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Hess Reports Estimated Results for the Second Quarter of 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:55 AM


(Source: Business Wire)trackingHess Corporation (NYSE: HES) reported net income of $100 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared with net income of $900 million for the second quarter of 2008. The after-tax results by major operating activity were as follows:

                                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended                                                          June 30, (unaudited)        June 30, (unaudited)                                                      2009          2008          2009          2008                                                        (In millions, except per share amounts)                 Exploration and Production                    $  215        $  1,025      $  151        $  1,849      Marketing and Refining                           (30    )      (52    )      72            (36    )   Corporate                                        (26    )      (33    )      (75    )      (72    )   Interest expense                                 (59    )      (40    )      (107   )      (82    )                                                                                                         Net income attributable to Hess Corporation   $  100        $  900        $  41         $  1,659                                                                                                            Net income per share (diluted)                $  .31        $  2.76       $  .13        $  5.11                                                                                                             Weighted average number of shares (diluted)      325.8         326.2         325.7         325.0                                                                                                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

Exploration and Production earnings were $215 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared with $1,025 million in the second quarter of 2008. Second quarter 2009 results include dry hole costs of $153 million ($92 million after-tax), primarily associated with a well offshore Brazil and two wells in the Gulf of Mexico. The Corporation's oil and gas production, on a barrel-of-oil equivalent basis, was 407,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 4% from the second quarter of 2008. The Corporation's average worldwide crude oil selling price, including the effect of hedging, was $49.27 per barrel in the second quarter of 2009 compared with $104.29 per barrel in the second quarter of 2008. The Corporation's average worldwide natural gas selling price was $4.56 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2009 compared with $7.81 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2008.

Marketing and Refining generated a loss of $30 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared with a loss of $52 million in the second quarter of 2008, primarily reflecting improved energy marketing and trading results. Refining operations generated a loss of $26 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared with income of $3 million in the second quarter of 2008, due to lower refining margins. Marketing results generated a loss of $13 million in the second quarter of 2009, compared with a loss of $40 million in the second quarter of 2008. Trading activities produced income of $9 million in the second quarter of 2009, an increase of $24 million from the second quarter of 2008.

The following table reflects the total after-tax impact of items affecting comparability of earnings between periods (in millions):

                                                                                                      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended                                 June 30,             June 30,                                         2009        2008     2009        2008   Exploration and Production    $  (31  )   $  -     $  (44  )   $  -   Corporate                        -           -        (16  )      -                                 $  (31  )   $  -     $  (60  )   $  -                                                                          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

In the second quarter of 2009, the Corporation recorded after-tax charges of $31 million to reduce the carrying value of production equipment in the United Kingdom North Sea and materials inventory in Equatorial Guinea and the United States.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $616 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared with $1,732 million in the second quarter of 2008. Capital and exploratory expenditures for the second quarter of 2009 amounted to $785 million, of which $770 million related to Exploration and Production operations. Capital and exploratory expenditures for the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $1,240 million, of which $1,205 million related to Exploration and Production operations.

At June 30, 2009, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,063 million compared with $908 million at December 31, 2008. Total debt was $4,313 million at June 30, 2009 and $3,955 million at December 31, 2008. The Corporation's debt to capitalization ratio at June 30, 2009 was 25.8 percent compared with 24.2 percent at the end of 2008.

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

Hess Corporation, with headquarters in New York, is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas and electricity. More information on Hess Corporation is available at www.hess.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, uncertainties inherent in the measurement and interpretation of geological, geophysical and other technical data.

                                                                                                                                                            HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)                                                                                                                   (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Second        Second         First                                                                                                                        Quarter       Quarter        Quarter                                                                                                                      2009          2008           2009                                                      Income Statement (*)                                                                                                                                       Revenues and Non-operating Income                                                                                                                          Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues      $  6,751      $  11,711      $  6,915                                                    Equity in income (loss) of HOVENSA L.L.C.                           (75    )      (19     )      (41    )                                                 Other, net                                                          79            37             (2     )                                                                                                                                                                                                            Total revenues and non-operating income                            6,755         11,729         6,872                                                                                                                                                                                                             Costs and Expenses                                                                                                                                         Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below)      4,705         8,337          5,182                                                    Production expenses                                                 444           494            409                                                      Marketing expenses                                                  245           267            257                                                      Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                                                                                  and lease impairment                                               312           158            193                                                      Other operating expenses                                            43            47             48                                                       General and administrative expenses                                 136           156            160                                                      Interest expense                                                    95            65             77                                                       Depreciation, depletion and amortization                            558           482            486                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Total costs and expenses                                           6,538         10,006         6,812                                                                                                                                                                                                              Income before income taxes                                          217           1,723          60                                                       Provision for income taxes                                          115           812            77                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Net income (loss)                                                   102           911            (17    )                                                 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           2             11             42                                                       Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation               $  100        $  900         $  (59    )                                                                                                                                                                                                         Supplemental Income Statement Information                                                                                                                  Foreign currency gains (losses), after-tax                        $  6          $  1           $  (10    )                                                Capitalized interest                                                 2             1              1                                                                                                                                                                                                                Cash Flow Information (*)                                                                                                                                  Net cash provided by operating activities                         $  616        $  1,732       $  625                                                                                                                                                                                                              Capital and Exploratory Expenditures                                                                                                                       Exploration and Production                                                                                                                                 United States                                                    $  300        $  721         $  315                                                      International                                                       470           484            444                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Total Exploration and Production                                   770           1,205          759                                                     Marketing, Refining and Corporate                                    15            35             46                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Total Capital and Exploratory Expenditures                      $  785        $  1,240       $  805                                                                                                                                                                                                               Exploration expenses charged to income included above                                                                                                      United States                                                    $  52         $  44          $  53                                                       International                                                       48            40             48                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $  100        $  84          $  101                                                                                                                                                                                                               (*) Reflects the retrospective adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 160, Accounting for Noncontrolling Interests                                                                                                                                                                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

                                                                                                                                                            HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)                                                                                                                   (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               First Half                                                                                                                                                2009           2008                                                                    Income Statement (*)                                                                                                                                       Revenues and Non-operating Income                                                                                                                          Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues      $  13,666      $  22,358                                                                 Equity in income (loss) of HOVENSA L.L.C.                           (116    )      (29     )                                                              Other, net                                                          77             100                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Total revenues and non-operating income                            13,627         22,429                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Costs and Expenses                                                                                                                                         Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below)      9,887          16,042                                                                 Production expenses                                                 853            918                                                                    Marketing expenses                                                  502            500                                                                    Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                                                                                  and lease impairment                                               505            310                                                                    Other operating expenses                                            91             92                                                                     General and administrative expenses                                 296            308                                                                    Interest expense                                                    172            132                                                                    Depreciation, depletion and amortization                            1,044          934                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Total costs and expenses                                           13,350         19,236                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Income before income taxes                                          277            3,193                                                                  Provision for income taxes                                          192            1,530                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Net income                                                          85             1,663                                                                  Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           44             4                                                                      Net income attributable to Hess Corporation                      $  41          $  1,659                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Supplemental Income Statement Information                                                                                                                  Foreign currency gains (losses), after-tax                        $  (4      )   $  12                                                                    Capitalized interest                                                 3              2                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cash Flow Information (*)                                                                                                                                  Net cash provided by operating activities                         $  1,241       $  2,915                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Capital and Exploratory Expenditures                                                                                                                       Exploration and Production                                                                                                                                 United States                                                    $  615         $  1,136                                                                  International                                                       914            1,007                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Total Exploration and Production                                   1,529          2,143                                                                 Marketing, Refining and Corporate                                    61             67                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Total Capital and Exploratory Expenditures                      $  1,590       $  2,210                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Exploration expenses charged to income included above                                                                                                      United States                                                    $  105         $  106                                                                    International                                                       96             99                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $  201         $  205                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (*) Reflects the retrospective adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 160, Accounting for Noncontrolling Interests                                                                                                                                                                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

                                                                                                                                                                                               HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                                               SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)                                                                                                                                                      (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              June 30,       December 31,                                                                                                                                                                  2009           2008                                                                                                              Balance Sheet Information (*)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cash and cash equivalents                                  $  1,063       $  908                                                                                                             Other current assets                                          6,445          6,424                                                                                                           Investments                                                   1,013          1,127                                                                                                           Property, plant and equipment -- net                          16,421         16,271                                                                                                          Other long-term assets                                        3,974          3,859                                                                                                             Total assets                                             $  28,916      $  28,589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Current maturities of long-term debt                       $  135         $  143                                                                                                             Other current liabilities                                     7,478          7,587                                                                                                           Long-term debt                                                4,178          3,812                                                                                                           Other long-term liabilities                                   4,747          4,656                                                                                                           Total equity excluding other comprehensive income (loss)      14,478         14,399                                                                                                          Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                 (2,100  )      (2,008  )                                                                                                         Total liabilities and equity                             $  28,916      $  28,589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (*) Reflects the retrospective adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 160, Accounting for Noncontrolling Interests                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

                                                                                                      HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                                                      EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)                                                     (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Second Quarter 2009                                                                                 United                                                                                              States       International   Total         Sales and other operating revenues                       $  358       $  1,341        $  1,699      Non-operating income (loss)                                 (3    )      60              57                                                                                                               Total revenues and non-operating income                   355          1,401           1,756      Costs and expenses                                                                                   Production expenses, including related taxes               109          335             444         Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                           and lease impairment                                       139          173             312         General, administrative and other expenses                 33           28              61          Depreciation, depletion and amortization                   105          433             538                                                                                                              Total costs and expenses                                  386          969             1,355                                                                                                           Results of operations before income taxes                  (31   )      432             401         Provision (benefit) for income taxes                       (11   )      197             186                                                                                                            Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation   $  (20   )   $  235          $  215                                                                                                                                                                     Second Quarter 2008                                                                                 United                                                                                              States       International   Total         Sales and other operating revenues                       $  545       $  2,530        $  3,075      Non-operating income (loss)                                 -            22              22                                                                                                               Total revenues and non-operating income                   545          2,552           3,097      Costs and expenses                                                                                   Production expenses, including related taxes               101          393             494         Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                           and lease impairment                                       62           96              158         General, administrative and other expenses                 36           37              73          Depreciation, depletion and amortization                   61           401             462                                                                                                              Total costs and expenses                                  260          927             1,187                                                                                                           Results of operations before income taxes                  285          1,625           1,910       Provision (benefit) for income taxes                       108          777             885                                                                                                            Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation   $  177       $  848          $  1,025                                                                                                                                                                   First Quarter 2009                                                                                  United                                                                                              States       International   Total         Sales and other operating revenues                       $  167       $  964          $  1,131      Non-operating income (loss)                                 (2    )      10              8                                                                                                                Total revenues and non-operating income                   165          974             1,139      Costs and expenses                                                                                   Production expenses, including related taxes               112          297             409         Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                           and lease impairment                                       111          82              193         General, administrative and other expenses                 27           29              56          Depreciation, depletion and amortization                   57           408             465                                                                                                              Total costs and expenses                                  307          816             1,123                                                                                                           Results of operations before income taxes                  (142  )      158             16          Provision (benefit) for income taxes                       (53   )      133             80                                                                                                             Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation   $  (89   )   $  25           $  (64    )                                                                                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

                                                                                                              HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                                                              EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)                                                             (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           First Half 2009                                                                                             United                                                                                                      States        International   Total              Sales and other operating revenues                         $  525        $  2,305        $  2,830           Non-operating income (loss)                                   (5     )      70              65                                                                                                                            Total revenues and non-operating income                     520           2,375           2,895           Costs and expenses                                                                                           Production expenses, including related taxes                 221           632             853              Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                                   and lease impairment                                         250           255             505              General, administrative and other expenses                   60            57              117              Depreciation, depletion and amortization                     162           841             1,003                                                                                                                         Total costs and expenses                                    693           1,785           2,478                                                                                                                        Results of operations before income taxes                    (173   )      590             417              Provision (benefit) for income taxes                         (64    )      330             266                                                                                                                         Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation     $  (109   )   $  260          $  151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        First Half 2008                                                                                             United                                                                                                      States        International   Total              Sales and other operating revenues                         $  993        $  4,689        $  5,682           Non-operating income (loss)                                   10            59              69                                                                                                                            Total revenues and non-operating income                     1,003         4,748           5,751           Costs and expenses                                                                                           Production expenses, including related taxes                 171           747             918              Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                                   and lease impairment                                         145           165             310              General, administrative and other expenses                   68            68              136              Depreciation, depletion and amortization                     116           780             896                                                                                                                           Total costs and expenses                                    500           1,760           2,260                                                                                                                        Results of operations before income taxes                    503           2,988           3,491            Provision (benefit) for income taxes                         192           1,450           1,642                                                                                                                       Results of operations attributable to Hess Corporation     $  311        $  1,538        $  1,849                                                                                                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                                                                             EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Second     Second      First                                                                                                                                                                                               Quarter    Quarter     Quarter                                                                                                                                                                                             2009       2008        2009                                                                                                                                                Operating Data                                                                                                                                                                                                              Net Production Per Day (in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                                       Crude oil - barrels                                                                                                                                                                                                           United States                                 58         36          32                                                                                                                                                    Europe                                        76         83          88                                                                                                                                                    Africa                                        124        128         126                                                                                                                                                   Asia and other                                16         12          15                                                                                                                                                     Total                                        274        259         261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Natural gas liquids - barrels                                                                                                                                                                                                 United States                                 10         11          9                                                                                                                                                     Europe                                        3          4           4                                                                                                                                                     Asia and other                                1          -           -                                                                                                                                                      Total                                        14         15          13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Natural gas - mcf                                                                                                                                                                                                             United States                                 92         83          78                                                                                                                                                    Europe                                        160        267         180                                                                                                                                                   Asia and other                                459        364         438                                                                                                                                                    Total                                        711        714         696                                                                                                                                                Barrels of oil equivalent                        407        393         390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Average Selling Price                                                                                                                                                                                                       Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)*                                                                                                                                                                                   United States                              $  55.53   $  120.23   $  38.58                                                                                                                                                 Europe                                        47.41      104.98      35.31                                                                                                                                                 Africa                                        47.16      97.32       31.15                                                                                                                                                 Asia and other                                55.84      120.59      45.86                                                                                                                                                  Worldwide                                    49.27      104.29      34.42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)                                                                                                                                                                                    United States                              $  55.53   $  120.23   $  38.58                                                                                                                                                 Europe                                        47.41      104.98      35.31                                                                                                                                                 Africa                                        57.13      117.49      44.20                                                                                                                                                 Asia and other                                55.84      120.59      45.86                                                                                                                                                  Worldwide                                    54.03      113.79      40.19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Natural gas liquids - per barrel                                                                                                                                                                                              United States                              $  31.03   $  76.60    $  29.03                                                                                                                                                 Europe                                        36.51      92.67       36.76                                                                                                                                                 Asia and other                                35.92      -           -                                                                                                                                                      Worldwide                                    32.97      81.52       31.29                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Natural gas - per mcf (including hedging)*                                                                                                                                                                                    United States                              $  3.26    $  11.00    $  4.03                                                                                                                                                  Europe                                        4.53       10.33       6.49                                                                                                                                                  Asia and other                                4.82       5.23        4.70                                                                                                                                                   Worldwide                                    4.56       7.81        5.08                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Natural gas - per mcf (excluding hedging)                                                                                                                                                                                     United States                              $  3.26    $  11.00    $  4.03                                                                                                                                                  Europe                                        4.53       10.84       6.49                                                                                                                                                  Asia and other                                4.82       5.23        4.70                                                                                                                                                   Worldwide                                    4.56       8.01        5.08                                                                                                                                               *  The after-tax losses from hedging activities were $83 million in the second quarter of 2009, $144 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $82 million in the first quarter of 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

                                                                                                                                                                                                      HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                                                      EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      First Half                                                                                                                                                                                          2009       2008                                                                                                                                     Operating Data                                                                                                                                                                                       Net Production Per Day (in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                Crude oil - barrels                                                                                                                                                                                    United States                                 45         36                                                                                                                                         Europe                                        82         83                                                                                                                                         Africa                                        125        123                                                                                                                                        Asia and other                                16         15                                                                                                                                          Total                                        268        257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Natural gas liquids - barrels                                                                                                                                                                          United States                                 10         11                                                                                                                                         Europe                                        3          4                                                                                                                                          Asia and other                                -          -                                                                                                                                           Total                                        13         15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Natural gas - mcf                                                                                                                                                                                      United States                                 85         88                                                                                                                                         Europe                                        170        282                                                                                                                                        Asia and other                                449        353                                                                                                                                         Total                                        704        723                                                                                                                                     Barrels of oil equivalent                        398        392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Average Selling Price                                                                                                                                                                                Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)*                                                                                                                                                            United States                              $  49.56   $  106.42                                                                                                                                     Europe                                        41.09      93.32                                                                                                                                      Africa                                        40.29      88.44                                                                                                                                      Asia and other                                51.50      106.28                                                                                                                                      Worldwide                                    42.62      93.75                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)                                                                                                                                                             United States                              $  49.56   $  106.42                                                                                                                                     Europe                                        41.09      93.32                                                                                                                                      Africa                                        51.58      105.98                                                                                                                                     Asia and other                                51.50      106.28                                                                                                                                      Worldwide                                    47.84      101.66                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Natural gas liquids - per barrel                                                                                                                           

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