OREANDA-NEWS. EOG Resources, Inc. reported second quarter 2013 net income of USD 659.7 million, or USD 2.42 per share. This compares to second quarter 2012 net income of USD 395.8 million, or USD 1.47 per share.

Consistent with some analysts' practice of matching realizations to settlement months and making certain other adjustments in order to exclude one-time items, adjusted non-GAAP net income for the second quarter 2013 was USD 573.8 million, or USD 2.10 per share. Adjusted non-GAAP net income for the second quarter 2012 was USD 312.4 million, or USD 1.16 per share. The results for the second quarter 2013 included net gains on asset dispositions of USD 9.4 million, net of tax, impairments of USD 2.0 million, net of tax related to the sale of certain non-core North American assets and a previously disclosed non-cash net gain of USD 191.5 million (USD 122.6 million after tax) on the mark-to-market of financial commodity contracts. During the quarter, the net cash inflow related to financial commodity contracts was USD 68.9 million (USD 44.1 million after tax).

EOG reported strong, sustained financial growth for the second quarter 2013. Compared to the second quarter 2012, earnings per share increased 65 percent, discretionary cash flow increased 35 percent and adjusted EBITDAX rose 34 percent. (Please refer to the attached tables for the reconciliation of non-GAAP discretionary cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) and adjusted EBITDAX (non-GAAP) to income before interest expense and income taxes (GAAP).)

EOG's U.S. crude oil and condensate production increased 37 percent both in the second quarter and the first half of 2013, compared to the same periods in 2012. Total company crude oil and condensate production increased 35 percent in the second quarter over the same prior year period. Total company liquids — crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (NGLs) — production rose 30 percent, versus the second quarter 2012.

Based on its exceptional performance during the first half of 2013, EOG is increasing its full year crude oil and condensate production growth target to 35 percent from 28 percent. Total NGL production is expected to increase 14 percent from the previous 10 percent target, while natural gas production is projected to decline 11.5 percent during 2013. Overall, EOG is targeting 7.5 percent total company production growth in 2013. EOG also anticipates certain unit costs will be lower than originally forecast.

At June 30, 2013, EOG's Eagle Ford net production of approximately 173,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, continued to out-perform the rest of the industry.

Since discovering the prolific Eagle Ford, EOG has more than doubled the initial crude oil production rates from its wells in both the western and eastern parts of the play. Efficiency gains from more effective completions and reduced drilling days are resulting in excellent rates of return.

EOG recorded strong well and economic results from its western Eagle Ford acreage where more than a third of its second quarter drilling activity in the play occurred. In La Salle County, EOG's initial production rates and overall well productivity showed a marked improvement, compared to similar completions in the same area three years ago. The Keller #1H and #2H began production at rates of 1,855 and 2,050 barrels of crude oil per day (Bopd) with 75 and 50 barrels per day (Bpd) of NGLs and 430 and 300 thousand cubic feet per day (Mcfd) of natural gas, respectively. The Smart Unit #1H and #2H had initial rates of 1,495 and 2,030 Bopd with 60 and 75 Bpd of NGLs and 340 and 440 Mcfd of natural gas, respectively. The Dossett Unit #1H and #2H were completed to sales at 1,590 and 2,185 Bopd with 85 and 115 Bpd of NGLs and 490 and 655 Mcfd of natural gas, respectively. In McMullen County, the Naylor Jones B #1H started production at 1,830 Bopd with 240 Bpd of NGLs and 1.4 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) of natural gas. EOG has 100 percent working interest in these seven wells.

EOG again achieved excellent well results in Gonzales County, the northeastern area of its Eagle Ford acreage. The Burrow Unit #3H, #4H and #5H were completed to sales in May at initial production rates of 2,990, 3,030 and 7,515 Bopd with 385, 370 and 860 Bpd of NGLs and 2.2, 2.1 and 5.0 MMcfd of natural gas, respectively. After 30 days, the Burrow Unit #5H, EOG's best Eagle Ford well to date, had an average production rate of 4,265 Bopd. The Wilde Trust Unit #1H, #2H and #3H began production in early June at rates of 5,475, 6,520 and 5,525 Bopd with 880, 710 and 775 Bpd of NGLs and 5.1, 4.1 and 4.5 MMcfd of natural gas, respectively. EOG has 100 percent working interest in these six Gonzales County wells.

Improved drilling efficiencies and completion technology also have enhanced well productivity in EOG's Bakken/Three Forks operations. During the second quarter, EOG's North Dakota drilling program focused on the Bakken formation. In the Bakken Core, results from 160-acre spacing between wells continue to be encouraging. In Mountrail County, two Core wells drilled on 160-acre spacing, the Parshall 25-3032H and 22-3032H, were completed to sales at 2,685 and 2,120 Bopd, respectively. EOG has 62 percent working interest in these wells. EOG has 78 percent working interest in the Van Hook 29-1113H and 30-1113H, which began production at 2,390 and 2,295 Bopd, respectively, which were also 160-acre spaced wells.