Denbury Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

Generates Cash Flow Well Above Plan; Authorizes Share Repurchase Program

Carbon Solutions Agreements Solidify CCUS Leadership Position

PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Blueoil–Denbury Inc. (NYSE: DEN) (“Denbury” or the “Company”) today provided its first quarter 2022 financial and operating results.

FIRST QUARTER AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

• First quarter 2022 cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $90 million. Adjusted cash flows from operations⁽¹⁾ of nearly $131 million represent a 62% increase from the first quarter of 2021.

• Generated $51 million in free cash flow⁽¹⁾ during the first quarter of 2022.

• Commenced carbon dioxide (“CO₂”) injection at the Cedar Creek Anticline (“CCA”) enhanced oil recovery (“EOR”) project, with 55 wells currently injecting more than 115 million cubic feet per day of industrial-sourced CO₂.

• Signed a new term sheet for transportation and dedicated storage of approximately 2 million metric tons per year (“mmtpa”) of CO₂ captured from a chemicals facility to be constructed in southeast Louisiana. The facility is anticipated to be built in close proximity to Denbury’s CO₂ infrastructure and the arrangement covers a 12-year period.

• Amended the Company’s senior secured bank credit facility, increasing the borrowing base and lender commitments to $750 million, extending the maturity to 2027, and relaxing various covenants.

• Authorized a $250 million share repurchase program.

(1)		A non-GAAP measure. See accompanying schedules that reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP measures along with a statement indicating why the Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.
(2)		Calculated using weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 55.0 million and 51.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

EXECUTIVE COMMENT

Chris Kendall, the Company’s President and CEO, commented, “Denbury made strong progress on our key 2022 objectives during the first quarter, with CO₂ injection ahead of plan at the Cedar Creek Anticline EOR project and continued advancements in support of our CCUS business. The CCA EOR development, which will produce carbon-negative blue oil through 100% utilization of industrial-sourced CO₂, provides the Company with a deep inventory of resource development opportunities and decades of significant cash flow.”

“I am extremely excited about our successes in the Carbon Solutions business so far this year, and I believe we are on track to substantially exceed our goals for CO₂ offtake and storage agreements established at the beginning of the year. Denbury’s proven track record in providing highly reliable transportation and secure underground injection of CO₂ emissions from our industrial partners, combined with our ideally positioned infrastructure, is unmatched in the industry and positions us well for continued success and growth in CCUS.”

“I am also pleased that Denbury’s Board of Directors has authorized a $250 million share repurchase program. At current oil price levels, we believe that our cash flow generation will be more than sufficient to meet our anticipated capital needs, providing the opportunity to return meaningful capital to shareholders in this manner.”

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS

		1Q 2022
(in thousands, except per-share and volume data)		Total		Per Diluted Share
Net loss		$(872)		$(0.02)
Adjusted net income(1)(2) (non-GAAP)		93,122		1.69
Adjusted EBITDAX(1) (non-GAAP)		130,847
Cash flows from operations		90,143
Adjusted cash flows from operations(1) (non-GAAP)		130,580
Development capital expenditures – Oil & Gas		57,606
Capital expenditures – CCUS storage sites and related assets		20,949
Average daily sales volumes (BOE/d)		46,925
Blue Oil (% oil volumes using industrial-sourced CO2)		25%
Industrial-sourced CO2 injected (thousand metric tons)		936

Total revenues and other income in the first quarter of 2022 were $412 million, a 64% increase over first quarter 2021 levels, supported predominantly by higher oil price realizations. Denbury’s first quarter 2022 average pre-hedge realized oil price was $93.17 per barrel (“Bbl”), which was $1.37 per Bbl below the daily average NYMEX WTI oil price for the period. The Company’s average oil price differential in both the Rocky Mountain and Gulf Coast regions has remained relatively consistent over the last several quarters, despite the significant increase in NYMEX oil prices.

Denbury’s oil and natural gas sales volumes averaged 46,925 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“BOE/d”) during the first quarter of 2022, generally in line with expectations. Oil represented 97% of the Company’s first quarter 2022 volumes, and approximately 25% of the Company’s oil was attributable to the injection of industrial-sourced CO₂ in its EOR operations, resulting in carbon-negative or blue oil. As compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, sales volumes were lower as a result of natural production declines due to lower levels of capital spending in prior years and severe winter weather impacts. In addition, the conversion of wells from water injection to CO₂ injection as part of the CCA tertiary EOR project impacted first quarter 2022 volumes.

Lease operating expenses (“LOE”) in the first quarter of 2022 totaled $118 million, or $27.90 per BOE, within the Company’s annual guidance range. LOE per BOE increased slightly from the fourth quarter of 2021 as service costs and crude oil and natural gas prices have increased, which have raised power and fuel, CO₂, and workover costs. The increase in LOE from the first quarter 2021 was more significant as first quarter 2021 LOE included a $15 million benefit resulting from a favorable adjustment for reduced power usage during winter storm Uri.

Transportation and marketing expenses totaled $5 million, and General and administrative expenses were $19 million in the first quarter of 2022, both in line with expectations. Depletion, depreciation, and amortization was $35 million, or $8.37 per BOE for the quarter.

Commodity derivatives expense totaled $193 million in the first quarter of the year, driven by the significant increase in the crude oil price outlook from the end of 2021 to March 31, 2022. Cash payments on hedges that settled in the first quarter of 2022 totaled $93 million.

The Company’s first quarter 2022 income tax benefit of $7 million is primarily related to the release of a valuation allowance on certain state tax benefits that the Company now expects to realize based on the outlook for higher commodity prices. As a result of the unique nature of the first quarter valuation allowance release, the Company has adjusted out of earnings the first quarter 2022 valuation allowance reversal in its net loss (GAAP) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP) reconciliation.

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

First quarter 2022 oil & gas development capital expenditures totaled $58 million. Approximately 35% of the first quarter total was incurred on the CCA EOR project, including field work to convert water wells to CO₂ injection and pre-production tertiary injection costs. First tertiary production response at CCA is expected during the second half of 2023. Non-CCA oil & gas development capital during the first quarter included tertiary projects at the Beaver Creek and Soso fields, among others. During the first quarter, the Company also incurred $21 million in capital expenditures related to its CCUS business, primarily consisting of lease acquisition costs and other storage-related expenditures.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

Denbury’s total debt at the end of the first quarter 2022 was $35 million, consistent with year-end 2021. The Company had $529 million of financial liquidity (cash on hand and borrowing capacity under the Company’s credit facility) at the end of the period. Denbury’s leverage ratio is less than 0.1X.

On May 4, 2022, the Company amended its bank credit agreement, which among other things: (i) increased the borrowing base and lender commitments from $575 million to $750 million, (ii) extended the maturity date from January 30, 2024, to May 4, 2027, and (iii) relaxed certain covenants, such as permitting the Company to pay dividends on its common stock and make other unlimited restricted payments and investments so long as certain leverage and availability requirements are met. Financial liquidity, including the Company’s increased credit facility capacity, would have been $704 million at the end of the first quarter 2022.

As separately announced today, Denbury’s Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $250 million of its outstanding shares of common stock (which represent more than 7% of Denbury’s current market capitalization). The timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by Denbury’s management at its discretion based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of Denbury’s common stock and general market conditions.

RECENT CCUS HIGHLIGHTS

Inclusive of the new term sheet announced today, Denbury has now executed various agreements or term sheets in 2022 for CO₂ transportation, storage and/or utilization covering a total of approximately 5 mmtpa. Cumulative CO₂ volumes under transportation, storage and utilization agreements now total approximately 7 mmtpa (2022 goal – cumulative 10 mmtpa). In addition, the Company has previously announced the acquisition of multiple potential CO₂ sequestration sites along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama. Cumulative potential CO₂ sequestration capacity is more than 1.4 billion metric tons (2022 goal – in excess of 1.2 billion metric tons). The Company has commenced the Class VI permitting process on all of its operated potential CO₂ sequestration sites.

OUTLOOK

As a result of the increased outlook for commodity prices and recent inflationary pressures (in comparison to the Company’s originally-provided guidance at $70 per barrel WTI), Denbury anticipates full-year 2022 oil & gas capital expenditures, lease operating expense, and G&A to be in the upper half to upper end of their respective annual ranges for the year. The Company’s full-year 2022 production guidance range is unchanged.

For the second quarter, the Company anticipates sales volumes to be slightly lower than the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the timing of workover and development activities, with production volumes anticipated to grow through the second half of 2022. LOE per BOE is anticipated to increase in the second quarter primarily as a result of higher commodity prices and increased seasonal workover operations. Oil & gas development capital expenditures are anticipated to increase in the second quarter over the first quarter, driven by continued activity at CCA, including purchase of equipment for the EOR recycle facilities, as well as additional drilling and development activities across the Company’s Rocky Mountain and Gulf Coast regions.

The Company has determined that it expects to fully utilize all of its federal and certain of its state tax benefits and therefore a valuation allowance against these tax benefits is no longer necessary. Approximately $6 million of the valuation allowance was reversed in the first quarter of 2022 and the remaining portion of the valuation allowance reversal will occur over the remaining quarters in 2022, resulting in an estimated effective tax rate for the second through fourth quarters of approximately 15% based on the Company’s currently anticipated 2022 level of pre-tax income. Future increases or decreases in the Company’s anticipated income level will likely increase or decrease the Company’s effective tax rate for the year. In addition, with the anticipated higher levels of income, the Company now expects approximately 30% of its total taxes will be current, or cash taxes.

Further details on the Company’s 2022 guidance can be found in the supporting materials on Denbury’s website.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

Denbury management will host a conference call to review and discuss first quarter 2022 financial and operating results and its outlook for future periods, today, Thursday, May 5, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Additionally, Denbury will post supporting materials on its website before market open today. The presentation webcast will be available, both live and for replay, on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.denbury.com. Individuals who would like to participate in the conference call should dial the following numbers shortly before the scheduled start time: 844.200.6205 or 929.526.1599 with access code 328081.

ABOUT DENBURY

Denbury is an independent energy company with operations and assets focused on Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) in the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions. For over two decades, the Company has maintained a unique strategic focus on utilizing CO₂ in its EOR operations and since 2012 has also been active in CCUS through the injection of captured industrial-sourced CO₂. The Company currently injects over four million tons of captured industrial-sourced CO₂ annually, with an objective to fully offset its Scope 1, 2, and 3 CO₂ emissions by 2030, primarily through increasing the amount of captured industrial-sourced CO₂ used in its operations. For more information about Denbury, visit www.denbury.com.

This press release, other than historical information, contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including: expectations as to future oil prices, operating costs, production levels and cash flows; anticipated levels of 2022 capital expenditures, lease operating expenses and general and administrative expenses, along with other financial forecasts; future tax benefits and tax rates; the expected timing of first tertiary production at CCA; statements or predictions related to the ultimate economics of proposed carbon capture, use and storage arrangements and the CO₂ volumes covered by such arrangements; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Denbury’s most recent report on Form 10-K. These risks and uncertainties are incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. These statements are based on oil pricing, financial and market, engineering, geological and operating assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information; however, management’s assumptions and the Company’s future performance are both subject to a wide range of risks, and there is no assurance that these goals and projections can or will be met. Actual results may vary materially, especially in light of the Russian war against Ukraine and rising levels of economic uncertainty due to inflation and the continuing impact of COVID-19. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing its estimates as of any future date. Denbury assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL DATA TABLES AND RECONCILIATION SCHEDULES

The following tables include selected unaudited financial and operational information for the comparative three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. All sales volumes and dollars are expressed on a net revenue interest basis with gas volumes converted to equivalent barrels at 6:1.

DENBURY INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The following information is based on GAAP reporting earnings (along with additional required disclosures) included or to be included in the Company’s periodic reports:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
In thousands, except per-share data		2022				2021
Revenues and other income
Oil sales		$	381,242			$	233,044
Natural gas sales			3,669				2,401
CO2 sales and transportation fees			13,422				9,228
Oil marketing revenues			13,276				6,126
Other income			250				360
Total revenues and other income			411,859				251,159
Expenses
Lease operating expenses			117,828				81,970
Transportation and marketing expenses			4,645				7,797
CO2 operating and discovery expenses			2,817				993
Taxes other than income			31,381				18,963
Oil marketing purchases			13,040				6,085
General and administrative expenses			18,692				31,983
Interest, net of amounts capitalized of $1,158 and $1,083, respectively			657				1,536
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization			35,345				39,450
Commodity derivatives expense			192,719				115,743
Write-down of oil and natural gas properties			—				14,377
Other expenses			2,112				2,146
Total expenses			419,236				321,043
Loss before income taxes			(7,377	)			(69,884	)
Income tax benefit
Current income taxes			(561	)			(191	)
Deferred income taxes			(5,944	)			(51	)
Net loss		$	(872	)		$	(69,642	)
Net loss per common share
Basic		$	(0.02	)		$	(1.38	)
Diluted		$	(0.02	)		$	(1.38	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic			51,602				50,319
Diluted			51,602				50,319

DENBURY INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
In thousands		2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss		$	(872	)		$	(69,642	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization			35,345				39,450
Write-down of oil and natural gas properties			—				14,377
Deferred income taxes			(5,944	)			(51	)
Stock-based compensation			2,971				17,680
Commodity derivatives expense			192,719				115,743
Payment on settlements of commodity derivatives			(93,057	)			(38,453	)
Debt issuance costs			685				685
Other, net			(1,267	)			727
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions
Accrued production receivable			(72,795	)			(36,750	)
Trade and other receivables			1,644				865
Other current and long-term assets			189				(2,542	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			11,410				(1,402	)
Oil and natural gas production payable			23,348				12,795
Other liabilities			(4,233	)			(826	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			90,143				52,656
Cash flows from investing activities
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures			(58,707	)			(19,627	)
CCUS storage sites and related capital expenditures			(14,900	)			—
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties			—				(10,665	)
Pipelines and plants capital expenditures			(15,204	)			(458	)
Other			(1,396	)			(2,913	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(90,207	)			(33,663	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Bank repayments			(274,000	)			(202,000	)
Bank borrowings			274,000				207,000
Pipeline financing repayments			—				(16,509	)
Other			(3,068	)			(3,013	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(3,068	)			(14,522	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(3,132	)			4,471
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period			50,344				42,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period		$	47,212			$	46,719

DENBURY INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
In thousands, except par value and share data		March 31, 2022				Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	517			$	3,671
Accrued production receivable			216,161				143,365
Trade and other receivables, net			17,571				19,270
Prepaids			10,175				9,099
Total current assets			244,424				175,405
Property and equipment
Oil and natural gas properties (using full cost accounting)
Proved properties			1,149,762				1,109,011
Unevaluated properties			131,677				112,169
CO2 properties			184,043				183,369
Pipelines			226,766				224,394
CCUS storage sites and related assets			20,949				—
Other property and equipment			94,993				93,950
Less accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment			(210,537	)			(181,393	)
Net property and equipment			1,597,653				1,541,500
Operating lease right-of-use assets			18,595				19,502
Derivative assets			265				—
Deferred tax assets, net			4,306				—
Intangible assets, net			85,966				88,248
Cash restricted for future asset retirement obligations			46,695				46,673
Other assets			33,445				31,625
Total assets		$	2,031,349			$	1,902,953
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	201,598			$	191,598
Oil and gas production payable			99,247				75,899
Derivative liabilities			223,598				134,509
Operating lease liabilities			4,683				4,677
Total current liabilities			529,126				406,683
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current portion			35,000				35,000
Asset retirement obligations			282,792				284,238
Derivative liabilities			10,837				—
Deferred tax liabilities, net			—				1,638
Operating lease liabilities			16,095				17,094
Other liabilities			19,850				22,910
Total long-term liabilities			364,574				360,880
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding			—				—
Common stock, $.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 50,349,390 and 50,193,656 shares issued, respectively			50				50
Paid-in capital in excess of par			1,133,127				1,129,996
Retained earnings			4,472				5,344
Total stockholders’ equity			1,137,649				1,135,390
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	2,031,349			$	1,902,953

DENBURY INC. OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
All sales volumes and dollars are expressed on a net revenue interest basis with gas volumes converted to equivalent barrels at 6:1.
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2022				2021
Average daily sales (BOE/d)
Tertiary
Gulf Coast region			23,016				24,281
Rocky Mountain region			9,220				7,187
Total tertiary sales			32,236				31,468
Non-tertiary
Gulf Coast region			3,630				3,621
Rocky Mountain region			11,059				12,268
Total non-tertiary sales			14,689				15,889
Total Company
Oil (Bbls/d)			45,466				46,007
Natural gas (Mcf/d)			8,753				8,102
BOE/d (6:1)			46,925				47,357
Unit sales price (excluding derivative settlements)
Gulf Coast region
Oil (per Bbl)		$	93.17			$	56.46
Natural gas (per mcf)			4.71				3.39
Rocky Mountain region
Oil (per Bbl)		$	93.16			$	56.03
Natural gas (per mcf)			4.62				3.20
Total Company
Oil (per Bbl)(1)		$	93.17			$	56.28
Natural gas (per mcf)			4.66				3.29
BOE (6:1)			91.14				55.24

(1)

Total company realized oil prices including derivative settlements were $70.43 per Bbl and $47.00 per Bbl during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

DENBURY INC. SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
Reconciliation of net loss (GAAP measure) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP measure)
Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure provided as a supplement to present an alternative net income (loss) measure which excludes expense and income items (and their related tax effects) not directly related to the Company’s ongoing operations. Management believes that adjusted net income may be helpful to investors by eliminating the impact of noncash and/or special items not indicative of the Company’s performance from period to period, and is widely used by the investment community, while also being used by management, in evaluating the comparability of the Company’s ongoing operational results and trends. Adjusted net income should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) or any other measure reported in accordance with GAAP, but rather to provide additional information useful in evaluating the Company’s operational trends and performance.
		Quarter Ended								Quarter Ended
		March 31, 2022								March 31, 2021
In thousands, except per-share data		Amount				Per Diluted Share				Amount				Per Diluted Share
Net loss (GAAP measure)(1)		$	(872	)		$	(0.02	)			(69,642	)		$	(1.38	)
Adjustments to reconcile to adjusted net income (non-GAAP measure)
Noncash fair value losses on commodity derivatives(2)			99,662				1.81				77,290				1.51
Write-down of oil and natural gas properties(3)			—				—				14,377				0.28
Noncash fair value adjustment – contingent consideration(4)			185				0.01				—				—
Other(5)			—				—				325				0.03
Income taxes – valuation allowance reversal(6)			(5,853	)			(0.11	)			—				—
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP measure)		$	93,122			$	1.69			$	22,350			$	0.44

Contacts

Brad Whitmarsh, 972.673.2020, brad.whitmarsh@denbury.com
Beth Bierhaus, 972.673.2554, beth.bierhaus@denbury.com

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