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Hess Reports Estimated Results for the Second Quarter Of 2020

Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today reported a net loss of $320 million, or $1.05 per common share, in the second quarter of 2020, compared with a net loss of $6 million, or $0.02 per common share, in the second quarter of 2019. On an adjusted basis, the second quarter 2019 net loss was $28 million, or $0.09 per common share. The decrease in after-tax results compared with adjusted results in the prior-year period primarily reflects lower realized selling prices.

  1. “Adjusted net income (loss)” is a non-GAAP financial measure. The definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to its nearest GAAP equivalent measure appears on pages 6 to 8.

     As previously announced, the Corporation chartered three very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to load a total of approximately 6 million barrels of oil during May, June and July to enhance 2020 cash flow and maximize value from its Bakken production. During the second quarter, the Corporation loaded 3.7 million barrels of crude oil on VLCCs and plans to load an additional 2.3 million barrels during the third quarter. The first VLCC cargo of 2 million barrels has been sold for delivery in China in September at a premium to Brent prices. The additional 4 million barrels of oil are expected to be sold in Asia in the fourth quarter of 2020.

     “Our company’s long term strategy has enabled us to build a high quality and diversified portfolio that is resilient in a low price environment,” CEO John Hess said. “With multiple phases of low cost oil developments in Guyana, we are well positioned to deliver industry leading cash flow growth and increasing financial returns in the years ahead.”

     After-tax income (loss) by major operating activity was as follows:

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

 

2020

2019

2020

2019

 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation

 

Exploration and Production

$

(249

$

68

$

(2,620

)

$

177

 

Midstream

51

35

112

72

 

Corporate, Interest and Other

(122

)

(109

)

(245

)

(223

)
 

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

(320

)

$

(6

$

(2,753

)

$

26

 

Net income (loss) per common share (diluted) (a)

$

(1.05

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(9.04

)

$

0.07

 

 

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation

 

Exploration and Production

$

(249

)

$

46

$

(369

)

$

155

 

Midstream

51

35

112

72

 

Corporate, Interest and Other

(122

)

(109

)

(245

(223

)
 

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

(320

)

$

(28

)

$

(502

$

4

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share (diluted) (a)

$

(1.05

$

(0.09

)

$

(1.65

)

$

 

 

Weighted average number of shares (diluted)

305.0

302.2

304.5

302.1

(a)

Calculated as net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation less preferred stock dividends, divided by weighted average number of diluted shares.

Exploration and Production:

     E&P net loss was $249 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with net income of $68 million in the second quarter of 2019. On an adjusted basis, E&P’s second quarter 2019 net income was $46 million. The Corporation’s average realized crude oil selling price, excluding the effect of hedging, was $20.63 per barrel in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $61.37 per barrel in the prior-year quarter, reflecting a decrease in benchmark oil prices and widening of crude differentials realized as a result of reduced demand caused by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, a higher proportion of Bakken and Guyana production was sold in April and May which had lower prices than the month of June. Realized gains from crude oil hedging activities improved after-tax results by $228 million in the second quarter of 2020 and reduced after-tax results by $14 million in the second quarter of 2019. Including hedging, the Corporation’s average realized crude oil selling price was $39.03 per barrel in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $60.45 per barrel in the year-ago quarter. The average realized natural gas liquids (NGL) selling price in the second quarter of 2020 was $7.32 per barrel, compared with $12.18 per barrel in the prior-year quarter, while the average realized natural gas selling price was $2.41 per mcf, compared with $3.92 per mcf in the second quarter of 2019.

     Net production, excluding Libya, was 334,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2020, up 22% from second quarter 2019 net production of 273,000 boepd. The improved performance primarily resulted from a 39% increase in Bakken production and production from the Liza Field, offshore Guyana, which commenced in December 2019. There was no net production for Libya in the second quarter of 2020 due to the declaration of force majeure by the Libyan National Oil Corporation. Net production for Libya was 20,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2019.

     Cash operating costs, which include operating costs and expenses, production and severance taxes, and E&P general and administrative expenses, were $8.81 per barrel of oil equivalent (boe) in the second quarter of 2020, down 27% from $12.11 per boe in the prior-year quarter due to the increased production volumes, lower production and severance taxes and the impact of cost-reduction initiatives.

Operational Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2020:

     Bakken (Onshore U.S.): Net production from the Bakken increased to 194,000 boepd from 140,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter, with net oil production up 26% to 108,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) from 86,000 bopd, primarily due to increased wells online and improved well performance. Natural gas and NGL production also increased from higher wells online, additional natural gas captured and processed at the Little Missouri 4 natural gas processing plant that commenced operations in July 2019, and additional volumes received under percentage of proceeds contracts resulting from lower prices. The Corporation reduced the number of rigs operating in the Bakken from six rigs in the first quarter to one rig in May as part of its previously announced capital expenditure reduction plans and drilled 17 wells, completed 31 wells, and brought 40 new wells online during the second quarter of 2020. The planned maintenance turnaround at the Tioga Gas Plant originally scheduled for the third quarter of 2020 will be deferred until 2021 to ensure safe and timely execution in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

     Gulf of Mexico (Offshore U.S.): Net production from the Gulf of Mexico was 68,000 boepd, compared with 65,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter. The Esox-1 well, which commenced production in February, is expected to reach its gross peak rate of approximately 17,000 boepd, or 9,000 boepd net to Hess in the third quarter, and is expected to average approximately 5,000 boepd net to Hess in 2020. The Corporation is participating in the BP-operated Galapagos Deep exploration well (Hess – 25%) which is a hub-class, Cretaceous-aged opportunity in the Mississippi Canyon area.  The well spud in May and is still drilling.

     Guyana (Offshore): On the Stabroek Block (Hess – 30%), the Corporation’s net production from the Liza Field, which commenced in December 2019, averaged 22,000 bopd in the second quarter of 2020. The operator, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, is currently commissioning water injection equipment and bringing natural gas injection fully online that should enable the Liza Destiny floating production, offloading, and storage vessel (FPSO) to reach its capacity of 120,000 gross bopd in August. Phase two of the Liza Field development, which will utilize the Liza Unity FPSO with an expected capacity of 220,000 gross bopd, remains on target to achieve first oil in early 2022. As previously announced, some activities for a third development, Payara, with expected production capacity of 220,000 gross bopd, have been deferred pending government approval of the project creating a potential delay in production startup of six to twelve months.

     As a result of COVID-19 related travel restrictions in Guyana, the operator temporarily idled two drillships but both drillships resumed drilling operations by the end of the second quarter. The Stena Carron rig recently completed appraisal drilling at Yellowtail-2, located 1 mile southeast of Yellowtail-1. The well identified two additional high quality reservoirs, one adjacent to, and the other below the Yellowtail Field, further demonstrating the world class quality of this basin. This additional resource is currently being evaluated and will help form the basis for a potential future development. The Noble Don Taylor commenced drilling of the Redtail exploration well, which is 1.25 miles northwest of Yellowtail-1, in July. The other two drillships, the Noble Bob Douglas and the Noble Tom Madden, are drilling and completing Liza Phase 1 and Phase 2 development wells.

     South East Asia (Offshore): Net production at the North Malay Basin and JDA was 44,000 boepd, compared with 59,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter, reflecting reduced natural gas nominations caused by COVID-19 impacts on economic activity in Malaysia.

Midstream:

     The Midstream segment had net income of $51 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with net income of $35 million in the prior-year quarter. The improved second quarter 2020 results are primarily driven by higher throughput volumes.

Corporate, Interest and Other:

     After-tax expense for Corporate, Interest and Other was $122 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $109 million in the second quarter of 2019. Interest expense increased $16 million compared with the prior-year quarter due to interest on a new $1.0 billion three year term loan entered into in March 2020 and lower capitalized interest.

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures:

     E&P capital and exploratory expenditures were $453 million in the second quarter of 2020, down from $664 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease is primarily driven by the lower rig count in the Bakken and reduced development drilling in the Gulf of Mexico during the second quarter of 2020. For full year 2020, the Corporation is maintaining E&P capital and exploratory expenditures guidance at approximately $1.9 billion.

     Midstream capital expenditures were $79 million in the second quarter of 2020, up from $69 million in the prior-year quarter.

Liquidity:

     Excluding the Midstream segment, Hess Corporation had cash and cash equivalents of $1.64 billion and debt and finance lease obligations totaling $6.6 billion at June 30, 2020. In the second quarter of 2020, the Corporation successfully syndicated its $1.0 billion three year term loan originally underwritten in the first quarter of 2020. The Corporation’s debt to capitalization ratio as defined in its debt covenants was 44.3% at June 30, 2020 and 39.6% at December 31, 2019. The Corporation has no debt maturities until 2023 when the three year term loan comes due. At June 30, 2020, the fair value of crude oil put option hedge contracts, which cover more than 80% of the Corporation’s forecasted oil production for the second half of 2020, was approximately $450 million. Realized settlements on closed contracts during the first half of the year were approximately $500 million, which include deferred gains associated with the 3.7 million barrels loaded on VLCCs.

     The Midstream segment had cash and cash equivalents of $3 million and total debt of $1.8 billion at June 30, 2020.

     Net cash provided by operating activities was $266 million in the second quarter of 2020, down from $675 million in the second quarter of 2019 primarily due to lower realized crude oil selling prices and the impact on cash flows from deferring sales for the 3.7 million barrels loaded on VLCCs in the quarter.

     Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities2 was $301 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $560 million in the prior-year quarter. Changes in operating assets and liabilities in the second quarter of 2020 were a net outflow of $35 million compared with a net inflow of $115 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Items Affecting Comparability of Earnings Between Periods:

     The following table reflects the total after-tax income (expense) of items affecting comparability of earnings between periods:

Three Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

2020

2019

2020

2019

(In millions)

Exploration and Production

$

$

22

$

(2,251

$

22

Midstream

Corporate, Interest and Other

Total items affecting comparability of earnings between periods

$

$

22

$

(2,251

$

22

     Second Quarter 2019: E&P results included an after-tax gain of $22 million ($22 million pre-tax) associated with the sale of our remaining acreage in the Utica shale play.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP measures:

     The following table reconciles reported net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation and adjusted net income (loss):

Three Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

2020

2019

2020

2019

(In millions)

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

(320

)

$

(6

)

$

(2,753

)

$

26

Less: Total items affecting comparability of earnings between periods

22

(2,251

22

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

(320

$

(28

)

$

(502

$

4

2.

“Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities” is a non-GAAP financial measure. The definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to its nearest GAAP equivalent measure appears on pages 7 and 8.

     The following table reconciles reported net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Three Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)

2020

2019

2020

2019

(In millions)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities

$

301

$

560

$

803

$

1,195

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(35

115

(92

)

(282

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

266

$

675

$

711

$

913

 

Hess Corporation will review second quarter financial and operating results and other matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. today (EDT). For details about the event, refer to the Investor Relations section of our website at www.hess.com.

Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information on Hess Corporation is available at www.hess.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “predict,” “will,” “target” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: our future financial and operational results; our business strategy; estimates of our crude oil and natural gas reserves and levels of production; benchmark prices of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas and our associated realized price differentials; our projected budget and capital and exploratory expenditures; expected timing and completion of our development projects; and future economic and market conditions in the oil and gas industry.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current understanding, assessments, estimates and projections of relevant factors and reasonable assumptions about the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our current projections or expectations of future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements: fluctuations in market prices of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas and competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, including as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic; potential disruption or interruption of our operations due to catastrophic events, such as accidents, severe weather, geological events, shortages of skilled labor, cyber-attacks or health measures related to COVID-19; reduced demand for our products, including due to the global COVID-19 pandemic or the outbreak of any other public health threat or due to the impact of competing or alternative energy products and political conditions and events, such as instability, changes in governments, armed conflict, and economic sanctions; potential failures or delays in increasing oil and gas reserves, including as a result of unsuccessful exploration activity, drilling risks and unforeseen reservoir conditions; potential failures or delays in achieving expected production levels given inherent uncertainties in estimating quantities of proved reserves; changes in tax, property, contract and other laws, regulations and governmental actions applicable to our business, including legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding environmental concerns, such as measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and well fracking bans; the ability of our contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to us, including the operation of joint ventures under which we may not control; unexpected changes in technical requirements for constructing, modifying or operating exploration and production facilities and/or the inability to timely obtain or maintain necessary permits; availability and costs of employees and other personnel, drilling rigs, equipment, supplies and other required services; any limitations on our access to capital or increase in our cost of capital as a result of weakness in the oil and gas industry or negative outcomes within commodity and financial markets; liability resulting from litigation, including heightened risks associated with being a general partner of Hess Midstream LP; and other factors described in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any additional risks described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As and when made, we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, given these risks and uncertainties, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made and there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur and actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement we make. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP financial measures

The Corporation has used non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release. “Adjusted net income (loss)” presented in this release is defined as reported net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation excluding items identified as affecting comparability of earnings between periods. “Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities” presented in this release is defined as Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities. Management uses adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Corporation’s operating performance and believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this measure, which excludes certain items that management believes are not directly related to ongoing operations and are not indicative of future business trends and operations. Management believes that net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities demonstrates the Corporation’s ability to internally fund capital expenditures, pay dividends and service debt. These measures are not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income (loss) or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. A reconciliation of reported net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation (U.S. GAAP) to adjusted net income (loss), and a reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (U.S. GAAP) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities are provided in the release.

Cautionary Note to Investors

We use certain terms in this release relating to resources other than proved reserves, such as unproved reserves or resources. Investors are urged to consider closely the oil and gas disclosures in Hess Corporation’s Form 10-K, File No. 1-1204, available from Hess Corporation, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 c/o Corporate Secretary and on our website at www.hess.com. You can also obtain this form from the SEC on the EDGAR system.

  
 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 
  
 

Second
Quarter
2020

Second
Quarter
2019

First
Quarter
2020

 

Income Statement

 

 

Revenues and non-operating income

 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

833

$

1,660

$

1,354

 

Gains (losses) on asset sales, net

8

22

 

Other, net

1

15

15

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

842

1,697

1,369

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)

56

477

378

 

Operating costs and expenses

294

285

303

 

Production and severance taxes

16

46

42

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

31

43

189

 

General and administrative expenses

89

89

102

 

Interest expense

119

97

113

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

509

494

561

 

Impairment

2,126

 

Total costs and expenses

1,114

1,531

3,814

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

(272

166

(2,445

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(9

)

132

(79

)
 

Net income (loss)

(263

)

34

(2,366

)
 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

57

40

67

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation common stockholders

$

(320

)

$

(6

)

$

(2,433

(a)

Second quarter 2020 reflects lower prices paid for purchased volumes and a reduction of $113 million for the cost of crude oil inventory capitalized for the 3.7 million barrels of oil loaded on the VLCCs.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Income Statement

Revenues and non-operating income

Sales and other operating revenues

$

2,187

$

3,232

Gains (losses) on asset sales, net

8

22

Other, net

16

42

Total revenues and non-operating income

2,211

3,296

Costs and expenses

Marketing, including purchased oil and gas

434

885

Operating costs and expenses

597

551

Production and severance taxes

58

85

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

220

77

General and administrative expenses

191

176

Interest expense

232

195

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

1,070

992

Impairment

2,126

Total costs and expenses

4,928

2,961

Income (loss) before income taxes

(2,717

335

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(88

226

Net income (loss)

(2,629

109

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

124

83

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

(2,753

)

26

Less: Preferred stock dividends

4

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation common stockholders

$

(2,753

$

22

 
 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 
  
 

June 30,
2020

December 31,
2019

 

Balance Sheet Information

 

Assets

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,646

$

1,545

 

Crude oil derivative contracts

450

125

 

Other current assets (a)

1,019

1,486

 

Property, plant and equipment – net

14,825

16,814

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets – net

344

447

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets – net

182

299

 

Other long-term assets

1,080

1,066

 

Total assets

$

19,546

$

21,782

 

Liabilities and equity

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

5

$

 

Current portion of operating and finance lease obligations

108

199

 

Other current liabilities

1,451

2,311

 

Long-term debt

8,205

7,142

 

Long-term operating lease obligations

349

353

 

Long-term finance lease obligations

229

238

 

Other long-term liabilities

1,833

1,833

 

Total equity excluding other comprehensive income (loss)

6,582

9,431

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (b)

(187

)

(699

)

 

Noncontrolling interests

971

974

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

19,546

$

21,782

(a)

Includes crude oil inventory of $113 million at June 30, 2020 associated with the 3.7 million barrels of oil loaded on the VLCCs.

(b)

Includes deferred realized gains on crude oil derivative contracts of $85 million at June 30, 2020 associated with the 3.7 million barrels of oil loaded on VLCCs.

 
 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 
  
 

June 30,
2020

December 31,
2019

 

Total Debt

 

Hess Corporation

$

6,382

$

5,389

 

Midstream (a)

1,828

1,753

 

Hess Consolidated

$

8,210

$

7,142

(a)

Midstream debt is non-recourse to Hess Corporation.

 
  

June 30,
2020

December 31,
2019

 

Debt to Capitalization Ratio (a)

 

Hess Consolidated

53.4

%

43.2

%

 

Hess Corporation as defined in debt covenants

44.3

%

39.6

%

(a)

Includes finance lease obligations.

 
  

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2020

2019

2020

2019

 

Interest Expense

 

Gross interest expense – Hess Corporation

$

96

$

89

$

184

$

179

 

Less: Capitalized interest – Hess Corporation

(9

(16

 

Interest expense – Hess Corporation

96

80

184

163

 

Interest expense – Midstream (a)

23

17

48

32

 

Interest expense – Consolidated

$

119

$

97

$

232

$

195

(a)

Midstream interest expense is reported in the Midstream operating segment.

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 

Second
Quarter
2020

Second
Quarter
2019

First
Quarter
2020

Cash Flow Information

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income (loss)

$

(263

$

34

$

(2,366

)

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

(Gains) losses on asset sales, net

(8

(22

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

509

494

561

Impairment

2,126

Exploratory dry hole costs

135

Exploration lease and other impairment

6

4

32

Stock compensation expense

18

21

29

Noncash (gains) losses on commodity derivatives, net

49

29

70

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes and other tax accruals

(10

)

(85

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities

301

560

502

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(35

)

115

(57

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

266

675

445

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Additions to property, plant and equipment - E&P

(510

(564

(740

Additions to property, plant and equipment - Midstream

(69

(60

(78

Payments for Midstream equity investments

(16

Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold

11

22

Other, net

(2

)

1

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(570

(617

(818

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net borrowings (repayments) of debt with maturities of 90 days or less

12

(39

60

Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days:

Borrowings

1,000

Repayments

(2

Payments on finance lease obligations

(2

(22

)

(1

Cash dividends paid

(76

(76

(81

Noncontrolling interests, net

(65

(14

)

(63

Other, net

1

3

(7

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(130

)

(150

)

908

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(434

(92

535

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

2,080

2,300

1,545

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$

1,646

$

2,208

$

2,080

Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment included within Investing Activities

Capital expenditures incurred

$

(507

$

(694

$

(666

Increase (decrease) in related liabilities

(72

70

(152

Additions to property, plant and equipment

$

(579

$

(624

$

(818

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Cash Flow Information

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income (loss)

$

(2,629

$

109

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

(Gains) losses on asset sales, net

(8

(22

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

1,070

992

Impairment

2,126

Exploratory dry hole costs

135

Exploration lease and other impairment

38

11

Stock compensation expense

47

48

Noncash (gains) losses on commodity derivatives, net

119

58

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes and other tax accruals

(95

(1

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities

803

1,195

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(92

(282

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

711

913

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Additions to property, plant and equipment - E&P

(1,250

(1,085

Additions to property, plant and equipment - Midstream

(147

)

(210

Payments for Midstream equity investments

(23

Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold

11

22

Other, net

(2

(1

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(1,388

(1,297

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net borrowings (repayments) of debt with maturities of 90 days or less

72

160

Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days:

Borrowings

1,000

Repayments

(5

Payments on finance lease obligations

(3

(45

Common stock acquired and retired

(25

Cash dividends paid

(157

(164

Noncontrolling interests, net

(128

(27

)

Other, net

(6

4

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

778

(102

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

101

(486

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

1,545

2,694

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$

1,646

$

2,208

Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment included within Investing Activities

Capital expenditures incurred

$

(1,173

$

(1,336

Increase (decrease) in related liabilities

(224

41

Additions to property, plant and equipment

$

(1,397

$

(1,295

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 

Second
Quarter
2020

Second
Quarter
2019

First
Quarter
2020

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures

E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures

United States

North Dakota

$

181

$

322

$

322

Offshore and Other

64

139

93

Total United States

245

461

415

Guyana

183

167

176

Malaysia and JDA

21

25

32

Other

4

11

8

E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures

$

453

$

664

$

631

Total exploration expenses charged to income included above

$

25

$

39

$

22

Midstream Capital expenditures

$

79

$

69

$

57

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures

E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures

United States

North Dakota

$

503

$

593

Offshore and Other

157

191

Total United States

660

784

Guyana

359

348

Malaysia and JDA

53

57

Other

12

17

E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures

$

1,084

$

1,206

Total exploration expenses charged to income included above

$

47

$

66

Midstream Capital expenditures

$

136

$

196

 
 
 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 
  
 

Second Quarter 2020

 

Income Statement

United States

International

Total

 

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

660

$

173

$

833

 

Other, net

(4

3

(1

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

656

176

832

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)

111

(14

97

 

Operating costs and expenses

131

72

203

 

Production and severance taxes

15

1

16

 

Midstream tariffs

225

225

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

23

8

31

 

General and administrative expenses

42

8

50

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

373

97

470

 

Total costs and expenses

920

172

1,092

 

Results of operations before income taxes

(264

4

(260

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(11

)

(11

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

(264

(b)

$

15

(c)

$

(249

 

 

Second Quarter 2019

 

Income Statement

United States

International

Total

 

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

1,271

$

389

$

1,660

 

Gains (losses) on asset sales, net

22

22

 

Other, net

(1

8

7

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

1,292

397

1,689

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)

479

19

498

 

Operating costs and expenses

159

72

231

 

Production and severance taxes

43

3

46

 

Midstream tariffs

165

165

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

24

19

43

 

General and administrative expenses

41

7

48

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

348

111

459

 

Total costs and expenses

1,259

231

1,490

 

Results of operations before income taxes

33

166

199

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

131

131

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

33

(d)

$

35

$

68

(a)

Includes amounts charged from the Midstream segment.

(b)

Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $192 million (noncash premium amortization: $43 million; cash settlement: $235 million).

(c)

Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $36 million (noncash premium amortization: $6 million; cash settlement: $42 million).

(d)

Includes after-tax losses from realized crude oil hedging activities of $14 million (noncash premium amortization: $29 million; cash settlement: $15 million).

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 
  
 

First Quarter 2020

 

Income Statement

United States

International

Total

 

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

1,122

$

232

$

1,354

 

Other, net

4

4

8

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

1,126

236

1,362

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)

419

6

425

 

Operating costs and expenses

137

77

214

 

Production and severance taxes

40

2

42

 

Midstream tariffs

241

241

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

156

33

189

 

General and administrative expenses

45

7

52

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

394

127

521

 

Impairment

697

1,429

2,126

 

Total costs and expenses

2,129

1,681

3,810

 

Results of operations before income taxes

(1,003

(1,445

(2,448

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(77

(77

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

(1,003

(b)

$

(1,368

(c)

$

(2,371

(a)

Includes amounts charged from the Midstream segment.

(b)

Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $53 million (noncash premium amortization: $63 million; cash settlement: $116 million).

(c)

Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $11 million (noncash premium amortization: $7 million; cash settlement: $18 million).

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)

 
  
 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Income Statement

United States

International

Total

 

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

1,782

$

405

$

2,187

 

Other, net

7

7

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

1,782

412

2,194

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)

530

(8)

522

 

Operating costs and expenses

268

149

417

 

Production and severance taxes

55

3

58

 

Midstream tariffs

466

466

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

179

41

220

 

General and administrative expenses

87

15

102

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

767

224

991

 

Impairment

697

1,429

2,126

 

Total costs and expenses

3,049

1,853

4,902

 

Results of operations before income taxes

(1,267

(1,441

(2,708

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(88

(88

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

(1,267

(b)

$

(1,353

(c)

$

(2,620

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Income Statement

United States

International

Total

 

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

2,504

$

728

$

3,232

 

Gains (losses) on asset sales, net

22

22

 

Other, net

1

26

27

 

Total revenues and non-operating income

2,527

754

3,281

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)

919

13

932

 

Operating costs and expenses

317

127

444

 

Production and severance taxes

80

5

85

 

Midstream tariffs

327

327

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

46

31

77

 

General and administrative expenses

78

12

90

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

685

238

923

 

Total costs and expenses

2,452

426

2,878

 

Results of operations before income taxes

75

328

403

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

226

226

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation

$

75

(d)

$

102

$

177

(a)

Includes amounts charged from the Midstream segment.

(b)

Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $245 million (noncash premium amortization: $106 million; cash settlement: $351 million).

(c)

Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $47 million (noncash premium amortization: $13 million; cash settlement: $60 million).

(d)

Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $1 million (noncash premium amortization: $58 million; cash settlement: $59 million).

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA

 
  
 

Second
Quarter
2020

Second
Quarter
2019

First
Quarter
2020

 

Net Production Per Day (in thousands)

 

 

Crude oil - barrels

 

United States

 

North Dakota (a)

108

87

114

 

Offshore

45

46

48

 

Total United States

153

133

162

 

Guyana

22

15

 

Malaysia and JDA

3

4

4

 

Denmark

5

6

6

 

Libya

18

4

 

Total

183

161

191

 

 

Natural gas liquids - barrels

 

United States

 

North Dakota (a)

57

38

49

 

Offshore

6

5

7

 

Total United States

63

43

56

 

 

Natural gas - mcf

 

United States

 

North Dakota (a)

177

103

162

 

Offshore

101

83

113

 

Total United States

278

186

275

 

Malaysia and JDA

245

332

325

 

Denmark

5

6

6

 

Libya

11

5

 

Total

528

535

611

 

 

Barrels of oil equivalent

334

293

349

(a)

Net production from the Bakken was 194,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2020, 140,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2019 and 190,000 boepd in the first quarter of 2020.

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA

 
  
 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2020

2019

 

Net Production Per Day (in thousands)

 

 

Crude oil - barrels

 

United States

 

North Dakota (a)

111

86

 

Offshore

47

47

 

Total United States

158

133

 

Guyana

18

 

Malaysia and JDA

3

4

 

Denmark

6

6

 

Libya

2

19

 

Total

187

162

 

 

Natural gas liquids - barrels

 

United States

 

North Dakota (a)

53

36

 

Offshore

6

6

 

Total United States

59

42

 

 

Natural gas - mcf

 

United States

 

North Dakota (a)

170

91

 

Offshore

107

88

 

Total United States

277

179

 

Malaysia and JDA

285

355

 

Denmark

6

6

 

Libya

3

12

 

Total

571

552

 

 

Barrels of oil equivalent

341

296

(a)

Net production from the Bakken was 192,000 boepd in the first six months of 2020 and 135,000 boepd in the first six months of 2019.

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA

 
  
 

Second
Quarter
2020

Second
Quarter
2019

First
Quarter
2020

 

Sales Volumes Per Day (in thousands) (a)

 

Crude oil – barrels

140

166

176

 

Natural gas liquids – barrels

63

43

56

 

Natural gas – mcf

528

535

611

 

Barrels of oil equivalent

291

298

334

 

 

Sales Volumes (in thousands) (a)

 

Crude oil – barrels (b)

12,764

15,061

16,052

 

Natural gas liquids – barrels

5,690

3,931

5,097

 

Natural gas – mcf

48,081

48,638

55,620

 

Barrels of oil equivalent

26,468

27,098

30,419

  
 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2020

2019

 

Sales Volumes Per Day (in thousands) (a)

 

Crude oil – barrels

158

160

 

Natural gas liquids – barrels

59

42

 

Natural gas – mcf

571

552

 

Barrels of oil equivalent

312

294

 

 

Sales Volumes (in thousands) (a)

 

Crude oil – barrels (b)

28,816

29,001

 

Natural gas liquids – barrels

10,787

7,562

 

Natural gas – mcf

103,701

100,073

 

Barrels of oil equivalent

56,887

53,242

(a)

Sales volumes from purchased crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas are not included in the sales volumes reported.

(b)

During the second quarter of 2020, 3.7 million barrels of crude oil were loaded on VLCCs for sale later in the year.

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA

 
  
 

Second
Quarter
2020

Second
Quarter
2019

First
Quarter
2020

 

Average Selling Prices

 

 

Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)

 

United States

 

Onshore

$

39.24

$

56.08

$

44.05

 

Offshore

39.31

62.23

49.33

 

Total United States

39.27

58.22

45.63

 

Guyana

35.28

43.26

 

Malaysia and JDA

15.62

66.88

51.24

 

Denmark

50.29

70.27

55.60

 

Libya

69.87

 

Worldwide

39.03

60.45

45.94

 

 

Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)

 

United States

 

Onshore

$

18.93

$

57.19

$

40.54

 

Offshore

22.78

63.42

45.65

 

Total United States

20.48

59.36

42.07

 

Guyana (a) (b)

19.23

36.79

 

Malaysia and JDA

15.62

66.88

51.24

 

Denmark

29.16

70.27

49.14

 

Libya

69.87

 

Worldwide

20.63

61.37

42.08

 

 

Natural gas liquids - per barrel

 

United States

 

Onshore

$

7.59

$

12.16

$

9.31

 

Offshore

4.71

12.32

9.39

 

Worldwide

7.32

12.18

9.32

 

 

Natural gas - per mcf

 

United States

 

Onshore

$

0.94

$

1.41

$

1.28

 

Offshore

1.14

2.19

1.32

 

Total United States

1.01

1.76

1.30

 

Malaysia and JDA

3.97

5.08

4.71

 

Denmark

3.51

3.74

3.73

 

Libya

5.78

4.89

 

Worldwide

2.41

3.92

3.16

(a)

Hess Corporation sold its first allocated one million barrel cargo of oil from the Liza Field in March 2020. The realized price reflects the Brent benchmark prices used in the pricing formula at the time of sale in March.

(b)

Hess Corporation sold its second and third allocated cargos of oil from the Liza Field in April and May 2020. The realized price reflects the Brent benchmark prices used in the pricing formula at the time of sale in April and May.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2020

2019

Average Selling Prices

Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)

United States

Onshore

$

42.26

$

54.14

Offshore

44.49

60.73

Total United States

43.03

56.49

Guyana

38.41

Malaysia and JDA

26.73

63.11

Denmark

53.49

69.51

Libya

66.72

Worldwide

42.98

58.25

Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)

United States

Onshore

$

32.52

$

54.09

Offshore

34.61

60.68

Total United States

33.23

56.43

Guyana

26.11

Malaysia and JDA

26.73

63.11

Denmark

41.19

69.51

Libya

66.72

Worldwide

32.90

58.20

Natural gas liquids - per barrel

United States

Onshore

$

8.39

$

15.22

Offshore

7.23

14.97

Worldwide

8.27

15.19

Natural gas - per mcf

United States

Onshore

$

1.10

$

1.86

Offshore

1.23

2.37

Total United States

1.15

2.11

Malaysia and JDA

4.39

5.19

Denmark

3.63

3.89

Libya

4.90

5.44

Worldwide

2.81

4.18

 

The following is a summary of the Corporation’s outstanding crude oil put options for the remainder of 2020:

WTI

Brent

Barrels of oil per day

130,000

20,000

Average monthly floor price

$55

$60

Contacts:

For Hess Corporation

Investors:
Jay Wilson
(212) 536-8940

Media:
Lorrie Hecker
(212) 536-8250

Jamie Tully
Sard Verbinnen & Co
(312) 895-4700

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