RSPP Rsp Permian, Inc. (delisted)

DALLAS, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RSP Permian, Inc. ("RSP" or the "Company") (NYSE: RSPP) today announced financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.  In addition, the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the "Form 10-K") with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and posted an updated investor presentation on its website at www.rsppermian.com.

Certain information presented in this release is on a pro forma basis, giving effect to the corporate reorganization and acquisitions effected in connection with the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO") completed on January 23, 2014, as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 2013, and adjusted to eliminate certain non-recurring expenses associated with the IPO, as further described in the Form 10-K.  Unless otherwise indicated, information presented in this release is on a pro forma basis.

Highlights

• 4Q14 production increased by 106% to 16.1 MBoe/d as compared to 4Q13 and increased by 44% as compared to 3Q14
• 4Q14 adjusted EBITDAX increased by 65% to $66.6 million as compared to 4Q13 and increased by 22% as compared to 3Q14
• 4Q14 net income of $57.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share.  Net income includes a $70.1 million non-cash gain on derivatives and a $4.3 million non-cash impairment on oil and gas properties.  Adjusted net income, which does not include these items, was $15.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share
• Successful horizontal and vertical drilling program in multiple formations led to a 97% increase in proved reserves to 106.4 MMBoe (39% proved developed) at year end 2014
  • Replaced 1,406% of 2014 production, drilling F&D cost of $10.59 per Boe
  • Only 5% of RSP's horizontal locations are booked as PUDs
• Increased horizontal inventory in Spraberry zones based on 10 locations across a section
  • Since IPO, total horizontal and vertical inventory has increased by more than 50% to 3,270 gross locations as a result of acquisitions and increased downspacing
• Completed 10 operated horizontal wells (3 Middle Spraberry, 4 Lower Spraberry, 1 Wolfcamp A, 2 Wolfcamp B) and 16 operated vertical wells during 4Q14
  • Johnson Ranch 1018 (Wolfcamp A/B Pilot), 7,250' laterals, produced at average 30-day IPs of 900 Boe/d with the WC-B well flowing naturally
  • Spanish Trail 218 (Middle Spraberry, Lower Spraberry), 9,950' laterals, produced at average 30-day IPs of 1,192 Boe/d
  • First three well pad at Spanish Trail, Spanish Trail 4817 (Middle Spraberry, Lower Spraberry, Wolfcamp B), 7,400' laterals produced at average 30-day IPs of 964 Boe/d
• Maintained a strong year-end balance sheet with $556 million of liquidity and 1.7x net debt/EBITDAX ratio

Steve Gray, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am pleased to report exceptional results in our first year as a public company.  We exceeded our growth expectations due to strong execution from our operations team and our continued success in multiple horizontal zones on our properties. Despite the current low oil price environment, we are generating attractive rates of return on our drilling opportunities with our low cost structure and highly productive wells and expect to continue to grow.  We are managing our operations so that we maintain our balance sheet and liquidity in a strong position for future growth and acquisition opportunities and we will continue to make adjustments to our plans in response to prevailing industry conditions as necessary." 

Summary Financial Results

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, total revenues, excluding the revenue impact from realized derivative instruments, were $79.5 million, an increase of 48% over the prior year quarter of $53.8 million.  Adjusted EBITDAX for the fourth quarter was $66.6 million, an increase of 65% over the prior year quarter of $40.3 million.  Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter was $15.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, a 26% increase over the prior year quarter of $12.4 million.  Adjusted net income, excluded a gain on unrealized derivative instruments of $70.1 million and an impairment on oil and gas properties of $4.3 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, total revenues, excluding the revenue impact from realized derivatives, were $286.9 million, an increase of 46% over the prior year of $196.7 million.  Adjusted EBITDAX for the year was $222.6 million, an increase of 47% over the prior year of $151.7 million.  Adjusted net income for the year was $70.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, an increase of 84% over the prior year of $38.3 million.  Adjusted net income excluded a gain on unrealized derivative instruments of $75.5 million and an impairment on oil and gas properties of $4.3 million.

Operational Update

During the fourth quarter of 2014, RSP operated four horizontal rigs, drilled eleven operated horizontal wells and completed ten operated horizontal wells.  RSP completed three wells targeting the Middle Spraberry, four wells targeting the Lower Spraberry, one well targeting the Wolfcamp A and two wells targeting the Wolfcamp B.  All ten operated completions were in our Focus Area, defined as the adjacent counties of Midland, Martin, Andrews, Ector and Glasscock.  In addition, RSP participated in drilling ten non-operated horizontal wells and completed eleven non-operated horizontal wells during the quarter.  For the year, RSP drilled 41 operated horizontal wells and completed 33 operated horizontal wells.  On a non-operated basis, RSP participated in the drilling of 36 horizontal wells and in the completion of 33 horizontal wells.

In our vertical drilling program, RSP operated three vertical rigs for the majority of the quarter and drilled 17 operated vertical wells and completed 16 operated vertical wells.  In addition, on a non-operated basis, RSP participated in the drilling of four vertical wells and in the completion of two vertical wells.  For the year, RSP drilled 47 operated vertical wells and completed 40 operated vertical wells.  RSP participated as a non-operator in the drilling of 25 vertical wells and in the completion of 22 vertical wells.

Due to the rapid and significant decline of oil prices in the fourth quarter and the likely realization of future service cost reductions, RSP elected to defer completion activities on its operated vertical wells and several operated horizontal wells during the quarter.  At year-end, RSP had ten operated horizontal wells and nine operated vertical wells awaiting completion activities.  In addition, four horizontal wells and two vertical wells were in process of drilling and one horizontal well was undergoing completion activities. 

At the beginning of 2015, the Company added a newly-built horizontal rig, bringing RSP's total operated horizontal rig count to five.  Recently, the Company released a horizontal rig and a vertical rig, bringing the current number of operated horizontal rigs to four and vertical rigs to one.  RSP intends to release another horizontal rig and its remaining vertical rig by the end of the second quarter.  For the second half of 2015, RSP expects to operate three horizontal rigs and no vertical rigs.  As the operator of approximately 95% of its net acreage, RSP maintains the ability to increase or reduce capital spending in 2015 depending on prevailing commodity prices and service costs.

RSP's average forecasted rigs per month during 2015:

*Option to drop to two horizontal rigs

Quarterly Operational Results

Production volumes for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 averaged 16,141 Boe/d or a total of 1,485 MBoe, an increase of 106% over prior year's fourth quarter of 7,837 Boe/d.  Production for the fourth quarter of 2014 was comprised of 73% crude oil, 17% NGLs and 10% natural gas.  RSP's average realized commodity price for the fourth quarter of 2014, before the effects of hedges, was $53.51. RSP's average realized oil price for the fourth quarter of 2014, before the effects of hedges, was $66.34, a negative $6.81 differential compared to NYMEX WTI pricing for the same period, or 91% of NYMEX WTI pricing. RSP's average realized natural gas price for the fourth quarter of 2014, before the effects of hedges, was $3.14, a negative $0.69 differential compared to NYMEX Henry Hub pricing for the same period, or 82% of NYMEX Henry Hub pricing.  Per unit cash operating expenses excluding interest expense but including lease operating expense, gathering and transportation, production and ad valorem taxes and general and administrative expenses were $14.98 per Boe, a decrease of 10% over prior year's comparable quarter.  The prior year quarter did not include incremental general and administrative expenses that we would have incurred as a public company.  Excluding general and administrative expenses from this calculation, RSP's cash operating expenses, on a per Boe basis, decreased 28% over the prior year quarter on a comparable basis. 

Year-end Operational Results

Production volumes for the year ended December 31, 2014 averaged 11,868 Boe/d or a total of 4,332 MBoe, an increase of 63% over last year of 7,293 Boe/d.  Production for 2014 was comprised of 72% crude oil, 17% NGLs and 11% natural gas.  RSP's average realized commodity price for the year, before the effects of hedges, was $66.23.  RSP's average realized oil price for the year ended December 31, 2014, before the effects of hedges, was $83.20, a negative $9.80 differential compared to NYMEX WTI pricing for the same period, or 89% of NYMEX WTI pricing. RSP's average realized natural gas price for the year ended December 31, 2014, before the effects of hedges, was $3.56, a negative $0.70 differential compared to NYMEX Henry Hub pricing for the same period, or 84% of NYMEX Henry Hub pricing.  Per unit cash operating expenses excluding interest expenses but including lease operating, gathering and transportation, production and ad valorem taxes and general and administrative expenses were $16.23 per Boe, an increase of 9% over prior year.  The prior year did not include incremental general and administrative expenses that we would have incurred as a public company.  Excluding general and administrative expenses from this calculation, our cash operating expenses, on a per Boe basis, decreased 5% over the prior year on a comparable basis. 

Proved Reserves Summary

RSP's total proved reserves at December 31, 2014, as evaluated by Netherland, Sewell, & Associates, Inc., our independent petroleum engineers, increased 97% over the prior year to 106.4 MMBoe.  Oil reserves totaled 69.3 MMBbls and combined with NGLs of 21.7 MMBbls equaled 85% of total proved reserves with natural gas of 92.4 MMcf making up the remaining 15% of total proved reserves.  Proved developed reserves were 41.9 MMBoe or 39% of total proved reserves.

The following table presents our estimated net proved oil and natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2014 and our estimated pro forma net proved oil and natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2013 and in each case, prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC.

RSP's acquisitions and drilling program added 60.9 MMBoe in 2014, replacing 1,406% of 2014 production as calculated by the sum of reserve extensions, discoveries, purchases and revisions (excluding price revisions), divided by annual production.  The Company's drill-bit F&D costs were $10.59 per BOE calculated as costs incurred for exploration and development divided by the sum of revisions of previous estimates (excluding price revisions), extensions, discoveries and other additions.  See "Drill-Bit F&D and Reserve Replacement Ratio" below for the calculations of the reserve replacement ratio and drill-bit F&D costs.

Capital Expenditures

RSP's costs incurred for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled approximately $846 million which included approximately $442 million of drilling and completion, $42 million of infrastructure and other, and approximately $362 million of acquisitions and additions to leasehold.  Of the total capital spent, approximately $55 million was on non-operated properties and approximately $62 million was on drilling wells the Company expects to complete in 2015.  See "Drill-Bit F&D and Reserve Replacement Ratio" below for our pro forma costs incurred summary. 

Liquidity Update

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no borrowings on its revolving credit facility, which has a $500 million borrowing base, and had $56 million of cash on hand, for total liquidity available of $556 million.  In conjunction with our closing of our acquisitions in Glasscock County in 3Q14, lenders in the Company's revolving credit facility increased our borrowing base to $500 million from $375 million, increased aggregate commitments to $1.0 billion from $500 million, and extended the maturity date two years to August 2019.  On September 26, 2014, RSP issued $500 million of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2022. The net proceeds were used to repay amounts drawn under our revolving credit facility and the balance for general corporate purposes.

Updated 2015 Guidance

RSP expects to complete 40 - 50 gross operated horizontal wells in 2015 in our Focus Area targeting primarily the Lower Spraberry, Wolfcamp A and Wolfcamp B, the Company's highest return horizontal zones. In addition, the Company expects to complete approximately 20 gross operated vertical wells during the year.  The Board of Directors approved a $400 - $450 million capital budget for 2015, of which RSP expects to spend $380 - 420 million on drilling and completion activities and $20 - 30 million on infrastructure and other. The Company believes that non-operated capital expenditures in 2015 will represent approximately 15% of total capital expenditures.

Hedging

The Company has not entered into any new commodity price hedging contracts since the third quarter of 2014.  For 2015, the Company has hedges in place for 2,457,000 barrels of oil production at a blended floor of $86.72. 

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Earnings Release and Conference Call

RSP will host a conference call for investors at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2014 results.  Hosting the call will be Steve Gray, Chief Executive Officer, Zane Arrott, Chief Operating Officer and Scott McNeill, Chief Financial Officer.

The call may be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (877) 705-6003, or for international callers, (201) 493-6725.  A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176, or for international callers (858) 384-5517. The passcode for the replay is 13599596.  The replay will be available until March 31, 2015. Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto RSP's website at www.rsppermian.com in the Investor Relations section. A replay of the webcast will also be available for approximately 30 days following the call.

About RSP Permian, Inc.

RSP is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and production of unconventional oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The vast majority of our acreage is located on large, contiguous acreage blocks in the core of the Midland Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin, primarily in the adjacent counties of Midland, Martin, Andrews, Dawson, Ector and Glasscock.  The Company's common stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "RSPP."  For more information, visit www.rsppermian.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than historical facts, that address activities that RSP assumes, plans, expects, believes, intends or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the results to differ materially from those expected by the management of RSP. Information concerning these risks and other factors can be found in RSP's filings with the SEC, including its Form 10-K, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's web site located at http://www.sec.gov. RSP undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define Adjusted EBITDAX as oil and gas revenues including net cash receipts (payments) on settled derivative instruments and premiums paid on put options that settled during the period, less lease operating expenses, production and ad valorem taxes, and general and administrative expenses excluding stock based compensation.  Adjusted net income deducts from Adjusted EBITDAX depreciation, depletion, and amortization, accretion on asset retirement obligations, exploration expenses, interest expense, stock-based compensation and adjusted income tax expense.

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

The following statements of operations include a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Net Income to the GAAP financial measure of net income.

Summary Balance Sheet

Drill-Bit F&D and Reserve Replacement Ratio

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