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Murphy Oil Corporation Announces Third Quarter Financial and Operating Results

October 31, 2019 6:00 AM

Positioned for Success Following Second Quarter Increase to Gulf of Mexico Position, With Third Quarter Malaysia Portfolio Divestiture, $1.9 Billion Debt Repayment and Completion of $500 Million Share Repurchase Program

EL DORADO, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, including net income attributable to Murphy of $1.1 billion, or $6.76 per diluted share. Adjusted net income, which excludes discontinued operations and other one-off items, was $57 million, or $0.36 per diluted share.

As previously announced, Murphy closed the Malaysia asset divestiture in the third quarter for $2.0 billion in cash proceeds. These assets were reported as “discontinued operations” and classified as “held for sale” for financial reporting purposes beginning with the first quarter 2019. Unless otherwise noted, the financial and operating highlights and metrics discussed in this commentary exclude discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest.1

Operating highlights for the third quarter:

Financial highlights for the third quarter:

THIRD QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

The company recorded net income, attributable to Murphy, of $1.1 billion, or $6.76 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2019. The results include a gain on the divestiture of Malaysia assets of $960 million. Adjusted net income, which excludes both the results of discontinued operations and certain other items that affect comparability of results between periods, was $57 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the same period. The adjusted income from continuing operations excludes both the gain on the Malaysian asset sale and the following primary after-tax items: a $39 million mark-to-market non-cash gain on crude oil derivatives and a $22 million mark-to-market non-cash gain on contingent consideration. Details for third quarter results can be found in the attached schedules.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations attributable to Murphy was $438 million, or $24.65 per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) sold. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and exploration expenses (EBITDAX) from continuing operations attributable to Murphy was $450 million, or $25.35 per BOE sold. Details for third quarter EBITDA and EBITDAX reconciliations can be found in the attached schedules.

Beginning with the third quarter 2019, Murphy is disclosing weighted average realized prices excluding transportation, gathering and processing expenses. A separate line item on the income statement reports transportation, gathering and processing expenses. Comparative periods have been conformed to current presentation.

Murphy continued to realize premium pricing in the third quarter 2019, with Eagle Ford Shale oil prices registering above $58 per barrel and North America offshore prices approaching $61 per barrel, both excluding the impact of commodity hedges. In the third quarter, more than 94 percent of the company’s oil volumes were sold at a premium to the average West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price of $56.45 per barrel.

Third quarter production averaged 192 MBOEPD with 66 percent liquids. Overall, production was impacted by non-operated, unplanned downtime of 2,600 BOEPD in offshore Canada and 1,400 BOEPD in the Gulf of Mexico, partially offset by higher than anticipated volumes of 500 BOEPD from operated Gulf of Mexico assets and 1,000 BOEPD in Kaybob Duvernay. Details for third quarter production can be found in the attached schedules.

“Our company is performing exceptionally well. With a significant gain on sale of nearly $1.0 billion, we have the Malaysia divestiture behind us and are pleased to complete our first quarter as a transformed and streamlined Murphy. As an oil-weighted, Western Hemisphere focused company, our primary operations in the Gulf of Mexico and Eagle Ford Shale continue to achieve low operating costs and strong realized prices, driving healthy EBITDA given their prime access to premium markets,” stated Roger W. Jenkins, President and Chief Executive Officer.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Murphy repurchased an additional $106 million of outstanding shares in the third quarter, with the remaining $94 million under the authorized $500 million stock repurchase plan acquired in the fourth quarter, marking completion of the program. Since the beginning of the program on April 30, 2019, the company has reduced its outstanding shares by approximately 12 percent, or 20.7 million shares, from 173.6 million shares to 152.9 million shares outstanding as of October 4, 2019.

The company had $2.8 billion of outstanding long-term, fixed-rate notes at the end of third quarter 2019. The fixed-rate notes had a weighted average maturity of 7 years and a weighted average coupon of 5.5 percent.

As of September 30, 2019, Murphy had approximately $2.0 billion of liquidity, comprised of full availability under the $1.6 billion senior unsecured credit facility and $435 million of cash and cash equivalents.

“Murphy has meaningfully de-levered its balance sheet and improved liquidity this quarter with cash from the Malaysia asset sale as part of ongoing portfolio transformation,” said Jenkins. “As promised, we consistently return cash through our substantial dividend and reliably delivered on our share repurchase program ahead of schedule, supporting Murphy’s tenet of benefitting our shareholders.”

REGIONAL OPERATIONS SUMMARY

North American Onshore

The North American onshore business produced approximately 109 MBOEPD in the third quarter.

Eagle Ford Shale – Production for the quarter averaged approximately 51 MBOEPD, comprised of 80 percent oil. Murphy drilled and completed 10 Tilden wells and 15 Catarina wells during the quarter. The Tilden wells were in the Lower Eagle Ford Shale and had average gross 30-day (IP30) rates of 1,300 BOEPD. The Catarina wells were brought online late in the quarter with production continuing to ramp up.

Tupper Montney – Natural gas production for the quarter averaged 269 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD). No further activity is planned for the remainder of the year.

Kaybob Duvernay – During the quarter, production averaged approximately 11 MBOEPD, comprised of 69 percent liquids. Murphy recommenced drilling in the third quarter to satisfy lease maintenance requirements, with 16 wells expected to be completed and brought online in 2020.

Global Offshore

The offshore business produced 83 MBOEPD for the third quarter, comprised of 79 percent oil. This excludes production from discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest. Gulf of Mexico production in the quarter averaged 78 MBOEPD, consisting of 77 percent oil.

Canada offshore production averaged 4 MBOEPD, comprised of 100 percent oil.

Gulf of Mexico – In the third quarter, Murphy successfully completed the Nearly Headless Nick well (Mississippi Canyon 387), which will be tied back to the Delta House facility, and completed a workover on a Medusa well, with first oil expected in the fourth quarter from both wells. The company also tied-in the new Dalmatian #2 well (Desoto Canyon 4), which began flowing late in the quarter, as well as the non-operated Lucius #3 well (Keathley Canyon 875).

As previously announced, Murphy and its partners sanctioned the St. Malo waterflood project in the resource-rich Wilcox formation in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. This project is expected to increase total estimated ultimate recovery by 30 to 35 MMBOE contingent resources net to Murphy.

Fourth quarter activity includes the previously announced workover project at the Chinook #5 well (Walker Ridge 425) and the launch of a three-well rig campaign at Front Runner.

Southeast Asia – Brunei production was approximately 350 BOEPD for the quarter. Beginning in the third quarter, these assets are classified as “held for sale” for financial reporting purposes.

EXPLORATION

Gulf of Mexico Exploration – In the third quarter, Murphy successfully bid on Green Canyon 522 block, which provides additional exploration upside given its location near the newly acquired Khaleesi/Mormont field development.

Brazil Exploration – During the quarter, Murphy successfully bid on three additional blocks in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin (blocks 505, 575 and 637), increasing total gross acreage in the basin to 1.7 million acres across nine total blocks. The company holds a 20 percent WI, with ExxonMobil’s Brazilian subsidiary at 50 percent as operator and Enauta Energia S.A. holding the remaining 30 percent WI.

Murphy also farmed into a 30 percent WI in three blocks spanning approximately 774 thousand total gross acres in the Potiguar Basin (POT-W-857, POT-W-863 and POT-W-865) with Wintershall Dea as operator with 70 percent WI. This expands the company’s focus in Brazil with ownership in a second proven oil basin in close proximity to the Pitu oil discovery.

“In support of Murphy’s future, we remain committed to a portfolio of exploration projects, achieved through low-cost entries with appropriate working interests. The recently added Brazilian blocks reiterate our focus on Western Hemisphere assets near existing discoveries,” said Jenkins.

COMMODITY HEDGE POSITIONS

The company employs derivative commodity instruments to manage certain risks associated with commodity prices and underpin capital spending associated with certain assets. Since second quarter 2019, Murphy has executed additional WTI fixed price swaps for 2019 and 2020, as well as fixed price forward sales at AECO for November 2019 through March 2020.

Details for the current hedge positions can be found in the attached schedules.

2019 PRODUCTION AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE GUIDANCE

For the fourth quarter, Murphy estimates total production of 198 to 206 MBOEPD, comprised of 69 percent liquids. Full year production is expected to be in the range of 174 to 178 MBOEPD, excluding noncontrolling interest.

Murphy confirms its previously announced 2019 capital program of $1.35 to $1.45 billion.

Details for fourth quarter and full year guidance can be found in the attached schedules.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 31, 2019

Murphy will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2019 financial and operating results on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed either via the Internet through the Investor Relations section of Murphy Oil’s website at http://ir.murphyoilcorp.com or via the telephone by dialing toll free 1-888-886-7786, reservation number 74245947.

FINANCIAL DATA

Summary financial data and operating statistics for third quarter 2019, with comparisons to the same period from the previous year, are contained in the following schedules. Additionally, a schedule indicating the impacts of items affecting comparability of results between periods, as well as a reconciliation of adjusted net income, EBITDA and EBITDAX between periods and guidance for the fourth quarter 2019, are also included.

1With the close of the previously announced Gulf of Mexico transaction in the fourth quarter 2018, and in accordance with GAAP, Murphy reports the 100 percent interest, including a 20 percent noncontrolling interest (NCI), in its subsidiary, MP Gulf of Mexico, LLC (MP GOM). The GAAP financials will include the NCI portion of revenue, costs, assets and liabilities and cash flows. Unless otherwise noted, the financial and operating highlights and metrics discussed in this news release, but not the accompanying schedules, will exclude the NCI, thereby representing only the amounts attributable to Murphy.

ABOUT MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

Murphy Oil Corporation is a global independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The company’s diverse resource base includes production from North America onshore plays in the Eagle Ford Shale, Kaybob Duvernay, Tupper Montney and Placid Montney, as well as offshore Gulf of Mexico and Canada. Additional information is available on the Company’s website www.murphyoilcorp.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “drive”, “estimate”, “expect”, “expressed confidence”, “forecast”, “future”, “goal”, “guidance”, “intend”, “may”, “objective”, “outlook”, “plan”, “position”, “potential”, “project”, “seek”, “should”, “strategy”, “target”, “will” or variations of such words and other similar expressions. These statements, which express management’s current views concerning future events or results, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause one or more of these future events or results not to occur as implied by any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: increased volatility or deterioration in the success rate of our exploration programs or in our ability to maintain production rates and replace reserves; reduced customer demand for our products due to environmental, regulatory, technological or other reasons; adverse foreign exchange movements; political and regulatory instability in the markets where we do business; natural hazards impacting our operations; any other deterioration in our business, markets or prospects; any failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals; any inability to service or refinance our outstanding debt or to access debt markets at acceptable prices; and adverse developments in the U.S. or global capital markets, credit markets or economies in general. For further discussion of factors that could cause one or more of these future events or results not to occur as implied by any forward-looking statement, see “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K that we file, available from the SEC’s website and from Murphy Oil Corporation’s website at http://ir.murphyoilcorp.com. Murphy Oil Corporation undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures that management believes are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating Murphy Oil Corporation’s overall financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are broadly used to value and compare companies in the crude oil and natural gas industry, although not all companies define these measures in the same way. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should therefore be considered only as supplemental to such GAAP financial measures. Please see the attached schedules for reconciliations of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release and the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018 1

2019

2018 1

Revenues

Revenue from sales to customers

$

750,337

475,458

2,060,127

1,330,399

Gain (loss) on crude contracts

63,247

(2,223

)

121,163

(69,349

)

Gain on sale of assets and other income

3,493

17,276

10,283

26,713

Total revenues

817,077

490,511

2,191,573

1,287,763

Costs and expenses

Lease operating expenses

147,632

83,751

416,460

253,820

Severance and ad valorem taxes

13,803

15,066

36,972

40,099

Transportation, gathering and processing

54,305

16,945

128,748

49,827

Exploration expenses, including undeveloped lease amortization

12,358

21,723

75,570

69,350

Selling and general expenses

55,366

60,683

176,258

165,074

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

325,562

197,503

819,270

570,997

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

10,587

6,466

29,824

19,234

Other expense (benefit)

(29,000

)

(34,386

)

26,442

(44,773

)

Total costs and expenses

590,613

367,751

1,709,544

1,123,628

Operating income from continuing operations

226,464

122,760

482,029

164,135

Other income (loss)

Interest and other income (loss)

(4,418

)

(4,583

)

(18,134

)

(713

)

Interest expense, net

(44,930

)

(44,209

)

(145,095

)

(133,075

)

Total other loss

(49,348

)

(48,792

)

(163,229

)

(133,788

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

177,116

73,968

318,800

30,347

Income tax expense (benefit)

18,782

17,837

38,719

(91,180

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

158,334

56,131

280,081

121,527

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 2

953,368

37,812

1,027,632

186,188

Net income including noncontrolling interest

1,111,702

93,943

1,307,713

307,715

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

22,700

86,257

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MURPHY

$

1,089,002

93,943

1,221,456

307,715

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC

Continuing operations

$

0.85

0.32

1.16

0.70

Discontinued operations

5.94

0.22

6.14

1.08

Net Income

$

6.79

0.54

7.30

1.78

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED

Continuing operations

$

0.84

0.32

1.16

0.70

Discontinued operations

5.92

0.22

6.11

1.07

Net Income

$

6.76

0.54

7.27

1.77

Cash dividends per Common share

0.25

0.25

0.75

0.75

Average Common shares outstanding (thousands)

Basic

160,366

173,047

167,310

172,949

Diluted

160,980

174,175

168,105

174,202

1 Reclassified to conform to current presentation.2 Current period includes gain on sale of Malaysia operations of $960.0 million.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

(Thousands of dollars)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018 ¹

2019

2018 ¹

Operating Activities

Net income including noncontrolling interest

$

1,111,702

93,943

1,307,713

307,715

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operations activities:

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

(953,368

)

(37,812

)

(1,027,632

)

(186,188

)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

325,562

197,503

819,270

570,997

Previously suspended exploration costs (credits)

4,522

12,901

4,514

Amortization of undeveloped leases

6,530

8,770

21,680

31,544

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

10,587

6,466

29,824

19,234

Deferred income tax charge (benefit)

32,596

14,260

50,597

(134,393

)

Pretax (gain) loss from sale of assets

(351

)

(124

)

(363

)

(6

)

Mark to market and revaluation of contingent consideration

(28,378

)

512

Mark to market of crude contracts

(49,245

)

(26,023

)

(100,076

)

1,065

Long-term non-cash compensation

15,812

23,299

60,567

52,309

Net (increase) decrease in noncash operating working capital

45,623

(31,999

)

40,257

(9,501

)

Other operating activities, net

(19,274

)

16,880

(62,023

)

(55,924

)

Net cash provided by continuing operations activities

497,796

269,685

1,153,227

601,366

Investing Activities

Acquisition of oil and gas properties

13,312

(1,212,949

)

Property additions and dry hole costs

(363,977

)

(232,393

)

(1,009,146

)

(797,630

)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

2,256

300

19,072

921

Net cash required by investing activities

(348,409

)

(232,093

)

(2,203,023

)

(796,709

)

Financing Activities

Borrowings on revolving credit facility and term loan

1,575,000

Repayment of revolving credit facility and term loan

(1,900,000

)

(1,900,000

)

Repurchase of common stock

(106,014

)

(405,938

)

Capital lease obligation payments

(175

)

(154

)

(510

)

(154

)

Withholding tax on stock-based incentive awards

(6,991

)

(6,922

)

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

(28,734

)

(97,510

)

Cash dividends paid

(39,934

)

(43,263

)

(125,437

)

(129,780

)

Net cash provided (required) by financing activities

(2,074,857

)

(43,417

)

(961,386

)

(136,856

)

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations 2

Operating activities

(47,911

)

79,494

74,361

370,343

Investing activities

2,035,000

(10,805

)

1,985,202

(60,715

)

Financing activities

(2,365

)

(4,914

)

(7,013

)

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

1,987,089

66,324

2,054,649

302,615

Cash transferred from discontinued operations to continuing operations

2,035,000

72,234

2,083,565

536,492

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(675

)

(11,275

)

2,593

13,107

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

108,855

55,134

74,976

217,400

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

326,044

792,699

359,923

630,433

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

434,899

847,833

434,899

847,833

1 Reclassified to current presentation. 2 Net cash provided by discontinued operations is not part of the cash flow reconciliation.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF ADJUSTED INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited)

(Millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income attributable to Murphy (GAAP)

$

1,089.0

93.9

1,221.5

307.7

Discontinued operations loss (income)

(953.4

)

(37.8

)

(1,027.6

)

(186.2

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

135.6

56.1

193.9

121.5

Adjustments (after tax):

Mark-to-market (gain) loss on crude oil derivative contracts

(38.9

)

(20.6

)

(79.1

)

0.8

Mark-to-market (gain) loss on contingent consideration

(22.4

)

0.4

Business development transaction costs

3.3

19.3

Tax benefits on investments in foreign areas

(15.0

)

(15.0

)

Impact of tax reform

(13.0

)

(120.0

)

Write-off of previously suspended exploration wells

4.5

13.2

4.5

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

0.8

5.9

(4.8

)

Ecuador arbitration settlement

(20.5

)

(20.5

)

Brunei working interest income

(16.0

)

(16.0

)

Seal insurance proceeds

(6.2

)

(7.0

)

(6.2

)

(15.2

)

Total adjustments after taxes

(78.4

)

(59.6

)

(74.5

)

(171.2

)

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Murphy

$

57.2

(3.5

)

119.4

(49.7

)

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations per average diluted share

$

0.36

(0.02

)

$

0.71

$

(0.29

)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Presented above is a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Murphy. Adjusted income (loss) excludes certain items that management believes affect the comparability of results between periods. Management believes this is important information to provide because it is used by management to evaluate the Company's operational performance and trends between periods and relative to its industry competitors. Management also believes this information may be useful to investors and analysts to gain a better understanding of the Company's financial results. Adjusted income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered a substitute for Net income (loss) as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Amounts shown above as reconciling items between Net income and Adjusted income (loss) are presented net of applicable income taxes based on the estimated statutory rate in the applicable tax jurisdiction. The pretax and income tax impacts for adjustments shown above are as follows by area of operations.

(Millions of dollars)

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019

Pretax

Tax

Net

Pretax

Tax

Net

Exploration & Production:

United States

$

(24.3

)

5.1

(19.2

)

24.9

(5.2

)

19.7

Canada

(8.0

)

1.8

(6.2

)

(8.0

)

(11.2

)

(19.2

)

Other International

(15.0

)

(15.0

)

13.2

(15.0

)

(1.8

)

Total E&P

(32.3

)

(8.1

)

(40.4

)

30.1

(31.4

)

(1.3

)

Corporate:

(48.4

)

10.4

(38.0

)

(93.7

)

20.5

(73.2

)

Total adjustments

$

(80.7

)

2.3

(78.4

)

(63.6

)

(10.9

)

(74.5

)

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION

AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA)

(unaudited)

(Millions of dollars, except per barrel of oil equivalents sold)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income attributable to Murphy (GAAP)

$

1,089.0

93.9

1,221.5

307.7

Income tax expense (benefit)

18.8

17.8

38.7

(91.2

)

Interest expense, net

44.9

44.2

145.1

133.1

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense 1

308.3

197.5

766.4

571.0

EBITDA attributable to Murphy (Non-GAAP)

$

1,461.0

353.4

2,171.7

920.6

Discontinued operations loss (income)

(953.4

)

(37.8

)

(1,027.6

)

(186.2

)

Mark-to-market (gain) loss on crude oil derivative contracts

(49.2

)

(26.0

)

(100.1

)

1.1

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

10.6

6.5

29.8

19.2

Business development transaction costs

4.1

24.4

Write-off of previously suspended exploration wells

4.5

13.2

4.5

Seal insurance proceeds

(8.0

)

(9.7

)

(8.0

)

(21.0

)

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

0.8

(1.0

)

6.4

(5.6

)

Mark-to-market (gain) loss on contingent consideration

(28.4

)

0.5

Ecuador arbitration settlement

(26.0

)

(26.0

)

Brunei working interest income

(16.0

)

(16.0

)

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Murphy (Non-GAAP)

$

437.5

247.9

1,110.3

690.6

Total barrels of oil equivalents sold from continuing operations attributable to Murphy (thousands of barrels)

17,745

11,232

45,511

32,782

EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalents sold

$

82.34

31.46

47.72

28.08

Adjusted EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalents sold

$

24.65

22.07

24.40

21.07

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Presented above is a reconciliation of Net income to Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA. Management believes EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are important information to provide because they are used by management to evaluate the Company's operational performance and trends between periods and relative to its industry competitors. Management also believes this information may be useful to investors and analysts to gain a better understanding of the Company's financial results. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered a substitute for Net income (loss) or Cash provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Presented above is EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalent sold and adjusted EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalent sold. Management believes EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalent sold and adjusted EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalent sold are important information because they are used by management to evaluate the Company’s profitability of one barrel of oil equivalent sold in that period. EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalent sold and adjusted EBITDA per barrel of oil equivalent sold are non-GAAP financial metrics.

1 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense used in the computation of EBITDA excludes the portion attributable to the non-controlling interest.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION

AND AMORTIZATION AND EXPLORATION (EBITDAX)

(unaudited)

(Millions of dollars, except per barrel of oil equivalents sold)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income attributable to Murphy (GAAP)

$

1,089.0

93.9

1,221.5

307.7

Income tax expense (benefit)

18.8

17.8

38.7

(91.2

)

Interest expense, net

44.9

44.2

145.1

133.1

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense 1

308.3

197.5

766.4

571.0

EBITDA attributable to Murphy (Non-GAAP)

1,461.0

353.4

2,171.7

920.6

Exploration expenses

12.4

21.7

75.6

69.4

EBITDAX attributable to Murphy (Non-GAAP)

1,473.4

375.1

2,247.3

990.0

Discontinued operations loss (income)

(953.4

)

(37.8

)

(1,027.6

)

(186.2

)

Mark-to-market (gain) loss on crude oil derivative contracts

(49.2

)

(26.0

)

(100.1

)

1.1

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

10.6

6.5

29.8

19.2

Business development transaction costs

4.1

24.4

Seal insurance proceeds

(8.0

)

(9.7

)

(8.0

)

(21.0

)

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

0.8

(1.0

)

6.4

(5.6

)

Mark-to-market (gain) loss on contingent consideration

(28.4

)

0.5

Ecuador arbitration settlement

(26.0

)

(26.0

)

Brunei working interest income

(16.0

)

(16.0

)

Adjusted EBITDAX attributable to Murphy (Non-GAAP)

$

449.9

265.1

1,172.7

755.5

Total barrels of oil equivalents sold from continuing operations attributable to Murphy (thousands of barrels)

17,745

11,232

45,511

32,782

EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalents sold

$

83.03

33.39

49.38

30.20

Adjusted EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalents sold

$

25.35

23.60

25.77

23.05

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Presented above is a reconciliation of Net income to Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and exploration expenses (EBITDAX) and adjusted EBITDAX. Management believes EBITDAX and adjusted EBITDAX are important information to provide because they are used by management to evaluate the Company's operational performance and trends between periods and relative to its industry competitors. Management also believes this information may be useful to investors and analysts to gain a better understanding of the Company's financial results. EBITDAX and adjusted EBITDAX are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered a substitute for Net income (loss) or Cash provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Presented above is EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalent sold and adjusted EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalent sold. Management believes EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalent sold and adjusted EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalent sold are important information because they are used by management to evaluate the Company’s profitability of one barrel of oil equivalent sold in that period. EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalent sold and adjusted EBITDAX per barrel of oil equivalent sold are non-GAAP financial metrics.

1 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense used in the computation of EBITDA excludes the portion attributable to the non-controlling interest.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

FUNCTIONAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018

(Millions of dollars)

Revenues

Income

(Loss)

Revenues

Income

(Loss)

Exploration and production

United States1

$

656.8

170.8

357.8

91.6

Canada

95.0

(9.1

)

114.9

12.5

Other

1.9

(3.7

)

19.9

1.3

Total exploration and production

753.7

158.0

492.6

105.4

Corporate

63.4

0.3

(2.1

)

(49.3

)

Revenue/income from continuing operations

817.1

158.3

490.5

56.1

Discontinued operations, net of tax 2

953.4

37.8

Total revenues/net income (loss)

$

817.1

1,111.7

490.5

93.9

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018

(Millions of dollars)

Revenues

Income
(Loss)

Revenues

Income
(Loss)

Exploration and production

United States1

$

1,734.3

420.0

971.7

200.3

Canada

323.8

(7.5

)

357.6

46.7

Other

7.9

(35.4

)

19.9

(28.8

)

Total exploration and production

2,066.0

377.1

1,349.2

218.2

Corporate

125.6

(97.0

)

(61.4

)

(96.7

)

Revenue/income from continuing operations

2,191.6

280.1

1,287.8

121.5

Discontinued operations, net of tax 2

1,027.6

186.2

Total revenues/net income (loss)

$

2,191.6

1,307.7

1,287.8

307.7

1 2019 includes results attributable to a noncontrolling interest in MP Gulf of Mexico, LLC (MP GOM).

2 Malaysia is reported as discontinued operations in current and comparative periods effective January 1, 2019.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

OIL AND GAS OPERATING RESULTS (unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, AND 2018

(Millions of dollars)

United

States 1

Canada

Other

Total

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Oil and gas sales and other operating revenues

$

656.8

95.0

1.9

753.7

Lease operating expenses

116.2

31.2

0.2

147.6

Severance and ad valorem taxes

13.4

0.4

13.8

Transportation, gathering and processing

44.1

10.2

54.3

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

253.5

65.3

0.6

319.4

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

9.0

1.6

10.6

Exploration expenses

Dry holes and previously suspended exploration costs

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

Geological and geophysical

0.2

0.2

0.4

Other exploration

1.5

0.1

3.8

5.4

1.6

0.1

4.0

5.7

Undeveloped lease amortization

5.2

0.3

1.0

6.5

Total exploration expenses

6.8

0.4

5.0

12.2

Selling and general expenses

22.7

7.6

5.6

35.9

Other

(21.0

)

(7.3

)

0.5

(27.8

)

Results of operations before taxes

212.1

(14.4

)

(10.0

)

187.7

Income tax provisions (benefits)

41.3

(5.3

)

(6.3

)

29.7

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

$

170.8

(9.1

)

(3.7

)

158.0

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

Oil and gas sales and other operating revenues

$

357.8

114.9

19.9

492.6

Lease operating expenses

52.0

31.5

0.2

83.7

Severance and ad valorem taxes

14.8

0.3

15.1

Transportation, gathering and processing

9.1

7.8

16.9

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

132.6

58.6

1.0

192.2

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

4.5

1.9

6.4

Exploration expenses

Dry holes and previously suspended exploration costs

4.5

4.5

Geological and geophysical

0.4

0.7

1.1

Other exploration

1.6

0.2

5.5

7.3

2.0

0.2

10.7

12.9

Undeveloped lease amortization

7.8

0.2

0.8

8.8

Total exploration expenses

9.8

0.4

11.5

21.7

Selling and general expenses

14.0

6.4

6.2

26.6

Other

4.5

(9.5

)

0.6

(4.4

)

Results of operations before taxes

116.5

17.5

0.4

134.4

Income tax provisions (benefits)

24.9

5.0

(0.9

)

29.0

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

$

91.6

12.5

1.3

105.4

1 2019 includes results attributable to a noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

OIL AND GAS OPERATING RESULTS (unaudited)

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, AND 2018

(Millions of dollars)

United

States 1

Canada

Other

Total

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Oil and gas sales and other operating revenues

$

1,734.3

323.8

7.9

2,066.0

Lease operating expenses

308.3

107.1

1.1

416.5

Severance and ad valorem taxes

36.0

1.0

37.0

Transportation, gathering and processing

103.4

25.3

128.7

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

618.6

181.6

2.9

803.1

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

25.2

4.6

29.8

Exploration expenses

Dry holes and previously suspended exploration costs

(0.2

)

13.1

12.9

Geological and geophysical

16.1

8.1

24.2

Other exploration

5.5

0.3

10.9

16.7

21.4

0.3

32.1

53.8

Undeveloped lease amortization

18.0

1.0

2.7

21.7

Total exploration expenses

39.4

1.3

34.8

75.5

Selling and general expenses

52.9

21.3

17.3

91.5

Other

37.5

(6.9

)

0.9

31.5

Results of operations before taxes

513.0

(11.5

)

(49.1

)

452.4

Income tax provisions (benefits)

93.0

(4.0

)

(13.7

)

75.3

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

$

420.0

(7.5

)

(35.4

)

377.1

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Oil and gas sales and other operating revenues

$

971.7

357.5

19.9

1,349.1

Lease operating expenses

162.6

91.0

0.2

253.8

Severance and ad valorem taxes

39.2

0.9

40.1

Transportation, gathering and processing

26.1

23.7

49.8

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

382.4

171.1

2.4

555.9

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

13.4

5.8

19.2

Exploration expenses

Dry holes and previously suspended exploration costs

4.5

4.5

Geological and geophysical

6.5

4.3

10.8

Other exploration

5.1

0.3

17.0

22.4

11.6

0.3

25.8

37.7

Undeveloped lease amortization

29.2

0.6

1.7

31.5

Total exploration expenses

40.8

0.9

27.5

69.2

Selling and general expenses

39.0

20.7

18.1

77.8

Other

12.4

(20.9

)

1.2

(7.3

)

Results of operations before taxes

255.8

64.3

(29.5

)

290.6

Income tax provisions (benefits)

55.5

17.6

(0.7

)

72.4

Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead and interest)

$

200.3

46.7

(28.8

)

218.2

1 2019 includes results attributable to a noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

PRODUCTION-RELATED EXPENSES

(unaudited)

(Dollars per barrel of oil equivalents sold)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Continuing operations

United States – Eagle Ford Shale

Lease operating expense

$

6.74

8.26

8.92

8.23

Severance and ad valorem taxes

2.87

3.48

3.01

3.22

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense

24.29

24.43

23.94

24.59

United States – Gulf of Mexico

Lease operating expense

$

10.20

10.29

9.70

12.79

DD&A expense

16.86

17.57

16.01

17.25

Canada – Onshore

Lease operating expense

$

4.36

4.33

5.40

4.69

Severance and ad valorem taxes

0.07

0.07

0.07

0.07

DD&A expense

11.26

10.69

11.07

10.47

Canada – Offshore

Lease operating expense

$

17.43

22.42

16.91

13.36

DD&A expense

11.55

14.76

13.36

13.47

Total oil and gas continuing operations

Lease operating expense

$

7.85

7.46

8.52

7.74

Severance and ad valorem taxes

0.73

1.34

0.76

1.22

DD&A expense

17.31

17.58

16.75

17.42

Total oil and gas continuing operations – excluding noncontrolling interest

Lease operating expense

$

7.68

7.46

8.45

7.74

Severance and ad valorem taxes

0.73

1.34

0.76

1.22

DD&A expense

17.03

17.11

16.84

17.42

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

(unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Capital expenditures for continuing operations

Exploration and production

United States 1

$

295.5

128.2

2,042.3

$

454.6

Canada

45.9

89.0

201.6

291.3

Other

12.3

21.2

76.7

38.9

Total

353.7

238.4

2,320.6

784.8

Corporate

2.9

10.7

8.5

18.6

Total capital expenditures - continuing operations

356.6

249.1

2,329.1

803.4

Charged to exploration expenses 2

United States

1.6

2.0

21.4

11.6

Canada

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.3

Other

4.0

10.7

32.1

25.8

Total charged to exploration expenses - continuing operations

5.7

12.9

53.8

37.7

Total capitalized 3

$

350.9

236.2

$

2,275.3

$

765.7

Memo: Capital expenditures on discontinued operations

4.8

21.7

64.4

60.2

1 Includes $1,226.3 million for acquisition of exploration and production properties in the US Gulf of Mexico in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

2 Excludes amortization of undeveloped leases of $6.5 million and $21.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $8.8 million and $31.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

3 Includes noncontrolling interest capital expenditures of $5.6 million and $28.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018 1

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

434.9

359.9

Assets held for sale

128.4

173.9

Other current assets

581.3

346.1

Property, plant and equipment – net

9,932.0

8,432.1

Non-current assets held for sale

1,545.0

Other long-term assets

707.1

195.6

Total assets

$

11,783.7

11,052.6

Liabilities and Equity

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

0.7

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

18.1

286.5

Other current liabilities

914.8

559.0

Long-term debt

2,779.2

3,109.3

Non-current liabilities associated with assets held for sale

392.7

Other long-term liabilities

2,045.8

1,506.8

Total equity 2,3

6,025.8

5,197.6

Total liabilities and equity

$

11,783.7

11,052.6

1

Reclassified to conform to current presentation.

2

Includes noncontrolling interest of $349.2 million and $368.3 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

3

Number of shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, outstanding at September 30, 2019 was 157,230,034.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

PRODUCTION SUMMARY

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Barrels per day unless otherwise noted

2019

2018

2019

2018

Continuing operations

Net crude oil and condensate

United States

Onshore

40,582

33,909

33,256

32,519

Gulf of Mexico 1

70,583

14,378

64,266

14,081

Canada

Onshore

7,101

6,096

6,503

5,242

Offshore

4,333

5,570

6,302

7,237

Other

351

533

435

566

Total net crude oil and condensate - continuing operations

122,950

60,486

110,762

59,645

Net natural gas liquids

United States

Onshore

5,582

6,687

5,621

6,756

Gulf of Mexico 1

6,597

1,085

4,172

1,091

Canada

Onshore

1,422

1,095

1,197

1,005

Total net natural gas liquids - continuing operations

13,601

8,867

10,990

8,852

Net natural gas – thousands of cubic feet per day

United States

Onshore

29,122

33,031

30,203

32,329

Gulf of Mexico 1

72,897

14,485

44,029

13,811

Canada

Onshore

296,883

272,061

267,205

266,077

Total net natural gas - continuing operations

398,902

319,577

341,437

312,217

Total net hydrocarbons - continuing operations including NCI 2,3

203,035

122,616

178,658

120,533

Noncontrolling interest

Net crude oil and condensate – barrels per day

(10,322

)

(11,215

)

Net natural gas liquids – barrels per day

(478

)

(496

)

Net natural gas – thousands of cubic feet per day

(3,403

)

(3,933

)

Total noncontrolling interest

(11,367

)

(12,367

)

Total net hydrocarbons - continuing operations excluding NCI 2,3

191,668

122,616

166,292

120,533

Discontinued operations

Net crude oil and condensate – barrels per day

1,748

27,269

16,331

29,136

Net natural gas liquids – barrels per day

37

689

434

673

Net natural gas – thousands of cubic feet per day 2

9,624

109,213

67,863

112,516

Total discontinued operations

3,389

46,160

28,076

48,562

Total net hydrocarbons produced excluding NCI 2,3

195,057

168,776

194,367

169,095

1

2019 includes net volumes attributable to a noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.

2

Natural gas converted on an energy equivalent basis of 6:1.

3

NCI – noncontrolling interest in MP GOM.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

PRICE SUMMARY

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Weighted average Exploration and Production sales prices 1

Continuing operations

Crude oil and condensate – dollars per barrel

United States

Onshore

$

58.80

72.82

$

60.33

$

68.97

Gulf of Mexico 2

60.69

71.86

61.90

68.72

Canada 3

Onshore

48.61

61.53

49.98

60.80

Offshore

62.44

76.34

64.97

71.92

Other

67.96

74.37

69.86

74.37

Natural gas liquids – dollars per barrel

United States

Onshore

10.82

31.17

14.66

26.29

Gulf of Mexico 2

13.86

36.12

15.96

30.26

Canada 3

Onshore

21.03

41.10

27.50

40.32

Natural gas – dollars per thousand cubic feet

United States

Onshore

2.18

2.92

2.51

2.91

Gulf of Mexico 2

2.37

2.98

2.46

2.96

Canada 3

Onshore

1.16

1.60

1.50

1.61

1

Effective September 30, 2019, weighted average realized prices are reported excluding transportation, gathering and processing costs. Comparative periods are conformed to current presentation.

2

Prices include the effect of noncontrolling interest share for MP GOM.

3

U.S. dollar equivalent.

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

COMMODITY HEDGE POSITIONS (unaudited)

AS OF OCTOBER 30, 2019

Commodity

Type

Volumes
(Bbl/d)

Price
(USD/Bbl)

Remaining Period

Area

Start Date

End Date

United States

WTI

Fixed price derivative swap

35,000

$60.51

10/1/2019

12/31/2019

United States

WTI

Fixed price derivative swap

45,000

$56.42

1/1/2020

12/31/2020

Volumes
(MMcf/d)

Price
(CAD/Mcf)

Remaining Period

Area

Commodity

Type

Start Date

End Date

Montney

Natural Gas

Fixed price forward sales at AECO

59

C$2.81

10/1/2019

10/31/2019

Montney Natural Gas Fixed price forward sales at AECO

97

C$2.71

11/1/2019

3/31/2020

Montney Natural Gas Fixed price forward sales at AECO

59

C$2.81

4/1/2020

12/31/2020

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER 2019 GUIDANCE

Liquids

BOPD

Gas

MCFD

BOEPD

Production – net

U.S. – Eagle Ford Shale

48,300

32,000

53,500

– Gulf of Mexico excluding NCI

72,700

73,600

85,000

– Gulf of Mexico including NCI 1

84,800

78,700

98,000

Canada – Tupper Montney

264,000

44,000

– Kaybob Duvernay and Placid Montney

6,700

22,500

10,500

– Offshore

8,400

8,400

Other

600

600

Total net production (BOEPD) - excluding NCI

198,000 to 206,000

Total net production (BOEPD) - including NCI 1

210,700 to 219,300

Exploration expense ($ millions)

$21

FULL YEAR 2019 GUIDANCE

Total net production (BOEPD) - excluding NCI

174,000 to 178,000

Total net production (BOEPD) - including NCI 2

186,600 to 190,600

Capital expenditures – excluding NCI ($ billions) 3

$1.35 - $1.45

1 Includes noncontrolling interest of MP GOM of 12,100 BOPD liquids and 5,100 MCFD gas.

2 Includes noncontrolling interest of MP GOM of 13,000 BOEPD.

3 Excludes noncontrolling interest of MP GOM of $48 MM and $20 MM for assets held for sale.

Investor Contacts:

Kelly Whitley, [email protected], 281-675-9107

Bryan Arciero, [email protected], 281-675-9339

Megan Larson, [email protected], 281-675-9470

Source: Murphy Oil Corporation

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