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Emerald Oil Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial and Operational Results, Guidance Increase, Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility Update

August 4, 2015 7:04 PM

DENVER, CO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/04/15 -- Emerald Oil, Inc. (NYSE MKT: EOX) ("Emerald" or the "Company") today announced financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, 2015 guidance increase, and Revolving Credit Facility ("Credit Facility") and Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan Facility ("Term Loan Facility") updates.

Highlights

Second Quarter 2015 Production

For the second quarter of 2015, Emerald's total production volumes on a BOE basis increased 33% as compared to the second quarter of 2014. During the second quarter of 2015, Emerald realized a $48.60 average price per Bbl of oil (including settled derivatives) compared to an $87.42 average price per Bbl of oil during the second quarter of 2014.

                                                                            
                                                      Quarter Ended June 30,
                                                      ----------------------
                                                         2015        2014   
                                                      ----------  ----------
Sales Volume (Total)                                                        
Oil (Bbls)                                               419,461     324,617
Gas (Mcf)                                                204,203      94,217
                                                      ----------  ----------
Sales volumes (Boe)                                      453,495     340,320
                                                                            
Average Daily Sales                                                         
Oil (Bbls)                                                 4,609       3,567
Gas (Mcf)                                                  2,244       1,035
                                                      ----------  ----------
Sales volumes (Boe)                                        4,983       3,740
                                                                            
Average Sales Prices                                                        
Oil (Bbl)                                            $     51.44 $     93.30
Effect of Settled Oil Derivatives                         (2.84)      (5.88)
                                                      ----------  ----------
Oil Net of Settled Derivatives (Bbl)                 $     48.60 $     87.42
Gas (Mcf)                                            $      1.30 $     10.26
Barrel of Oil Equivalent with Settled Derivatives    $     45.53 $     86.23
                                                                            

Financial Results

Revenues from sales of oil and natural gas for the second quarter of 2015 were $21.8 million compared to $31.3 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease was due to lower realized crude oil prices during the second quarter of 2015. Crude oil revenue accounted for approximately 99% of oil and natural gas sales.

Lease operating expenses for the second quarter of 2015 were $8.5 million compared to $3.4 million for the same period in 2014. On a per unit basis, lease operating expenses were $18.68 per BOE in the second quarter of 2015 compared to $9.90 per BOE in the second quarter of 2014. This increase on a per unit basis compared to 2014 was primarily due to regulatory and compliance related costs associated with gas capture and air emissions, and costs associated with increased production water hauling from new pads that were brought online further from disposal facilities. These two items that drove LOE higher in the second quarter are no longer relevant to our business due to the completion of the Low Rider midstream system. Emerald also incurred workover expenses for the second quarter of 2015 of $1.6 million, or $3.47 per BOE.

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2015 were $3.9 million compared to $7.6 million for the same period in 2014. On a per unit basis, G&A expenses (excluding non-cash stock-based compensation) were $7.38 per BOE in the second quarter of 2015 compared to $13.66 per BOE in the second quarter of 2014. Share-based compensation expenses, which are included in G&A expense, totaled $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA was $5.0 million for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $17.4 million for the same period in 2014. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) was $(8.7) million for the second quarter of 2015. Emerald recognized a $61.4 million non-cash impairment expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 due primarily to the substantial declines in commodity prices. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional information please refer to the reconciliation of these measures at the end of this news release.

Updated 2015 Production and CAPEX Guidance

Assumes Emerald's variable one rig program for 2015.

                                                                            
                                  Previous Boe/d Range  Updated Boe/d Range 
                                 ---------------------                      
                                    Low End   High End    Low End   High End
                                 ----------                                 
1Q 2015 Average                       4,000      4,300      4,715      4,715
2Q 2015 Average                       4,500      4,800      4,983      4,983
3Q 2015 Average                       4,300      4,600      4,700      5,000
4Q 2015 Average                       4,000      4,300      4,200      4,500
                                                                            
                                                                            
2015 Average                          4,200      4,500      4,650      4,800
Year over year average                                                      
 production growth                      18%        27%        24%        35%
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                    2015 Capital Expenditures Range ($mm)   
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                     Previous Range         Updated Range   
                                 ---------------------                      
                                    Low End   High End    Low End   High End
                                 ----------                                 
2015 Drilling and Completion                                                
 Budget*                              $52.0      $71.0      $62.0      $81.0
2015 Land Budget                       $1.0       $5.0       $1.0       $5.0
                                                                            
                                                                            

* Drilling and Completion CAPEX through June 30, 2015 was $61.9 million.

Credit Facility, Term Loan Facility and Liquidity Update

Upon closing of the Term Loan, Emerald's lending syndicate has approved an amendment to the Company's Credit Facility. The amendment will include an updated senior secured debt to EBITDA covenant of 2.5x through March 31, 2016, and 1.5x for the remainder of 2016, a new total secured debt to EBITDA covenant of 4.5x through December 31, 2015, 4.0x through June 30, 2016, and 3.0x through the remainder of 2016, a new interest coverage covenant of 2.5x through 2016, and eliminated the total debt to EBITDA covenant through 2016. Additionally, as part of the Fall 2015 borrowing base redetermination, the banks approved a $135 million borrowing base. The next scheduled redetermination is Spring 2016.

In conjunction with the lending syndicate's new covenant structure and borrowing base redetermination, a $100 million delayed draw Term Loan Facility, provided by Angelo Gordon, is expected to close during the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. At closing, $75 million in proceeds shall be used to repay borrowings under Emerald's Credit Facility, and an additional $25 million in funds may be made available to meet future requirements. The Term Loan Facility has a three year maturity and bears interest at LIBOR plus 8.25 percent with a one percent LIBOR floor.

As of June 30, 2015, the Company has classified the balance of both the Credit Facility and the Convertible Notes as current liabilities. Upon closing the amendment to the Credit Facility during the third quarter of 2015, the Company expects to reclassify both the Credit Facility and the Convertible Notes back to long term liabilities.

                                                                            
                                             6/30/2015 ($mm)       Pro Forma
Secured Debt & Liquidity Overview                             Balance* ($mm)
-------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents**                            $19.1           $10.0
Revolving Credit Facility                             $159.7           $51.2
Second Lien Term Loan                                    N/A           $75.0
                                                                            
* Pro Forma for Koch Exploration transaction of approximately $24.4 million 
 and $75.0 million Second Lien Term Loan                                    
** Cash swept into revolving credit facility                                
                                                                            

Conference Call

Emerald will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Mountain Time) to discuss financial and operational results for the quarter end.

                                                                            
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About Emerald

Emerald is an independent exploration and production operator that is focused on acquiring acreage and developing wells in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana, targeting the Bakken and Three Forks shale oil formations and Pronghorn sand oil formation. Emerald is based in Denver, Colorado. More information about Emerald can be found at www.emeraldoil.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts included herein may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this document may include statements regarding the Company's expectations regarding the Company's operational, exploration and development plans; expectations regarding the nature and amount of the Company's reserves; and expectations regarding production, revenues, cash flows and recoveries. When used in this press release, the words "will," "potential," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "expect," "may," "should," "anticipate," "could," "plan," "predict," "project," "profile," "model," or their negatives, other similar expressions or the statements that include those words, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of oil and natural gas reserves and projecting future rates of production and timing of development activities, competition, operating risks, acquisition risks, liquidity and capital requirements, the effects of governmental regulation, adverse changes in the market for the Company's oil and natural gas production, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMERALD OIL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                              December 31,  
                                            June 30, 2015         2014      
                                           ---------------- ----------------
                  ASSETS                                                    
CURRENT ASSETS                                                              
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                $    19,116,956  $    12,389,230 
  Restricted Cash                                2,000,000                - 
  Accounts Receivable - Oil and Natural                                     
   Gas Sales                                     9,107,331        7,203,455 
  Accounts Receivable - Joint Interest                                      
   Partners                                     14,296,377       31,842,464 
  Other Receivables                                304,624          980,317 
  Prepaid Expenses and Other Current                                        
   Assets                                          776,292          289,061 
  Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives                    -        5,044,125 
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Current Assets                        45,601,580       57,748,652 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                      
  Oil and Natural Gas Properties, Full                                      
   Cost Method, at cost:                                                    
  Proved Oil and Natural Gas Properties        678,944,015      593,472,170 
  Unproved Oil and Natural Gas Properties      149,994,517      166,708,263 
  Equipment and Facilities                      17,223,706        6,086,896 
  Other Property and Equipment                   4,644,900        2,583,372 
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Property and Equipment               850,807,138      768,850,701 
  Less - Accumulated Depreciation,                                          
   Depletion and Amortization                 (317,035,267)    (149,703,417)
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Property and Equipment, Net          533,771,871      619,147,284 
  Restricted Cash                                        -        4,000,000 
  Debt Issuance Costs, Net of Amortization       5,433,819        5,779,125 
  Deposits on Acquisitions                               -          140,173 
  Deferred Tax Assets, Net                       1,813,561        1,813,796 
  Other Non-Current Assets                         426,873          430,846 
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Assets                           $   587,047,704  $   689,059,876 
                                            ===============  ===============
   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                     
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         
  Accounts Payable                         $    59,492,828  $   120,136,903 
  Revolving Credit Facility                    159,683,000                - 
  Convertible Senior Notes                     151,500,000                - 
  Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives            3,167,271                - 
  Accrued Expenses                               4,546,468       11,267,831 
  Advances from Joint Interest Partners          2,020,760        2,577,247 
  Deferred Tax Liability, Net                    1,813,561        1,813,796 
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Current Liabilities                  382,223,888      135,795,777 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                                       
  Revolving Credit Facility                              -       75,000,000 
  Convertible Senior Notes                               -      151,500,000 
  Asset Retirement Obligations                   3,141,859        2,671,975 
  Warrant Liability                                408,000        2,199,000 
  Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives              465,945                - 
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Liabilities                          386,239,692      367,166,752 
                                            ---------------  ---------------
                                                                            
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                               
                                                                            
Preferred Stock - Par Value $.001;                                          
 20,000,000 Shares Authorized;                                              
  Series B Voting Preferred Stock -                                         
   255,732 issued and outstanding at June                                   
   30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.                                          
   Liquidation preference value of $256 as                                  
   of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.             256              256 
                                                                            
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                        
  Common Stock, Par Value $.001;                                            
   500,000,000 Shares Authorized,                                           
   7,856,325 and 3,891,431 Shares Issued                                    
   and Outstanding, respectively                     7,856            3,891 
  Additional Paid-In Capital                   504,815,447      455,087,277 
  Accumulated Deficit                         (304,015,547)    (133,198,300)
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Stockholders' Equity                 200,807,756      321,892,868 
                                            ---------------  ---------------
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders'                                     
     Equity                                $   587,047,704  $   689,059,876 
                                            ===============  ===============
                                                                            

EMERALD OIL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

                                                                            
                      Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended       
                           June 30,                      June 30,           
                 ----------------------------- -----------------------------
                      2015           2014           2015           2014     
                 --------------  ------------- -------------- --------------
REVENUES                                                                    
  Oil Sales      $  21,575,315  $  30,288,128  $  35,631,347  $  48,722,936 
  Natural Gas                                                               
   Sales               264,691        966,280        729,863      1,600,344 
  Net Losses on                                                             
   Commodity                                                                
   Derivatives      (4,823,936)    (6,663,083)    (4,550,761)    (7,461,936)
                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total                                                                   
     Revenues       17,016,070     24,591,325     31,810,449     42,861,344 
                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
OPERATING                                                                   
 EXPENSES                                                                   
  Production                                                                
   Expenses         10,048,350      3,897,482     17,770,504      6,514,726 
  Production                                                                
   Taxes             2,251,080      3,400,874      3,834,375      5,489,610 
  General and                                                               
   Administrativ                                                            
   e Expenses        3,878,473      7,633,559      8,673,998     16,125,563 
  Depletion of                                                              
   Oil and                                                                  
   Natural Gas                                                              
   Properties       10,034,956      8,600,878     20,380,062     14,878,110 
  Impairment of                                                             
   Oil and                                                                  
   Natural Gas                                                              
   Properties       61,361,000              -    146,625,000              - 
  Depreciation                                                              
   and                                                                      
   Amortization        167,634         81,497        326,789        147,257 
  Accretion of                                                              
   Discount on                                                              
   Asset                                                                    
   Retirement                                                               
   Obligations          50,928         20,080        100,507         35,800 
  Standby Rig                                                               
   Expense             826,061              -      2,372,665              - 
                  -------------  ------------- -------------- --------------
    Total                                                                   
     Operating                                                              
     Expenses       88,618,482     23,634,370    200,083,900     43,191,066 
                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
INCOME (LOSS)                                                               
 FROM OPERATIONS   (71,602,412)       956,955   (168,273,451)      (329,722)
                                                                            
OTHER INCOME                                                                
 (EXPENSE)                                                                  
  Interest                                                                  
   Expense          (2,616,000)    (1,136,377)    (4,309,552)    (1,308,463)
  Warrant                                                                   
   Revaluation                                                              
   Gain                                                                     
   (Expense)         1,089,000     (1,771,000)     1,791,000     (1,967,000)
  Other Income               -            371            257          4,047 
                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Other                                                             
     Expense,                                                               
     Net            (1,527,000)    (2,907,006)    (2,518,295)    (3,271,416)
                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                            
                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
LOSS BEFORE                                                                 
 INCOME TAXES      (73,129,412)    (1,950,051)  (170,791,746)    (3,601,138)
                                                                            
INCOME TAX                                                                  
 PROVISION                   -              -              -              - 
                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                            
NET LOSS         $ (73,129,412) $  (1,950,051) $(170,791,746) $  (3,601,138)
                  =============  =============  =============  =============
                                                                            
Net Loss Per                                                                
 Common Share -                                                             
 Basic and                                                                  
 Diluted         $      (11.70) $       (0.59) $      (31.18) $       (1.09)
                  =============  =============  =============  =============
                                                                            
Weighted Average                                                            
 Shares                                                                     
 Outstanding -                                                              
 Basic and                                                                  
 Diluted             6,248,310      3,316,161      5,476,843      3,312,582 
                  =============  =============  =============  =============
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            

EMERALD OIL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

                                                                            
                                              Six Months Ended June 30,     
                                         -----------------------------------
                                               2015              2014       
                                         ----------------  ---------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                        
  Net Loss                               $   (170,791,746) $     (3,601,138)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net                                    
 Cash Provided By Operating Activities:                                     
  Depletion of Oil and Natural Gas                                          
   Properties                                  20,380,062        14,878,110 
  Impairment of Oil and Natural Gas                                         
   Properties                                 146,625,000                 - 
  Depreciation and Amortization                   326,788           147,257 
  Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs           1,045,217           377,463 
  Accretion of Discount on Asset                                            
   Retirement Obligations                         100,507            35,800 
  Net Losses on Commodity Derivatives           4,550,761         7,461,936 
  Net Cash Settlements Received (Paid)                                      
   on Commodity Derivatives                     4,126,580        (2,462,140)
  Warrant Revaluation (Gain) Expense           (1,791,000)        1,967,000 
  Share-Based Compensation Expense              2,163,753         6,678,883 
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:                                          
  Increase in Trade Receivables - Oil                                       
   and Natural Gas Revenues                    (1,903,876)         (636,959)
  Decrease (Increase) in Accounts                                           
   Receivable - Joint Interest Partners        17,546,087        (4,873,541)
  Decrease (Increase) in Other                                              
   Receivables                                    675,693        (1,022,732)
  Increase in Prepaid Expenses and Other                                    
   Current Assets                                (487,231)         (328,131)
  Decrease in Other Non-Current Assets              3,972           130,437 
  (Decrease) Increase in Accounts                                           
   Payable                                     (2,963,252)        1,888,872 
  Decrease in Accrued Expenses                 (5,462,417)       (2,474,083)
  Increase in Other Non-Current                                             
   Liabilities                                          -           209,333 
  (Decrease) Increase in Advances from                                      
   Joint Interest Partners                       (556,487)        1,518,372 
                                          ----------------  ----------------
Net Cash Provided By Operating                                              
 Activities                                    13,588,411        19,894,739 
                                          ----------------  ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                        
  Purchases of Other Property and                                           
   Equipment                                   (2,061,528)         (754,492)
  Restricted Cash Released                      2,000,000        11,000,512 
  Payments of Restricted Cash                           -        (2,648,721)
  Increase (Decrease) in Deposits for                                       
   Acquisitions                                   140,173          (178,967)
  Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Natural                                     
   Gas Properties, Net of Transaction                                       
   Costs                                                -           238,069 
  Investment in Oil and Natural Gas                                         
   Properties                                (136,601,645)     (204,113,902)
                                          ----------------  ----------------
Net Cash Used For Investing Activities       (136,523,000)     (196,457,501)
                                          ----------------  ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                        
  Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible                                     
   Senior Notes, Net of Transaction                                         
   Costs                                                -       166,893,211 
  Proceeds from Issuance of Common                                          
   Stock, Net of Transaction Costs             45,753,027                 - 
  Advances on Revolving Credit Facility       100,000,000        35,000,000 
  Payments on Revolving Credit Facility       (15,317,000)      (35,000,000)
  Cash Paid for Finance Costs                     (73,801)          (24,605)
  Cash Paid for Debt Issuance Costs              (699,911)         (500,365)
  Proceeds from Exercise of Stock                                           
   Options and Warrants                                 -           110,750 
                                          ----------------  ----------------
Net Cash Provided by Financing                                              
 Activities                                   129,662,315       166,478,991 
                                          ----------------  ----------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH                                    
 EQUIVALENTS                                    6,727,726       (10,083,771)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF                                    
 PERIOD                                        12,389,230       144,255,438 
                                          ----------------  ----------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF                                          
 PERIOD                                  $     19,116,956  $    134,171,667 
                                          ================  ================
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow                                        
 Information                                                                
  Cash Paid During the Period for                                           
   Interest                              $      1,375,758  $              - 
                                          ================  ================
  Cash Paid During the Period for Income                                    
   Taxes                                 $              -  $              - 
                                          ================  ================
Non-Cash Financing and Investing                                            
 Activities:                                                                
  Oil and Natural Gas Properties                                            
   Included in Accounts Payable          $     50,276,501  $     86,500,675 
                                          ================  ================
  Stock-Based Compensation Capitalized                                      
   to Oil and Natural Gas Properties     $        630,210  $      1,396,362 
                                          ================  ================
  Asset Retirement Obligation Costs and                                     
   Liabilities                           $        369,377  $        515,199 
                                          ================  ================
                                                                            
                                                                            

In addition to reporting net income (loss) as defined under GAAP, we also present net earnings before interest, income taxes, depletion, depreciation, and amortization, accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations, impairment of oil and natural gas properties, warrant revaluation (gains) and expenses, net gain (loss) from mark-to-market on commodity derivatives, cash settlements received (paid), standby rig expenses and non-cash expenses relating to share based payments recognized under ASC Topic 718 ("Adjusted EBITDA"), which is a non-GAAP performance measure. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net earnings after adjustment for those items described in the table below. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measurements, such as net income (loss) (its most directly comparable GAAP measure), and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. By eliminating the items described below, we believe the measure is useful in evaluating its fundamental core operating performance. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because similar measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies in similar industries. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to manage our business, including in preparing our annual operating budget and financial projections. Our management does not view Adjusted EBITDA in isolation and also uses other measurements, such as net income (loss) and revenues to measure operating performance. The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

                                                                            
                 Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,   
                ----------------------------  ------------------------------
                     2015           2014           2015            2014     
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Net loss        $ (73,129,412) $  (1,950,051) $(170,791,746)  $  (3,601,138)
  Impairment of                                                             
   oil and                                                                  
   natural gas                                                              
   properties      61,361,000              -    146,625,000               - 
  Interest                                                                  
   expense          2,616,000      1,136,377      4,309,552       1,308,463 
  Accretion of                                                              
   discount on                                                              
   asset                                                                    
   retirement                                                               
   obligations         50,928         20,080        100,507          35,800 
  Depletion,                                                                
   depreciation                                                             
   and                                                                      
   amortization    10,202,590      8,682,375     20,706,851      15,025,367 
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation       530,173      2,983,580      2,163,753       6,678,883 
  Warrant                                                                   
   revaluation                                                              
   (gain)                                                                   
   expense         (1,089,000)     1,771,000     (1,791,000)      1,967,000 
  Net losses on                                                             
   commodity                                                                
   derivatives      4,823,936      6,663,083      4,550,761       7,461,936 
  Net cash                                                                  
   settlements                                                              
   received                                                                 
   (paid) on                                                                
   commodity                                                                
   derivatives     (1,190,720)    (1,908,756)     4,126,580      (2,462,140)
  Standby rig                                                               
   expense            826,061              -      2,372,665               - 
                 -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------
Adjusted EBITDA $   5,001,556  $  17,397,688  $  12,372,923   $  26,414,171 
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In addition to reporting net income (loss) as defined under GAAP, we also present "adjusted income (loss)", which we define as net earnings before the effect of any impairment of oil and natural gas properties, unrealized gain (loss) from mark-to-market on commodity derivatives, mark-to-market on our warrant liability, share-based compensation expense and the other items described in the table below. Adjusted income (loss) is a non-GAAP performance measure. Adjusted income (loss) does not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measurements, such as net income (loss), and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. By eliminating the items described below, we believe the measure is useful in evaluating our fundamental core operating performance. We also believe that adjusted income (loss) is useful to investors because similar measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies in similar industries. Our management uses adjusted income to manage our business, including in preparing our annual operating budget and financial projections. Our management does not view adjusted income (loss) in isolation and also uses other measurements, such as net income (loss) and revenues to measure operating performance. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss), to adjusted income (loss) for the periods presented:

                    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
                   ----------------------------  ---------------------------
                        2015           2014           2015          2014    
                    ------------  -------------- -------------- ------------
Net loss           $(73,129,412) $   (1,950,051) $(170,791,746) $(3,601,138)
  Impairment of                                                             
   oil and natural                                                          
   gas properties    61,361,000               —    146,625,000            — 
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation         530,173       2,983,580      2,163,753    6,678,883 
  Warrant                                                                   
   revaluation                                                              
   (gain) expense    (1,089,000)      1,771,000     (1,791,000)   1,967,000 
  Net losses on                                                             
   commodity                                                                
   derivatives        4,823,936       6,663,083      4,550,761    7,461,936 
  Net cash                                                                  
   settlements                                                              
   received (paid)                                                          
   on commodity                                                             
   derivatives       (1,190,720)     (1,908,756)     4,126,580   (2,462,140)
Adjusted net                                                                
 income (loss)     $ (8,694,023) $    7,558,856  $ (15,116,652) $10,044,541 
                                                                            
Net Adjusted                                                                
 Income (Loss) Per                                                          
 Common Share –                                                             
 Basic             $      (1.39) $         2.28  $       (2.76) $      3.03 
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Weighted Average                                                            
 Shares                                                                     
 Outstanding –                                                              
 Basic                6,248,310       3,316,161      5,476,843    3,312,582 
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   Corporate Contact:Emerald Oil, Inc. Mitch Ayer Vice President - Finance & Investor Relations (303) [email protected]

Source: Emerald Oil, Inc.

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