Hess Reports Estimated Results for the Third Quarter of 2024

Third Quarter Financial and Operational Highlights:

• In September, the Corporation announced a 14% increase in its quarterly dividend, to $0.50 per share ($2.00 per share annualized)
• Net income was $498 million, or $1.62 per share, in the third quarter of 2024, compared with net income of $504 million, or $1.64 per share, in the third quarter of 2023
• Adjusted net income¹ was $660 million, or $2.14 per share, in the third quarter of 2024, compared with net income of $504 million, or $1.64 per share, in the third quarter of 2023
• E&P oil and gas net production was 461,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), up 17% from 395,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2023
• Bakken net production was 206,000 boepd, up 8% from 190,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2023
• Guyana net production was 170,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), up 57% from 108,000 bopd in the third quarter of 2023
• E&P capital and exploratory expenditures were $1,104 million, compared with $998 million in the prior-year quarter

Updated 2024 Full Year Guidance:

• E&P capital and exploratory expenditures are expected to be approximately $4.9 billion, up from previous guidance of $4.2 billion, reflecting the decision to accelerate the purchase of the Liza Destiny and Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) to the fourth quarter of 2024 instead of in 2025

Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today reported net income of $498 million, or $1.62 per share, in the third quarter of 2024, compared with net income of $504 million, or $1.64 per share, in the third quarter of 2023. On an adjusted basis, the Corporation reported net income of $660 million, or $2.14 per share, in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in adjusted after-tax earnings compared with the prior-year quarter primarily reflects higher production volumes, partially offset by lower realized selling prices in the third quarter of 2024.

After-tax income (loss) by major operating activity was as follows:

Exploration and Production:

     E&P net income was $489 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $529 million in the third quarter of 2023. On an adjusted basis, E&P third quarter 2024 net income was $651 million. The Corporation’s average realized crude oil selling price was $77.06 per barrel in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $81.53 per barrel, including the effect of hedging, in the prior-year quarter. The average realized natural gas liquids (NGL) selling price in the third quarter of 2024 was $20.91 per barrel, compared with $20.17 per barrel in the prior-year quarter, while the average realized natural gas selling price was $3.81 per mcf, compared with $4.57 per mcf in the third quarter of 2023.

     Net production was 461,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 395,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher production in Guyana. In the fourth quarter of 2024, E&P net production is expected to be in the range of 475,000 boepd to 485,000 boepd, primarily reflecting recovery from downtime in the third quarter of 2024 at Guyana and Southeast Asia partially offset by planned maintenance at the Tubular Bells production facility in the fourth quarter of 2024.

     Cash operating costs, which include operating costs and expenses, production and severance taxes, and E&P general and administrative expenses, were $13.84 per barrel of oil equivalent (boe) in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $14.04 per boe in the prior-year quarter.

Operational Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024:

     Bakken (Onshore U.S.): Net production from the Bakken was 206,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 190,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter, primarily reflecting increased drilling and completion activity. NGL and natural gas volumes received under percentage of proceeds contracts were 22,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 19,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2023. During the third quarter of 2024, the Corporation operated four rigs and drilled 32 wells, completed 36 wells, and brought 37 new wells online. The Corporation plans to continue operating four drilling rigs in the fourth quarter of 2024. Bakken net production is forecasted to be in the range of 200,000 boepd to 205,000 boepd in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting lower anticipated volumes received under percentage of proceeds contracts.

     Gulf of Mexico (Offshore U.S.): Net production from the Gulf of Mexico in the third quarter of 2024 was 38,000 boepd, compared with 28,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to start-up of the Pickerel well (Hess – 100%) that achieved first production in late June 2024 as a tieback to the Tubular Bells production facility, partially offset by hurricane-related downtime.

     Guyana (Offshore): At the Stabroek Block (Hess – 30%), net production totaled 170,000 bopd² in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 108,000 bopd² in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to the start-up of the third development on the block, Payara, which commenced production in November 2023. Guyana net production is forecasted to be in the range of 185,000 bopd² to 190,000 bopd² in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting recovery from planned downtime in the third quarter. In the third quarter of 2024, 14 cargos of crude oil were sold from Guyana, compared with nine cargos in the prior-year quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2024, 15 cargos of crude oil are expected to be sold.

     The fourth development on the block, Yellowtail, was sanctioned in April 2022 with a production capacity of approximately 250,000 gross bopd and first production expected in 2025. The fifth development, Uaru, was sanctioned in April 2023 with a production capacity of approximately 250,000 gross bopd and first production expected in 2026. The sixth development, Whiptail, was sanctioned in April 2024 and is expected to add production capacity of approximately 250,000 gross bopd by the end of 2027. The application for the environmental permit for the seventh development, Hammerhead, has been filed with Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency. Pending government and regulatory approval and project sanctioning, the development is expected to have a production capacity in the range of 120,000 to 180,000 gross bopd, with first oil anticipated in 2029.

     Southeast Asia (Offshore): Net production at North Malay Basin and JDA was 47,000 boepd in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 69,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to planned and unplanned maintenance at JDA and planned maintenance at North Malay Basin during the third quarter of 2024.

Midstream:

     The Midstream segment had net income of $69 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with net income of $66 million in the prior-year quarter.

     In September 2024, Hess Midstream Operations LP (HESM Opco), a consolidated subsidiary of Hess Midstream LP (HESM), repurchased approximately 2.8 million HESM Opco Class B units held by Hess Corporation and Global Infrastructure Partners for $100 million, of which the Corporation received $38 million. The Corporation continues to own approximately 37.8% of HESM on a consolidated basis.

Corporate, Interest and Other:

     After-tax expense for Corporate, Interest and Other was $60 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $91 million in the third quarter of 2023, reflecting higher capitalized interest.

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures:

     E&P capital and exploratory expenditures were $1,104 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $998 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to higher development activities in Guyana. Full year 2024 E&P capital and exploratory expenditures are expected to be approximately $4.9 billion, reflecting the decision to accelerate the purchase of the Liza Destiny and Prosperity FPSOs to the fourth quarter of 2024 instead of in 2025, for approximately $635 million.

     Midstream capital expenditures were $96 million in the third quarter of 2024 and $65 million in the prior-year quarter.

Liquidity:

     Excluding the Midstream segment, Hess Corporation had cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 billion and debt and finance lease obligations totaling $5.3 billion at September 30, 2024. The Midstream segment had cash and cash equivalents of $11 million and total debt of $3.5 billion at September 30, 2024. The Corporation’s debt to capitalization ratio as defined in its debt covenants was 28.9% at September 30, 2024 and 33.6% at December 31, 2023. In July 2024, the Corporation repaid $300 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes. In September 2024, the Corporation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share, commencing in the third quarter.

    Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,510 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $986 million in the third quarter of 2023. Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities³ was $1,511 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $1,249 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to higher production volumes, partially offset by lower realized selling prices in the third quarter of 2024. During the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023, changes in operating assets and liabilities decreased cash flow from operating activities by $1 million and $263 million, respectively.

Items Affecting Comparability of Earnings Between Periods:

     The following table reflects the total after-tax income (expense) of items affecting comparability of earnings between periods:

     Third Quarter 2024: E&P results include a noncash charge of $92 million ($92 million after income taxes) to fully impair the net book value of the Corporation's interests in the Conger asset due to a mechanical issue on a producing well, and a charge of $40 million ($38 million after income taxes) resulting from updates to the Corporation's estimated abandonment liabilities for uneconomic properties primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. E&P results also include a noncash charge of $35 million ($32 million after income taxes) recorded to Other, net in the income statement, resulting from amendments to the Corporation's pension plan in the United Kingdom, associated with the purchase of a bulk annuity policy as part of the ongoing process to settle the plan's liabilities.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures:

     The following table reconciles reported net income attributable to Hess Corporation and adjusted net income:

     The following table reconciles reported net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     Due to the pending merger with Chevron Corporation (Chevron), the Corporation will not host a conference call to review its third quarter 2024 results.

     Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information on Hess Corporation is available at www.hess.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains “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. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “predict,” “will,” “target” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: our future financial and operational results; our business strategy; estimates of our crude oil and natural gas reserves and levels of production; benchmark prices of crude oil, NGL and natural gas and our associated realized price differentials; our projected budget and capital and exploratory expenditures; expected timing and completion of our development projects; information about sustainability goals and targets and planned social, safety and environmental policies, programs and initiatives; future economic and market conditions in the oil and gas industry; and expected timing and completion of our proposed merger with Chevron.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current understanding, assessments, estimates and projections of relevant factors and reasonable assumptions about the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our current projections or expectations of future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements: fluctuations in market prices of crude oil, NGL and natural gas and competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry; reduced demand for our products, including due to perceptions regarding the oil and gas industry, competing or alternative energy products and political conditions and events; potential failures or delays in increasing oil and gas reserves, including as a result of unsuccessful exploration activity, drilling risks and unforeseen reservoir conditions, and in achieving expected production levels; changes in tax, property, contract and other laws, regulations and governmental actions applicable to our business, including legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding environmental concerns, such as measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and flaring, fracking bans as well as restrictions on oil and gas leases; operational changes and expenditures due to climate change and sustainability related initiatives; disruption or interruption of our operations due to catastrophic and other events, such as accidents, severe weather, geological events, shortages of skilled labor, cyber-attacks, public health measures, or climate change; the ability of our contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to us, including the operation of joint ventures under which we may not control and exposure to decommissioning liabilities for divested assets in the event the current or future owners are unable to perform; unexpected changes in technical requirements for constructing, modifying or operating exploration and production facilities and/or the inability to timely obtain or maintain necessary permits; availability and costs of employees and other personnel, drilling rigs, equipment, supplies and other required services; any limitations on our access to capital or increase in our cost of capital, including as a result of limitations on investment in oil and gas activities, rising interest rates or negative outcomes within commodity and financial markets; liability resulting from environmental obligations and litigation, including heightened risks associated with being a general partner of HESM; risks and uncertainties associated with our proposed merger with Chevron; and other factors described in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any additional risks described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As and when made, we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, given these risks and uncertainties, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made and there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur and actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement we make. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP financial measures

The Corporation has used non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release. “Adjusted net income” presented in this release is defined as reported net income attributable to Hess Corporation excluding items identified as affecting comparability of earnings between periods. “Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities” presented in this release is defined as Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities. Management uses adjusted net income to evaluate the Corporation’s operating performance and believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this measure, which excludes certain items that management believes are not directly related to ongoing operations and are not indicative of future business trends and operations. Management believes that net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities demonstrates the Corporation’s ability to internally fund capital expenditures, pay dividends and service debt. These measures are not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. A reconciliation of reported net income attributable to Hess Corporation (U.S. GAAP) to adjusted net income, and a reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (U.S. GAAP) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities are provided in the release.

Cautionary Note to Investors

We use certain terms in this release relating to resources other than proved reserves, such as unproved reserves or resources. Investors are urged to consider closely the oil and gas disclosures in Hess Corporation’s Form 10-K, File No. 1-1204, available from Hess Corporation, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 c/o Corporate Secretary and on our website at www.hess.com. You can also obtain this form from the SEC on the EDGAR system.