Exceeding Production Guidance
Coterra's second quarter oil production was 2% above the midpoint of guidance, while natural gas was above the high end of the guidance range. Overall BOEs were also above the high end of the guidance range.
Strong Financial Performance
Pre-hedge oil and gas revenues were $1.7 billion, with a 7% increase in oil contribution quarter-over-quarter. Net income for the quarter was $511 million, and adjusted net income was $367 million.
Successful New Harkey Wells
Six new Harkey wells in Culberson County came online, meeting or exceeding expectations, indicating the localized nature of previous issues.
Robust Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Discretionary cash flow for the quarter was $949 million, and free cash flow was $329 million. Coterra ended the quarter with an undrawn $2 billion credit facility and total liquidity of $2.2 billion.
Dividend and Shareholder Returns
Coterra announced a $0.22 per share dividend, one of the highest yielding base dividends in the industry, and returned $191 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Successful Cost Reduction
In the Permian, all-in costs are projected at $940 per foot, down 2% from the start of the year and down 12% year-over-year.
Positive Marcellus and Anadarko Results
Significant outperformance in Marcellus production with peak 30-day rate of 450 million cubic feet per day across 11 wells. Strong Anadarko program with a 9-well project achieving a 30-day equivalent IP of 173 million cubic feet per day.
Innovative Gas Marketing Strategy
Coterra announced a new power netback deal in the Permian, providing a differentiated gas sales strategy and additional power netback exposure.