions attributable to our GOM exploration program, which included the Amethyst, Cardona, Cardona South, Mica Deep and Tomcat projects. We anticipate that DD&A on a unit of production basis will decrease slightly in the second half of 2014 with the expected booking of additional Appalachian reserves at a lower unit cost.

Salaries, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2014 were $16.6 million ($4.15 per Boe or $0.69 per Mcfe), compared to $15.2 million ($3.68 per Boe or $0.61 per Mcfe), in the second quarter of 2013.

Capital expenditures before capitalized SG&A and interest during the second quarter of 2014 were approximately $252.9 million, which includes $15.1 million of plugging and abandonment expenditures. Additionally, $8.4 million of SG&A and $11.3 million of interest were capitalized during the second quarter of 2014. This is compared to capital expenditures before capitalized SG&A and interest during the second quarter of 2013 of approximately $190.4 million, which includes $22.5 million of plugging and abandonment expenditures. Additionally, $7.5 million of SG&A and $10.9 million of interest were capitalized during the second quarter of 2013. Based on the results of our drilling program in the first half of 2014, we expect to have additional capital requirements in 2014 related to the development of our oil and gas properties, which may require an increase in our capital expenditure budget for 2014.

In May of 2014, Stone completed an equity offering, which generated $226 million in net proceeds after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. Stone sold 5.75 million shares of our common stock at a price to the public of $41.00 per share in the offering.

On July 31, 2014, Stone Energy Corporation completed the previously announced sale of its non-core Gulf of Mexico conventional shelf properties to Talos Energy Offshore LLC for cash consideration of approximately $178 million, after giving effect to preliminary purchase price adjustments. Talos also assumed the future undiscounted abandonment liabilities estimated at approximately $117 million. The effective date of the sale was April 1, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the estimated proved reserves associated with these properties represented approximately 9% of Stone's year end 2013 total estimated proved reserves. Production volumes associated with these properties averaged approximately 48 MMcfe per day (58% natural gas) in July 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, Stone will retain a four-year option for a 50% working interest in the deep drilling rights on the properties.

On June 24, 2014, Stone entered into an amended and restated revolving credit facility, which matures on July 1, 2019. The initial borrowing base under the bank credit facility has been set at $500 million, an increase from the previous borrowing base of $400 million. As of June 30 and August 5, 2014, there were no outstanding borrowings under the bank credit facility and $21.0 million in letters of credit had been issued, leaving $479.0 million of availability. As of August 5, 2014, we had cash on hand of approximately $445 million.

Operational Update

Mississippi Canyon 29 - Cardona and Cardona South (Deep Water). The downhole sections of the Cardona and Cardona South wells have been completed and the rig has been released. The looped gathering system for both wells is being installed and is projected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014. Both wells will be flowed back to the Stone owned (100%) and operated Pompano platform. The combined gross rate is expected to be approximately 12,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with production expected by early first quarter of 2015. The Cardona and Cardona South successes extend the productive zone of the Mississippi Canyon 29 TB-9 well to the adjacent fault blocks to the north and south, with potential for a second and third well in the fault block to the south. Stone holds a 65% working interest in the project and is the operator.

Mississippi Canyon 26 - Amethyst (Deep Water). A development plan for Amethyst was sanctioned early in the second quarter of 2014 and long lead items have been ordered for a single well tie-back to the Stone owned and operated Pompano platform, located less than five miles from the discovery. Production is expected to begin in 2016. The Amethyst discovery (100% working interest) encountered approximately 90 feet of net hydrocarbon pay. Production results from the Amethyst well will assist in the evaluation of Stone's Derbio prospect located nearby.

Amberjack Development Drill Program (Deep Water). Stone expects to secure a platform rig for its Amberjack (Mississippi Canyon 109) drill program. The rig is expected to become available in late 2014 or early 2015. The program is expected to consist of four to six development wells.

Pompano Development Drill Program (Deep Water). Stone expects to secure a platform rig for its Pompano (Viosca Knoll 989) drill program. It is anticipated that the rig will become available in late 2015. The program is expected to consist of four to five development wells.

Mississippi Canyon 118 - Harrier (Deep Water). The Harrier exploration well targets the Miocene interval and is projected to spud in early 2015. Stone currently controls a 37% working interest in the prospect, which is operated by ConocoPhillips. The well is estimated to take four months to drill.

Walker Ridge 89 - Goodfellow (Deep Water). The Goodfellow exploration well targets the Lower Tertiary and is projected to spud early in 2015. Stone currently holds an approximate 13% working interest in the prospect, which is operated by Eni. The well is estimated to take five months to drill.

Utica Shale Test (Appalachian Basin). Stone spudded a Utica shale test well late in the second quarter of 2014 on its existing acreage in the Mary field in West Virginia. Stone plans to drill, log and take sidewall cores in a vertical well drilled through the Utica formation (11,000 feet true vertical depth). Following evaluation of the vertical hole, Stone plans to plug back and drill a 3,750 foot horizontal lateral through the Point Pleasant member of the Utica shale. Intermediate casing has been set at 8,450 feet in preparation to drill the vertical section through the Utica formation. The well is scheduled to be completed during the third quarter of 2014 with the production test commencing in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Marcellus Shale Drilling Program Update (Appalachian Basin). Stone drilled nine horizontal Marcellus shale wells and performed completion operations on 18 wells during the second quarter of 2014. By year-end 2014, Stone expects to have drilled 32 to 38 wells and to have completed 28 to 34 wells in the Marcellus shale.

Marcellus Shale Production Update (Appalachian Basin). During the second quarter of 2014, Stone averaged approximately 81 MMcfe per day (56 MMcf per day of gas and 4,200 barrels per day of liquids) from Stone's Marcellus shale position, despite a week of shut in production at the Mary field due to third party pipeline issues, which affected approximately 70 MMcfepd. In the third quarter of 2014, Stone expects to bring the 10-well Howell pad online in the Mary field. In addition, Stone plans to bring on the 8-well Stone pad, the 5-well Pribble pad (includes Utica test well), and the 8-well ZMBG pad during the fourth quarter of 2014. In the Heather field, capacity limitations at the Mobley gas processing plant have restricted the 8-well Mills-Wetzel pad #3 from producing at full rate. This issue is expected to be resolved late in the third quarter of 2014.

West Cameron 176 - Tomcat (Deep Gas). The Tomcat exploration well was tied back to the nearby Stone operated East Cameron 64 production platform and was brought online in June 2014. The well is producing approximately 750 barrels of oil and 2.4 MMcf of gas per day. Stone is 100% owner and operator of the well.

La Montana (Deep Gas). A rig has been secured for the La Montana exploration well, which is expected to spud in late 2014 or the first half of 2015. Stone is targeting a 75% working interest in the project and is the operator. The well is estimated to take four months to drill.

Cayenne (Deep Gas). The Cayenne exploration well, slated to use the same rig as the La Montana exploration well, is expected to spud in the second or third quarter of 2015. Stone holds a 50% working interest in the project and is the operator. The well is estimated to take four months to drill.

2014 Guidance

Guidance for the third quarter and full year 2014 is shown in the table below (updated guidance numbers are italicized and bolded). The guidance for Production and Lease operating expenses has been adjusted to account for the sale of the non-core conventional shelf properties, which closed on July 31, 2014. Without the sale of these properties, the previous guidance for production and lease operating expenses for the full year would have been reaffirmed. Based on the results of our drilling program in the first half of 2014, we expect to have additional capital requirements which may require an increase in our capital expenditure budget for 2014. The guidance is subject to all the cautionary statements and limitations described below and under the caption "Forward Looking Statements."



                                                                         Third Quarter      Full Year
                                                                         -------------      ---------


    Production - MBoe per day                                                37-39            41-44

                       (MMcfe per day)                                    (222 - 234)     (246  - 264)


    Lease operating  expenses (in millions)                                             -      $175 - $195

    (excluding transportation/processing expenses)


    Transportation, processing and gathering (in millions)                              -        $56 - $68


    Salaries, General & Administrative expenses (in millions)                           -        $65 - $69

    (excluding incentive compensation)



    Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization (per Boe)                                    -  $21.00 - $22.50

                                                              (per Mcfe)                     $3.50 - $3.75


    Corporate Tax Rate (%)                                                             -        36% - 38%


    Capital Expenditure Budget (in millions)                                            -             $825

          (excluding acquisitions)

Hedge Position

The following table illustrates our derivative positions for 2014, 2015 and 2016 as of August 5, 2014:



              Fixed-Price Swaps

          NYMEX (except where noted)
          -------------------------

            Natural Gas               Oil
            -----------               ---

               Daily                                Daily

              Volume                 Swap          Volume            Swap
                                     Price
            (MMBtus/d)                            (Bbls/d)           Price
            ----------                            --------           -----


     2014                  10,000          $4.000              1,000          $90.06

     2014                  10,000           4.040      1,000**                90.25

     2014                  10,000           4.105              1,000           92.25

     2014                  10,000           4.190              1,000           93.55

     2014      10,000*                     4.250              1,000           94.00

     2014                  10,000           4.250              1,000           98.00

     2014                  10,000           4.350              1,000           98.30

     2014                                            2,000***               98.85

     2014                                                    1,000           99.65

     2014                                           1,000**                 103.30

     2015                  10,000           4.005              1,000           89.00

     2015                  10,000           4.120              1,000           90.00

     2015                  10,000           4.150              1,000           90.25

     2015                  10,000           4.165              1,000           90.40

     2015                  10,000           4.220              1,000           93.28

     2015                  10,000           4.255              1,000           93.37

     2015                                                    1,000           94.85

     2015                                                    1,000           95.00
     ----                                                    -----           -----

     2016                  10,000           4.110

     2016                  10,000           4.120



         * February - December

       ** October - December

     *** January - June

         ** Brent oil contract

Other Information

Stone Energy has planned a conference call for 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 to discuss the operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2014. Anyone wishing to participate should visit our website at www.StoneEnergy.com for a live web cast or dial 1-877-228-3598 and request the "Stone Energy Call." If you are unable to participate in the original conference call, a replay will be available immediately following the completion of the call on Stone Energy's website. The replay will be available for one month.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure we call "discretionary cash flow." Management believes discretionary cash flow is a financial indicator of our company's ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service debt. Management also believes this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow is useful information to investors because it is widely used by professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Discretionary cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP. Please see the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure" for a reconciliation of discretionary cash flow to cash flow provided by operating activities.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and are based upon Stone's current belief as to the outcome and timing of future events. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities that Stone plans, expects, believes, projects, estimates or anticipates will, should or may occur in the future, including future production of oil and gas, future capital expenditures and drilling of wells and future financial or operating results are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein include the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices for oil and gas, operating risks, liquidity risks, political and regulatory developments and legislation, including developments and legislation relating to our operations in the Gulf of Mexico and Appalachia, and other risk factors and known trends and uncertainties as described in Stone's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Stone's actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.

Estimates for Stone's future production volumes are based on assumptions of capital expenditure levels and the assumption that market demand and prices for oil and gas will continue at levels that allow for economic production of these products. The production, transportation and marketing of oil and gas are subject to disruption due to transportation and processing availability, mechanical failure, human error, hurricanes and numerous other factors. Stone's estimates are based on certain other assumptions, such as well performance, which may vary significantly from those assumed. Delays experienced in well permitting could affect the timing of drilling and production. Lease operating expenses, which include major maintenance costs, vary in response to changes in prices of services and materials used in the operation of our properties and the amount of maintenance activity required. Estimates of DD&A rates can vary according to reserve additions, capital expenditures, future development costs, and other factors. Therefore, we can give no assurance that our future production volumes, lease operating expenses or DD&A rates will be as estimated.

Stone Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana with additional offices in New Orleans, Houston and Morgantown, West Virginia. Stone is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties in the Deep Water Gulf of Mexico, Appalachia, and the onshore and offshore Gulf Coast. For additional information, contact Kenneth H. Beer, Chief Financial Officer, at 337-521-2210 phone, 337-521-9880 fax or via e-mail at CFO@StoneEnergy.com.



                                               STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
                                                  SUMMARY STATISTICS
                                     (In thousands, except per share/unit amounts)
                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                   Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended

                                                                        June 30,                    June 30,
                                                                        --------                    --------

                                                                       2014              2013           2014        2013
                                                                       ----              ----           ----        ----

    FINANCIAL RESULTS

           Net income                                                $4,444           $39,022        $30,387     $79,780

           Net income per share                                       $0.08             $0.78          $0.59       $1.60


    PRODUCTION QUANTITIES

                                 Oil (MBbls)                            1,481             1,767          2,899       3,434

                                 Gas (MMcf)                            12,363            11,745         25,004      22,103

                                 Natural gas liquids (MBbls)              467               407            977         623

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (MBoe)               4,009             4,132          8,043       7,741

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (MMcfe)             24,051            24,789         48,260      46,445


    AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION

                                 Oil (MBbls)                             16.3              19.4           16.0        19.0

                                 Gas (MMcf)                             135.9             129.1          138.1       122.1

                                 Natural gas liquids (MBbls)              5.1               4.5            5.4         3.4

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (MBoe)                44.1              45.4           44.4        42.8

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (MMcfe)              264.3             272.4          266.6       256.6


    REVENUE DATA

                                 Oil revenue                         $142,393          $184,498       $280,682    $371,423

                                 Gas revenue                           46,667            47,832        103,029      84,654

                                 Natural gas liquids revenue           15,936            11,200         43,906      20,378

                                 Total oil, gas and NGL revenue      $204,996          $243,530       $427,617    $476,455


    AVERAGE PRICES

                                Prior to the cash settlement of
                                effective hedging transactions:

                                 Oil (per Bbl)                        $100.30           $101.39         $99.80     $105.28

                                 Gas (per Mcf)                           4.03              3.90           4.43        3.56

                                 Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)          34.12             27.52          44.94       32.71

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (per Boe)            53.44             57.16          55.20       59.50

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (per Mcfe)            8.91              9.53           9.20        9.92

                                Including the cash settlement of
                                effective hedging transactions:

                                 Oil (per Bbl)                         $96.15           $104.41         $96.82     $108.16

                                 Gas (per Mcf)                           3.77              4.07           4.12        3.83

                                 Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)          34.12             27.52          44.94       32.71

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (per Boe)            51.13             58.94          53.17       61.55

                                 Oil, gas and NGLs (per Mcfe)            8.52              9.82           8.86       10.26


    COST DATA

                                 Lease operating expenses             $49,454           $50,517        $96,357    $103,561

                                 Salaries, general and
                                  administrative expenses              16,637            15,198         32,966      29,150

                                 DD&A expense on oil and gas
                                  properties                           91,921            86,295        173,709     160,827


    AVERAGE COSTS

                                 Lease operating expenses (per
                                  Boe)                                 $12.34            $12.23         $11.98      $13.38

                                 Lease operating expenses (per
                                  Mcfe)                                  2.06              2.04           2.00        2.23

                                 Salaries, general and
                                  administrative expenses (per
                                  Boe)                                   4.15              3.68           4.10        3.77

                                 Salaries, general and
                                  administrative expenses (per
                                  Mcfe)                                  0.69              0.61           0.68        0.63

                                 DD&A expense on oil and gas
                                  properties (per Boe)                  22.93             20.88          21.60       20.78

                                 DD&A expense on oil and gas
                                  properties (per Mcfe)                  3.82              3.48           3.60        3.46

    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
     - Diluted                                                       52,373            48,725         50,727      48,691



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                                                                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                 (In thousands)

                                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                  Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended

                                                       June 30,                                June 30,
                                                       --------                                --------

                                                                    2014                                     2013       2014        2013
                                                                    ----                                     ----       ----        ----


            Operating revenue:

             Oil production                                     $142,393                                 $184,498   $280,682    $371,423

             Gas production                                       46,667                                   47,832    103,029      84,654

              Natural gas liquids production                      15,936                                   11,200     43,906      20,378

             Other operational income                              2,050                                      979      3,047       1,786

             Derivative income, net                                    0                                    1,368          0         147
                                                                     ---                                    -----        ---         ---

                         Total operating revenue                 207,046                                  245,877    430,664     478,388
                                                                 -------                                  -------    -------     -------


           Operating expenses:

             Lease operating expenses                             49,454                                   50,517     96,357     103,561

             Transportation, processing and
              gathering                                           14,098                                    8,896     28,724      14,293

             Other operational expense                                 0                                       73        212         145

             Production taxes                                      3,257                                    4,091      6,319       6,180

             Depreciation, depletion and
              amortization                                        92,835                                   87,209    175,481     162,644

             Accretion expense                                     7,733                                    8,318     15,288      16,581

             Salaries, general and administrative
              expenses                                            16,637                                   15,198     32,966      29,150

             Incentive compensation expense                        3,903                                    2,050      7,037       3,481

              Derivative expense, net                              2,516                                        0      3,115           0

                        Total operating expenses                 190,433                                  176,352    365,499     336,035
                                                                 -------                                  -------    -------     -------


           Income from operations                                 16,613                                   69,525     65,165     142,353
                                                                  ------                                   ------     ------     -------


           Other (income) expenses:

             Interest expense                                      9,913                                    8,895     18,270      18,530

             Interest income                                       (193)                                   (115)     (336)      (232)

             Other income, net                                     (722)                                   (682)   (1,429)    (1,408)

             Other expense                                           179                                        0        179           0

                        Total other expenses                       9,177                                    8,098     16,684      16,890
                                                                   -----                                    -----     ------      ------


            Income before taxes                                    7,436                                   61,427     48,481     125,463
                                                                   -----                                   ------     ------     -------


            Provision (benefit) for income taxes:

             Current                                                   0                                  (6,993)         0    (10,739)

             Deferred                                              2,992                                   29,398     18,094      56,422
                                                                   -----                                   ------     ------      ------

                         Total income taxes                        2,992                                   22,405     18,094      45,683


          Net income                                              $4,444                                  $39,022    $30,387     $79,780
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                                                              RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

                                                                             (In thousands)

                                                                               (Unaudited)


                                                  Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended

                                                       June 30,                                June 30,
                                                       --------                                --------

                                                                    2014                                     2013       2014        2013
                                                                    ----                                     ----       ----        ----


    Net income as reported                                        $4,444                                  $39,022    $30,387     $79,780


    Reconciling items:

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                                 92,835                                   87,209    175,481     162,644

    Deferred income tax provision                                  2,992                                   29,398     18,094      56,422

    Accretion expense                                              7,733                                    8,318     15,288      16,581

    Stock compensation expense                                     3,111                                    2,570      5,358       4,866

    Non-cash interest expense                                      4,159                                    4,140      8,229       8,181

    Other                                                          2,249                                  (1,074)     2,697         207
                                                                   -----                                   ------      -----         ---

    Discretionary cash flow                                      117,523                                  169,583    255,534     328,681


    Changes in income taxes payable                                  (6)                                 (6,997)       (6)   (16,399)

    Settlement of asset retirement
     obligations                                                (15,073)                                (22,455)  (24,915)   (37,335)

    Other working capital changes                                 39,044                                 (10,924)    26,347       1,026


    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                                 $141,488                                 $129,207   $256,960    $275,973
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                                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                        (In thousands)

                                                         (Unaudited)

                                                                  June 30,            December 31,

                                                                                 2014                   2013
                                                                                 ----                   ----

                            Assets
                            ------

    Current assets:

             Cash and cash equivalents                                       $333,886               $331,224

             Accounts receivable                                              197,495                171,971

             Fair value of derivative contracts                                     -                 4,549

             Current income tax receivable                                      7,372                  7,366

             Deferred taxes                                                    36,308                 31,710

             Inventory                                                          3,723                  3,723

             Other current assets                                               1,955                  1,874
                                                                                -----                  -----

                  Total current assets                                        580,739                552,417


    Oil and gas properties, full cost
     method of accounting:

    Proved                                                                  8,520,195              7,804,117

    Less: accumulated depreciation,
     depletion and amortization                                           (6,144,815)           (5,908,760)
                                                                           ----------             ----------

    Net proved oil and gas properties                                       2,375,380              1,895,357

    Unevaluated                                                               554,201                724,339

    Other property and equipment, net                                          28,302                 26,178

    Fair value of derivative contracts                                            415                  1,378

    Other assets, net                                                          43,015                 48,887

             Total assets                                                  $3,582,052             $3,248,556
                                                                           ==========             ==========


             Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
             ------------------------------------

    Current liabilities:

             Accounts payable to vendors                                     $193,900               $195,677

             Undistributed oil and gas proceeds                                62,927                 37,029

             Accrued interest                                                   9,025                  9,022

             Fair value of derivative contracts                                25,711                  7,753

             Asset retirement obligations                                      77,132                 67,161

             Other current liabilities                                         79,539                 54,520
                                                                               ------                 ------

                   Total current liabilities                                  448,234                371,162


    7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2022                                              775,000                775,000

    1 3/4% Senior Convertible Notes due
     2017                                                                     258,931                252,084

    Deferred taxes                                                            404,188                390,693

    Asset retirement obligations                                              431,060                435,352

    Fair value of derivative contracts                                          5,251                    470

    Other long-term liabilities                                                47,843                 53,509
                                                                               ------                 ------

            Total liabilities                                               2,370,507              2,278,270
                                                                            ---------              ---------


    Common stock                                                                  549                    488

    Treasury stock                                                              (860)                 (860)

    Additional paid-in capital                                              1,624,795              1,397,885

    Accumulated deficit                                                     (394,778)             (425,165)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                     (18,161)               (2,062)
                                                                              -------                 ------

             Total stockholders' equity                                     1,211,545                970,286
                                                                            ---------                -------

             Total liabilities and stockholders'
              equity                                                       $3,582,052             $3,248,556
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