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Hess Reports Estimated Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2008
01/28/2009

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fourth Quarter Highlights:

  • A net loss of $74 million was reported for fourth quarter 2008 compared with net income of $510 million in fourth quarter 2007
  • Debt to capitalization ratio decreased to 24.3 percent at December 31, 2008, from 28.9 percent at December 31, 2007
  • Oil and gas production was 379,000 barrels per day; lost production from hurricanes totaled 19,000 barrels per day
  • Reserve replacement was 171 percent in 2008; reserve life increased to 10 years

Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES - News) reported a net loss of $74 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with net income of $510 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. The after-tax results by major operating activity were as follows:

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended

December 31, (unaudited)

December 31, (unaudited)
2008   2007 2008   2007
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Exploration and Production $ (125 ) $ 583 $ 2,423 $ 1,842
Marketing and Refining 152 31 277 300
Corporate (59 ) (59 ) (173 ) (150 )
Interest expense   (42 )   (45 )   (167 )   (160 )
 

Net income (loss)

$ (74 ) $ 510   $ 2,360   $ 1,832  
 

Net income (loss) per share (diluted)

$ (.23 ) $ 1.59   $ 7.24   $ 5.74  

 

Weighted average number of shares (diluted)   322.9     321.6     325.8     319.3  

Note: See the following page for a table of items affecting the comparability of earnings between periods.

Exploration and Production generated a loss of $125 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with income of $583 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Fourth quarter 2008 results included after-tax dry hole costs of $86 million, foreign exchange losses of $84 million and net income tax charges of $20 million. The Corporation’s oil and gas production, on a barrel-of-oil equivalent basis, was 379,000 barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with 390,000 barrels per day in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Production in the fourth quarter of 2008 was reduced by 19,000 barrels per day due to hurricane impacts. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Corporation’s average worldwide crude oil selling price, including the effect of hedging, was $45.00 per barrel compared with $76.11 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Corporation’s average worldwide natural gas selling price, including the effect of hedging, was $6.26 per Mcf in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with $6.93 per Mcf in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Oil and gas proved reserves increased to 1,432 million barrels of oil equivalent at the end of 2008 from 1,330 million barrels at the end of 2007. During 2008, the Corporation added 244 million barrels of oil equivalent to proved reserves. These additions, which are subject to final review, replaced approximately 171 percent of the Corporation's 2008 production and increased its reserve life to 10.0 years.

Marketing and Refining earnings were $152 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with $31 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Refining earnings were $27 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 as they were in the same quarter a year earlier as improved margins offset lower volumes. Marketing earnings were $138 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 up from $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, reflecting higher margins. Trading operations generated losses of $13 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $15 million in the same quarter of 2007.

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

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,
2008   2007 2008   2007
Exploration and Production $ (26 ) $ (56 ) $ (26 ) $ (74 )
Marketing and Refining - 24 - 24
Corporate   -     (25 )   -     (25 )
$ (26 ) $ (57 ) $ (26 ) $ (75 )

In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Corporation recorded after-tax charges of $17 million related to asset impairments at fields located in the United States and U.K. North Sea. Also during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Corporation recorded after-tax charges of $9 million associated with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the Gulf of Mexico.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $4,567 million for the year 2008 compared with $3,507 million for the year 2007. Capital and exploratory expenditures for 2008 amounted to $4,828 million, of which $4,641 million related to Exploration and Production operations. Capital and exploratory expenditures for 2007 amounted to $3,926 million.

At December 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $908 million compared with $607 million at December 31, 2007. Total debt was $3,955 million at December 31, 2008 and $3,980 million at December 31, 2007. The Corporation’s debt to capitalization ratio at December 31, 2008 was 24.3 percent compared with 28.9 percent at the end of 2007.

Hess Corporation will review fourth 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)

     
Fourth Fourth Third
Quarter Quarter Quarter
2008 2007 2008

Income Statement

Revenues and Non-operating Income
Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues $ 7,383 $ 9,456 $ 11,398
Equity in income of HOVENSA L.L.C. 21 20 52
Other, net   (153 )   24   (62 )
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   7,251     9,500   11,388  
 
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below) 5,358 6,651 8,165
Production expenses 451 463 503
Marketing expenses 259 243 266

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

258 201 157
Other operating expenses 55 46 62
General and administrative expenses 194 208 170
Interest expense 67 71 68
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   598     530   497  
 
Total costs and expenses   7,240     8,413   9,888  
 
Income before income taxes 11 1,087 1,500
Provision for income taxes   85     577   725  
 

Net income (loss)

$ (74 ) $ 510 $ 775  
 

Supplemental Income Statement Information

Foreign currency gains (losses), after-tax $ (84 ) $ 1 $ (10 )
Capitalized interest 3 1 2
 

Cash Flow Information

Net cash provided by operating activities (*) $ 495 $ 806 $ 1,205
 

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures

Exploration and Production
United States $ 519 $ 291 $ 509
International   641     577   829  
 
Total Exploration and Production 1,160 868 1,338
Marketing, Refining and Corporate   90     46   30  
 
Total Capital and Exploratory Expenditures $ 1,250   $ 914 $ 1,368  
 
Exploration expenses charged to income included above
United States $ 49 $ 43 $ 56
International   45     66   35  
 
$ 94   $ 109 $ 91  
 
(*) Includes changes in working capital

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

   
 
Year Ended December 31,
2008 2007

Income Statement

Revenues and Non-operating Income
Sales (excluding excise taxes) and other operating revenues $ 41,165 $ 31,647
Equity in income of HOVENSA L.L.C. 44 176
Gain on asset sales - 21
Other, net   (115 )   80  
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   41,094     31,924  
 
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold (excluding items shown separately below) 29,595 22,573
Production expenses 1,872 1,581
Marketing expenses 1,025 944

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

725 515
Other operating expenses 209 161
General and administrative expenses 672 614
Interest expense 267 256
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   2,029     1,576  
 
Total costs and expenses   36,394     28,220  
 
Income before income taxes 4,700 3,704
Provision for income taxes   2,340     1,872  
 
Net income $ 2,360   $ 1,832  
 

Supplemental Income Statement Information

Foreign currency gains (losses), after-tax $ (82 ) $ (9 )
Capitalized interest 7 50
 

Cash Flow Information

Net cash provided by operating activities (*) $ 4,567 $ 3,507
 

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures

Exploration and Production
United States $ 2,164 $ 1,603
International   2,477     2,183  
 
Total Exploration and Production 4,641 3,786
Marketing, Refining and Corporate   187     140  
 
Total Capital and Exploratory Expenditures $ 4,828   $ 3,926  
 
Exploration expenses charged to income included above
United States $ 211 $ 192
International   179     156  
 
$ 390   $ 348  
 
(*) Includes changes in working capital

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

 

December 31

2008   2007

Balance Sheet Information

 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 908 $ 607
Other current assets 6,743 6,319
Investments 1,127 1,117
Property, plant and equipment – net 16,271 14,634
Other long-term assets   3,859     3,454  

Total assets

$ 28,908   $ 26,131  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 143 $ 62
Other current liabilities 7,906 7,962
Long-term debt 3,812 3,918
Other long-term liabilities 4,740 4,415
Stockholders' equity excluding other comprehensive income (loss) 14,315 11,615
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (2,008 )   (1,841 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 28,908   $ 26,131  

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

 
Fourth Quarter 2008
   
United
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 199 $ 1,264 $ 1,463
Non-operating income (expenses)   -     (165 )   (165 )
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   199     1,099     1,298  
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 106 345 451
Exploration expenses, including dry holes
and lease impairment 78 180 258
General, administrative and other expenses 50 32 82
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   63     514     577  
 
Total costs and expenses   297     1,071     1,368  
 
Results of operations before income taxes (98 ) 28 (70 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (37 )   92     55  
 
Results of operations $ (61 ) $ (64 ) $ (125 )
 
Fourth Quarter 2007
United
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 401 $ 2,037 $ 2,438
Non-operating income (expenses)   (1 )   14     13  
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   400     2,051     2,451  
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 71 392 463

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

122 79 201
General, administrative and other expenses 36 38 74
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   58     454     512  
 
Total costs and expenses   287     963     1,250  
 
Results of operations before income taxes 113 1,088 1,201
Provision for income taxes   44     574     618  
 
Results of operations $ 69   $ 514   $ 583  
 
Third Quarter 2008
United
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 460 $ 2,201 $ 2,661
Non-operating income (expenses)   (1 )   (70 )   (71 )
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   459     2,131     2,590  
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 96 407 503

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

82 75 157
General, administrative and other expenses 41 43 84
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   59     420     479  
 
Total costs and expenses   278     945     1,223  
 
Results of operations before income taxes 181 1,186 1,367
Provision for income taxes   71     597     668  
 
Results of operations $ 110   $ 589   $ 699  

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

 
Year Ended December 31, 2008
United    
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 1,652 $ 8,154 $ 9,806
Non-operating income (expenses)   9   (176 )   (167 )
   
Total revenues and non-operating income   1,661   7,978     9,639  
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 373 1,499 1,872

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

305 420 725
General, administrative and other expenses 159 143 302
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   238   1,714     1,952  
 
Total costs and expenses   1,075   3,776     4,851  
 
Results of operations before income taxes 586 4,202 4,788
Provision for income taxes   226   2,139     2,365  
 
Results of operations $ 360 $ 2,063   $ 2,423  
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2007
United
States International Total
Sales and other operating revenues $ 1,211 $ 6,287 $ 7,498
Non-operating income (expenses)   8   57     65  
 
Total revenues and non-operating income   1,219   6,344     7,563  
Costs and expenses
Production expenses, including related taxes 280 1,301 1,581

Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment

302 213 515
General, administrative and other expenses 130 127 257
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   187   1,316     1,503  
 
Total costs and expenses   899   2,957     3,856  
 
Results of operations before income taxes 320 3,387 3,707
Provision for income taxes   125   1,740     1,865  
 
Results of operations $ 195 $ 1,647   $ 1,842  

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)

 

 

  Fourth   Fourth   Third
Quarter Quarter Quarter
2008 2007 2008

Net Production Per Day (in thousands)

Crude oil - barrels
United States 27 34 31
Europe 84 83 80
Africa 129 121 121
Asia and other   11   22   12

Total

  251   260   244
 
Natural gas liquids - barrels
United States 8 11 9
Europe   5   5   4
Total   13   16   13
 
Natural gas - mcf
United States 61 91 76
Europe 241 290 216
Asia and other   386   300   333
Total   688   681   625
Barrels of oil equivalent   379   390   361
 

Average Selling Price

Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)*
United States $ 48.90 $ 86.22 $ 116.14
Europe 46.77 74.00 83.23
Africa 42.93 72.85 91.72
Asia and other 40.39 86.30 105.58
Worldwide 45.00 76.11 93.36
 
Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)
United States $ 48.90 $ 86.22 $ 116.14
Europe 46.77 74.00 83.23
Africa 49.90 84.84 108.49
Asia and other 40.39 86.30 105.58

Worldwide

48.31 81.87 102.80
 
Natural gas liquids - per barrel
United States $ 36.83 $ 63.51 $ 77.50
Europe 44.05 70.86 81.84
Worldwide 39.00 66.13 78.50
 
Natural gas - per mcf (including hedging)*
United States $ 5.56 $ 6.47 $ 8.57
Europe 8.46 8.92 10.12
Asia and other 4.99 5.13 5.77
Worldwide 6.26 6.93 7.60
 
Natural gas - per mcf (excluding hedging)
United States $ 5.56 $ 6.47 $ 8.57
Europe 8.62 8.92 10.84
Asia and other 4.99 5.13 5.77
Worldwide 6.32 6.93 7.85

* The after-tax losses from crude oil and natural gas hedges were $46 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, $89 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and $138 million in the third quarter of 2008.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,
2008   2007

Net Production Per Day (in thousands)

Crude oil - barrels
United States 32 31
Europe 83 93
Africa 124 115
Asia and other   13   21
Total   252   260
 
Natural gas liquids - barrels
United States 10 10
Europe   4   5
Total   14   15
 
Natural gas - mcf
United States 78 88
Europe 255 259
Asia and other   356   266

Total

  689   613
Barrels of oil equivalent   381   377
 

Average Selling Price

Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)*
United States $ 96.82 $ 69.23
Europe 78.75 60.99
Africa 78.72 62.04
Asia and other 97.07 72.17
Worldwide 82.04 63.44
 
Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)
United States $ 96.82 $ 69.23
Europe 78.75 60.99
Africa 93.57 71.71
Asia and other 97.07 72.17
Worldwide 89.23 67.79
 
Natural gas liquids - per barrel
United States $ 64.98 $ 51.89
Europe 74.63 57.20
Worldwide 67.61 53.72
 
Natural gas - per mcf (including hedging)*
United States $ 8.61 $ 6.67
Europe 9.44 6.13
Asia and other 5.24 4.71
Worldwide 7.17 5.60
 
Natural gas - per mcf (excluding hedging)
United States $ 8.61 $ 6.67
Europe 9.79 6.13
Asia and other 5.24 4.71
Worldwide 7.30 5.60

* The after-tax losses from crude oil and natural gas hedges were $423 million for the year ended 2008 and $244 million for the year ended 2007.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETING AND REFINING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)

     
Fourth Fourth Third
Quarter Quarter Quarter
2008 2007 2008

Financial Information (in millions of dollars)

 

Marketing and Refining Results

Income before income taxes $ 241 $ 51 $ 262
Provision for income taxes   89     20     101  
Marketing and Refining Earnings $ 152   $ 31   $ 161  
 

Summary of Marketing and Refining Results

Refining $ 27 $ 27 $ 46
Marketing 138 19 110
Trading   (13 )   (15 )   5  
Total Marketing and Refining Earnings (Loss) $ 152   $ 31   $ 161  
 
 

Operating Data (barrels and gallons in thousands)

 

Refined Product Sales (barrels per day)

Gasoline 225 205 249
Distillates 154 163 122
Residuals 62 57 46
Other   36     37     43  
Total   477     462     460  
 

Refinery Throughput (barrels per day)

HOVENSA - Crude runs 392 488 457
HOVENSA - Hess 50% share 196 244 228
Port Reading 64 63 65
 
 

Refinery Utilization

Refinery Capacity

HOVENSA (barrels per day)
Crude

500

78.4 % 97.6 % 91.3 %
FCC

150

70.5 % 84.9 % 72.8 %
Coker

 58

73.5 % 99.3 % 105.4 %
Port Reading

     70 (c)

92.0 % 96.3 % 92.4 %
 

Retail Marketing

Number of retail stations (a) 1,366 1,371 1,357
Convenience store revenue (in millions of dollars) (b) $ 258 $ 255 $ 279
Average gasoline volume per station (gallons per month) (b) 200 209 215

 

(a) Includes company operated, Wilco-Hess, dealer and branded retailer.
(b) Company operated only.
(c) Refinery utilization in 2007 is based on capacity of 65 thousand barrels per day.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETING AND REFINING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)

 
Year Ended December 31,
2008   2007

Financial Information (in millions of dollars)

 

Marketing and Refining Results

Income before income taxes $ 439 $ 481
Provision for income taxes   162     181  
Marketing and Refining Earnings $ 277   $ 300  
 

Summary of Marketing and Refining Results

Refining $ 73 $ 193
Marketing 240 83
Trading   (36 )   24  
Total Marketing and Refining Earnings (Loss) $ 277   $ 300  
 
 

Operating Data (barrels and gallons in thousands)

 

Refined Product Sales (barrels per day)

Gasoline 234 210
Distillates 143 147
Residuals 56 62
Other   39     32  
Total   472     451  
 

Refinery Throughput (barrels per day)

HOVENSA - Crude runs 441 454
HOVENSA - Hess 50% share 221 227
Port Reading 64 61
   

Refinery Utilization

Refinery Capacity

HOVENSA (barrels per day)
Crude

500

88.2 % 90.8 %
FCC

150

72.7 % 87.1 %
Coker

 58

92.4 % 83.4 %
Port Reading

     70 (c)

90.7 % 93.2 %
 

Retail Marketing

Number of retail stations (a) 1,366 1,371
Convenience store revenue (in millions of dollars) (b) $ 1,051 $ 1,051
Average gasoline volume per station (gallons per month) (b) 207 215

 

(a) Includes company operated, Wilco-Hess, dealer and branded retailer.
(b) Company operated only.
(c) Refinery utilization in 2007 is based on capacity of 65 thousand barrels per day.

Contact:
Hess Corporation
Investors:
Jay Wilson, 212-536-8940
or
Media:
Jon Pepper, 212-536-8550

Source: Hess Corporation