DENVER, Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:XOG) (“Extraction” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2017.

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Highlights

• Fourth quarter average net sales volumes of 66,134 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d) including 33,674 barrels per day (Bbl/d) of crude oil and full-year 2017 average net sales volumes of 51,764 BOE/d including 26,284 Bbl/d of crude oil;
  
  
• For the fourth quarter, Extraction reported a net loss of $30.6 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share¹, compared to a net loss of $245.6 million for the same period in 2016 and net loss of $29.8 million for the third quarter of 2017. Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged² was $147.3 million for the fourth quarter, up 153% year-over-year and up 17% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDAX was $134.7 million for the fourth quarter, up 148% year-over-year and up 5% sequentially;
  
  
• Full-year 2017 net loss of $44.4 million, or $0.35 per basic and diluted share, compares favorably to the Company’s full-year 2016 net loss of $456.0 million. Full-year 2017 Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged was $399.1 million, up 144% year-over-year while Adjusted EBITDAX was $380.5 million, up 98%; and
  
  
• Drilling and completion (D&C) capital expenditures for the full-year 2017 were $865 million.

Commenting on fourth quarter and full-year 2017 results, Extraction's Chairman and CEO Mark Erickson said: “We entered 2017 with very high expectations we set for ourselves. Looking back on the year, we doubled our first quarter equivalent production during the fourth quarter, coming in above the midpoint of our growth guidance. Oil production increased two and a half times during the fourth quarter over the first quarter, again coming in near the high end of our guidance. Our full-year D&C capital expenditures came in at the bottom of our recently revised guidance range and was only two percent above our original guidance. Looking forward, we expect to achieve full cash flow neutrality in the second half of 2018. We remain focused on maintaining our low cost structure which has experienced little to no cost inflation, while improving our capital efficiency as we employ our operational learnings from the past few years.”

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¹ For further information on the earnings per share, refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations
² Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are non-GAAP financial measures. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged and a reconciliation to our most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, read “-Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged.”

Financial Results

Fourth quarter average net sales volumes were 66,134 BOE/d, an increase of 73% year-over-year and 5% sequentially. Fourth quarter crude oil volumes of 33,674 Bbl/d increased 109% year-over-year and decreased 3% sequentially. Full-year 2017 average net sales volumes were 51,764 BOE/d, an increase of 73% year-over-year while full-year 2017 crude oil volumes increased 82% year-over-year to 26,284 BOE/d. Crude oil accounted for approximately 70% and 69% of the Company’s total revenues recorded during the fourth quarter and full year 2017, respectively.

For the fourth quarter, Extraction reported oil, natural gas and NGL sales revenue of $214.0 million, as compared to $94.7 million during the same period in 2016, representing an increase of 126%. Revenue increased 18% sequentially, primarily driven by an increase in average daily production. For the full year, Extraction’s oil, natural gas and NGL sales revenues increased 117% over the prior year to $604.3 million.

Extraction reported a net loss of $30.6 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share for the fourth quarter, compared to net loss of $245.6 million for the same period in 2016 and net loss of $29.8 million for the third quarter. This net loss was driven predominately by a $70.1 million unrealized loss on commodity derivatives. Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged was $147.3 million for the fourth quarter, up 153% year-over-year and up 17% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDAX was $134.7 million for the fourth quarter, up 148% year-over-year and up 5% sequentially. Full-year 2017 net loss of $44.4 million compares favorably to the Company’s full-year 2016 net loss of $456.0 million. Full-year 2017 Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged was $399.1 million, up 144% year-over-year while Adjusted EBITDAX was $380.5 million, up 98%.

The following table provides a summary of our sales volumes, average sales prices and certain operating expenses on a per BOE basis for the three months and years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:

		For the Three Months Ended								For the Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
			2017				2016				2017				2016
	Sales (MBoe)(1):		6,084				3,511				18,894				10,940
	Oil sales (MBbl)		3,098				1,479				9,594				5,287
	Natural gas sales (MMcf)		10,682				7,360				32,395				20,212
	NGL sales (MBbl)		1,206				805				3,901				2,284
	Sales (BOE/d)(1):		66,134				38,161				51,764				29,891
	Oil sales (Bbl/d)		33,674				16,076				26,284				14,446
	Natural gas sales (Mcf/d)		116,108				80,004				88,754				55,223
	NGL sales (Bbl/d)		13,109				8,751				10,687				6,240
	Average sales prices(2):
	Oil sales (per Bbl)	$	48.52			$	39.33			$	43.77			$	36.70
	Oil sales with derivative settlements (per Bbl)		43.90				37.16				41.67				40.59
	Differential ($/Bbl) to Average NYMEX WTI		(6.78	)			(9.96	)			(7.08	)			(6.77	)
	Natural gas sales (per Mcf)		2.74				2.84				2.85				2.41
	Natural gas sales with derivative settlements (per Mcf)		2.89				2.76				2.90				2.81
	Differential ($/Mcf) to Average NYMEX Henry Hub		(0.47	)			(0.65	)			(0.47	)			(0.40	)
	NGL sales (per Bbl)		28.60				19.38				23.60				15.49
	Average price per BOE		35.18				26.97				31.98				25.42
	Average price per BOE with derivative settlements		33.10				25.88				31.00				28.04
	Expense per BOE:
	Lease operating expenses	$	5.84			$	6.04			$	5.89			$	5.67
	Operating expenses		3.08				3.13				3.19				3.36
	Transportation and gathering		2.76				2.91				2.70				2.31
	General and administrative expenses		5.30				56.17				5.83				21.24
	Cash general and administrative expenses		2.19				3.37				2.36				2.93
	Unit and stock-based compensation		3.11				52.80				3.47				18.31
	Production taxes as a % of Revenue		8.46	%			4.01	%			8.50	%			7.45	%

(1)  One BOE is equal to six thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”) of natural gas or one barrel (“Bbl”) of oil or NGL based on an approximate energy equivalency. This is an energy content correlation and does not reflect a value or price relationship between the commodities.
(2)  Average prices shown in the table reflect prices both before and after the effects of our settlements of our commodity derivative contracts. Our calculation of such effects includes both gains and losses on settlements for commodity derivatives and amortization of premiums paid or received on options that settled during the period.

Operational Results

For the full-year 2017, the Company’s aggregate drilling, completion, leasehold and midstream capital expenditures totaled approximately $949 million, $865 million of which was for drilling and completion, $73 million on leasehold and $11 million on midstream.

During the fourth quarter, Extraction reached total depth on 45 gross (37 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 7,000 feet, completed 42 gross (26 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 7,500 feet and turned to sales 75 gross (53 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 8,500 feet. For the full year, Extraction reached total depth on 186 gross (137 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 8,300 feet, completed 198 gross (159 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 8,000 feet and turned to sales 198 gross (168 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 7,800 feet.  

Extraction turned to sales its second operated well in the Hawkeye Area late in the fourth quarter. The well was a two-mile lateral and produced at a peak 30-day rate of 819 BOE/d (69% oil), similar to the Company’s first operated well in the Hawkeye area which produced at a peak 30-day rate of 774 BOE/d (73% oil) from a 1.5 mile lateral.

Update on Asset Sale Program

To date, Extraction has received multiple agreements to divest various properties for approximately $70 million. These sales are not expected to have a material impact to the Company’s previously announced 2018 guidance and are projected to close during the second quarter of 2018.

Debt and Liquidity

Pro forma for the November 2017 borrowing base increase which closed in January 2018 as well the January 2018 Senior Notes offering, Extraction’s liquidity was approximately $740 million.

Commenting on the Company’s current liquidity position, Extraction CFO Rusty Kelley said, “We remain committed to delivering robust production and cash flow growth that will result in our capital expenditure program being entirely self-funded with operating cash flow beginning sometime in the second half of this year. While commodity prices have moved up since we went through the budgeting process, we expect any increases in cash flow to help us get to cash flow neutrality sooner. If commodity prices hold, we expect to find ourselves in the enviable position of achieving excess free cash flow and are currently discussing internally options for the use of this cash flow, which may include strengthening our balance and return of capital to shareholders.”

Proved Reserves at December 31, 2017

Extraction’s estimated 2017 year-end proved reserves are 293 MMBoe, a 23% increase when compared to year-end 2016 proved reserves of 238 MMBoe. The Company’s estimated proved developed reserves at year-end 2017 were 102 MMBOE, an increase of 110% year-over-year. Year-end 2017 reserves are comprised of approximately 111 MMBbl of oil and 77 MMBbl of NGLs.

In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) guidelines, Extraction’s proved reserves at December 31, 2017 were computed using SEC pricing of $51.34 per barrel of crude oil and $2.98 per million British Thermal Units for natural gas, before adjustments for energy content, quality, midstream fees, and basis differentials.  Prices adhere to the SEC requirement to use the un-weighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for the preceding twelve months without giving effect to derivative transactions. Reserve estimates for 2017 were prepared by Extraction’s independent reservoir engineering consultant, Ryder Scott Company, L.P.

The table below reconciles the components driving the 2017 proved reserves increase:

Balance, December 31, 2016 (MMBoe)	238.1
Purchases of reserves	14.1
Extensions and discoveries	56.5
Revisions of previous estimates	2.9
Production	(18.9	)
Balance, December 31, 2017 (MMBoe)	292.7

Updated Investor Presentation

Extraction has posted an updated investor presentation to its website. The investor presentation may be viewed on the Company’s website (www.extractionog.com) by selecting “Investors,” then “News and Events,” then “Presentations.”

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Earnings Conference Call Information

Those who would like to participate can dial into the number listed below approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled conference call time, and enter confirmation number 4288643 when prompted.

Date:	Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Time:	8:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM EST
Dial - In Numbers:	1-844-229-9561 (Domestic toll-free)
Conference ID:	4288643

To access the audio webcast and related presentation materials, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.extractionog.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the website for approximately 30 days following the call.

About Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.

Denver-based Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. is an independent energy exploration and development company focused on exploring, developing and producing crude oil, natural gas and NGLs primarily in the Wattenberg Field in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado. For further information, please visit www.extractionog.com. The Company's common shares are listed for trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol: “XOG.”

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein concerning, among other things, planned capital expenditures, increases in oil and gas production, the number of anticipated wells to be drilled or completed after the date hereof, future cash flows and borrowings, pursuit of potential acquisition opportunities, our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "may," "expect," "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "intend," "achievable," "anticipate," "will," "continue," "potential," "should," "could," and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public filings and press releases. These and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

	EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	(In thousands, except share data)
	(Unaudited)
		December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,768			$	588,736
	Accounts receivable		139,348				57,220
	Inventory and prepaid expenses		13,017				7,722
	Commodity derivative asset		4,132				-
	Total Current Assets		163,265				653,678
	Property and Equipment (successful efforts method), at cost:
	Oil and gas properties		3,825,912				2,402,376
	Less: accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization		(709,662	)			(402,912	)
	Net oil and gas properties		3,116,250				1,999,464
	Other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		37,318				32,721
	Net Property and Equipment		3,153,568				2,032,185
	Non-Current Assets:
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		55,453				54,489
	Other non-current assets		12,383				44,424
	Total Non-Current Assets		67,836				98,913
	Total Assets	$	3,384,669			$	2,784,776
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	211,581			$	131,134
	Revenue and production taxes payable		90,249				62,489
	Commodity derivative liability		67,428				56,003
	Accrued interest payable		23,807				19,621
	Asset retirement obligations		6,873				5,300
	Total Current Liabilities		399,938				274,547
	Non-Current Liabilities:
	Credit facility		90,000				-
	Senior Notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs		933,361				538,141
	Deferred tax liability		42,326				106,026
	Commodity derivative liability		17,274				6,738
	Other non-current liabilities		126,622				90,112
	Total Non-Current Liabilities		1,209,583				741,017
	Total Liabilities		1,609,521				1,015,564
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 185,280 issued and outstanding		158,383				153,139
	Total Stockholders' Equity		1,616,765				1,616,073
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	3,384,669			$	2,784,776

	EXTRACTION OIL & GAS INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	(In thousands, except per share data)
	(Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended December 31,								For the Year Ended December 31,
			2017				2016				2017				2016
	Revenues:
	Oil sales	$	150,307			$	58,163			$	419,904			$	194,059
	Natural gas sales		29,227				20,922				92,322				48,652
	NGL sales		34,496				15,604				92,070				35,378
	Total Revenues		214,030				94,689				604,296				278,089
	Operating Expenses:
	Lease operating expenses		18,732				10,993				60,358				36,743
	Transportation and gathering		16,819				10,232				50,948				25,300
	Production taxes		18,113				3,795				51,367				20,730
	Exploration expenses		11,825				21,686				36,256				36,422
	Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion		101,516				64,030				314,999				205,348
	Impairment of long lived assets		972				74				1,647				23,425
	Other operating expenses		(68	)			12,374				451				13,610
	General and administrative expenses		32,251				197,202				110,167				232,388
	Total Operating Expenses		200,160				320,386				626,193				593,966
	Operating Income (Loss)		13,870				(225,697	)			(21,897	)			(315,877	)
	Other Income (Expense):
	Commodity derivatives loss		(82,755	)			(38,523	)			(36,332	)			(100,947	)
	Interest expense		(18,128	)			(10,929	)			(51,889	)			(68,843	)
	Other income		301				267				2,010				386
	Total Other Expense		(100,582	)			(49,185	)			(86,211	)			(169,404	)
	Loss Before Income Taxes		(86,712	)			(274,882	)			(108,108	)			(485,281	)
	Income tax benefit		56,144				29,280				63,700				29,280
	Net Loss	$	(30,568	)		$	(245,602	)		$	(44,408	)		$	(456,001	)
	Loss Per Common Share(1)
	Basic and diluted	$	(0.20	)		$	(1.54	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(1.54	)
	Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic and diluted		172,020				149,029				171,910				149,029

 (1)  For further information, see the reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Net Income (Loss) available to common shareholders in Note 12 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

	EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended December 31,								For the Year Ended December 31,
			2017				2016				2017				2016
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net loss	$	(30,568	)		$	(245,601	)		$	(44,408	)		$	(456,001	)
	Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion		101,516				64,031				314,999				205,348
	Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties		10,124				18,987				15,808				22,318
	Impairment of long lived assets		972				75				1,647				23,425
	Loss on sale of property and equipment		-				-				451				-
	Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount		1,079				758				4,260				19,088
	Deferred rent		(65	)			(49	)			(294	)			551
	(Gain) loss on commodity derivatives, including settlements and premiums paid		79,188				38,335				23,872				143,163
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate		(159	)			-				(415	)			-
	Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate		284				-				415				-
	Deferred income tax benefit		(56,144	)			(29,280	)			(63,700	)			(29,280	)
	Unit and stock-based compensation		18,900				185,386				65,607				200,308
	Changes in current assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable		(16,411	)			(14,085	)			(81,869	)			(18,702	)
	Inventory and prepaid expenses		(343	)			(837	)			(523	)			(1,110	)
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		29,549				(945	)			31,202				(19,187	)
	Revenue and production taxes payable		30,328				(8,464	)			49,895				7,983
	Accrued interest payable		9,739				10,829				4,186				19,171
	Asset retirement expenditures		(2,760	)			(315	)			(4,168	)			(687	)
	Net cash provided by operating activities		175,229				18,825				316,965				116,388
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Oil and gas property additions		(355,087	)			(225,916	)			(1,370,787	)			(449,600	)
	Acquired oil and gas properties		-				(405,335	)			(17,225	)			(419,009	)
	Sale of property and equipment		-				508				5,155				2,656
	Other property and equipment additions		(12,581	)			(4,319	)			(22,189	)			(7,655	)
	Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, return of capital		402				-				518				-
	Cash held in escrow		-				(200	)			42,200				(42,200	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(367,266	)			(635,262	)			(1,362,328	)			(915,808	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings under credit facility		315,000				203,000				565,000				263,000
	Repayments under credit facility		(225,000	)			(292,000	)			(475,000	)			(488,000	)
	Proceeds from the issuance of Senior Notes		-				-				394,000				550,000
	Repayments of Second Lien notes		-				-				-				(430,000	)
	Proceeds from the issuance of units		-				-				-				121,370
	Repurchase of units		-				-				(2,105	)			(2,867	)
	Payment of employee payroll withholding taxes		(1,077	)			-				(1,804	)			-
	Issuance of common stock		-				1,185,332				-				1,185,332
	Issuance of Series A Preferred Units		-				75,000				-				75,000
	Redemption of Series A Preferred Units		-				(88,688	)			-				(88,688	)
	Proceeds from the issuance of Series B Preferred Units		-				185,280								185,280
	Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock		(2,721	)			-				(10,401	)			-
	Dividends on Series B Preferred Units		-				(721	)			-				(721	)
	Debt issuance costs		(1,354	)			(913	)			(4,627	)			(14,102	)
	Unit and common stock issuance costs		(182	)			(62,503	)			(1,668	)			(64,554	)
	Net cash provided by financing activities		84,666				1,203,787				463,395				1,291,050
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(107,371	)			587,350				(581,968	)			491,630
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		114,139				1,386				588,736				97,106
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	6,768			$	588,736			$	6,768			$	588,736

	EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
	RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDAX AND ADJUSTED EBITDAX, UNHEDGED
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended December 31,								For the Year Ended December 31,
			2017				2016				2017				2016
	Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDAX:
	Net loss	$	(30,568	)		$	(245,601	)		$	(44,408	)		$	(456,001	)
	Add back:
	Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion		101,516				64,031				314,999				205,348
	Impairment of long lived assets		972				75				1,647				23,425
	Exploration expenses		11,825				21,687				36,256				36,422
	Rig termination fee		-				-				-				891
	Write-off of deposit on acquisition		-				10,000				-				10,000
	Loss on sale of property and equipment		-				-				451				-
	Acquisition transaction expenses		(68	)			2,374				-				2,719
	Loss on commodity derivatives		82,755				38,523				36,332				100,947
	Settlements on commodity derivative instruments		(12,009	)			(3,751	)			(18,031	)			34,196
	Premiums paid for derivatives that settled during the period		(600	)			(83	)			(580	)			(5,553	)
	Unit and stock-based compensation expense		18,900				185,386				65,607				200,308
	Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs		1,079				926				4,260				19,256
	Interest expense		17,049				10,003				47,629				49,587
	Income tax benefit		(56,144	)			(29,280	)			(63,700	)			(29,280	)
	Adjusted EBITDAX	$	134,707			$	54,290			$	380,462			$	192,265
	Deduct:
	Settlements on commodity derivative instruments		(12,009	)			(3,751	)			(18,031	)			34,196
	Premiums paid for derivatives that settled during the period		(600	)			(83	)			(580	)			(5,553	)
	Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged	$	147,316			$	58,124			$	399,073			$	163,622

Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are not measures of net income (loss) as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We define Adjusted EBITDAX as net income (loss) adjusted for certain cash and non-cash items, including depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion, impairment of long lived assets, exploration expenses, rig termination fees, acquisition transaction expenses, commodity derivative (gain) loss, settlements on commodity derivatives, premiums paid for derivatives that settled during the period, unit and stock-based compensation expense, amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs, interest expense, income taxes, and non-recurring charges. We define Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged as Adjusted EBITDAX adjusted for settlements on commodity derivative instruments and premiums paid for derivative that settled during the period.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are useful because they allow us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We exclude the items listed above from net income (loss) in arriving at Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged should not be considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital, hedging strategy and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged may not be comparable to other similarly titled measure of other companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are widely followed measures of operating performance.  A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged and net income (loss) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is provided in the table above. Additionally, our management team believes Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged are useful to an investor in evaluating our financial performance because these measures (i) are widely used by investors in the oil and natural gas industry to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such term, among other factors; (ii) help investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure from our operating structure; and (iii) are used by our management team for various purposes, including as a measure of operating performance, in presentations to our board of directors, as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

Investor Contact: Louis Baltimore, ir@extractionog.com, 720-974-7773
Media Contact: Brian Cain, info@extractionog.com, 720-974-7782