LAFAYETTE, La., Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY) today announced financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2015. Some of the highlights include:


    --  Production results above upper guidance despite Mary field curtailment
    --  Cardona #6 well drilled and brought online
    --  Amethyst completion in progress and tie-in expected by year end
    --  Vernaccia exploration well drilling
    --  Sale of Crown and Anchor (Drago) working interest

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer David Welch stated, "We are pleased with our third quarter progress as we brought the Cardona #6 well online and have increased production at the Cardona field to over 15,000 barrels a day. In late September, we began our completion operations at our Amethyst discovery and expect to have first production by the first quarter of 2016. We will next move the rig to our Cardona #7 development well and would expect to see production by the second quarter of 2016. Finally, we have secured the Pompano platform rig for development wells in 2016. Our Gulf of Mexico development projects are expected to give us year-over-year production growth as we continue navigating through this difficult pricing environment. We have taken steps to reduce our overhead and operating costs, and expect to curtail capital spending in 2016 to more closely align with our cash flow projection."

Financial Results

Stone had a third quarter of 2015 adjusted net loss of $8.4 million, or $0.15 per share, on oil and natural gas revenues of $128.4 million, before a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $295.7 million related to the impairment of oil and gas properties. The non-cash impairment of oil and gas properties is primarily due to lower oil and gas prices, widening basis differentials and increased transportation, processing and gathering expenses in Appalachia, which reduced the future net cash flows from proved reserves. If the net capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties exceed the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves, an impairment occurs. After the non-cash impairment charge, the reported net loss was $292.0 million for the third quarter of 2015. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the accompanying financial statements for a reconciliation of adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net loss.

The third quarter of 2015 reported net loss is compared to reported net loss of $152.9 million, or $2.77 per share, on oil and gas revenue of $149.5 million in the second quarter of 2015, and compared to a net loss of $29.4 million, or $0.54 per share, on oil and natural gas revenue of $175.0 million in the third quarter of 2014. Lower realized oil and natural gas prices and lower production due to the shut in of the Mary field in Appalachia were the primary causes of the reduced revenues in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2015. Due to the low margins in Appalachia, the Mary field curtailment only minimal impacted cash flow for the quarter.

Discretionary cash flow totaled $66.9 million during the third quarter of 2015, as compared to $84.9 million during the second quarter of 2015, and as compared to $92.2 million during the third quarter of 2014. 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 third quarter of 2015 averaged 40 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (MBoe) per day (239 MMcfe per day), compared with net daily production of 49 MBoe (292 MMcfe) per day in the second quarter of 2015, and net daily production of 40 MBoe (237 MMcfe) per day in the third quarter of 2014. Production volumes in the third quarter of 2015 were negatively impacted by the shut in of the Mary field in Appalachia. However, minimal downtime in the Gulf of Mexico and higher Appalachian volumes before the Mary field shut in, provided for volumes higher than the adjusted guidance. The production mix for the third quarter of 2015 was 41% oil, 21% natural gas liquids and 38% natural gas.

Prices realized during the third quarter of 2015 averaged $69.59 per barrel of oil, $7.82 per barrel of NGLs and $2.09 per Mcf of natural gas. Average realized prices for the third quarter of 2014 were $93.15 per barrel of oil, $42.45 per barrel of NGLs and $2.77 per Mcf of natural gas. Effective hedging transactions increased the average realized price of natural gas by $0.44 per Mcf and increased the average realized price of oil by $24.08 per barrel in the third quarter of 2015. Effective hedging transactions did not increase or decrease the average realized price of natural gas and decreased the average realized price of oil by $1.02 per barrel in the third quarter of 2014.

Lease operating expenses during the third quarter of 2015 totaled $24.2 million ($6.62 per Boe or $1.10 per Mcfe), compared to $43.6 million ($11.97 per Boe or $2.00 per Mcfe), in the third quarter of 2014 and $27.4 million in the second quarter of 2015. We expect lease operating expenses to continue to decline in the fourth quarter of 2015 due to the current shut in of the Mary field in Appalachia and continued cost savings efforts and efficiencies.

Transportation, processing and gathering expenses during the third quarter of 2015 totaled $18.2 million compared to $16.7 million in the third quarter of 2014, and lower than the $19.9 million realized in the second quarter of 2015. The third quarter of 2015 recorded $2.9 million in one-time charges in the Gulf of Mexico associated with a regulatory adjustment. Compared to the third quarter of 2014, the increase is attributable to higher gas and NGL volumes in Appalachia which had a higher associated charge per unit. In the fourth quarter of 2015, overall transportation, processing and gathering expenses are expected to decline due to the curtailment of the Mary Field in Appalachia.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) on oil and gas properties for the third quarter of 2015 totaled $60.8 million, compared to $79.2 million, in the third quarter of 2014. The decrease in DD&A is attributable to impairment charges and production curtailments associated with Appalachia.

Salaries, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2015 were $19.6 million, compared to $16.3 million in the third quarter of 2014. The third quarter of 2015 had approximately $3.9 million in severance costs and other one-time charges. We expect SG&A to decrease in the fourth quarter due to staffing, compensation and spending reductions. For the full year of 2015, guidance has been revised to include costs attributed to adjustments in SG&A.

Capital expenditures before capitalized SG&A and interest during the third quarter of 2015 were approximately $124.6 million, which includes $23.9 million of plugging and abandonment expenditures. The current projection for 2015 capital expenditures is approximately $25 million above the budgeted $450 million. Approximately $6.0 million of SG&A and $10.3 million of interest were capitalized during the third quarter of 2015. This is compared to capital expenditures before capitalized SG&A and interest during the third quarter of 2014 of approximately $147.1 million, which includes $22.3 million of plugging and abandonment expenditures. Additionally, $7.9 million of SG&A and $10.8 million of interest were capitalized during the third quarter of 2014.

As of September 30 and November 2, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings under the bank credit facility and $19.2 million in letters of credit had been issued, leaving $480.8 million of availability. In October 2015, our $500 million borrowing base was reaffirmed. As of November 2, 2015, we had cash on hand of approximately $63 million.

Operational Update

Mississippi Canyon 29 - Cardona Field (Deep Water). The Cardona #6 well has been tied into the existing Cardona subsea infrastructure which flows into Stone's Pompano platform. Gross production currently flowing from the Cardona field (including #4, #5 and #6 wells) is approximately 15,000 Boe per day. Drilling the Cardona well #7 with the ENSCO 8503 is expected to commence once completion of the Amethyst prospect is finished and will take approximately two months for drilling and completion, followed by the connection and testing of the well. The Cardona #7 well is an offset well to the existing TB-9 well in Mississippi Canyon block 29 and the fourth well to be drilled in the Cardona development program. Production is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2016. Stone holds a 65% working interest in the project and is the operator.

Mississippi Canyon 35 - Vernaccia (Deep Water). The Vernaccia exploration well, which targets the Miocene interval, spud in late September of 2015 and is operated by Eni. After a sell down of a portion of its position, Stone now has approximately 4% working interest in the drilling cost of the well and will have an approximate 22% working interest ownership thereafter. The well is estimated to take three months to drill.

Mississippi Canyon 26 - Amethyst (Deep Water). The ENSCO 8503 was mobilized to the Amethyst discovery (100% working interest) and moored on location at the end of September 2015 and is performing completion operations. The well will be prepared for an initial production test prior to final flowline and umbilical hook up. First production is expected by the first quarter of 2016 to Stone's Pompano platform, located less than five miles from the discovery.

Viosca Knoll 959 - Crown & Anchor (Deep Water). The Crown & Anchor (Drago) exploration well encountered commercial hydrocarbons in June of 2015. Stone held a non-operated 10% working interest in the prospect. In September of 2015 Stone negotiated the sale of the working interest to an undisclosed third party and formally closed the transaction in October of 2015.

Alaminos Canyon 943 - Lamprey (Deep Water). The Lamprey exploration well is projected to spud in the second quarter of 2016. Stone currently controls 100% working interest in the prospect and is the operator. If the initial exploration well is successful, Stone plans to immediately drill an appraisal well. The initial exploration well is estimated to take two to three months to drill.

Pompano Platform Rig Development Drilling Program. Stone has secured and is mobilizing a platform rig for its Pompano (Viosca Knoll 989) platform drill program expected to commence late in the fourth quarter of 2015. The program is expected to consist of three to four development wells. The rig may also be used for workovers or to drill other potential prospects located near the facility.

Appalachian Basin (Production Update). During the third quarter of 2015, Stone averaged approximately 104 MMcfe per day (59 MMcf per day of gas and 7,500 barrels per day of liquids) from its Marcellus and Utica shale positions, which includes a total field shut in for the month of September of 2015. On September 1, 2015, Stone shut-in its Mary field in Appalachia curtailing approximately 100-110 Mmcfe of production per day, leaving approximately 20-25 Mmcfe per day producing from the Heather and Buddy fields in Appalachia. Low commodity pricing, including negative differentials in the region, combined with fees for transportation, processing and gathering, reduced the operating margins to an unacceptable level. The field remained shut in for the month of October and currently remains curtailed. The decision to re-start production from the Mary field will remain a day-to-day decision. Given the current low margins in Appalachia, the cash flow impact from the curtailed volumes is not expected to be material for the fourth quarter.

Appalachian Basin (Drilling Program Update). Stone currently has a total of 25 drilled wells where completion operations have been suspended until pricing and margin improvements can be realized. Stone has received a fit-for-purpose, hybrid rig capable of drilling in both the Marcellus and Utica shale formations. At current pricing levels, the rig will be stacked until margins improve.

2015 Guidance

Guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2015 is shown in the table below (updated guidance numbers are italicized and bolded). The updated guidance ranges for Production, Lease Operating Expenses and Transportation, processing and gathering expenses have been adjusted to account for the shut in of the Mary field in Appalachia effective September 1, 2015 and assumes the Mary field remains shut in for the remainder of the year. The guidance is also subject to all the cautionary statements and limitations described below and under the caption "Forward Looking Statements."



                                                                         Fourth Quarter       Full Year
                                                                         --------------       ---------


    Production - MBoe per day*                                                   25 - 26             39 - 41

                       (MMcfe per day)                                         (150 - 156)         (234 - 246)


    Lease operating  expenses* (in millions)                                                -           $100 - $110

    (excluding transportation/processing expenses)


    Transportation, processing and gathering* (in millions)                                               $61 - $65


    Salaries, General & Administrative expenses (in millions)                               -             $66 - $68

    (excluding incentive compensation)



    Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization (per Boe)                                        -       $17.40 - $18.60

                                                              (per Mcfe)                              $2.90 - $3.10


    Corporate Tax Rate (%)                                                                 -           **


    Capital Expenditure Budget (in millions)                                                -               $450***



    *                 Assumes Mary field remains
                      shut in through yearend.

    **               Not able to estimate.

    ***               Current projections are $25
                      million above Capital
                      Expenditure Budget

Hedge Position

The following table illustrates our derivative positions for 2015 and 2016 as of November 2, 2015:



            Fixed-Price Swaps

                  NYMEX
                  -----

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

             Daily                                Daily

            Volume              SwapPrice        Volume              Swap

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


     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              91.05

     2015                10,000           4.255            1,000              93.28

     2015                                                1,000              93.37

     2015                                                1,000              94.85

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

     2016                10,000           4.110            1,000              90.00

     2016                10,000           4.120            1,000              52.78

     2016                                                1,000              49.75

     2016                                         1,000*         45.00-54.75


    *costless collar

Other Information

Stone Energy has planned a conference call for 9:00 a.m. Central Time on November 3, 2015 to discuss the operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2015. 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.

Guidance Disclosure

Guidance is subject to all the cautionary statements and limitations described below and under the caption "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. Currently production at the Mary field in Appalachia is curtailed which affects annual production and expense guidance. The production, transportation and marketing of oil and gas are subject to disruption due to transportation and processing availability, mechanical failure, human error, hurricanes, commodity prices and numerous other factors. Stone's estimates are based on certain other assumptions, such as well performance, which may vary significantly from those assumed. 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.

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 weather, 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, development and production of properties in the Gulf of Mexico and Appalachian basins. 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.


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                                                                                         SUMMARY STATISTICS

                                                                            (In thousands, except per share/unit amounts)

                                                                                             (Unaudited)


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

                                                2015                    2014                      2015                     2014
                                                ----                    ----                      ----                     ----

    FINANCIAL RESULTS

    Net income (loss)                                $(291,965)                                        $(29,415)                      $(772,259)     $972

    Net income (loss) per
     share                                              $(5.28)                                          $(0.54)                        $(13.98)    $0.02

    PRODUCTION  QUANTITIES

    Oil (MBbls)                                1,509                               1,329                                 4,665                4,228

    Gas (MMcf)                                 8,328                              10,891                                32,066               35,895

    Natural gas liquids
     (MBbls)                                     765                                 495                                 2,242                1,472

    Oil, gas and NGLs
     (MBoe)                                    3,662                               3,639                                12,252               11,683

    Oil, gas and NGLs
     (MMcfe)                                  21,972                              21,835                                73,508               70,095

    AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION

    Oil (MBbls)                                 16.4                                14.4                                  17.1                 15.5

    Gas (MMcf)                                  90.5                               118.4                                 117.5                131.5

    Natural gas liquids
     (MBbls)                                     8.3                                 5.4                                   8.2                  5.4

    Oil, gas and NGLs
     (MBoe)                                     39.8                                39.6                                  44.9                 42.8

    Oil, gas and NGLs
     (MMcfe)                                   238.8                               237.3                                 269.3                256.8

    REVENUE  DATA

    Oil revenue                                        $105,013                                          $123,795                         $324,105  $404,477

    Gas revenue                               17,367                              30,154                                72,611              133,183

    Natural gas liquids
     revenue                                   5,980                              21,014                                29,379               64,920
                                               -----                              ------                                ------               ------

    Total oil, gas and NGL
     revenue                                           $128,360                                          $174,963                         $426,095  $602,580

    AVERAGE  PRICES

    Prior to the cash settlement of effective
     hedging transactions:

    Oil (per Bbl)                                        $45.51                                            $94.17                           $48.74    $98.03

    Gas (per Mcf)                               1.65                                2.77                                  1.94                 3.92

    NGLs (per Bbl)                              7.82                               42.45                                 13.10                44.10

    Oil, gas and NGLs (per
     Boe)                                      24.15                               48.45                                 26.04                53.09

    Oil, gas and NGLs (per
     Mcfe)                                      4.02                                8.07                                  4.34                 8.85

    Including the cash settlement of
     effective hedging transactions:

    Oil (per Bbl)                                        $69.59                                            $93.15                           $69.48    $95.67

    Gas (per Mcf)                               2.09                                2.77                                  2.26                 3.71

    NGLs (per Bbl)                              7.82                               42.45                                 13.10                44.10

    Oil, gas and NGLs (per
     Boe)                                      35.05                               48.08                                 34.78                51.58

    Oil, gas and NGLs (per
     Mcfe)                                      5.84                                8.01                                  5.80                 8.60

    AVERAGE  COSTS

    Lease operating
     expenses (per Boe)                                   $6.62                                            $11.97                            $6.47    $11.98

    Lease operating
     expenses (per Mcfe)                        1.10                                2.00                                  1.08                 2.00

    Transp, processing &
     gathering exp (per
     Boe)                                       4.97                                4.59                                  4.56                 3.89

    Transp, processing &
     gathering exp (per
     Mcfe)                                      0.83                                0.77                                  0.76                 0.65

    Salaries, general and
     admin expenses (per
     Boe)                                       5.34                                4.48                                  4.32                 4.22

    Salaries, general and
     admin expenses (per
     Mcfe)                                      0.89                                0.75                                  0.72                 0.70

    DD&A expense on oil and
     gas properties (per
     Boe)                                      16.60                               21.77                                 18.19                21.65

    DD&A expense on oil and
     gas properties (per
     Mcfe)                                      2.77                                3.63                                  3.03                 3.61


    AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING -Diluted                     55,282                              54,866                                55,238               52,139


                                                                                    STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                         (In thousands)

                                                                                          (Unaudited)



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

                                               2015                    2014                    2015                       2014
                                               ----                    ----                    ----                       ----

    Operating revenue:

    Oil production                                     $105,013                                       $123,795                     $324,105  $404,477

    Natural gas production                   17,367                            30,154                                  72,611        133,183

    Natural gas liquids
     production                               5,980                            21,014                                  29,379         64,920

    Other operational
     income                                   1,392                             2,468                                   3,184          5,515

    Derivative income, net                    2,444                             5,782                                   4,871          2,667
                                              -----                             -----                                   -----          -----

    Total operating
     revenue                                132,196                           183,213                                 434,150        610,762
                                            -------                           -------                                 -------        -------

    Operating expenses:

    Lease operating
     expenses                                24,244                            43,561                                  79,250        139,918

    Transportation,
     processing and
     gathering expenses                      18,208                            16,721                                  55,851         45,445

    Production taxes                          2,052                             3,651                                   6,394          9,970

    Depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization                            61,936                            80,291                                 226,309        255,772

    Write-down of oil and
     gas properties                         295,679                            47,130                               1,011,385         47,130

    Accretion expense                         6,498                             6,539                                  19,315         21,827

    Salaries, general and
     administrative
     expenses                                19,552                            16,286                                  52,977         49,252

    Incentive compensation
     expense                                    794                             3,092                                   3,621         10,129

    Other operational
     expenses                                   442                               298                                   1,612            510
                                                ---

    Total operating
     expenses                               429,405                           217,569                               1,456,714        579,953
                                            -------                           -------                               ---------        -------

    Income (loss) from
     operations                           (297,209)                         (34,356)                            (1,022,564)         30,809
                                           --------                           -------                              ----------         ------

    Other (income) expenses:

    Interest expense                         10,872                            10,323                                  31,709         28,593

    Interest income                            (47)                            (169)                                  (235)         (505)

    Other income                              (411)                            (695)                                (1,167)       (2,124)

    Other expense                               148                                95                                     148            274
                                                ---                               ---                                     ---            ---

    Total other expenses                     10,562                             9,554                                  30,455         26,238
                                             ------                             -----                                  ------         ------

    Income (loss) before
     income taxes                         (307,771)                         (43,910)                            (1,053,019)          4,571
                                           --------                           -------                              ----------          -----

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes:

    Deferred                               (15,806)                         (14,495)                              (280,760)         3,599
                                            -------                           -------                                --------          -----

    Total income taxes                     (15,806)                         (14,495)                              (280,760)         3,599
                                            -------                           -------                                --------          -----

    Net income (loss)                                $(291,965)                                     $(29,415)                  $(772,259)     $972
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                                                                 RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

                                                      DISCRETIONARY CASH FLOW to NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                                                                                (In thousands)

                                                                                 (Unaudited)



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

                                       2015                     2014                      2015                     2014
                                       ----                     ----                      ----                     ----


    Net income (loss) as reported            $(291,965)                                        $(29,415)                 $(772,259)     $972

    Reconciling items:

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                    61,936                               80,291                               226,309         255,772

    Deferred income tax provision
     (benefit)                     (15,806)                            (14,495)                            (280,760)           3,599

    Accretion expense                 6,498                                6,539                                19,315          21,827

    Stock compensation expense        3,135                                3,051                                 9,163           8,409

    Write-down of oil and gas
     properties                     295,679                               47,130                             1,011,385          47,130

    Non-cash interest expense         4,473                                4,164                                13,210          12,393

    Other                             2,923                              (5,083)                               10,854         (2,386)
                                      -----                               ------                                ------          ------

    Discretionary cash flow          66,873                               92,182                               237,217         347,716

    Changes in income taxes
     payable                              5                                    -                                7,211             (6)

    Settlement of asset retirement
     obligations                   (23,903)                            (22,302)                             (59,826)       (47,217)

    Other working capital changes    10,340                                5,560                                14,378          31,907

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                 $53,315                                           $75,440                    $198,980  $332,400
                                                =======                                           =======                    ========  ========


                                                                      STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                            RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

                                                          ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET INCOME (LOSS)

                                                              (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                            (Unaudited)



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

                               2015                    2014                      2015                     2014
                               ----                    ----                      ----                     ----


    Net income (loss) as
     reported                        $(291,965)                                       $(29,415)                $(772,259)      $972

    Reconciling items:

    Write-down of oil
     and gas properties     295,679                              47,130                             1,011,385         47,130

    Tax effect            (106,444)                           (16,967)                            (364,099)       (16,967)

    Valuation allowance
     on deferred tax
     assets                  94,294                                   -                               94,294              -
                             ------                                 ---                               ------            ---

    Write-down of oil
     and gas properties,
     net of tax             283,529                              30,163                               741,580         30,163
                            -------                              ------                               -------         ------

    Adjusted net income
     (loss)                            $(8,436)                                            $748                  $(30,679)   $31,135
                                        =======                                             ====                   ========    =======


    Net income (loss) per
     share as reported                  $(5.28)                                         $(0.54)                  $(13.98)     $0.02

    Per share effect of
     one-time charges                     $5.13                                            $0.55                     $13.42      $0.56

    Net income (loss) per
     share before one-
     time charges                       $(0.15)                                           $0.01                    $(0.56)     $0.58


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                                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                          (In thousands)

                                                           (Unaudited)



                                                       September 30,               December 31,

                                                                2015                            2014
                                                                ----                            ----

                                Assets
                                ------

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                              $74,474                        $74,488

    Restricted cash                                                -                          177,647

    Accounts receivable                                       57,859                           120,359

    Fair value of hedging contracts                           65,700                           139,179

    Current income tax receivable                                  -                            7,212

    Inventory                                                  3,709                             3,709

    Other current assets                                       9,203                             8,118
                                                               -----                             -----

      Total current assets                                   210,945                           530,712

    Oil and gas properties, full cost method of
     accounting:

    Proved                                                 9,204,693                         8,817,268

    Less: accumulated depreciation,
     depletion and amortization                          (8,199,973)                      (6,970,631)
                                                          ----------                        ----------

    Net proved oil and gas
     properties                                            1,004,720                         1,846,637

    Unevaluated                                              518,963                           567,365

    Other property and equipment,
     net                                                      30,327                            32,340

    Fair value of hedging contracts                            5,734                            14,333

    Other assets, net                                         25,623                            27,224

      Total assets                                                      $1,796,312                     $3,018,611
                                                                        ==========                     ==========

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

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable to vendors                                            $66,054                       $132,629

    Undistributed oil and gas
     proceeds                                                 10,461                            23,232

    Accrued interest                                          22,241                             9,022

    Deferred taxes                                                 -                           20,119

    Asset retirement obligations                              42,624                            69,400

    Other current liabilities                                 42,134                            49,505
                                                              ------                            ------

      Total current liabilities                              183,514                           303,907

    71/2% Senior Notes due 2022                              775,000                           775,000

    13/4% Convertible Notes due 2017                         277,183                           266,035

    Deferred taxes                                                 -                          286,343

    Asset retirement obligations                             243,567                           247,009

    Fair value of hedging contracts                              172                                 -

    Other long-term liabilities                               25,347                            38,714

      Total liabilities                                    1,504,783                         1,917,008
                                                           ---------                         ---------

    Common stock                                                 553                               549

    Treasury stock                                             (860)                            (860)

    Additional paid-in capital                             1,643,746                         1,633,307

    Accumulated deficit                                  (1,386,967)                        (614,708)

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                                   35,057                            83,315

      Total stockholders' equity                             291,529                         1,101,603
                                                             -------                         ---------

      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                                             $1,796,312                     $3,018,611
                                                                        ==========                     ==========

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