Continental Resources Announces 2018 And 4Q18 Production, Year-End 2018 Proved Reserves And 2019 Capital Budget and Guidance

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Feb 14, 2019
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2018 and 4Q18 Production and Year-End 2018 Proved Reserves:

298,190 Boepd Average Daily FY 2018 Total Production, up 23% over FY 2017

- 168,177 Bopd Average Daily FY 2018 Oil Production; up 21% over FY 2017

324,001 Boepd Average Daily 4Q18 Production; up 9% over 3Q18

- 186,934 Bopd Average Daily 4Q18 Oil Production; up 14% over 3Q18

1.52 Billion Boe Year-End 2018 Proved Reserves, up 14% over Year-End 2017

2019 Capital Budget and Guidance:

$2.6 Billion Capital Expenditures (~$2.2 Billion Allocated to Drilling & Completion)

- Includes $125 Million for Minerals Royalty Acquisitions, of which $100 Million will be Recouped

Approximately $3 Billion of Cash Flow from Operations and an Estimated $500 to $600 Million of Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) at $55 per Barrel WTI and $3.00 per Mcf Henry Hub

Budget Projected to be Cash Neutral in the Mid-$40's per Barrel WTI

13% to 19% Year-over-Year Oil Production Growth to 190,000 to 200,000 Bopd

1% to 4% Year-over-Year Natural Gas Production Growth to 790,000 to 810,000 Mcfpd

9% to 12% Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) at $55 per Barrel WTI

2019 Operating Expenses and Differentials:

$3.75 to $4.25 per Boe Production Expense

8.0% to 8.3% Production Tax

$1.70 to $2.00 per Boe Total G&A[1]

$15.00 to $17.00 per Boe DD&A

($4.50) to ($5.50) per Bo Oil Differential

$0.00 to ($0.50) per Mcf Natural Gas Differential

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