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Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:52 PM


(Source: Business Wire)trackingPioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Pioneer reported a third quarter net loss attributable to common stockholders of $7 million, or $.06 per diluted share. The loss included a noncash unrealized loss on commodity derivatives of $10 million after tax, or $.08 per diluted share. Without the effect of this item, adjusted income for the third quarter of 2009 would have been $3 million, or $.02 per diluted share.

Included in Pioneer's third quarter results were net gains of $5 million after tax, or $.05 per diluted share related to unusual items. These after-tax unusual items included:

gain on the sale of Pioneer's Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties of $12 million after tax ($.11 per diluted share),

hurricane-related charge of $2 million after tax ($.01 per diluted share) that is expected to be covered by insurance and

stacked rig charges of $6 million after tax ($.05 per diluted share).

Recent highlights include:

Third quarter production averaged approximately 113 thousand barrels oil equivalent per day (MBOEPD), up 2% compared to the third quarter of 2008, reflecting the strong performance of Pioneer's low-decline assets during a period when drilling was severely curtailed.

Third quarter production costs per barrel oil equivalent (BOE) were reduced by 24% from the third quarter of 2008 in response to the Company's aggressive cost reduction initiatives.

An aggressive drilling campaign in the Spraberry field was initiated.

An Eagle Ford Shale well was successfully completed with an initial production rate of 11.3 million cubic feet equivalent per day of gas (MMCFEPD), consisting of 8.3 million cubic feet per day (MMCFPD) of liquids-rich gas and 500 barrels per day (BPD) of condensate.

Long-term debt was reduced by $112 million during the third quarter as a result of asset sales and free cash flow. (Excluding the debt of its subsidiary, Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners L.P., attributable to its acquisition of properties from Pioneer, Pioneer's debt reduction was $247 million.)

Oil derivatives with price upside were added for 2010 and 2011, bringing forecasted oil production coverage to approximately 85% in both years.

Gas derivatives with price upside were added for 2011, bringing forecasted gas production coverage to approximately 50% in 2011. Coverage for 2010 is 80%.

Scott Sheffield, Chairman and CEO, stated, "Despite a substantial reduction in drilling activity for 2009, our high-quality assets delivered production growth of 7% during the first nine months compared to last year, and we continue to expect full-year production growth of at least 5% per share. We remain committed to a free cash flow model, with excess cash flow being used to reduce debt this year."

"Improving oil prices and our strong derivative positions support operating cash flow forecasts of approximately $1 billion in 2010 and $1.4 billion in 2011. As a result, we are aggressively ramping up our drilling program in the Spraberry field and will continue our successful oil development program in Alaska. We have also expanded our Eagle Ford Shale drilling program where we hold 310,000 gross acres in one of the premier shale plays in the U.S. With this drilling program and the expiration of our 5 MBOEPD volumetric production payment obligation, we expect to once again generate quarterly production growth in 2010, while preserving our free cash flow model."

Operations Update

In the Spraberry field, Pioneer increased daily production for the first nine months of 2009 by 8% to 33 MBOEPD as compared to the same period in 2008. This production growth reflects the success of the 2008 drilling program, improved well performance and the Spraberry's low production decline rates. Nine month results also include inventoried natural gas liquids (NGLs) sold during the first half of 2009 that were produced but not sold in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a result of hurricane damage to third-party fractionation facilities.

Pioneer resumed Spraberry drilling activities in August and now has three rigs drilling in the field, which is the largest onshore oil field in the U.S. lower 48 states. Pioneer is the largest producer in the Spraberry field. With a substantial reduction in well costs, Pioneer's internal rate of return on Spraberry drilling has improved to approximately 50% before tax, at current strip prices for oil. As a result, the Company is aggressively ramping up Spraberry drilling and expects to have 14 rigs running by January 2010, increasing to 19 rigs by mid-year and 24 rigs by year end.

Approximately 425 Spraberry wells are expected to be drilled during 2010, with a continual ramp up in quarterly production anticipated. Fourth quarter production is expected to average approximately 29 MBOEPD during 2009 and increase to approximately 34 MBOEPD in the fourth quarter of 2010. The majority of these wells will include completions in additional zones, including the Wolfcamp and shale/silt intervals. Pioneer will also implement a 7,000-acre waterflood project in 2010.

The Company plans to continue to add rigs beyond 2010, and by 2012, Pioneer plans to be operating 40 rigs and drilling 1,000 wells per year. From 2009 through 2013, Spraberry production is expected to double with compounded annual production growth averaging approximately 20%.

In South Texas, Pioneer's daily production for the first nine months of 2009 rose 4% to 76 MMCFPD versus the prior-year period benefiting from its strong 2008 Edwards Trend drilling program. The Company also recently announced a significant discovery in the Eagle Ford Shale play where it holds 310,000 gross acres overlaying the Edwards Trend. The Sinor #5 well flowed at an initial rate of approximately 11.3 MMCFEPD of gas (approximately 8.3 MMCFPD of liquids-rich gas and 500 BPD of higher-valued condensate). The liquids-rich gas contains 1,200 British thermal units per cubic foot. Pioneer now plans to continuously operate one rig in the play through 2010 and test the benefits of longer laterals and additional frac stages. The Company is drilling its next well and will evaluate a further rig expansion as additional drilling results are known. Pioneer is also exploring a joint venture strategy to accelerate development of its extensive Eagle Ford acreage position.

On the North Slope of Alaska, production from Pioneer's Oooguruk field averaged 4 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBOPD) during the first nine months of 2009. Third quarter production averaged 6 MBOPD. Pioneer successfully drilled a total of five horizontal Nuiqsut laterals during the second and third quarters, three fracture-stimulated production wells and two unstimulated water injection wells. During the upcoming winter drilling season, the Company will resume drilling to the Kuparuk zone where the Company has previously drilled two high-rate producing wells.

In the Raton and Mid-Continent areas, no wells have been drilled during 2009, but due to the low production decline characteristics of these areas, nine-month production was down only 5% to 188 MMCFPD and 7% to 109 MMCFEPD, respectively, compared to last year. The reduction in Mid-Continent production included the curtailment of approximately 6 MMCFEPD during the second quarter of 2009 due to an unscheduled third-party pipeline repair. Pioneer's Mid-Continent production will increase by approximately 28 MMCFPD on January 1, 2010 with the expiration of the volumetric production payment (VPP) obligation in the Hugoton field.

Daily production in Tunisia increased 13% to 7 MBOEPD in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Fourth quarter production is forecasted to average 6 MBOEPD reflecting planned gas pipeline repairs and the planned lifting schedule. Pioneer-operated drilling will recommence in early 2010 with three new prospects identified from new 3-D seismic. The Company is also participating in two non-operated wells being drilled in the Adam Concession during the fourth quarter of 2009.

In South Africa, daily production for the first nine months of 2009 increased 51% to 6 MBOEPD compared to the same period in 2008 reflecting the commencement of production from the most prolific well in Pioneer's South Coast Gas project during the fourth quarter of 2008. A major maintenance shutdown commenced in late September and is expected to return to full capacity in early November at the Mossel Bay gas-to-liquids plant where the gas production is sold. As a result, fourth quarter forecasted production is expected to be curtailed by approximately 2 MBOEPD and average 4 MBOEPD.

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Pioneer's asset teams have aggressively implemented initiatives to reduce 2009 lease operating expenses (LOE). Third quarter production costs were 24% lower on a per BOE basis than the same period in 2008. The Company has achieved significant reductions in electricity, water disposal, well servicing, facilities and compression costs. Compared to the second quarter of 2009, production costs were up 11% on a per BOE basis, primarily due to higher production taxes, increased workover and preventive maintenance activity and lower production volumes. The Company did not experience inflation in service costs and other base operating expenses during the quarter.

The Company has also worked with service providers to reduce drilling and completion costs. Since the third quarter of 2008 when these costs peaked, Pioneer has reduced drilling and completion costs by more than 30% per well for the majority of its domestic drilling inventory.

Financial Review

Third quarter sales from continuing operations averaged 112,623 barrels oil equivalent per day (BOEPD), consisting of oil sales averaging 31,663 barrels per day (BPD), NGL sales averaging 18,602 BPD and gas sales averaging 374 MMCFPD.

The reported third quarter average price for oil was $78.20 per barrel and included $8.24 per barrel related to deferred revenue from VPPs for which production was not recorded. The reported price for NGLs was $33.13 per barrel. The reported price for gas was $3.64 per thousand cubic feet (MCF) and included $.35 per MCF related to deferred revenue from VPPs for which production was not recorded.

Third quarter production costs averaged $11.43 per BOE.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense averaged $15.69 per BOE for the third quarter. Exploration and abandonment costs were $25 million for the quarter and included $13 million of acreage and unsuccessful drilling costs and $12 million of geologic and geophysical expenses and personnel costs.

Cash flow from operating activities for the third quarter was $162 million.

Financial Outlook

Fourth quarter production is forecasted to average 105,000 BOEPD to 110,000 BOEPD, reflecting reduced 2009 drilling activity, downtime associated with the gas plant maintenance shutdown in South Africa and gas pipeline repairs and planned lifting schedule in Tunisia.

Fourth quarter production costs are expected to average $11.50 to $13.50 per BOE, based on current NYMEX strip prices for oil and gas, including higher production taxes and transportation costs, lower production volumes and increased workover activity. DD&A expense is expected to average $15.50 to $17.00 per BOE based on the new SEC reserve pricing methodology that is expected to be implemented during the fourth quarter of 2009.

Total exploration and abandonment expense during the fourth quarter is expected to be $20 million to $30 million, primarily related to exploration wells, including related acreage costs, and seismic and personnel costs.

General and administrative expense is expected to be $35 million to $39 million. Interest expense is expected to be $42 million to $45 million. Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations is expected to be $2 million to $4 million.

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries' net income is expected to be $8 million to $10 million, primarily reflecting the public ownership in Pioneer Southwest.

The Company also expects to recognize $5 million to $10 million of charges in other expense associated with certain drilling rigs stacked as a result of the low price environment.

The Company's fourth quarter effective income tax rate is expected to range from 40% to 50% based on current capital spending plans, higher tax rates in Tunisia and no significant mark-to-market changes in the Company's derivative position. Cash taxes are expected to be $10 million to $15 million and are primarily attributable to Tunisia.

Pioneer has increased its 2010 and 2011 oil and gas derivative positions to support the Company's free cash flow model and the resumption of oil drilling. In particular, the Company recently added 2,000 BPD of three-way oil collar derivatives in 2010 and 9,000 BPD in 2011, with upside to approximately $87 per barrel and $107 per barrel, respectively. The Company also added 75,000 million British thermal units per day of three-way gas collar derivatives in 2011, with upside to $8.70 per million British thermal units.

The Company's financial and mark-to-market results, derivatives for oil, NGL and gas, amortization of net deferred gains on discontinued/terminated commodity hedges and future VPP amortization are outlined on the attached schedules.

Earnings Conference Call

On Wednesday, November 4 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, Pioneer will discuss its financial and operating results with an accompanying presentation. The call will be webcast on Pioneer's website, www.pxd.com. The presentation will be available on the website for preview in advance of the call. At the website, select ˜INVESTORS' at the top of the page. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available shortly thereafter. Or you may choose to dial (888) 395-3230 (confirmation code: 9764784) to listen by telephone and view the accompanying presentation at the website above. A telephone replay will be available by dialing (888) 203-1112 (confirmation code: 9764784).

Pioneer is a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations primarily in the United States. For more information, visit Pioneer's website at www.pxd.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this News Release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements and the business prospects of Pioneer are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause Pioneer's actual results in future periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, volatility of commodity prices, product supply and demand, competition, the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof, other government regulation or action, the ability to obtain approvals from third parties and negotiate agreements with third parties on mutually acceptable terms, international operations and associated international political and economic instability, litigation, the costs and results of drilling and operations, access to and availability of drilling equipment and transportation, processing and refining facilities, Pioneer's ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans or complete its development activities as scheduled, access to and cost of capital, the financial strength of counterparties to Pioneer's credit facility and derivative contracts and the purchasers of Pioneer's oil, NGL and gas production, uncertainties about estimates of reserves and resource potential and the ability to add proved reserves in the future, the assumptions underlying production forecasts, quality of technical data, environmental and weather risks, and acts of war or terrorism. These and other risks are described in Pioneer's 10-K and 10-Q Reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, Pioneer may be subject to currently unforeseen risks that may have a materially adverse impact on it. Pioneer undertakes no duty to publicly update these statements except as required by law.

                                                                                                                 
 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY                                                                               
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                                                 
 (in thousands)                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                 
                                                                             September 30,      December 31,     
                                                                                2009               2008          
                                                                                                                 
 ASSETS                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                 
 Current assets:                                                                                                 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                   $  55,615          $  48,337        
 Accounts receivable, net                                                       137,517            207,553       
 Income taxes receivable                                                        16,290             60,573        
 Inventories                                                                    145,976            76,901        
 Prepaid expenses                                                               12,553             12,464        
 Deferred income taxes                                                          3,417              6,510         
 Derivatives                                                                    41,280             59,622        
 Other current assets, net                                                      10,314             14,951        
                                                                                                                 
 Total current assets                                                           422,962            486,911       
                                                                                                                 
 Property, plant and equipment, at cost:                                                                         
 Oil and gas properties, using the successful efforts method of accounting                                       
                                                                                10,383,159         10,371,403    
 Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization                           (2,819,643  )      (2,511,401  ) 
                                                                                                                 
 Total property, plant and equipment                                            7,563,516          7,860,002     
                                                                                                                 
 Deferred income taxes                                                          2,572              553           
 Goodwill                                                                       309,371            310,563       
 Derivatives                                                                    35,772             72,594        
 Other assets, net                                                              346,875            431,162       
                                                                                                                 
                                                                             $  8,681,068       $  9,161,785     
                                                                                                                 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                            
                                                                                                                 
 Current liabilities:                                                                                            
 Accounts payable                                                            $  220,330         $  356,972       
 Interest payable                                                               28,481             43,247        
 Income taxes payable                                                           12,745             3,618         
 Deferred income taxes                                                          307                -             
 Deferred revenue                                                               104,743            147,905       
 Discontinued operations held for sale                                          1,802              -             
 Derivatives                                                                    91,967             49,561        
 Other current liabilities                                                      57,445             93,694        
                                                                                                                 
 Total current liabilities                                                      517,820            694,997       
                                                                                                                 
 Long-term debt                                                                 2,867,298          2,899,241     
 Deferred income taxes                                                          1,408,481          1,501,459     
 Deferred revenue                                                               109,497            177,236       
 Derivatives                                                                    65,664             20,584        
 Other liabilities                                                              178,076            187,409       
 Stockholders' equity                                                           3,534,232          3,680,859     
                                                                                                                 
                                                                             $  8,681,068       $  9,161,785     


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 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY                                                                                                                                         
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                                                                                                 
 (in thousands, except for per share data)                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                    Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended                          
                                                                                    September 30,                               September 30,                              
                                                                                           2009                  2008                  2009                   2008         
                                                                                                                                                                           
  Revenues and other income:                                                                                                                                               
   Oil and gas                                                                      $      409,969        $      600,413        $      1,148,512        $     1,777,579    
   Interest and other                                                                      503                   2,285                 99,761                 33,697       
   Gain (loss) on disposition of assets, net                                               (385     )            190                   (447       )           4,768        
                                                                                           410,087               602,888               1,247,826              1,816,044    
  Costs and expenses:                                                                                                                                                      
   Oil and gas production                                                                  90,394                107,159               285,617                297,299      
   Production and ad valorem taxes                                                         28,089                46,124                79,503                 129,670      
   Depletion, depreciation and amortization                                                162,605               121,265               509,422                338,153      
   Impairment of oil and gas properties                                                    -                     89,753                21,091                 89,753       
   Exploration and abandonments                                                            25,073                109,420               77,861                 172,714      
   General and administrative                                                              34,799                31,622                102,728                103,739      
   Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations                                   2,754                 1,981                 8,259                  5,885        
   Interest                                                                                43,438                41,176                128,051                123,124      
   Hurricane activity, net                                                                 1,830                 541                   18,280                 2,400        
   Derivative losses, net                                                                  15,222                3,858                 85,583                 1,451        
   Other                                                                                   21,363                33,964                89,467                 54,153       
                                                                                           425,567               586,863               1,405,862              1,318,341    
                                                                                                                                                                           
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                             (15,480  )            16,025                (158,036   )           497,703      
  Income tax benefit (provision)                                                           5,206                 (13,165  )            47,671                 (217,615   ) 
                                                                                                                                                                           
  Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                 (10,274  )            2,860                 (110,365   )           280,088      
  Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                                          12,107                327                   13,868                 14,718       
                                                                                                                                                                           
  Net income (loss)                                                                        1,833                 3,187                 (96,497    )           294,806      
   Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                     (8,998   )            (8,422   )            (12,269    )           (15,388    ) 
  Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders                             $      (7,165   )     $      (5,235   )     $      (108,766   )     $     279,418      
                                                                                                                                                                           
  Basic earnings per share:                                                                                                                                                
   Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders                                                                                            
                                                                                 $  (0.17  )           $  (0.04  )           $  (1.07  )             $  2.22               
   Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders                                                                                                 
                                                                                    0.11                  -                     0.12                    0.12               
   Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders                            $      (0.06    )     $      (0.04    )     $      (0.95      )     $     2.34         
                                                                                                                                                                           
  Diluted earnings per share:                                                                                                                                              
   Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders                                                                                            
                                                                                 $  (0.17  )           $  (0.04  )           $  (1.07  )             $  2.20               
   Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders                                                                                                 
                                                                                    0.11                  -                     0.12                    0.12               
   Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders                            $      (0.06    )     $      (0.04    )     $      (0.95      )     $     2.32         
                                                                                                                                                                           
  Weighted average shares outstanding:                                                                                                                                     
   Basic                                                                                   114,123               118,110               114,118                118,136      
   Diluted                                                                                 114,123               118,110               114,118                118,765      


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 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY                                                                                                                             
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                                                                                     
 (in thousands)                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                             Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended               
                                                                                             September 30,                     September 30,                   
                                                                                                2009             2008             2009             2008        
                                                                                                                                                               
 Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                                                         
  Net income (loss)                                                                          $  1,833         $  3,187         $  (96,497   )   $  294,806     
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                               
     Depletion, depreciation and amortization                                                   162,605          121,265          509,422          338,153     
     Impairment of oil and gas properties                                                       -                89,753           21,091           89,753      
     Exploration expenses, including dry holes                                                  12,745           89,414           40,699           93,996      
     Hurricane activity                                                                         1,200            -                16,200           -           
     Deferred income taxes                                                                      (17,456   )      (10,964   )      (67,397   )      160,346     
     (Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net                                                  385              (190      )      447              (4,768    ) 
     Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations                                      2,754            1,981            8,259            5,885       
     Discontinued operations                                                                    (10,581   )      10,145           (5,373    )      24,609      
     Interest expense                                                                           7,165            7,158            20,694           21,252      
     Derivative related activity                                                                70               15,602           48,305           31,118      
     Amortization of stock-based compensation                                                   10,096           8,323            29,319           25,571      
     Amortization of deferred revenue                                                           (37,207   )      (39,708   )      (110,902  )      (118,644  ) 
     Other noncash items                                                                        5,825            26,708           30,665           30,495      
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                                                                               
     Accounts receivable, net                                                                   17,133           59,496           71,074           (39,039   ) 
     Income taxes receivable                                                                    12,966           (120      )      44,762           (9,522    ) 
     Inventories                                                                                5,620            (14,347   )      (52,069   )      (54,990   ) 
     Prepaid expenses                                                                           7,287            (8,255    )      (6,900    )      (7,152    ) 
     Other current assets, net                                                                  31,612           (9,747    )      98,532           (2,561    ) 
     Accounts payable                                                                           13,150           16,533           (94,238   )      15,364      
     Interest payable                                                                           (14,867   )      (15,878   )      (14,766   )      (12,724   ) 
     Income taxes payable                                                                       (4,790    )      (16,584   )      9,127            11,528      
     Other current liabilities                                                                  (45,048   )      (28,000   )      (89,629   )      (76,972   ) 
 Net cash provided by operating activities                                                      162,497          305,772          410,825          816,504     
 Net cash used in investing activities                                                          (53,184   )      (393,238  )      (312,991  )      (884,719  ) 
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                            (118,021  )      111,001          (90,556   )      122,861     
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                           (8,708    )      23,535           7,278            54,646      
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                 64,323           43,282           48,337           12,171      
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                    $  55,615        $  66,817        $  55,615        $  66,817      


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 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY                                                                                                                    
 UNAUDITED SUMMARY PRODUCTION AND PRICE DATA                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended                                        
                                                                        September 30,        September 30,                                            
                                                                        2009      2008       2009      2008                                           
                                                                                                                                                      
 Average Daily Sales Volumes from Continuing Operations:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                      
 Oil (Bbls) -                                             U.S.          24,754    19,824     24,989    19,919                                         
                                                          South Africa  575       2,995      401       2,879                                          
                                                          Tunisia       6,334     6,831      6,612     5,705                                          
                                                          Worldwide     31,663    29,650     32,002    28,503                                         
                                                                                                                                                      
 Natural gas liquids (Bbls) -                             U.S.          18,602    18,884     20,044    19,568                                         
                                                                                                                                                      
 Gas (Mcf) -                                              U.S.          341,874   364,357    360,896   365,438                                        
                                                          South Africa  31,372    4,956      31,637    5,199                                          
                                                          Tunisia       904       2,709      1,662     2,303                                          
                                                          Worldwide     374,150   372,022    394,195   372,940                                        
                                                                                                                                                      
 Total (BOE) -                                            U.S.          100,335   99,434     105,182   100,394                                        
                                                          South Africa  5,803     3,821      5,674     3,746                                          
                                                          Tunisia       6,485     7,283      6,890     6,089                                          
                                                          Worldwide     112,623   110,538    117,746   110,229                                        
                                                                                                                                                      
 Average Daily Sales Volumes                                                                                                                          
 from Discontinued Operations:                                                                                                                        
 Oil (Bbls) -                                             U.S.          266       756        741       1,093                                          
                                                                                                                                                      
 Natural gas liquids (Bbls) -                             U.S.          42        37         38        42                                             
                                                                                                                                                      
 Gas (Mcf) -                                              U.S.          1,085     3,041      2,534     4,063                                          
                                                                                                                                                      
 Total (BOE) -                                            U.S.          489       1,300      1,202     1,812                                          
                                                                                                                                                      
 Average Reported Prices (a):                                                                                                                         
 Oil (per Bbl) -                                          U.S.          $ 81.57   $ 69.10    $ 70.13   $ 69.32                                        
                                                          South Africa  $ 70.30   $ 107.89   $ 63.08   $ 113.39                                       
                                                          Tunisia       $ 65.76   $ 101.01   $ 56.83   $ 109.38                                       
                                                          Worldwide     $ 78.20   $ 80.37    $ 67.29   $ 81.79                                        
                                                                                                                                                      
 Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) -                          U.S.          $ 33.13   $ 62.23    $ 27.33   $ 57.41                                        
                                                                                                                                                      
 Gas (per Mcf) -                                          U.S.          $ 3.42    $ 7.92     $ 3.69    $ 8.09                                         
                                                          South Africa  $ 5.93    $ 8.10     $ 5.08    $ 8.09                                         
                                                          Tunisia       $ 9.35    $ 15.67    $ 7.22    $ 14.29                                        
                                                          Worldwide     $ 3.64    $ 7.98     $ 3.82    $ 8.13                                         
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                      
 Total (BOE) -                                            U.S.          $ 37.92   $ 54.61    $ 34.54   $ 54.41                                        
                                                          South Africa  $ 39.03   $ 95.07    $ 32.80   $ 98.39                                        
                                                          Tunisia       $ 65.54   $ 100.58   $ 56.28   $ 107.89                                       
                                                          Worldwide     $ 39.57   $ 59.04    $ 35.73   $ 58.86                                        
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 (a) Average prices are attributable to continuing operations and include the results of hedging activities and amortization of VPP deferred revenue. 


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 EBITDAX and discretionary cash flow ("DCF") (as defined below) are presented herein, and reconciled to the generally accepted accounting principle ("GAAP") measures of net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities because of their wide acceptance by the investment community as financial indicators of a company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur debt. The Company also views the non-GAAP measures of EBITDAX and DCF as useful tools for comparisons of the Company's financial indicators with those of peer companies that follow the full cost method of accounting. EBITDAX and DCF should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or net cash provided by operating activities, as defined by GAAP. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                      Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                      September 30,                   September 30,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                         2009            2008            2009             2008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Net income (loss)                                                    $  1,833        $  3,187        $  (96,497   )   $  294,806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Depletion, depreciation and amortization                                162,605         121,265         509,422          338,153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Impairment of oil and gas properties                                    -               89,753          21,091           89,753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Exploration and abandonments                                            25,073          109,420         77,861           172,714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Hurricane activity                                                      1,200           -               16,200           -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations                   2,754           1,981           8,259            5,885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Interest expense                                                        43,438          41,176          128,051          123,124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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