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Form 8-K SWIFT ENERGY CO For: Nov 06

November 6, 2014 7:59 AM EST




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (or Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 6, 2014


SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
1-8754
20-3940661
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 874-2700
(Registrants telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.����Results of Operations and Financial Condition
In a news release before the market opened on November 6, 2014, Swift Energy Company announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2014, provided updated 2014 guidance and a preliminary 2015 capital expenditure range and reported that certain of its officers would discuss such financial results in a conference call to be held at 9:00�a.m. (CST) on that date.��In the release, the Company also announced that the conference call would be webcast live and archived on its website.��The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.��Swift Energy Company does not intend for this Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99 to be incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01.����Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99
Swift Energy Company press release dated November 6, 2014.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 6, 2014

Swift Energy Company
By:
/s/ Bruce H. Vincent
Bruce H. Vincent
President


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description
99
Swift Energy Company press release dated November 6, 2014.


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COMPANY CONTACT:
Paul Vincent
Director  Finance & Investor Relations
(281) 874-2700, (800) 777-2412
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SWIFT ENERGY ANNOUNCES:
THIRD QUARTER 2014 PRODUCTION OF 2.99 MMBOE;
ADJUSTED CASH FLOW OF $74.9 MILLION;
EXPANDED FASKEN TAKEAWAY NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL
HOUSTON, November 6, 2014  Swift Energy Company (NYSE: SFY) announced third quarter 2014 results today, including 2.99 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) of production, $74.9 million in adjusted cash flow and $2.5 million in net income, or $0.06 per diluted share.
As expected, Swift Energys production decreased approximately 2% when compared to that in the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to the sale of a 36% interest in the Companys Fasken properties in South Texas early in the quarter. The 2.99 MMBoe produced during the third quarter of 2014 compares to third quarter 2013 production of 3.06 MMBoe. Production was driven by the Companys Eagle Ford properties in South Texas, where third quarter 2014 net production was 26,821 barrels of oil equivalent per day, an increase of approximately 5% compared to third quarter 2013 levels. South Texas gross production volumes, inclusive of the 36% interest in Fasken sold during the quarter, grew 19% from comparable third quarter 2013 volumes.
The Companys net income in the third quarter of 2014 was $2.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2013 net income of $8.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted share.
Included in third quarter 2014 net income is an approximate $1.2 million pre-tax gain recorded for a quarter-end, non-cash fair value adjustment associated with the Companys ongoing price risk management program.
Adjusted cash flow (cash flow before working capital changes, a non-GAAP measure - see page 7 for reconciliation to the GAAP measure) for the third quarter of 2014 was $74.9 million, compared to $88.5 million in the third quarter of 2013.

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Our third quarter results once again highlight our commitment to capitalizing on technology and our high quality Eagle Ford shale acreage to consistently improve well performance and commercial results, commented Terry Swift, CEO of Swift Energy.
In our McMullen County Eagle Ford acreage, we brought seven new wells online, all of which have met or exceeded initial production expectations. We are very confident that our method of deploying customized, engineered completions in horizontal laterals drilled in precise target zones of the Eagle Ford shale effectively improves the performance of our wells.
In our Fasken area, we drilled a lateral length of 7,499, our longest to date, Swift continued. We also drilled a well in record time and set a new low for well cost in this area. During the quarter, the expansion of our Fasken pipeline capacity was completed. This expansion, which is now fully operational, was completed ahead of schedule and increased our firm take-away capacity in the area from 75 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMcf/d) to 160 MMcf/d. We now expect to reach our fully committed field capacity production levels during the first quarter of 2015.
Our top priority remains balance sheet stability and strength. We are focused on a number of business development efforts, including potential asset sales, and new operating partnerships and joint ventures. We are evaluating future transactions that would increase Swift Energys financial liquidity, reduce financial leverage and improve our overall operating metrics.
Based on the results of the first three quarters of 2014, we are raising our estimated production volumes for the year to 33.4  33.7 Mboe/d from 32.6  33.2 Mboe/d. Given the recent pullback in crude oil and natural gas prices, our initial budget for 2015 includes a capital expenditure range of $240 to $260 million, a significant decrease from 2014 capital spending. That said we have identified additional discretionary projects that can be funded should crude oil and natural gas prices strengthen. Our 2015 plan focuses on our South Texas assets, and we believe production levels will be similar to the levels achieved in 2014. Based on our 2015 work plan, we see opportunities to grow production if our efforts in the Fasken area in Webb County continue to exceed expectations.
Third Quarter Revenues and Expenses
Oil and gas sales revenues decreased 13% to $134.7 million during the third quarter of 2014, when compared to oil and gas sales revenues of $155.0 million in the third quarter of 2013, and decreased 15% from second quarter 2014 oil and gas sales revenues of $158.2 million. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2014 (including a pre-tax gain of $1.2 million for a quarter-end non-cash fair value adjustment associated with the Companys ongoing price risk management program) decreased 9% to $139.6 million when compared to $153.0 million of revenues in the third quarter of 2013, and decreased 10% compared to $155.7 million in the second quarter of 2014.
Overall expenses decreased 3% compared to third quarter 2013 levels, and 6% on a sequential quarterly basis.

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Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (DD&A) of $21.73 per barrel of oil equivalent (Boe) in the third quarter of 2014 decreased slightly from $21.90 of DD&A per Boe in the comparable period in 2013. On a sequential basis, DD&A per Boe increased 4% compared to $20.93 per Boe in the second quarter of 2014.
Lease operating costs, before severance and ad valorem taxes, were $7.83 per Boe in the third quarter 2014, an approximate 4% increase compared to $7.55 per Boe incurred in the same period of 2013. On a sequential basis, lease operating costs increased 23% from $6.36 per Boe in the second quarter of 2014. This sequential increase was primarily the result of the second quarter benefiting from a one-time adjustment for previously estimated accrued lease operating expenses being greater than ultimately incurred.
Transportation and processing expenses in the third quarter of 2014 were $1.71 per Boe, a decrease of 10% from $1.89 per Boe in the third quarter of 2013 due primarily to higher levels of natural gas production. On a sequential basis, transportation and processing expense decreased 2% from $1.74 per Boe in the second quarter of 2014.
Severance and ad valorem taxes decreased to $3.40 per Boe in the third quarter of 2014 from $3.83 per Boe in the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to a higher percentage of revenues associated with production in Texas, which carries a lower overall severance tax rate than Louisiana (due partially to certain qualified severance tax credits). On a sequential basis, severance and ad valorem taxes increased 24% from $2.74 per Boe in the second quarter 2014.
General and administrative expenses decreased 3% to $3.55 per Boe during the third quarter of 2014, down from $3.65 per Boe in the same period in 2013. Interest expense increased 6% to $6.08 per Boe in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $5.72 per Boe for the same period in 2013. On a sequential basis, general and administrative expenses decreased 1% from $3.60 per Boe in the second quarter of 2014, while interest expense increased 12% from $5.41 per Boe in the second quarter of 2014.
Third Quarter Pricing
The Company realized an aggregate average price of $44.98 per Boe during the third quarter, a decrease of 11% from the $50.72 per Boe average price realized in the third quarter of 2013 and a 2% decrease from the $45.87 per BOE average price realized in the second quarter of 2014.
In the third quarter of 2014, Swift Energys average crude oil prices were $96.12 per barrel, down 11% from $108.17 per barrel realized in the same period in 2013 and down 5% from the $101.67 per barrel realized in the second quarter of 2014. For the same period, average natural gas prices were $3.55 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), up 13% from the $3.15 per Mcf average price realized a year earlier, but down compared to the $4.16 per Mcf average price realized in the second quarter of 2014. Prices for NGLs averaged $33.39 per barrel in the 2014 third quarter, a 5% increase from year-ago NGL prices of $31.67 per barrel, but a slight decrease compared to $33.93 per barrel for the second quarter of 2014.

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Third Quarter Drilling Activity
In the third quarter of 2014, Swift Energy drilled 6 operated development wells, all in the Companys South Texas core Eagle Ford area. In McMullen County, 3 wells were drilled and 3 were drilled in Webb County in the Fasken area.
There are currently two operated rigs drilling in the Companys South Texas core Eagle Ford area.
Operations Update:
South Texas Operations
In the Companys South Texas core area, 10 operated wells were completed during the third quarter. In McMullen County, 7 Eagle Ford wells were completed and in Webb County, 3 Eagle Ford wells were completed.
Initial Production Test Rates of Operated South Texas Horizontal Wells
Completed in Third Quarter 2014

Well Name
County/Formation Target
Oil
(Bbls/d)
Natural
Gas
Liquids
(Bbls/d)
Residual Natural Gas
(MMcf/d)
Barrels of Oil Equivalent
Pressure
(psi)
Choke Setting
SMR EF 16H
McMullen  Eagle Ford
1,050
141
0.9
1,339
2,171
20/64
SMR EF 17H
McMullen  Eagle Ford
1,200
98
0.6
1,401
2,487
20/64
SMR EF 18H
McMullen  Eagle Ford
1,014
130
0.8
1,280
2,513
20/64
Bracken JV 13H
McMullen  Eagle Ford
--
653
16.9
3,468
4,438
32/64
Bracken JV 14H
McMullen  Eagle Ford
--
618
13.9
2,935
5,388
28/64
PCQ EF 22H
McMullen  Eagle Ford
582
247
1.7
1,120
3,076
20/64
PCQ EF 23H
McMullen  Eagle Ford
963
100
0.7
1,180
2,766
20/64
Fasken AB EF 20H
Webb  Eagle Ford
--
--
22.2
3,703
3,982
42/64
Fasken AB EF 21H
Webb  Eagle Ford
--
--
20.1
3,350
3,942
36/64
Fasken AB EF 23H
Webb  Eagle Ford
--
--
20.5
3,410
4,386
34/64

The Bracken JV 13H & 14H represent the first two wells drilled and completed in the Bracken JV area using the Companys current drilling and completion design. The performance of these two wells is significantly greater than the performance observed in wells drilled in this area in the past. This area is the fourth distinct area in South Texas where Swift Energy has demonstrated immediate benefits relating to its precise drilling and engineered completion efforts.
The Company placed 3 wells on production at its Fasken lease in Webb County during the quarter. The Company has now brought 10 consecutive wells online at Fasken that have

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exceeded 20 MMcf/d of gas in initial production. The Company will be completing 4 more wells on this lease during the fourth quarter.
One well scheduled for completion during the quarter in Webb County, the Fasken C 22H, encountered mechanical difficulties and completion operations were suspended. This completion has been rescheduled for 2015.
Southeast Louisiana
In the Lake Washington field in Plaquemines Parish, LA, the Company continued its ongoing production optimization program, performing 9 recompletions and 4 production optimization projects during the quarter.
Price Risk Management
Swift Energy has entered into hedging transactions for the remainder of 2014 covering 2.9 Bcf of natural gas production, equivalent to 29% of its third quarter 2014 natural gas production. On an ongoing basis, details of Swift Energys complete price risk management activities can be found on the Companys website (www.swiftenergy.com).
Expanded Fasken Capacity

Based on Swift Energys ability to further increase its Fasken production, the Company announced earlier this year an agreement to expand its committed natural gas transportation capacity in Webb County from 75 MMcf/d to 160 MMcf/d. Construction on this expansion finished ahead of schedule, and the additional capacity is now fully operational. Swift Energy is currently flowing approximately 100 MMcf/d to the line and expects to reach its maximum level of firm transportation during the first quarter of 2015.

Borrowing Base Reaffirmed

After a regularly scheduled semi-annual review by its 11 member bank group, Swift Energys borrowing base of $417.6 million was reaffirmed under its revolving credit facility effective October 17, 2014. The credit facility matures on November 1, 2017.

Earnings Conference Call
Swift Energy will conduct a live conference call today, November 6, at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss third quarter 2014 financial results, fourth quarter and full-year 2014 financial and operational guidance, and its 2015 initial capital expenditure budget and production targets. To participate in this conference call, dial 973-339-3086 five to ten minutes before the scheduled start time and indicate your intention to participate in the Swift Energy conference call. A digital replay of the call will be available later on November 6 until November 13, by dialing 855-859-2056 and using Conference ID #14079896. Additionally, the conference call will be available over the Internet by accessing the Companys website at www.swiftenergy.com and by clicking on the event hyperlink. This webcast will be available online and archived at the Companys website.

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About Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes 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. The opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements contained herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including guidance estimates for the fourth quarter and full-year of 2014 and full-year 2015. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to change and to risks, especially the uncertainty and costs of finding, replacing, developing and acquiring reserves, availability and cost of capital, labor, services, supplies and facility capacity, hurricanes or tropical storms disrupting operations, volatility in oil or gas prices, uncertainty and costs of finding, replacing, developing or acquiring reserves, and disruption of operations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the Companys business are set forth in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Estimates of future financial or operating performance provided by the Company are based on existing market conditions and engineering and geologic information available at this time. Actual financial and operating performance may be higher or lower. Future performance is dependent upon oil and gas prices, exploratory and development drilling results, engineering and geologic information and changes in market conditions.

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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)
(In Thousands Except Per Share and Price Amounts)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2014
2013
Percent
Change
2014
2013
Percent Change
Revenues:
Oil & Gas Sales
$
134,668
$
155,049
(13)
%
$
441,440
$
442,418
0
%
Other
4,898
(2,048)
(2,472)
(714)
Total Revenue
$
139,566
$
153,001
(9)
%
$
438,968
$
441,704
(1)
%
Net Income
$
2,486
$
8,886
(72)
%
$
15,937
$
22,817
(30)
%
Basic EPS
$
0.06
$
0.20
(70)
%
$
0.36
$
0.53
(32)
%
Diluted EPS
$
0.06
$
0.20
(70)
%
$
0.36
$
0.52
(31)
%
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
$
81,252
$
76,076
7
%
$
251,555
$
225,607
12
%
Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes(1)�(non-GAAP measure)
$
74,899
$
88,468
(15)
%
$
238,424
$
233,895
2
%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic)
43,850
43,389
(1)
%
43,768
43,308
(1)
%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted)
44,473
43,704
(2)
%
44,299
43,624
(2)
%
EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)
$
90,191
$
101,299
(11)
%
$
289,300
$
280,534
3
%
Production (MMBoe)
2.99
3.06
(2)
%
9.39
8.65
8
%
Realized Price ($/Boe)
$
44.98
$
50.72
(11)
%
$
47.02
$
51.12
(8)
%

(1)
See reconciliation on page 7. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures EBITDA and cash flow before working capital changes are useful information to investors because they are widely used by professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies within the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Many investors use the published research of these analysts in making their investment decisions.


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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP(a) TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
Percent Change
CASH FLOW RECONCILIATIONS:
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$81,252


$76,076

7
�%
��Increases and Decreases In:
���Accounts Receivable and Other Current Assets
(11,407)

4,297

���Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
(2,772)

(268)

���Income Taxes Payable
(693)

30

���Accrued Interest
8,519

8,333

Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes

$74,899


$88,468

(15
)%
INCOME TO EBITDA RECONCILIATIONS:
� Net Income

$2,486


$8,886

(72
)%
� Provision for Income Taxes
3,009

6,492

� Interest Expense, Net
18,197

17,495

� Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization & ARO (b)
66,499

68,246

EBITDA

$90,191


$101,299

(11
)%
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
Percent Change
CASH FLOW RECONCILIATIONS:
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
251,555

$225,607

12
�%
��Increases and Decreases In:
���Accounts Receivable and Other Current Assets
(13,539)
3,696

���Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
(7,624)
(3,873)

���Income Taxes Payable
(543)
208

���Accrued Interest
8,575
8,257

Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes
$
238,424

$233,895

2
�%
INCOME TO EBITDA RECONCILIATIONS:
���Net Income

$15,937


$22,817

(30
)%
���Provision for Income Taxes
14,878

15,162

���Interest Expense, Net
55,295

51,297

���Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization & ARO (b)
203,190

191,258

EBITDA

$289,300


$280,534

3
�%
(a)
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles
(b)
Includes accretion of asset retirement obligation

Note: Items may not total due to rounding

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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
As of
September 30, 2014
As of
December 31, 2013
��������Assets:
Current Assets:
��Cash and Cash Equivalents

$9,041


$3,277

��Other Current Assets
111,288

83,471

Total Current Assets
120,329

86,748

Oil and Gas Properties
5,820,267

5,671,731

Other Fixed Assets
41,997

42,368

Less-Accumulated DD&A
(3,373,951)

(3,174,453)

Total Properties
2,488,313

2,539,646

Other Assets
14,235

17,199


$2,622,877


$2,643,593

��������Liabilities:
Current Liabilities

$175,668


$177,076

Long-Term Debt
1,079,269

1,142,368

Deferred Income Taxes
231,475

217,384

Asset Retirement Obligation
67,155

63,225

Other Long-term Liabilities
9,631

10,324

Stockholders Equity
1,059,679

1,033,216


$2,622,877


$2,643,593


Note: Items may not total due to rounding

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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
In Thousands Except Per Boe Amounts
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Per Boe
September 30, 2014
Per Boe
Revenues:
��Oil & Gas Sales
$
134,668
$
44.98
$
441,440

$47.02

��Other Revenue
4,898
(2,472)
139,566
46.62
438,968
46.76

Costs and Expenses:
��General and Administrative, net
10,642
3.55
33,793
3.60

��Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization
65,054
21.73
198,944
21.19

��Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
1,445
0.48
4,246
0.45

��Lease Operating Costs
23,435
7.83
70,634
7.52

Transportation and Processing Expense
5,107
1.71
16,412
1.75

��Severance & Other Taxes
10,191
3.40
28,829
3.07

��Interest Expense, Net
18,197
6.08
55,295
5.89

����Total Costs & Expenses
134,071
44.78
408,153
43.48

Income Before Income Taxes
5,495
1.84
30,815
3.28

Provision for Income Taxes
3,009
1.01
14,878
1.58

Net Income
$
2,486
$
0.83
$
15,937

$1.70



Additional Information:
��Capitalized General & Administrative
$
6,866
$
20,917
��Capitalized Interest Expense
$
1,216
$
3,696
��Deferred Income Tax
$
2,316
$
14,185

Note: Items may not total due to rounding

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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income

$15,937


$22,817

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -
Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
198,944

186,526

Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
4,246

4,732

Deferred Income Taxes
14,185

15,162

Stock Based Compensation Expense
5,841

8,454

Other
(729)

(3,796)

Change in Assets and Liabilities -
(Increase)/Decrease in Accounts Receivable and Other Current Assets
13,539

(3,696)

Increase/(Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
7,624

3,873

Increase/(Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
543

(208)

Increase/(Decrease) in Accrued Interest
(8,575)

(8,257)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
251,555

225,607

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to Property and Equipment
(316,352)

(435,772)

Proceeds from the Sale of Property and Equipment
145,535

6,990

Funds Withdrawn from Restricted Cash Account
6,501

--

Funds Deposited into Restricted Cash Account
(18,345)

--

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(182,661)

(428,732)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net Proceeds From Bank Borrowings
(63,000)

203,600

Net Proceeds From Issuance of Common Stock
824

946

Purchase of Treasury Shares
(954)

(1,494)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
(63,130)

203,052

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
5,764

(73)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period
3,277

170

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

$9,041


$97



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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
QUARTERLY COMPARISON -- SEQUENTIAL & YEAR-OVER-YEAR
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
Percent
Change
September 30,
2013
Percent
Change
Production :
Oil & Natural Gas Equivalent (MBoe)
2,994

3,449

(13
)%
3,057

(2
)%
Natural Gas (Bcf)
9.85

12.75

(23
)%
8.72

13
�%
Crude Oil (MBbl)
870

890

(2
)%
1,004

(13
)%
NGL (MBbl)
482

434

11
�%
600

(20
)%
Average Prices:
Combined Oil & Natural Gas ($/Boe)

$44.98


$45.87

(2
)%

$50.72

(11
)%
Natural Gas ($/Mcf)

$3.55


$4.16

(15
)%

$3.15

13
�%
Crude Oil ($/Bbl)

$96.12


$101.67

(5
)%

$108.17

(11
)%
NGL ($/Bbl)

$33.39


$33.93

(2
)%

$31.67

5
�%



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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2014
GUIDANCE ESTIMATES
Actual
For Third
Quarter 2014
Guidance
For
Fourth
Quarter
�2014
Guidance
For
Full
Year
2014
Production Volumes�(MMBoe)
2.99
2.81
-
2.91
12.2
-
12.3
Production Mix:
Natural Gas (Bcf)
9.85
9.92
-
10.3
41.7
-
42.1
Crude Oil (MMBbl)
0.87
0.77
-
0.80
3.46
-
3.49
Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbl)
0.48
0.38
-
0.40
1.77
-
1.79
Product Pricing (Note 1):
Natural Gas (per Mcf)
NYMEX Differential (Note 2)
($0.50)
($0.25)
-
($0.50)
($0.30)
-
($0.55)
Crude Oil (per Bbl)
NYMEX differential (Note 3)
($1.13)
($5.00)
-
---
($2.00)
-
$1.00
NGL (per Bbl)
Percent of NYMEX Crude
34%
30%
-
35%
30%
-
35%
Oil & Gas Production Costs:
Lease Operating Costs (per Boe)
$7.83
$8.00
-
$8.30
$7.65
-
$7.75
Transportation and Processing (per Boe)
$1.71
$1.55
-
$1.65
$1.70
-
$1.75
Severance & Ad Valorem Taxes (as % of Revenue dollars)
7.6%
7.0%
-
8.0%
7.0%
-
8.0%
Other Costs:
G&A per Boe
$3.55
$3.50
-
$3.65
$3.60
-
$3.70
Interest Expense per Boe
$6.08
$6.35
-
$6.55
$6.00
-
$6.10
DD&A per Boe
$21.73
$21.50
-
$21.75
$21.30
-
$21.50
Supplemental Information:
Capital Expenditures (in Thousands)
Operations
$76,215
$88,800
-
$97,400
$357,600
-
$366,200
Capitalized G&A
$6,866
$6,500
-
$7,500
$27,500
-
$28,500
Capitalized Interest
$1,216
$1,200
-
$1,600
$4,900
-
$5,300
Total Capital Expenditures
$84,297
$96,500
-
$106,500
$390,000
-
$400,000
Acquisitions/(Dispositions), net
($145,490)
---
-
---
($144,000)
-
($146,000)
Basic Weighted Average Shares
43,850
43,850
-
43,950
43,800
-
43,900
Diluted Weighted Average Shares
44,473
44,450
-
44,550
44,300
-
44,400
Effective Tax Rate
54.8%
39.0%
-
45.0%
45.0%
-
50.0%
Deferred Tax Percentage
77%
98%
-
100%
90%
-
95%


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Note 1:
Swift Energy maintains all its current price risk management instruments (hedge positions) on its Hedge Activity page on the Swift Energy website (www.swiftenergy.com).
Note 2:
Average of monthly closing Henry Hub NYMEX futures price for the respective contract months, included in the period, which best benchmarks the 30-day price received for natural gas sales.
Note 3:
Average of daily WTI NYMEX futures price during the calendar period reflected, which best benchmarks the daily price received for the majority of crude oil sales.


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