Delaware | 001-36478 | 46-5670947 | |||||||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1 World Trade Center | |||||||||||
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California | 90831 | ||||||||||
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Common Stock | CRC | New York Stock Exchange |
(a) | The Company held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 3, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||
(b) | The following actions were taken at the Annual Meeting, for which proxies were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and the final number of votes cast for, against or withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes for each matter are set forth below: | |||||||||||||||||||
1. | The nine director nominees named in the Company’s proxy statement were elected with the following votes: | |||||||||||||||||||
Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
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Andrew Bremner | 61,868,887 | 569,099 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak | 58,341,420 | 4,096,566 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
James N. Chapman | 61,710,392 | 727,594 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
Christian S. Kendall | 62,174,414 | 263,572 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
Francisco J. Leon | 62,160,707 | 277,279 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
Mark A. (Mac) McFarland | 62,107,783 | 330,203 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
Nicole Neeman Brady | 61,865,735 | 572,251 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
William B. Roby | 61,682,612 | 755,374 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
Alejandra (Ale) Veltmann | 61,791,752 | 646,234 | 2,164,021 | |||||||||||||||||
2. | The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 was approved. The proposal received 64,313,559 votes for; 155,217 votes against; and 133,231 abstentions. |
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3. | The advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation was approved. The proposal received 59,337,433 votes for; 2,919,166 votes against; 181,387 abstentions; and 2,164,021 broker non-votes. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
99.1 | ||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
California Resources Corporation | |||||||||||
/s/ Michael L. Preston | |||||||||||
Name: | Michael L. Preston | ||||||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel |
Selected Production, Price Information and Results of Operations | 1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average net oil production per day (MBbl/d) | 48 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Realized oil price with derivative settlements ($ per Bbl) | $ | 77.17 | $ | 71.34 | ||||||||||||||||
Average net NGL production per day (MBbl/d) | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Realized NGL price ($ per Bbl) | $ | 50.50 | $ | 49.08 | ||||||||||||||||
Average net natural gas production per day (Mmcf/d) | 105 | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||
Realized natural gas price with derivative settlements ($ per Mcf) | $ | 3.90 | $ | 4.66 | ||||||||||||||||
Average net total production per day (MBoe/d) | 76 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||
Margin from marketing of purchased commodities ($ millions) | $ | 20 | $ | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
Margin from electricity sales ($ millions) | $ | 7 | $ | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) from oil commodity derivatives ($ millions) | $ | (71) | $ | 119 |
Selected Financial Statement Data and non-GAAP measures: | 1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||
($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ | 454 | $ | 726 | ||||||||||||||||
Selected Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs | $ | 176 | $ | 186 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | 57 | $ | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted general and administrative expenses1 |
$ | 49 | $ | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
Taxes other than on income | $ | 38 | $ | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
Transportation costs | $ | 20 | $ | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (loss) | $ | (4) | $ | 283 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and debt expense | $ | (13) | $ | (13) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | $ | 9 | $ | (79) | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) Income | $ | (10) | $ | 188 | ||||||||||||||||
EPS, Non-GAAP Measures and Select Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income1 |
$ | 54 | $ | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 69.0 | 72.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss (income) per share - diluted | $ | (0.14) | $ | 2.60 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income1 per share - diluted |
$ | 0.75 | $ | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAX1 |
$ | 149 | $ | 179 | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 87 | $ | 131 | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities, net1 |
$ | 92 | $ | 104 | ||||||||||||||||
Capital investments | $ | 54 | $ | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
Free cash flow1 |
$ | 33 | $ | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 403 | $ | 496 |
2024 PRELIMINARY OUTLOOK2 |
TOTAL 2024E |
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Net Production (MBoe/d) | 75 - 79 | ||||
Oil Production (%) | ~61% | ||||
Capital ($ millions) | $200 - $240 | ||||
Drilling & completions, workover ($ millions) | $100 - $110 | ||||
Facilities ($ millions) | $45 - $50 | ||||
Maintenance of gas processing and power plants at Elk Hills ($ millions) | $30 - $40 | ||||
Carbon management business ($ millions) | $20- $25 | ||||
Corporate & other ($ millions) | $5 - $15 |
CRC GUIDANCE2 |
Total
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CMB
2Q24E
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E&P, Corp. & Other 2Q24E |
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Net Production (MBoe/d) | 74 - 78 | 74 - 78 | |||||||||||||||
CMB Expenses and Operating Costs ($ millions) | $170 - $183 | $10 - $13 | $160 - $170 | ||||||||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses ($ millions) | $56 - $64 | $1 - $3 | $55 - $61 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses1 ($ millions) |
$49 - $57 | $1 - $3 | $48 - $54 | ||||||||||||||
Capital ($ millions) | $50 - $57 | $3 - $5 | $47 - $52 | ||||||||||||||
Margin from Marketing of Purchased Commodities ($ millions) 3 |
$5 - $15 | $5 - $15 | |||||||||||||||
Electricity Margin ($ millions)4 |
$34 - $42 | $34 - $42 |
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Attachment 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY OF RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, natural gas and NGL sales | $ | 429 | $ | 483 | $ | 715 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) gain from commodity derivatives | (71) | 119 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue from marketing of purchased commodities | 74 | 71 | 187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Electricity sales | 15 | 42 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other revenue | 7 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | 454 | 726 | 1,024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs | 176 | 186 | 254 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 57 | 66 | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 53 | 55 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes other than on income | 38 | 33 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration expense | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs related to marketing of purchased commodities | 54 | 42 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Electricity generation expenses | 8 | 18 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transportation costs | 20 | 18 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion expense | 12 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Carbon management business expenses | 8 | 17 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses, net | 37 | 21 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 464 | 468 | 638 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on asset divestitures | 6 | 25 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating (Loss) Income | (4) | 283 | 393 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-Operating (Expenses) Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and debt expense | (13) | (13) | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | (3) | (3) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | (1) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income (loss), net | 1 | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes | (19) | 267 | 376 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | 9 | (79) | (75) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (Loss) Income | $ | (10) | $ | 188 | $ | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income per share - basic | $ | (0.14) | $ | 2.74 | $ | 4.22 |
Net (loss) income per share - diluted | $ | (0.14) | $ | 2.60 | $ | 4.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 54 | $ | 67 | $ | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per share - basic | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 2.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 69.0 | 68.7 | 71.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 69.0 | 72.3 | 73.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAX | $ | 149 | $ | 179 | $ | 358 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 45 | % | 30 | % | 20 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 87 | $ | 131 | $ | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (49) | $ | (42) | $ | (61) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (131) | $ | (72) | $ | (79) | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | $ | 839 | $ | 929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 2,793 | $ | 2,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax asset | $ | 139 | $ | 132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 594 | $ | 616 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, net | $ | 541 | $ | 540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent asset retirement obligations | $ | 429 | $ | 422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | $ | 2,093 | $ | 2,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAINS AND LOSSES FROM COMMODITY DERIVATIVES | ||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-cash derivative (loss) gain | $ | (59) | $ | 168 | $ | 107 | ||||||||||||||
Net payments on settled commodity derivatives | (12) | (49) | (65) | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) gain from commodity derivatives | $ | (71) | $ | 119 | $ | 42 | ||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 4th Quarter | 4th Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Facilities (1) |
$ | 14 | $ | 20 | $ | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
Drilling | 15 | 16 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Workovers | 7 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total E&P capital | 36 | 47 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CMB (1) |
4 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | 14 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total capital program | $ | 54 | $ | 66 | $ | 47 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) Facilities capital includes $0, $1 million and $1 million in the first quarter of 2024 and fourth and first quarter of 2023, respectively, to build replacement water injection facilities which will allow CRC to divert produced water away from a depleted oil and natural gas reservoir held by the Carbon TerraVault JV. Construction of these facilities supports the advancement of CRC’s carbon management business and CRC reported these amounts as part of adjusted CMB capital in this Earnings Release. Where adjusted CMB capital is presented, CRC removed the amounts from facilities capital and presented adjusted E&P, Corporate and Other capital. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Attachment 2 | |||||||||||||||||
2024 PRELIMINARY OUTLOOK | Total 2024E | ||||||||||||||||
Net Production (MBoe/d) | 75 - 79 | ||||||||||||||||
Oil Production (%) | ~61% | ||||||||||||||||
Capital ($ millions) | $200 - $240 |
CRC GUIDANCE | Total 2Q24E |
CMB 2Q24E |
E&P, Corp. & Other 2Q24E | ||||||||||||||
Net Production (MBoe/d) | 74 - 78 | 74 - 78 | |||||||||||||||
Oil Production (%) | ~61% | ~61% | |||||||||||||||
CMB Expenses & Operating Costs ($ millions) | $170 - $183 | $10 - $13 | $160 - $170 | ||||||||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses ($ millions) | $56 - $64 | $1 - $3 | $55 - $61 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses ($ millions) | $49 - $57 | $1 - $3 | $48 - $54 | ||||||||||||||
Capital ($ millions) | $50 - $57 | $3 - $5 | $47 - $52 | ||||||||||||||
Margin from Marketing of Purchased Commodities ($ millions) (1) |
$5 - $15 | $5 - $15 | |||||||||||||||
Electricity Margin ($ millions) (2) |
$34 - $42 | $34 - $42 | |||||||||||||||
Other Operating Revenue & Expenses, net ($ millions) | $0 - $5 | $0 - $5 | |||||||||||||||
Transportation Costs ($ millions) | $14 - $17 | $14 - $17 | |||||||||||||||
Taxes Other Than on Income ($ millions) (3) |
$44 - $46 | $44 - $46 | |||||||||||||||
Interest and Debt Expense ($ millions) | $13 - $15 | $13 - $15 | |||||||||||||||
Commodity Assumptions: | |||||||||||||||||
Brent ($/Bbl) | $86.17 | $86.17 | |||||||||||||||
NYMEX ($/Mcf) | $1.78 | $1.78 | |||||||||||||||
Oil - % of Brent: | 97% - 99% | 97% - 99% | |||||||||||||||
NGL - % of Brent: | 50% - 55% | 50% - 55% | |||||||||||||||
Natural Gas - % of NYMEX: | 89% - 93% | 89% - 93% |
2Q24 Estimated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | CMB | E&P, Corporate & Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | 56 | $ | 64 | $ | 1 | $ | 3 | $ | 55 | $ | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-settled stock-based compensation | (6) | (5) | (6) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (1) | (2) | (1) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated adjusted general and administrative expenses | $ | 49 | $ | 57 | $ | 1 | $ | 3 | $ | 48 | $ | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Attachment 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To supplement the presentation of its financial results prepared in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management uses certain non-GAAP measures to assess its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The non-GAAP measures include adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EBITDAX, E&P, Corporate & Other adjusted EBITDAX, CMB adjusted EBITDAX, net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities, net, free cash flow, E&P, Corporate & Other free cash flow, CMB free cash flow, adjusted general and administrative expenses, operating costs per BOE, and adjusted total capital among others. These measures are also widely used by the industry, the investment community and CRC's lenders. Although these are non-GAAP measures, the amounts included in the calculations were computed in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from these non-GAAP measures are significant components in understanding and assessing CRC's financial performance, such as CRC's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the effect of acquisition and development costs of CRC's assets. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures presented, when viewed in combination with CRC's financial and operating results prepared in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's performance. The non-GAAP measures presented herein may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Below are additional disclosures regarding each of the non-GAAP measures reported in this earnings release, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure where applicable. |
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ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per share are non-GAAP measures. CRC defines adjusted net income as net income excluding the effects of significant transactions and events that affect earnings but vary widely and unpredictably in nature, timing and amount. These events may recur, even across successive reporting periods. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to the industry and the investment community interested in comparing CRC's financial performance between periods. Reported earnings are considered representative of management's performance over the long term. Adjusted net income (loss) is not considered to be an alternative to net income (loss) reported in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net income and net income attributable to common stock per share to the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (10) | $ | 188 | $ | 301 | |||||||||||||||||
Unusual, infrequent and other items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash derivative loss (gain) | 59 | (160) | (107) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Severance and termination costs | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aera Merger transaction fees | 10 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aera Merger integration fees | 3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Increased power and fuel costs due to power plant shutdown | 21 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on asset divestitures | (6) | (25) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 2 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total unusual, infrequent and other items | 89 | (168) | (107) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision of adjustments at effective tax rate | (25) | 47 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision - out of period | — | — | (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 54 | $ | 67 | $ | 193 | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income per share - basic | $ | (0.14) | $ | 2.74 | $ | 4.22 | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income per share - diluted | $ | (0.14) | $ | 2.60 | $ | 4.09 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per share - basic | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 2.71 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.63 | |||||||||||||||||
ADJUSTED EBITDAX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CRC defines Adjusted EBITDAX as earnings before interest expense; income taxes; depreciation, depletion and amortization; exploration expense; other unusual, infrequent and out-of-period items; and other non-cash items. CRC believes this measure provides useful information in assessing its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and is widely used by the industry, the investment community and its lenders. Although this is a non-GAAP measure, the amounts included in the calculation were computed in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from this non-GAAP measure are significant components in understanding and assessing CRC’s financial performance, such as its cost of capital and tax structure, as well as depreciation, depletion and amortization of CRC's assets. This measure should be read in conjunction with the information contained in CRC’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A version of Adjusted EBITDAX is a material component of certain of its financial covenants under CRC's Revolving Credit Facility and is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, income and liquidity measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measures of net income and net cash provided by operating activities to the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted EBITDAX. CRC has supplemented its non-GAAP measures of consolidated adjusted EBITDAX with adjusted EBITDAX for its exploration and production and corporate items (Adjusted EBITDAX for E&P, Corporate & Other) which management believes is a useful measure for investors to understand the results of the core oil and gas business. CRC defines adjusted EBITDAX for E&P, Corporate & Other as consolidated adjusted EBITDAX less results attributable to its carbon management business (CMB).
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1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions, except per BOE amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (10) | $ | 188 | $ | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and debt expense | 13 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 53 | 55 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision | (9) | 79 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration expense | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | (6) | (7) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unusual, infrequent and other items (1) |
89 | (168) | (107) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion expense | 12 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Post-retirement medical and pension | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAX | $ | 149 | $ | 179 | $ | 358 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 87 | $ | 131 | $ | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash interest payments | 21 | 1 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash interest received | (6) | (7) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash income taxes | 22 | 41 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration expenditures | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to changes in operating assets and liabilities | 24 | 12 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAX | $ | 149 | $ | 179 | $ | 358 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E&P, Corporate & Other Adjusted EBITDAX | $ | 162 | $ | 199 | $ | 367 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CMB Adjusted EBITDAX | $ | (13) | $ | (20) | $ | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAX per Boe | $ | 21.47 | $ | 23.57 | $ | 44.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) See Adjusted Net Income (Loss) reconciliation. |
FREE CASH FLOW AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW MEASURES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Management uses free cash flow, which is defined by CRC as net cash provided by operating activities less capital investments, as a measure of liquidity. The following table presents a reconciliation of CRC's net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow. CRC supplemented its non-GAAP measure of free cash flow with (i) net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities, net, (ii) adjusted free cash flow, and (iii) free cash flow of exploration and production, and corporate and other items (Free Cash Flow for E&P, Corporate & Other), which it believes is a useful measure for investors to understand the results of CRC's core oil and gas business. CRC defines Free Cash Flow for E&P, Corporate & Other as consolidated free cash flow less results attributable to its carbon management business (CMB). CRC defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less adjusted capital investments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | $ | 92 | $ | 104 | $ | 316 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | (5) | 27 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 87 | 131 | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital investments | (54) | (66) | (47) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 33 | $ | 65 | $ | 263 | |||||||||||||||||
E&P, Corporate and Other | $ | 50 | $ | 84 | $ | 270 | |||||||||||||||||
CMB | $ | (17) | $ | (19) | $ | (7) | |||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to capital investments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Replacement water facilities(1) |
$ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted capital investments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
E&P, Corporate and Other | $ | 50 | $ | 61 | $ | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
CMB | $ | 4 | $ | 5 | $ | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted free cash flow: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
E&P, Corporate and Other | $ | 50 | $ | 85 | $ | 271 | |||||||||||||||||
CMB | $ | (17) | $ | (20) | $ | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
(1) Facilities capital includes $0, $1 million and $1 million in the first quarter of 2024 and fourth and first quarter of 2023, respectively, to build replacement water injection facilities which will allow CRC to divert produced water away from a depleted oil and natural gas reservoir held by the Carbon TerraVault JV. Construction of these facilities supports the advancement of CRC’s carbon management business and CRC reported these amounts as part of adjusted CMB capital in this press release. Where adjusted CMB capital is presented, CRC removed the amounts from facilities capital and presented adjusted E&P, Corporate and Other capital.
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ADJUSTED GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Management uses a measure called adjusted general and administrative (G&A) expenses to provide useful information to investors interested in comparing CRC's costs between periods and performance to our peers. CRC supplemented its non-GAAP measure of adjusted general and administrative expenses with adjusted general and administrative expenses of its exploration and production and corporate items (adjusted general & administrative expenses for E&P, Corporate & Other) which it believes is a useful measure for investors to understand the results or CRC's core oil and gas business. CRC defines adjusted general & administrative Expenses for E&P, Corporate & Other as consolidated adjusted general and administrative expenses less results attributable to its carbon management business (CMB). |
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1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | 57 | $ | 66 | $ | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (5) | (6) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Information technology infrastructure | (2) | (4) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (1) | (1) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted G&A expenses | $ | 49 | $ | 55 | $ | 55 | |||||||||||||||||
E&P, Corporate and Other adjusted G&A expenses | $ | 47 | $ | 53 | $ | 52 | |||||||||||||||||
CMB adjusted G&A expenses | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | $ | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
OPERATING COSTS PER BOE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The reporting of PSC-type contracts creates a difference between reported operating costs, which are for the full field, and reported volumes, which are only CRC's net share, inflating the per barrel operating costs. The following table presents operating costs after adjusting for the excess costs attributable to PSCs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
($ per BOE) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Energy operating costs (1) |
$ | 8.07 | $ | 8.65 | $ | 15.56 | |||||||||||||||||
Gas processing costs (2) |
0.58 | 0.60 | 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-energy operating costs | 17.15 | 15.24 | 15.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs | $ | 25.80 | $ | 24.49 | $ | 31.61 | |||||||||||||||||
Costs attributable to PSCs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess energy operating costs attributable to PSCs | $ | (0.99) | $ | (1.01) | $ | (1.19) | |||||||||||||||||
Excess non-energy operating costs attributable to PSCs | (1.55) | (1.32) | (1.04) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Excess costs attributable to PSCs | $ | (2.54) | $ | (2.33) | $ | (2.23) | |||||||||||||||||
Energy operating costs, excluding effect of PSCs (1) |
$ | 7.08 | $ | 7.64 | $ | 14.37 | |||||||||||||||||
Gas processing costs, excluding effect of PSCs (2) |
0.58 | 0.60 | 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-energy operating costs, excluding effect of PSCs | 15.60 | 13.92 | 14.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs, excluding effects of PSCs | $ | 23.26 | $ | 22.16 | $ | 29.38 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) Energy operating costs consist of purchased natural gas used to generate electricity for operations and steamfloods, purchased electricity and internal costs to generate electricity used in CRC's operations. |
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(2) Gas processing costs include costs associated with compression, maintenance and other activities needed to run CRC's gas processing facilities at Elk Hills. |
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PRODUCTION STATISTICS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Production Per Day | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oil (MBbl/d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
San Joaquin Basin | 30 | 32 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Basin | 18 | 18 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 48 | 50 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
NGLs (MBbl/d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
San Joaquin Basin | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas (MMcf/d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
San Joaquin Basin | 90 | 114 | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Basin | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sacramento Basin | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 105 | 130 | 136 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Production (MBoe/d) | 76 | 83 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Operated and Net Non-Operated | 1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||
Production Per Day | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oil (MBbl/d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
San Joaquin Basin | 34 | 36 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Basin | 24 | 25 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 58 | 61 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||
NGLs (MBbl/d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
San Joaquin Basin | 11 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 11 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas (MMcf/d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
San Joaquin Basin | 128 | 129 | 135 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Basin | 7 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sacramento Basin | 17 | 18 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 152 | 155 | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Production (MBoe/d) | 94 | 98 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PRICE STATISTICS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil ($ per Bbl) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized price with derivative settlements | $ | 77.17 | $ | 71.34 | $ | 63.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized price without derivative settlements | $ | 80.16 | $ | 82.00 | $ | 78.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGLs ($/Bbl) | $ | 50.50 | $ | 49.08 | $ | 58.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas ($/Mcf) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized price with derivative settlements | $ | 3.90 | $ | 4.66 | $ | 21.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized price without derivative settlements | $ | 3.90 | $ | 4.66 | $ | 21.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Index Prices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brent oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 81.84 | $ | 82.69 | $ | 82.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WTI oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 76.96 | $ | 78.32 | $ | 76.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NYMEX average monthly settled price ($/MMBtu) | $ | 2.24 | $ | 2.88 | $ | 3.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized Prices as Percentage of Index Prices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil with derivative settlements as a percentage of Brent | 94 | % | 86 | % | 77 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil without derivative settlements as a percentage of Brent | 98 | % | 99 | % | 96 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil with derivative settlements as a percentage of WTI | 100 | % | 91 | % | 83 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil without derivative settlements as a percentage of WTI | 104 | % | 105 | % | 103 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGLs as a percentage of Brent | 62 | % | 59 | % | 72 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGLs as a percentage of WTI | 66 | % | 63 | % | 77 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas with derivative settlements as a percentage of NYMEX contract month average | 174 | % | 162 | % | 630 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas without derivative settlements as a percentage of NYMEX contract month average | 174 | % | 162 | % | 630 | % |
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FIRST QUARTER 2024 DRILLING ACTIVITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Joaquin | Los Angeles | Ventura | Sacramento | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wells Drilled | Basin | Basin | Basin | Basin | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development Wells | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waterflood | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Steamflood | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total (1) |
2 | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes steam injectors and drilled but uncompleted wells, which are not included in the SEC definition of wells drilled. |
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OIL HEDGES AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | 1H 2025 | 2H 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sold Calls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrels per day | 30,000 | 30,000 | 29,000 | 28,000 | 27,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average Brent price per barrel | $90.07 | $90.07 | $90.07 | $86.88 | $86.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrels per day | 8,875 | 8,875 | 5,500 | 3,500 | 3,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average Brent price per barrel | $79.28 | $80.10 | $77.45 | $72.81 | $72.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased Puts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrels per day | 30,000 | 30,000 | 29,000 | 28,000 | 27,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average Brent price per barrel | $65.17 | $65.17 | $65.17 | $61.43 | $61.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||