Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results; Provides Guidance for 2019
Fourth Quarter 2018 Highlights
- Set a new quarterly total reported production record in the fourth quarter of 49.7 MBoe/d, representing a 3% increase from the third quarter and a 30% increase from the fourth quarter of 2017.
- Mineral and royalty production increased 9% from the third quarter of 2018, marking a new record of 35.8 MBoe/d.
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Recognized net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of
$164.1 million and$110.0 million , respectively. -
Reported distributable cash flow of
$96.7 million , resulting in distribution coverage for all units of 1.3x based on the announced cash distribution of$0.37 per unit; retained$20.8 million of distributable cash in the fourth quarter.
Other Financial and Operational Highlights
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Achieved full year 2018 production, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA of
46.3 MBoe/d,
$295.6 million , and$419.4 million , respectively. - Mineral and royalty volumes in 2018 increased 45% over the prior year to average 32.1 MBoe/d.
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Closed on
$149.9 million of acquisitions in 2018 focused onEast Texas Haynesville/Bossier and core Midland/Delaware plays. - Reported estimated proved reserves at year-end 2018 of 69.9 MMBoe (75% natural gas and 86% proved developed producing), an increase of 3% over year-end 2017.
- Expect to maintain 2018's average daily production levels through 2019, with mineral and royalty production anticipated to grow by approximately 12% year over year at mid-point of guidance.
Management Commentary
Quarterly Financial and Operating Results
Production
Realized Prices, Revenues, and Net Income
The Partnership’s average realized price per Boe, excluding the effect
of derivative settlements, was
Black Stone reported oil and gas revenue of
The Partnership reported a gain on commodity derivative instruments of
Lease bonus and other income was
The Partnership reported net income of
Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2018 was
Acquisitions
Black Stone acquired
2018 Proved Reserves
Estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves at year-end 2018 were 69.9
MMBoe, an increase of 3% from 67.9 MMBoe at year-end 2017, and were
approximately 75% natural gas and 86% proved developed producing. The
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows was
FinancialPosition and Activities
As of
As of
The Partnership established an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering program in
2017. Early in the fourth quarter of 2018, Black Stone sold 122,132
common units under the ATM program at an average price of
During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Board of Directors authorized a
Fourth Quarter 2018 Distributions
As previously announced, the Board of Directors of the general partner
approved a cash distribution of
Summary 2019 Guidance
Following are the key assumptions in Black Stone Minerals’ 2019 guidance, as well as comparable results for 2018:
FY 2018 |
FY 2019 Est. |
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Mineral and royalty production (MBoe/d) | 32.1 | 35 - 37 | ||
Working interest production (MBoe/d) | 14.2 | 10 - 11 | ||
Total production (MBoe/d) | 46.3 | 45 - 48 | ||
Percentage natural gas | 71% | ~71% | ||
Percentage royalty interest | 69% | ~77% | ||
Lease bonus and other income ($MM) | $36.2 | $30 - $40 | ||
Lease operating expense ($MM) | $18.4 | $17 - $19 | ||
Production costs and ad valorem taxes (as % of total pre-derivative O&G revenue) | 11.5% | 11% - 13% | ||
Exploration expense ($MM) | $7.9 | $1.0 - $2.0 | ||
G&A - cash ($MM) | $46.6 | $45 - $47 | ||
G&A - non-cash ($MM) | $30.1 | $21 - $23 | ||
G&A - TOTAL ($MM) | $76.7 | $66 - $70 | ||
DD&A ($/Boe) | $7.26 | $7.00 - $8.00 | ||
No acquisitions are assumed in the guidance above; however, consistent with its stated strategy, the Partnership expects to remain active in the acquisition market in 2019 and beyond.
Production
Mineral and royalty production in 2019 is being driven principally by
anticipated development of the Haynesville/Bossier play in the Shelby
Trough of
Exploration Expense
Black Stone plans to purchase seismic data in the Shelby Trough in 2019 to help guide the Partnership's ongoing acquisition program in the area.
General & Administrative Expense
Non-cash general & administrative expense is expected to decline in 2019 as a result of the vesting and settlement of equity awards granted at the time of our IPO. These awards vest over a four-year period and will be settled in the first half of 2019.
Hedge Position
Black Stone has commodity derivative contracts in place covering
portions of its anticipated production for 2019 and 2020. The
Partnership's current hedge position for 2019 and 2020, including hedges
put in place subsequent to
Oil Hedge Position | ||||||||||
Weighted Avg | Oil Costless | Weighted Avg | Weighted Avg | |||||||
Oil Swap | Oil Swap Price | Collars | Collar Floor | Collar Ceiling | ||||||
MBbl | $/Bbl | MBbl | $/Bbl | $/Bbl | ||||||
1Q19 | 685 | $58.62 | 60 | $65.00 | $74.00 | |||||
2Q19 | 765 | $58.54 | 60 | $65.00 | $74.00 | |||||
3Q19 | 765 | $58.15 | 60 | $65.00 | $74.00 | |||||
4Q19 | 765 | $58.15 | 60 | $65.00 | $74.00 | |||||
1Q20 | 180 | $57.48 | 210 | $56.43 | $67.14 | |||||
2Q20 | 180 | $57.48 | 210 | $56.43 | $67.14 | |||||
3Q20 | 180 | $57.48 | 210 | $56.43 | $67.14 | |||||
4Q20 | 180 | $57.48 | 210 | $56.43 | $67.14 |
Gas Hedge Position | ||||
Weighted Avg | ||||
Gas Swap | Gas Swap Price | |||
MMcf |
$/Mcf |
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1Q19 | 14,400 | $2.96 | ||
2Q19 | 14,520 | $2.96 | ||
3Q19 | 14,640 | $2.96 | ||
4Q19 | 14,640 | $2.96 | ||
1Q20 | 6,370 | $2.72 | ||
2Q20 | 6,370 | $2.72 | ||
3Q20 | 6,440 | $2.72 | ||
4Q20 | 6,440 | $2.72 |
More detailed information about the Partnership's existing hedging
program can be found in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is
expected to be filed on
Conference Call
http://investor.blackstoneminerals.com.
A recording of the conference call will be available at that site
through
Upcoming Investor Relations Events
Members of management from
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Scotia
Howard Weil 47th AnnualEnergy Conference -March 25 & 26, 2019 inNew Orleans, Louisiana . Management will present onMonday, March 25th and will also participate in one-on-one meetings. -
IPAA OGIS -
April 9, 2019 inNew York City . Management will present and participate in one-on-one meetings. -
NYSE Investor Access Day -
April 10, 2019 inNew York City . Management will conduct meetings with investors throughout the day. -
World Oilman's
Mineral & Royalty Conference -April 22 & 23, 2019 inHouston, Texas . Management will participate on an industry panel.
Updated presentation materials and webcast information, if any, for the
aforementioned events will be made available on the
About
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements. All statements,
other than statements of historical facts, included in this news release
that address activities, events or developments that the Partnership
expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are
forward-looking statements. Terminology such as “will,” “may,” “should,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “estimate,”
“believe,” “target,” “continue,” “potential,” the negative of such terms
or other comparable terminology often identify forward-looking
statements. Except as required by law,
- the Partnership’s ability to execute its business strategies;
- the volatility of realized oil and natural gas prices;
- the level of production on the Partnership’s properties;
- overall supply and demand for oil and natural gas, as well as regional supply and demand factors, delays, or interruptions of production;
- the Partnership’s ability to replace its oil and natural gas reserves; and
- the Partnership’s ability to identify, complete, and integrate acquisitions.
BLACK STONE MINERALS, L.P. | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per unit amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
REVENUE | ||||||||||||||||
Oil and condensate sales | $ | 77,358 | $ | 50,631 | $ | 310,278 | $ | 169,728 | ||||||||
Natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | 78,064 | 48,316 | 248,243 | 190,967 | ||||||||||||
Lease bonus and other income | 7,600 | 4,980 | 36,216 | 42,062 | ||||||||||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 163,022 | 103,927 | 594,737 | 402,757 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on commodity derivative instruments | 83,025 | (8,485 | ) | 14,831 | 26,902 | |||||||||||
TOTAL REVENUE | 246,047 | 95,442 | 609,568 | 429,659 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||
Lease operating expense | 5,648 | 4,374 | 18,415 | 17,280 | ||||||||||||
Production costs and ad valorem taxes | 17,425 | 12,160 | 64,364 | 47,474 | ||||||||||||
Exploration expense | 1,161 | 2 | 7,943 | 618 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 34,518 | 30,051 | 122,653 | 114,534 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 16,296 | 25,576 | 76,712 | 77,574 | ||||||||||||
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 283 | 266 | 1,103 | 1,026 | ||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net | (1 | ) | — | (3 | ) | (931 | ) | |||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE | 75,330 | 72,429 | 291,187 | 257,575 | ||||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | 170,717 | 23,013 | 318,381 | 172,084 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and investment income | 60 | 19 | 183 | 49 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (5,437 | ) | (4,034 | ) | (20,756 | ) | (15,694 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | (1,202 | ) | 362 | (2,248 | ) | 714 | ||||||||||
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE | (6,579 | ) | (3,653 | ) | (22,821 | ) | (14,931 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 164,138 | 19,360 | 295,560 | 157,153 | ||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (23 | ) | 7 | (24 | ) | 34 | ||||||||||
Distributions on Series A redeemable preferred units | — | (665 | ) | (25 | ) | (3,117 | ) | |||||||||
Distributions on Series B cumulative convertible preferred units | (5,250 | ) | (1,925 | ) | (21,000 | ) | (1,925 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GENERAL PARTNER AND COMMON AND SUBORDINATED UNITS | $ | 158,865 | $ | 16,777 | $ | 274,511 | $ | 152,145 | ||||||||
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS): | ||||||||||||||||
General partner interest | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Common units | 83,625 | 14,400 | 154,662 | 98,389 | ||||||||||||
Subordinated units | 75,240 | 2,377 | 119,849 | 53,756 | ||||||||||||
$ | 158,865 | $ | 16,777 | $ | 274,511 | $ | 152,145 | |||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIMITED PARTNERS PER COMMON AND SUBORDINATED UNIT: | ||||||||||||||||
Per common unit (basic) | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 1.46 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||
Weighted average common units outstanding (basic) | 108,465 | 103,415 | 106,064 | 97,400 | ||||||||||||
Per subordinated unit (basic) | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 0.56 | ||||||||
Weighted average subordinated units outstanding (basic) | 96,329 | 95,388 | 96,099 | 95,149 | ||||||||||||
Per common unit (diluted) | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 1.45 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||
Weighted average common units outstanding (diluted) | 124,354 | 103,415 | 121,264 | 97,400 | ||||||||||||
Per subordinated unit (diluted) | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 0.56 | ||||||||
Weighted average subordinated units outstanding (diluted) | 96,329 | 95,388 | 96,346 | 95,149 |
The following table shows the Partnership’s production, revenues, realized prices, and expenses for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except for realized prices) | |||||||||||||||
Production: | |||||||||||||||
Oil and condensate (MBbls) | 1,339 | 955 | 4,962 | 3,552 | |||||||||||
Natural gas (MMcf)1 | 19,417 | 15,320 | 71,622 | 59,779 | |||||||||||
Equivalents (MBoe) | 4,575 | 3,508 | 16,899 | 13,515 | |||||||||||
Equivalents/day (MBoe) | 49.7 | 38.1 | 46.3 | 37.0 | |||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Oil and condensate sales | $ | 77,358 | $ | 50,631 | $ | 310,278 | $ | 169,728 | |||||||
Natural gas and natural gas liquids sales1 | 78,064 | 48,316 | 248,243 | 190,967 | |||||||||||
Lease bonus and other income | 7,600 | 4,980 | 36,216 | 42,062 | |||||||||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 163,022 | 103,927 | 594,737 | 402,757 | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) on commodity derivative instruments | 83,025 | (8,485 | ) | 14,831 | 26,902 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 246,047 | $ | 95,442 | $ | 609,568 | $ | 429,659 | |||||||
Realized prices, without derivatives: | |||||||||||||||
Oil and condensate ($/Bbl) | $ | 57.77 | $ | 53.02 | $ | 62.53 | $ | 47.78 | |||||||
Natural gas ($/Mcf)1 | $ | 4.02 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 3.47 | $ | 3.19 | |||||||
Equivalents ($/Boe) | $ | 33.97 | $ | 28.21 | $ | 33.05 | $ | 26.69 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Lease operating expense | $ | 5,648 | $ | 4,374 | $ | 18,415 | $ | 17,280 | |||||||
Production costs and ad valorem taxes | 17,425 | 12,160 | 64,364 | 47,474 | |||||||||||
Exploration expense | 1,161 | 2 | 7,943 | 618 | |||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 34,518 | 30,051 | 122,653 | 114,534 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 16,296 | 25,576 | 76,712 | 77,574 | |||||||||||
Per Boe: | |||||||||||||||
Lease operating expense (per working interest Boe) | 4.41 | 3.53 | 3.55 | 3.17 | |||||||||||
Production costs and ad valorem taxes | 3.81 | 3.47 | 3.81 | 3.51 | |||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 7.54 | 8.57 | 7.26 | 8.47 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 3.56 | 7.29 | 4.54 | 5.74 |
1 | As a mineral-and-royalty-interest owner, Black Stone Minerals is often provided insufficient and inconsistent data on natural gas liquid ("NGL") volumes by its operators. As a result, the Partnership is unable to reliably determine the total volumes of NGLs associated with the production of natural gas on its acreage. Accordingly, no NGL volumes are included in our reported production; however, revenue attributable to NGLs is included in natural gas revenue and the calculation of realized prices for natural gas. | |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures used by our management and external users of our financial statements such as investors, research analysts, and others, to assess the financial performance of our assets and our ability to sustain distributions over the long term without regard to financing methods, capital structure, or historical cost basis.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation, depletion, and amortization adjusted for impairment of oil and natural gas properties, accretion of asset retirement obligations, unrealized gains and losses on commodity derivative instruments, and non-cash equity-based compensation. We define distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA plus or minus amounts for certain non-cash operating activities, estimated replacement capital expenditures, cash interest expense, and distributions to noncontrolling interests and preferred unitholders.
Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow should not be considered an
alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), income
(loss) from operations, cash flows from operating activities, or any
other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in
Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income (loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. Our computation of Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow may differ from computations of similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per unit amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 164,138 | $ | 19,360 | $ | 295,560 | $ | 157,153 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 34,518 | 30,051 | 122,653 | 114,534 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 5,437 | 4,034 | 20,756 | 15,694 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,250 | — | 2,309 | — | ||||||||||||
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 283 | 266 | 1,103 | 1,026 | ||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | 5,187 | 14,431 | 30,134 | 33,045 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments | (100,799 | ) | 11,357 | (53,066 | ) | (11,691 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 110,014 | 79,499 | 419,449 | 309,761 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to distributable cash flow: | ||||||||||||||||
Change in deferred revenue | (40 | ) | (416 | ) | 1,260 | (2,086 | ) | |||||||||
Cash interest expense | (5,186 | ) | (3,818 | ) | (19,757 | ) | (14,817 | ) | ||||||||
(Gain) loss on sales of assets, net | (1 | ) | — | (3 | ) | (931 | ) | |||||||||
Estimated replacement capital expenditures1 | (2,750 | ) | (3,250 | ) | (11,500 | ) | (13,500 | ) | ||||||||
Cash paid to noncontrolling interests | (50 | ) | (30 | ) | (211 | ) | (120 | ) | ||||||||
Preferred unit distributions | (5,250 | ) | (2,590 | ) | (21,025 | ) | (5,042 | ) | ||||||||
Distributable cash flow | 96,737 | 69,395 | 368,213 | 273,265 | ||||||||||||
Total units outstanding2 | 205,180 | 199,647 | ||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow per unit | 0.471 | 0.348 | ||||||||||||||
Common unit price as of February 22, 2019 | $ | 18.15 | ||||||||||||||
Implied distributable cash flow yield | 10.4 | % |
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2 The distribution attributable to the quarter ended
Proved Oil & Gas Reserve Quantities
A reconciliation of proved reserves is presented in the following table:
Crude Oil | Natural Gas | Total | |||||||
(MBbl) | (MMcf) | (MBoe) | |||||||
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2017 | 17,899 | 300,274 | 67,945 | ||||||
Revisions of previous estimates | (35 | ) | (11,027 | ) | (1,873 | ) | |||
Purchases of minerals in place | 227 | 419 | 297 | ||||||
Extensions, discoveries, and other additions | 4,438 | 95,976 | 20,434 | ||||||
Production | (4,962 | ) | (71,622 | ) | (16,899 | ) | |||
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2018 | 17,567 | 314,020 | 69,904 | ||||||
Net Proved Developed Reserves | |||||||||
December 31, 2017 | 17,891 | 233,017 | 56,727 | ||||||
December 31, 2018 | 17,567 | 278,233 | 63,939 | ||||||
Net Proved Undeveloped Reserves | |||||||||
December 31, 2017 | 8 | 67,257 | 11,218 | ||||||
December 31, 2018 | — | 35,787 | 5,965 |
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Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Contact
Brent Collins
Vice
President, Investor Relations
Telephone: (713) 445-3200
investorrelations@blackstoneminerals.com