Rosetta Resources Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2012 Financial and Operating Results


  • Increased total daily production by 25 percent year-over-year with 61 percent growth in total liquids
  • Achieved Eagle Ford shale production growth of 49 percent year-over-year and 6 percent quarter-over-quarter
  • Revised Gates Ranch well spacing and ultimate recovery estimates
  • Established ultimate recovery estimates for two additional Eagle Ford areas
  • Projected approximately 450 percent reserve replacement for 2012

HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosetta Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:ROSE) ("Rosetta" or the "Company") today reported second quarter 2012 net income of $77.0 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, versus net income of $25.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the same period in 2011. The growth in net income is primarily due to increased production and a more favorable product mix as well as an unrealized gain on derivative activities of $72.5 million, or $46.3 million after-tax. Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $30.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, excluding unrealized derivative gains.

"We continue to build upon our strong Eagle Ford position as our drilling program expands into other leasehold areas that offer high-quality, high-return resource potential similar to our original and ongoing Gates Ranch development," said Randy Limbacher, Rosetta's chairman, CEO and president. "Our operational and financial performance for the period again demonstrated our ability to deliver increased production volumes at a competitive cost and sustain ongoing growth in 2012 and beyond."

2012 Second Quarter Results

Production for the quarter averaged 33.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBoe/d"), up 25 percent from the same period in 2011 and down one percent from the prior quarter. The year-over-year increase was driven by Eagle Ford shale production growth, which averaged approximately 32.2 MBoe/d for the second quarter of 2012, up from 21.6 MBoe/d for the same period in 2011. The modest quarter-over-quarter decrease was attributable to the divestiture of 2.3 MBoe/d of first quarter production. Total liquids production for the second quarter reached all-time high levels, averaging 19.7 thousand barrels per day ("MBbls/d"). Total liquids now represent 59 percent of total production, up from 46 percent a year ago and 52 percent from the first quarter of 2012.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $198.0 million compared to $111.6 million for the same period in 2011.  Second quarter revenues excluding derivative activities were $118.3 million in 2012 and $109.2 million in 2011. For the quarter, 83 percent of revenue was generated from oil, condensate and NGL sales including the effects of realized derivatives, as compared to 60 percent a year ago.

Production growth in the Eagle Ford along with the divestiture of non-core natural gas properties resulted in a 9 percent reduction in total lease operating expense ("LOE") for the second quarter versus prior year on a per-unit basis. LOE includes the cost of direct LOE, workovers, insurance, and ad valorem tax. The Company's depreciation, depletion, and amortization ("DD&A") rate declined by 18 percent and production taxes decreased by 21 percent on a per-unit basis. These cost improvements were somewhat offset by higher treating and transportation ("T&T") expense which is expected to trend slightly lower per-unit in the second half.  A summary of the Company's results on a per-unit basis is included in the attached "Summary of Operating Data" table.

Operational Update

During the second quarter of 2012, Rosetta made capital investments of $171.4 million. Drilling activities for the quarter were focused in the Eagle Ford shale where 20 gross wells were drilled with a 100 percent success rate and 15 wells were completed. The Company operated five rigs in the area during the period.

EAGLE FORD SHALE

Production from the Eagle Ford shale grew 6 percent from the first quarter of 2012, increasing from 30.4 MBoe/d to 32.2 MBoe/d. The area accounted for 96 percent of Rosetta's total production for the quarter.     

Rosetta has been evaluating Gates Ranch well-spacing performance in several areas of the lease with wells spaced from 425 to 565 feet apart, or 50 to 65 acres per well. The down-spaced areas continue to perform without interference. As a result, Rosetta has begun drilling its Gates Ranch program with wells spaced 475 feet apart or on roughly 55-acre spacing, a change from the previous 565 feet or 65-acre spacing. This increased well density will result in the ultimate development of roughly 428 wells of which an estimated 356 wells remain to be completed, representing a 29 percent growth in project inventory at Gates Ranch. Based on Rosetta's current evaluation, the estimated ultimate recovery ("EUR") of the down-spaced wells is projected to be approximately 1.67 million barrels of oil equivalent ("MMBoe") gross per well or fully incremental reserves as compared to the original 100-acre spacing assumption.

Approximately one-half of Rosetta's 2012 Eagle Ford activity is concentrated in areas outside of Gates Ranch. Drilling and completion operations are ongoing in the Karnes Trough, Briscoe Ranch, and central Dimmit County areas. During the second quarter, the Company began development at Briscoe Ranch with the drilling of the first three-well pad and completion activity is underway. Based on production data from the October 2011 Briscoe Ranch discovery well, the EUR is projected to be approximately 890 thousand barrels of oil equivalent ("MBoe") gross per well (24% oil/36% NGLs) with 68 total wells to be developed. Utilizing this EUR, one typical Briscoe Ranch well has a before income tax net present value discounted at 10 percent ("BFIT NPV10") of $6.9 million after capital recovery, assuming an oil price of $85 per barrel.

During the second quarter in the Karnes Trough area, four Klotzman oil wells were drilled and six were completed. A total of eight wells are currently on production. The average EUR estimate for Klotzman is approximately 665 MBoe gross per well (68% oil/13% NGLs) yielding a BFIT NPV10 of approximately $12.1 million per well after capital recovery, assuming an oil price of $85 per barrel.

In late July 2012, Rosetta began operations from its newly constructed crude oil gathering, storage, and trucking terminal located in DeWitt County, Texas. The facility will ultimately provide 10,000 to 12,000 barrels per day ("Bbls/d") of capacity for the Klotzman oil lease in the Karnes Trough area. Additionally, Rosetta has firm gas transportation and processing capacity in place to meet planned total Eagle Ford production levels for at least the next two years.

As of June 30, 2012, Rosetta has completed a total of 91 horizontal Eagle Ford wells. About 10 percent of the Company's identified Eagle Ford inventory is drilled and on production. At the end of the second quarter, 19 drilled wells were awaiting completion and tie-in to facilities, 17 of which were drilled during the second quarter. Also, eight producing wells were temporarily shut-in for offset fracturing activity. Rosetta plans to complete 16 Eagle Ford wells during the third quarter and continue to operate five rigs in the play, including two rigs at Gates Ranch.

SOUTHERN ALBERTA BASIN

During the second quarter of 2012, exploration work was concluded on Rosetta's seven-well horizontal drilling program in the Southern Alberta Basin. Of the seven horizontal wells, five have been completed.  The first three wells were open-hole completions and averaged initial rates ranging from 104 to 403 Boe/d. The most recent two completions utilized cased holes and averaged 50 to 205 Boe/d. Based on these results, which are below the targeted type curve, Rosetta will suspend all capital activity on this exploration project. Rosetta's Southern Alberta Basin position has leases and lease options which begin to expire starting in January 2014.

Divestitures

During the second quarter of 2012, Rosetta closed a second tranche of the previously announced divestiture of its Lobo and Olmos properties in South Texas. The total transaction has an effective date of January 1, 2012. The sales price for all of the properties totaled $95 million, subject to customary closing adjustments and the receipt of required consents for assignment. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company received an additional $17.7 million of net proceeds for a total of $83.3 million collected as of June 30, 2012, representing over 90 percent of the allocated value of the properties.

Financing and Derivatives Update  

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had approximately $60.1 million of cash, up $13.0 million from the cash balance at December 31, 2011. Rosetta utilized net proceeds from the divestiture of the Lobo and Olmos assets to fund a portion of the Company's capital program. On August 1, 2012, Rosetta had $120.0 million outstanding with $505 million available for borrowing under the Restated Revolver. The Company had cash on hand and cash available under its Restated Revolver of approximately $550 million as of August 1, 2012.

The attached "Derivatives Summary" table outlines Rosetta's overall commodity derivatives position as of June 30, 2012. In addition, during July 2012 the Company placed additional derivative positions for NGL and natural gas production. For 2013, Rosetta now has NGL positions in place for 3,000 Bbls/d with fixed price swaps at an average price of $60.38 per Bbl, excluding the ethane component. The Company also added a natural gas position for 10,000 MMBtu/d of 2014 production at an average price of $4.00 per MMBtu.

2012 Outlook 

Rosetta is reaffirming its full year production guidance range at 35 - 38 MBoe/d based on the previously announced $640 million 2012 capital program.  The projected 2012 exit rate is also unchanged and is anticipated to range from 39 - 44 MBoe/d. A preliminary estimate of proved reserves additions-to-annual production, or reserve replacement ratio ("RRR"), excluding revisions, should be about 450 percent reflecting continued development success. The Company's July production averaged 35 MBoe/d of which 61 percent is liquids. Overall, the Company's expense guidance range has narrowed and is slightly higher reflecting adjustments to direct LOE, production taxes, and interest expense. Total annual per unit cost ranges are outlined in the attached "Summary of Expense Guidance" table.

Rosetta Resources Inc. is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition and development of onshore energy resources in the United States of America. The Company holds a leading position in the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas, one of the nation's largest unconventional resource plays. Rosetta is a Delaware Corporation based in Houston, Texas. 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements, which give the Company's current expectations or forecasts of future events based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, such as expectations regarding drilling plans, including the acceleration thereof, production rates and guidance, resource potential, incremental transportation capacity, exit rate guidance, net present value, development plans, progress on infrastructure projects, exposures to weak natural gas prices, changes in the Company's liquidity, changes in acreage positions, expected expenses, expected capital expenditures, and projected debt balances. The assumptions of management and the future performance of the Company are subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties and there is no assurance that these statements and projections will be met. Factors that could affect the Company's business include, but are not limited to: the risks associated with drilling and completion of oil and natural gas wells; the Company's ability to find, acquire, market, develop, and produce new reserves; the risk of drilling dry holes; oil and natural gas price volatility; derivative transactions (including the costs associated therewith and the abilities of counterparties to perform thereunder); uncertainties in the estimation of proved, probable, and possible reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and reserve growth; inaccuracies in the Company's assumptions regarding items of income and expense and the level of capital expenditures; uncertainties in the timing of exploitation expenditures; operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business; drilling and completion losses that are generally not recoverable from third parties or insurance; potential mechanical failure or underperformance of significant wells; midstream and pipeline construction difficulties and operational upsets; climatic conditions; availability and cost of material, equipment and services; the risks associated with operating in a limited number of geographic areas; actions or inactions of third-party operators of the Company's properties; the Company's ability to retain skilled personnel; diversion of management's attention from existing operations while pursuing acquisitions or dispositions; availability of capital; the strength and financial resources of the Company's competitors; regulatory developments; environmental risks; uncertainties in the capital markets; uncertainties with respect to asset sales; general economic and business conditions (including the effects of the worldwide economic recession); industry trends; and other factors detailed in the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of such a development changes), or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecasted or expected. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)
     
  June 30,
2012
December 31,
2011
  (Unaudited)  
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 60,084  $ 47,050
Accounts receivable, net  69,428  77,374
Derivative instruments   35,449  10,171
Prepaid expenses  4,296  2,962
Deferred income taxes   --  11,015
Other current assets  1,870  2,942
Total current assets   171,127  151,514
     
Oil and natural gas properties using the full cost method of accounting:    
Proved properties  2,570,178  2,297,312
Unproved/unevaluated properties, not subject to amortization  55,357  141,016
Gas gathering systems and compressor stations  67,653  38,580
Other fixed assets  9,231  9,494
   2,702,419  2,486,402
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization, including impairment  (1,720,834)  (1,657,841)
Total property and equipment, net   981,585  828,561
Other assets:     
Deferred loan fees  8,795  8,575
Deferred income taxes   33,259  74,150
Derivative instruments  21,542  1,633
Other long-term assets   1,078  912
Total other assets   64,674  85,270
Total assets  $ 1,217,386  $ 1,065,345
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable   $ 4,935  $ 2,489
Accrued liabilities  106,754  107,594
Royalties and other payables  50,392  50,689
Derivative instruments   --  6,788
Deferred income taxes  4,086  --
Current portion of long-term debt  20,000  20,000
Total current liabilities   186,167  187,560
Long-term liabilities:    
Derivative instruments   --  1,351
Long-term debt  290,000  230,000
Other long-term liabilities  9,197  13,598
Total liabilities   485,364  432,509
     
Commitments and Contingencies     
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued in 2012 or 2011  --  --
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 53,105,614 shares and 52,630,483 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively  53  52
Additional paid-in capital  817,460  810,794
Treasury stock, at cost; 577,388 and 450,173 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively  (17,287)  (11,296)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  876  1,632
Accumulated deficit  (69,080)  (168,346)
Total stockholders' equity   732,022  632,836
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 1,217,386  $ 1,065,345


Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
         
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Revenues:        
Oil sales   $ 66,227  $ 39,096  $ 129,197  $ 67,845
NGL sales  35,928  30,788  79,688  49,330
Natural gas sales   16,107  46,457  39,796  96,237
Derivative instruments  79,719  (4,784)  63,758  (4,784)
Total revenues   197,981  111,557  312,439  208,628
Operating costs and expenses:        
Lease operating expense   10,236  9,010  18,737  23,530
Treating and transportation   12,525  4,875  24,523  8,326
Production taxes   2,921  2,973  6,149  4,629
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization   33,997  33,355  66,896  67,384
General and administrative costs   11,191  16,307  28,482  37,377
Total operating costs and expenses   70,870  66,520  144,787  141,246
Operating income   127,111  45,037  167,652  67,382
         
Other expense (income):        
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized  6,509  5,066  11,970  11,412
Interest income  (2)  (5)  (4)  (33)
Other (income) expense, net   (114)  381  (1)  654
Total other expense   6,393  5,442  11,965  12,033
         
Income before provision for income taxes  120,718  39,595  155,687  55,349
Income tax expense   43,749  14,195  56,421  18,952
Net income   $ 76,969  $ 25,400  $ 99,266  $ 36,397
         
Earnings per share:        
Basic  $ 1.47  $ 0.49  $ 1.89  $ 0.70
Diluted  $ 1.46  $ 0.48  $ 1.88  $ 0.69
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic   52,502  51,991  52,450  51,923
Diluted   52,837  52,581  52,841  52,567

 

Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
     
  Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income   $ 99,266  $ 36,397
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   66,896  67,384
Deferred income taxes   56,421  18,829
Amortization of deferred loan fees recorded as interest expense  1,760  1,232
Stock-based compensation expense  5,482  16,132
Derivative instruments  (54,516)  (6,234)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable   7,946  (13,588)
Prepaid expenses  (1,334)  (1,335)
Other current assets   265  282
Long-term assets  (165)  (52)
Accounts payable   2,446  (1,066)
Accrued liabilities  (28,865)  (2,502)
Royalties and other payables  (297)  10,057
Other long-term liabilities  (16)  4,928
Net cash provided by operating activities  155,289  130,464
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to oil and gas assets  (277,961)  (175,030)
Disposals of oil and gas assets  82,816  242,910
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (195,145)  67,880
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings on Restated Revolver  130,000  --
Payments on Restated Revolver  (70,000)  (100,000)
Deferred loan fees  (1,980)  (3,141)
Proceeds from stock options exercised  861  1,829
Purchases of treasury stock  (5,991)  (3,988)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  52,890  (105,300)
     
Net increase in cash   13,034  93,044
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  47,050  41,634
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $ 60,084  $ 134,678
     
Supplemental disclosures:    
Capital expenditures included in accrued liabilities  $ 83,401  $ 52,774


 Rosetta Resources Inc.
Summary of Operating Data
(In thousands, except percentages and per unit amounts)
             
  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2012 2011 % Change
Increase/
(Decrease)
2012 2011 % Change
Increase/
(Decrease)
             
Daily Production by area (Boe/d):            
Eagle Ford  32,207  21,566 49%  31,311  18,251 72%
Lobo  398  2,950 (87%)  1,476  3,301 (55%)
Sacramento Basin  --   1,346 (100%)  --   3,144 (100%)
DJ Basin  --   --   --   --   782 (100%)
Other  813  940 (14%)  836  851 (2%)
Total (Boe/d)  33,418  26,802 25%  33,623  26,330 28%
             
             
Daily Production:            
Oil (Bbls/d)  8,024  4,703 71%  7,733  4,240 82%
NGLs (Bbls/d)  11,691  7,553 55%  10,842  6,124 77%
Natural Gas (Mcf/d)  82,223  87,274 (6%)  90,287  95,793 (6%)
Total (Boe/d)  33,418  26,802 25%  33,623  26,330 28%
             
             
Average sales Prices:            
Oil, excluding derivatives ($/Bbl)  $ 90.70  $ 93.99 (4%)  $ 91.80  $ 90.29 2%
Oil, including realized derivatives ($/Bbl)  89.13  91.35 (2%)  90.91  88.40 3%
NGL, excluding derivatives ($/Bbl)  33.77  49.21 (31%)  40.38  48.31 (16%)
NGL, including realized derivatives ($/Bbl)  36.61  44.79 (18%)  40.70  44.50 (9%)
Natural gas, excluding derivatives ($/Mcf)  2.15  4.45 (52%)  2.43  4.32 (44%)
Natural gas, including realized derivatives ($/Mcf)  2.87  5.88 (51%)  3.03  5.56 (46%)
Total (including realized derivatives) ($/Boe)  $ 41.27  $ 47.70 (13%)  $ 42.15  $ 44.78 (6%)
             
             
Average costs (per Boe):            
Direct LOE  $ 2.50  $ 2.61 (4%)  $ 2.20  $ 3.56 (38%)
Workovers  --   0.10 (100%)  (0.04)  0.10 (140%)
Insurance  0.04  0.12 (67%)  0.08  0.13 (38%)
Ad valorem tax  0.83  0.86 (3%)  0.82  1.15 (29%)
Treating and Transportation  4.12  2.00 106%  4.01  1.75 129%
Production taxes  0.96  1.22 (21%)  1.00  0.97 3%
DD&A  11.18  13.68 (18%)  10.93  14.14 (23%)
G&A, excluding stock-based compensation  3.66  4.41 (17%)  3.76  4.46 (16%)
Interest expense  2.14  2.08 3%  1.96  2.39 (18%)

 



 

Rosetta Resources Inc.
Derivatives Summary
Status as of June 30, 2012
           
      Notional Daily  Average  Average 
  Settlement Derivative Volume Floor/Fixed Prices Ceiling Prices
Product Period Instrument Bbl per Bbl per Bbl
Crude oil 2012 Costless Collar 7,600  $ 81.58  $ 117.78
Crude oil 2013 Costless Collar 6,750  81.01  118.86
Crude oil 2014 Costless Collar 2,000  82.50  111.95
           
           
      Notional Daily     
  Settlement Derivative Volume Fixed Prices  
Product Period Instrument Bbl per Bbl  
NGLs 2012 Swap 4,700  $ 63.77  
NGLs 2013 Swap 2,500  64.48  
NGLs 2014 Swap 1,000  63.00  
           
           
      Notional Daily  Average  Average 
  Settlement Derivative Volume Floor Prices Ceiling Prices
Product Period Instrument MMBtu per MMBtu per MMBtu
Natural gas 2012 Costless Collar 20,000  $ 5.13  $ 6.31

 

Rosetta Resources Inc.
Summary of Expense Guidance
(Average Costs per Boe)
     
  2012 Full Year
     
Direct Lease Operating Expense  $ 2.15  $ 2.20
Workover Expenses  --   -- 
Insurance  0.10  0.11
Ad Valorem Tax  0.75  0.85
Treating and Transportation  3.85  4.25
Production Taxes  1.20  1.25
DD&A  11.30  12.00
G&A, excluding Stock-Based Compensation  3.60  4.00
Interest Expense  1.90  1.95






 

 Rosetta Resources Inc.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation Disclosure

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

The following table reconciles net income (GAAP) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011. Adjusted net income eliminates the unrealized derivative activity from our financial commodity derivative transactions that affect the comparability of operating results and the related tax effects. The Company uses this information to analyze operating trends and for comparative purposes within the industry. This measure is not intended to replace the GAAP statistic but rather to provide additional information that may be helpful in evaluating the Company's operational trends and performance.

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Net income (GAAP)  $ 76,969  $ 25,400  $ 99,266  $ 36,397
Unrealized derivative (gain) loss  (72,468)  4,784  (54,516)  4,784
Tax benefit of MTM derivative (gain) loss  26,125  (1,734)  19,653  (1,734)
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)  $ 30,626  $ 28,450  $ 64,403  $ 39,447
         
         
         
Net income per share (GAAP)        
Basic  $ 1.47  $ 0.49  $ 1.89  $ 0.70
Diluted  1.46  0.48  1.88  0.69
         
Adjusted net income per share (Non-GAAP)        
Basic  $ 0.58  $ 0.55  $ 1.23  $ 0.76
Diluted  0.58  0.54  1.22  0.75


            

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