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forward . The words -looking believe, statements, expect, which may, are generally estimates, not historical will, anticipate, in nature. However, in this presentation the
absence specifically of these words include does thenot expectations mean thatof the plans, statements strategies, are not objectives forwardand -looking anticipated . Without financial limitingand theoperating generalityresults of the foregoing, of
the Company, forwardincluding -looking statements as to the Companys contained assumptions acquisitions, made drillingby programs, the Company production, based on hedging managements activities,expectations capital expenditure and
perception levels and of historical other guidance trends, included current conditions, in this presentation anticipated . These futurestatements developments are and based other on certain factors believed actual results to beto appropriate differ
materially . Suchfrom statements those implied are subject or expressed to a number by the of forward assumptions, -looking risks statements and uncertainties, . These include manythe of which factors are discussed beyondor the referenced control
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Companys regulations, ability successful to successfully results from identify, the complete Companys and identified integrate drilling acquisitions locations, of properties the Companys or businesses ability to and replace other
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. October
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merger also with involve Energen certain Corporation risks and uncertainties (Energen),discussed which contains, or referenced amongin other Diamondbacks things, additional 424(b)(3) riskprospectus factors relating filed with to
the the pending SEC on merger completion thatof could the pending cause the merger, resultsincluding to differthe materially ability to from successfully those expected integrate bythe thebusinesses, management theof occurrence Diamondback of any
orevent, Energen change . These or other include circumstances the expected that timing could and give likelihood rise to the of shareholders termination of ofthe Energen merger may agreement, not approve the the possibility merger agreement, that
stockholders the riskof that Diamondback the parties may maynot notbe approve able tothe satisfy issuance the conditions of new shares to theof pending common merger stock inin a timely the pending manner merger or at all, or risks that adverse
related to effects disruption on theof market management price of Diamondbacks time from ongoing common business stock operations or Energens duecommon to the pending stock, the merger, risk ofthe anyrisk unexpected that anycosts
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customers merger and on have their an adverse operating effect results onand the businesses ability of Diamondback generally, the and risk Energen the pending to retain merger customers could distract and retain management and hire key of both not
operating entities and as effectively they will incur and efficiently substantialas costs, expected, the risk the that riskproblems that the combined may arise in company successfully may integrating be unable to the achieve businesses synergies of
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believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be update Any forward any forward -looking -looking statement statement, speaks only whether as of as the a result date on of new which information, such statement future isevents made,or and
otherwise, Diamondback except and as required Energen,by asapplicable may be applicable, law. Readers undertake are cautioned no obligation not toto place correct undue or reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date
hereof. estimates The presentation due to,also among contains otherthe things, Companys uncertainty updated in drilling 2018 production schedules,guidance changes.in The market actualdemand levels ofand production, unanticipated capitaldelays
expenditures in production and expenses . These may estimates be higher are based or lower onthan numerous these assumptions, assumptions may including not prove assumptions to be accurate, related to which number could ofresult wells drilled, in
actual average resultsspud differing to release materially times, from rig count, estimates and . If production any of the rates rigs for currently wells placed being utilized on production or intended . All orto any beof utilized these becomes
number of unavailable wells. Similarly, for any average reason, spud andto the release Company times is may not able not be to secure maintained a replacement in 2018. No onassurance a timely basis, can be we made maythat not new be able wells to
will drill,produce complete in and line with placehistoric on production performance, the expected or that existing commodity wells prices will continue and the potential to produce forin unanticipated line with expectations increases.in Our costs
ability associated to fund with our 2018 drilling, andproduction future capital andbudgets transportation is subject . Into addition, numerous ourrisks production and uncertainties, estimate assumes including there volatility will not in business be
any new . Forfederal, additional state discussion or local of regulation the factors of that portions may of cause theus energy not to industry achievein our which production we operate, estimates, or an see interpretation the Companys of
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