Benzinga | Nov 2, 2020 04:17PM EST

Diamondback Energy Sees FY2020 Capital Spend Between $1.8B And $1.9B

MIDLAND, Texas, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) ("Diamondback" or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.



THIRD QUARTER 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

* Generated third quarter cash flow from operating activities of $542 million. Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes (as defined and reconciled below) was $434 million

* Generated third quarter Free Cash Flow (as defined and reconciled below) of $153 million

* Q3 2020 cash operating costs of $7.61 per BOE; including cash general and administrative ("G&A") expenses of $0.42 per BOE and lease operating expenses ("LOE") of $3.86 per BOE

* Declared Q3 2020 cash dividend of $0.375 per share payable on November 19, 2020; implies a 5.8% annualized yield based on the October 30, 2020 share closing price of $25.96

* Ended the third quarter with a net cash position of $68 million and had no borrowings outstanding on Diamondback's credit facility. Standalone liquidity of $2,068 million as of September 30, 2020

* Repurchased all $10 million in principal amount of the outstanding 2027 Energen Resources Corporation 7.35% Medium Term Notes

* Lowering LOE and G&A unit guidance by a combined $0.40 per BOE at the midpoint of each full year 2020 guidance range, implying estimate of total cash cost savings of over $43 million for the full year 2020

* Current drilling and completion costs in the Midland Basin are ~$450 per lateral foot, with an estimated additional $60 to $80 of equip cost per lateral foot

* Current drilling and completion costs in the Delaware Basin are between $600 and $700 per lateral foot, with an estimated additional $100 to $150 of equip costs per lateral foot

* Completed an average of over 3,300 lateral feet per day per completion crew in the Midland Basin using Simul-Frac technology during the quarter

* Flared 0.5% of net production in the third quarter, down 74% year over year. For the first nine months of 2020, flared 0.9% of net production, down 54% year over year

* Recycled 25.1% of water used for completion operations in the third quarter, up 24% year over year. For the first nine months of 2020, recycled 21.4% of water used for completion operations, up 53% year over year

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED THIRD QUARTER 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

* Q3 2020 average production of 170.0 MBO/d (287.3 MBOE/d)

* Q3 2020 cash capital expenditures of $281 million; Q3 2020 activity-based capital expenditures incurred of approximately $206 million

* Q3 2020 average realized hedged prices of $38.17 per barrel of oil, $12.09 per barrel of natural gas liquids and $0.95 per Mcf of natural gas, resulting in a total equivalent price of $26.22 per BOE

* Q3 2020 average unhedged realized prices of $38.75 per barrel of oil, $12.09 per barrel of natural gas liquids and $1.11 per Mcf of natural gas, resulting in a total equivalent price of $26.75 per BOE

* Drilled 32 gross operated horizontal wells and turned 41 wells to production in the third quarter

"Diamondback continued our trend of cost reductions in the third quarter, with LOE and G&A remaining near all-time lows and capital costs per lateral foot continuing to decline to new records. Our drilling and completion operations continue to become more efficient, and we are beginning to see the benefits from high-grading our development program after the downturn began earlier this year. We are on track to meet our fourth quarter average production target of between 170,000 and 175,000 barrels of oil per day and expect this to be the baseline for our development plan in 2021. We expect to execute on this maintenance capital plan with 25% - 35% less capital than 2020 which implies a reinvestment ratio of approximately 70% at $40 WTI," stated Travis Stice, Chief Executive Officer of Diamondback.

Mr. Stice continued, "We still firmly believe that the concept of production growth should not be considered until commodity prices recover and global inventories return to normalized levels, and any form of material production growth will only magnify the issues our industry is fighting today. Therefore, Diamondback's investment framework and capital allocation philosophy at current oil prices remain very simple and have not changed: protect our base dividend, spend maintenance capital to hold oil production flat, and use excess Free Cash Flow to pay down debt. We operate in a cyclical business, and while this downturn has been as severe as any in industry history, Diamondback has the size, scale, balance sheet, asset quality and cost structure to weather a prolonged downturn and thrive in the inevitable upcycle."

Mr. Stice continued, "Diamondback is committed to environmental stewardship and delivering best-in-class performance in reducing our carbon footprint. While owning and operating assets that are positioned on the low end of the global oil cost of supply curve is most important to our stockholders, we recognize it is also important to own and operate assets that are also positioned on the low end of the greenhouse gas emissions cost of supply curve. Diamondback supports public policies that eliminate routine flaring as long as those policies protect the safety of our operations and consider flaring contributions from all segments of the oil and gas industry. Upstream and midstream operators must continue to work together to address the flaring issue for our industry. Flaring was responsible for over 50% of Diamondback's Scope 1 emissions in 2019. With flaring per net BOE produced down 54% year to date, our Scope 1 emissions have materially declined this year, demonstrating our commitment to environmental responsibility."

OPERATIONS UPDATE

The tables below provide a summary of operational activity for the third quarter 2020.

Total Activity (Gross Operated): Number of WellsArea Number of Wells Drilled CompletedMidland Basin 22 25 Delaware Basin 10 16 Total 32 41



Total Activity (Net Operated): Number of WellsArea Number of Wells Drilled CompletedMidland Basin 20 25 Delaware Basin 10 16 Total 30 41

During the third quarter of 2020, Diamondback drilled 22 gross horizontal wells in the Midland Basin and ten gross horizontal wells in the Delaware Basin. The Company turned 25 operated horizontal wells to production in the Midland Basin and 16 operated horizontal wells to production in the Delaware Basin. The average lateral length for the wells completed during the third quarter was 9,881 feet. Operated completions during the third quarter consisted of 16 Wolfcamp A wells, nine Middle Spraberry wells, six Lower Spraberry wells, five Wolfcamp B wells and five Second Bone Spring wells.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company drilled 183 gross horizontal wells and turned 136 operated horizontal wells to production. The average lateral length for wells completed during the first nine months of 2020 was 9,955 feet, and consisted of 67 Wolfcamp A wells, 17 Lower Spraberry wells, 17 Middle Spraberry wells, 16 Wolfcamp B wells, 11 Second Bone Spring wells, five Third Bone Spring wells and three Jo Mill wells.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Diamondback's third quarter 2020 net loss was $1,113 million, or $7.05 per diluted share. Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled below) was $98 million, or $0.62 per diluted share. Third quarter 2020 net loss includes a non-cash impairment charge of $1,451 million as a result of the lower SEC Pricing because of the sharp decline in commodity prices.

Third quarter 2020 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (as defined and reconciled below) was $496 million. Adjusted EBITDA net of non-controlling interest was $477 million.

Third quarter 2020 average unhedged realized prices were $38.75 per barrel of oil, $1.11 per Mcf of natural gas and $12.09 per barrel of natural gas liquids, resulting in a total equivalent unhedged price of $26.75/BOE.

Diamondback's cash operating costs for the third quarter of 2020 were $7.61 per BOE, including LOE of $3.86 per BOE, cash G&A expenses of $0.42 per BOE and production and ad valorem taxes and gathering and transportation expenses of $3.33 per BOE.

As of September 30, 2020, Diamondback had $68 million in standalone cash and no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility, with approximately $2 billion available for future borrowing under the facility and $2,068 million of total liquidity.

During the third quarter of 2020, Diamondback spent $219 million on drilling and completion, $39 million on midstream, $16 million on infrastructure and $7 million on non-operated properties, for total capital expenditures of $281 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company spent $1,347 million on drilling and completion, $133 million on midstream, $96 million on infrastructure and $57 million on non-operated properties, for total capital expenditures of $1,633 million.

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

Diamondback announced today that the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.375 per common share for the third quarter of 2020 payable on November 19, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2020. Future dividends remain subject to review and approval at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.

FULL YEAR 2020 GUIDANCE

Below is Diamondback's guidance for the full year 2020. Diamondback lowered its full year 2020 guidance for LOE to between $4.00 to $4.20 per BOE and cash G&A expense to between $0.45 to $0.55 per BOE. Diamondback also lowered its full year 2020 guidance for Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization ("D,D&A") to between $11.00 to $13.00 per BOE.

2020 Guidance 2020 Guidance Diamondback Energy, Viper Energy Inc. Partners LP Total net production ? MBOE/d 290.0 - 305.0 26.00 - 26.50Oil production ? MBO/d 178.0 - 182.0 15.75 - 16.00 Unit costs ($/BOE) Lease operating expenses, including $4.00 - $4.20 workoversG&A Cash G&A $0.45 - $0.55 $0.60 - $0.80Non-cash equity-based compensation $0.30 - $0.40 $0.10 - $0.25D,D&A $11.00 - $13.00 $9.50 - $11.00Interest expense (net of interest $1.75 - $1.95 $3.25 - $3.50income)Gathering and Transportation $1.25 - $1.35 Production and ad valorem taxes (% of 7% - 8% 7% - 8%revenue)(a)Corporate tax rate (% of pre-tax 23 % income) Gross horizontal wells completed (net) 170 - 200 (153 - 180)Average lateral length (Ft.) ~10,000' Midland Basin net lateral feet (%) ~60% Delaware Basin net lateral feet (%) ~40% Capital Budget ($ - million) Horizontal drilling and completion $1,565 - $1,630 Midstream (ex. long-haul pipeline $125 - $150 investments)Infrastructure $110 - $120 2020 Capital Spend $1,800 - $1,900

(a) Includes production taxes of 4.6% for crude oil and 7.5% for natural gas and NGLs and ad valorem taxes.

CONFERENCE CALL

Diamondback will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts to discuss its results for the third quarter of 2020 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. CT. Participants should call (877) 440-7573 (United States/Canada) or (253) 237-1144 (International) and use the confirmation code 2493666. A telephonic replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 through Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. CT. To access the replay, call (855) 859-2056 (United States/Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (International) and enter confirmation code 2493666. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will also be available via the internet at www.diamondbackenergy.com under the "Investor Relations" section of the site. A replay will also be available on the website following the call.

About Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Diamondback is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, Texas focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit www.diamondbackenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than historical facts, that address activities that Diamondback assumes, plans, expects, believes, intends or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events, including the current adverse industry and macroeconomic conditions, depressed commodity prices, production levels, any potential regulatory actions that impose production limits in the Permian Basin, the impact and duration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, acquisitions and sales of assets, future dividends, production, drilling and capital expenditure plans, impact of impairment charges and effects of hedging arrangements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the results to differ materially from those expected by the management of Diamondback. Information concerning these risks and other factors can be found in Diamondback's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Diamondback undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.



Diamondback Energy, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(unaudited, in millions, except share amounts) September December 31, 30, 2020 2019Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 92 $ 123 Restricted cash 7 5 Accounts receivable: Joint interest and other, net 67 186 Oil and natural gas sales, net 224 429 Inventories 33 37 Derivative instruments 15 46 Income tax receivable 100 19 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 20 24 Total current assets 558 869 Property and equipment: Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method ofaccounting ($7,879 million and $9,207 million 27,305 25,782 excluded from amortization at September 30, 2020 andDecember 31, 2019, respectively)Midstream assets 1,026 931 Other property, equipment and land 135 125 Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and (11,031 ) (5,003 ) impairmentProperty and equipment, net 17,435 21,835 Equity method investments 532 479 Derivative instruments ? 7 Deferred tax assets, net 75 142 Investment in real estate, net 104 109 Other assets 56 90 Total assets $ 18,760 $ 23,531 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable - trade $ 95 $ 179 Accrued capital expenditures 309 475 Current maturities of long-term debt 191 ? Other accrued liabilities 329 304 Revenues and royalties payable 219 278 Derivative instruments 86 27 Total current liabilities 1,229 1,263 Long-term debt 5,656 5,371 Derivative instruments 108 ? Asset retirement obligations 112 94 Deferred income taxes 978 1,886 Other long-term liabilities 8 11 Total liabilities 8,091 8,625 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 sharesauthorized; 157,849,848 and 159,002,338 shares issued 2 2 and outstanding at September 30, 2020 andDecember 31, 2019, respectivelyAdditional paid-in capital 12,615 12,357 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (3,065 ) 890 Total Diamondback Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity 9,552 13,249 Non-controlling interest 1,117 1,657 Total equity 10,669 14,906 Total liabilities and equity $ 18,760 $ 23,531



Diamondback Energy, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(unaudited, $ in millions except per share data, shares in thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019Revenues: Oil, natural gasand natural gas $ 707 $ 956 $ 2,002 $ 2,798 liquid salesLease bonus ? 1 ? 4 Midstream 12 16 37 51 servicesOther operating 1 2 5 7 incomeTotal revenues 720 975 2,044 2,860 Costs and expenses:Lease operating 102 128 332 364 expensesProduction and ad 55 61 148 180 valorem taxesGathering and 33 25 105 54 transportationMidstream 26 26 81 60 servicesDepreciation,depletion and 286 365 1,036 1,046 amortizationImpairment of oiland natural gas 1,451 ? 4,999 ? propertiesGeneral andadministrative 20 19 64 68 expensesAsset retirementobligation 2 1 5 6 accretionOther operating 1 1 4 3 expenseTotal costs and 1,976 626 6,774 1,781 expensesIncome (loss) (1,256 ) 349 (4,730 ) 1,079 from operationsOther income (expense):Interest expense, (53 ) (38 ) (147 ) (133 ) netOther income, net ? 2 1 5 Gain (loss) onderivative (99 ) 177 82 3 instruments, netGain (loss) onrevaluation of (2 ) ? (9 ) 4 investmentLoss onextinguishment of (2 ) ? (5 ) ? debtIncome (loss)from equity 3 ? (10 ) ? investmentsTotal otherincome (expense), (153 ) 141 (88 ) (121 ) netIncome (loss)before income (1,409 ) 490 (4,818 ) 958 taxesProvision for(benefit from) (304 ) 102 (902 ) 171 income taxesNet income (loss) (1,105 ) 388 (3,916 ) 787 Net income (loss)attributable to 8 20 (138 ) 60 non-controllinginterestNet income (loss)attributable to $ (1,113 ) $ 368 $ (3,778 ) $ 727 DiamondbackEnergy, Inc Earnings (loss) per common share:Basic $ (7.05 ) $ 2.27 $ (23.91 ) $ 4.44 Diluted $ (7.05 ) $ 2.26 $ (23.91 ) $ 4.42 Weighted averagecommon shares outstanding:Basic 157,833 162,543 157,984 164,070 Diluted 157,833 162,780 157,984 164,466 Dividendsdeclared per $ 0.375 $ 0.1875 $ 1.125 $ 0.5625 share





Diamondback Energy, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended S September 30, eptember 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Cash flows from operating activities:Net income (loss) $ (1,105 ) $ 388 $ (3,916 ) $ 787 Adjustments to reconcilenet income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)operating activities:Provision for (benefitfrom) deferred income (304 ) 102 (902 ) 171 taxesImpairment of oil and 1,451 ? 4,999 ? natural gas propertiesDepreciation, depletion 286 365 1,036 1,046 and amortization(Gain) loss on derivative 99 (177 ) (82 ) (3 ) instruments, netCash received onsettlement of derivative (9 ) 11 288 33 instrumentsOther 16 7 68 34 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable 36 (22 ) 265 (116 ) Accounts payable and 32 30 (18 ) (136 ) accrued liabilitiesAccrued interest 50 1 34 (29 ) Revenues and royalties (9 ) 68 (59 ) 64 payableOther (1 ) 36 2 1 Net cash provided by (used 542 809 1,715 1,852 in) operating activitiesCash flows from investing activities:Drilling, completions andnon-operated additions to (226 ) (728 ) (1,404 ) (1,883 ) oil and natural gaspropertiesInfrastructure additionsto oil and natural gas (16 ) (21 ) (96 ) (104 ) propertiesAdditions to midstream (39 ) (75 ) (133 ) (186 ) assetsAcquisitions of leasehold (25 ) (184 ) (89 ) (311 ) interestsAcquisitions of mineral ? (195 ) (65 ) (320 ) interestsProceeds from sale of 2 301 2 301 assetsContributions to equity (24 ) (39 ) (90 ) (225 ) method investmentsDistributions from equity 9 ? 27 ? method investments Other (1 ) (31 ) (7 ) (16 ) Net cash provided by (used (320 ) (972 ) (1,855 ) (2,744 ) in) investing activitiesCash flows from financing activities:Proceeds from borrowings 265 484 917 1,409 under credit facilityRepayments under credit (848 ) (195 ) (1,238 ) (1,168 ) facilityProceeds from senior notes 500 ? 997 ? Repayment of senior notes (17 ) ? (239 ) ? Proceeds from joint 4 (1 ) 47 42 venturePublic offering costs ? 1 ? (40 ) Proceeds from public ? ? ? 1,106 offeringsRepurchased shares as part ? (296 ) (98 ) (400 ) of share buybackDividends to stockholders (59 ) (31 ) (177 ) (82 ) Distributions to (15 ) (29 ) (77 ) (79 ) non-controlling interestOther (12 ) 4 (21 ) (11 ) Net cash provided by (used (182 ) (63 ) 111 777 in) financing activitiesNet increase (decrease) in 40 (226 ) (29 ) (115 ) cash and cash equivalentsCash, cash equivalents andrestricted cash at 59 326 128 215 beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents andrestricted cash at end of $ 99 $ 100 $ 99 $ 100 periodSupplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Interest paid, net of $ 11 $ 39 $ 100 $ 115 capitalized interest



Diamondback Energy, Inc.Selected Operating Data(unaudited) Three Months Three Months Three Months Ended Ended Ended September June 30, September 30, 2020 2020 30, 2019Production Data: Oil (MBbls) 15,639 16,045 17,064 Natural gas (MMcf) 32,505 31,857 26,271 Natural gas liquids (MBbls) 5,377 5,411 4,974 Combined volumes (MBOE)(1) 26,433 26,765 26,417 Daily oil volumes (BO/d)(2) 169,989 176,323 185,478 Daily combined volumes (BOE/d)(2) 287,315 294,126 287,138 Average Prices: Oil ($ per Bbl) $ 38.75 $ 21.99 $ 51.71 Natural gas ($ per Mcf) $ 1.11 $ 0.63 $ 0.62 Natural gas liquids ($ per Bbl) $ 12.09 $ 7.17 $ 11.61 Combined ($ per BOE) $ 26.75 $ 15.39 $ 36.20 Oil, hedged ($ per Bbl)(3) $ 38.17 $ 35.21 $ 51.84 Natural gas, hedged ($ per Mcf) $ 0.95 $ 0.33 $ 0.69 (3)Natural gas liquids, hedged ($ $ 12.09 $ 7.17 $ 12.83 per Bbl)(3)Average price, hedged ($ per BOE) $ 26.22 $ 22.95 $ 36.59 (3) Average Costs per BOE: Lease operating expense $ 3.86 $ 3.85 $ 4.85 Production and ad valorem taxes 2.08 0.83 2.31 Gathering and transportation 1.25 1.35 0.95 expenseGeneral and administrative - cash 0.42 0.41 0.59 componentTotal operating expense - cash $ 7.61 $ 6.44 $ 8.70 General and administrative - $ 0.34 $ 0.33 $ 0.16 non-cash componentDepreciation, depletion and $ 10.82 $ 12.82 $ 13.82 amortizationInterest expense, net $ 2.01 $ 1.72 $ 1.44

2 Bbl equivalents are calculated using a conversion rate of six Mcf per one Bbl.

4 The volumes presented are based on actual results and are not calculated using the rounded numbers in the table above.

6 Hedged prices reflect the effect of our commodity derivative transactions on our average sales prices. Our calculation of such effects includes realized gains and losses on cash settlements for matured commodity derivatives, which we do not designate for hedge accounting.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus non-cash (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net, interest expense, net, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion, depreciation and interest expense related to equity method investments, impairment and abandonments related to equity method investments, (gain) loss on revaluation of investment, loss on extinguishment of debt, impairment of oil and natural gas properties, non-cash equity-based compensation expense, other non-cash transactions and provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income as determined by United States' generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful because the measure allows it to more effectively evaluate the Company's operating performance and compare the results of its operations from period to period without regard to its financing methods or capital structure. The Company adds the items listed above to net (loss) income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within its industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets. The Company's computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies or to such measure in our credit facility or any of our other contracts.

The following tables present a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP financial measure of net income.

Diamondback Energy, Inc.Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)(unaudited, in millions) Three Months Three Three Months Months Ended Ended Ended September June 30, 30, 2020 2020 September 30, 2019Net income (loss) $ (1,105 ) $ (2,411 ) $ 388 Non-cash (gain) loss on derivative 90 571 (166 ) instruments, netInterest expense, net 53 46 38 Depreciation, depletion, amortization 288 344 366 and accretionDepreciation and interest expense 9 7 ? related to equity method investmentsImpairment and abandonments related to 1 16 ? equity method investments(Gain) loss on revaluation of 2 (3 ) ? investmentLoss on extinguishment of debt 2 3 ? Impairment of oil and natural gas 1,451 2,539 ? propertiesNon-cash equity-based compensation 9 9 4 expenseOther non-cash transactions ? 1 ? Provision for (benefit from) income (304 ) (681 ) 102 taxesConsolidated Adjusted EBITDA 496 441 732 Less: Adjustment for non-controlling 19 27 33 interestAdjusted EBITDA attributable to $ 477 $ 414 $ 699 Diamondback Energy, Inc Adjusted EBITDA per common share: Basic $ 3.02 $ 2.62 $ 4.30 Diluted $ 3.02 $ 2.62 $ 4.29 Weighted average common shares outstanding:Basic 157,833 157,829 162,543 Diluted 157,833 157,958 162,780

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net loss adjusted for non-cash loss on derivative instruments, impairment and abandonments related to equity method investments, gain on revaluation of investments, loss on extinguishment of debt, impairment of oil and natural gas properties, other income and related income tax adjustments. The Company's computation of adjusted net income may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies or to such measure in our credit facility or any of our other contracts.

The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net loss:

Diamondback Energy, Inc.Adjusted Net Income(unaudited, in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Pre-Tax Amounts Per Amounts Diluted ShareNet loss (1,105 ) $ (7.00 ) Non-cash loss on derivative instruments 90 0.57 Abandonments related to equity method investments 1 0.01 Gain on revaluation of investments 2 0.01 Loss on extinguishment of debt 2 0.01 Impairment of oil and natural gas properties 1,451 9.19 Adjusted net income excluding above items 441 2.79 Income tax adjustment for above items (334 ) (2.12 ) Adjusted net income(1) 107 0.68 Less: Adjusted net income attributable to 9 0.06 non-controlling interest(1) Adjusted net income attributable to Diamondback $ 98 $ 0.62 Energy, Inc.(1)

(1) Calculated using diluted shares (non-GAAP)

Operating cash flow before working capital changes, which is a non-GAAP financial measure representing net cash provided by operating activities as determined under GAAP without regard to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The Company believes operating cash flow before working capital changes is an accepted measure of an oil and natural gas company's ability to generate cash used to fund exploration, development and acquisition activities and service debt or pay dividends. The Company also uses this measure because adjusted operating cash flow relates to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. This allows the Company to compare its operating performance with that of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure.

Additionally, the Company provides Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Free Cash Flow is cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital in excess of cash capital expenditures. The Company believes that Free Cash Flow is useful to investors as it provides a measure to compare both cash flow from operating activities and additions to oil and natural gas properties across periods on a consistent basis. These measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by operating activities as an indicator of operating performance. The Company's computation of operating cash flow before working capital changes and Free Cash Flow may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following tables present a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to operating cash flow before working capital changes and to Free Cash Flow:

Diamondback Energy, Inc.Operating Cash Flow(unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September September 30, 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019Net cash provided by $ 542 $ 809 $ 1,715 $ 1,852 operating activitiesLess: Changes in cash due tochanges in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable 36 (22 ) 265 (116 ) Accounts payable and accrued 32 30 (18 ) (136 ) liabilitiesAccrued interest 50 1 34 (29 ) Revenues and royalties (9 ) 68 (59 ) 64 payableOther (1 ) 36 2 1 Total working capital changes 108 113 224 (216 ) Operating cash flow before $ 434 $ 696 $ 1,491 $ 2,068 working capital changes



Diamondback Energy, Inc.Free Cash Flow(unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September September 30, 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019Operating cash flow before $ 434 $ 696 $ 1,491 $ 2,068 working capital changes Drilling, completions andnon-operated additions to (226 ) (728 ) (1,404 ) (1,883 ) oil and natural gaspropertiesInfrastructure additions tooil and natural gas (16 ) (21 ) (96 ) (104 ) propertiesAdditions to midstream (39 ) (75 ) (133 ) (186 ) assetsTotal Cash CAPEX (281 ) (824 ) (1,633 ) (2,173 ) Free Cash Flow $ 153 $ (128 ) $ (142 ) $ (105 )

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT TO NET DEBT

The Company defines net debt as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total debt, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management uses net debt to determine the Company's outstanding debt obligations that would not be readily satisfied by its cash and cash equivalents on hand. The Company believes this metric is useful to analysts and investors in determining the Company's leverage position because the Company has the ability to, and may decide to, use a portion of its cash and cash equivalents to reduce debt.

September Net Q3 June 30, December September 30, 31, 30, Borrowings/ 2020 2020 (Repayments) 2019 2019 (in millions)DiamondbackEnergy, $ 4,697 $ (125 ) $ 4,822 $ 4,391 $ 4,261 Inc.(a)(b)ViperEnergy 607 (33 ) 640 597 410 Partners LP(b)RattlerMidstream 585 62 523 424 103 LP(b)Total debt 5,889 $ (96 ) 5,985 5,412 4,774 Cash andcash (92 ) (51 ) (123 ) (100 ) equivalentsNet debt $ 5,797 $ 5,934 $ 5,289 $ 4,674

(a) Includes $191 million of debt which matures on September 1, 2021.

(b) Excludes debt issuance costs, discounts, and premiums.

DERIVATIVES

The Company now has a total of 162.2 thousand barrels of crude oil per day protected in the fourth quarter of 2020, with 95% of those hedges having unlimited downside protection as a swap, put or collar. The Company has an average of 88.9 thousand barrels of crude oil per day of hedge protection in 2021 through a combination of collars and swaps. These hedge positions are consolidated to include hedges in place at Viper Energy Partners LP ("Viper").

As of October 30, 2020, the Company had the following outstanding consolidated derivative contracts, including derivative contracts at Viper. The Company's derivative contracts are based upon reported settlement prices on commodity exchanges, with crude oil derivative settlements based on New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate pricing and Crude Oil Brent pricing and with natural gas derivative settlements based on the New York Mercantile Exchange Henry Hub pricing. When aggregating multiple contracts, the weighted average contract price is disclosed.

Crude Oil (Bbls/day, $/Bbl) Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 FY 2022Swaps - WTI 11,000 ? ? ? ? ? (Cushing) $ 43.47 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? Swaps - WTI 4,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 ? (MagellanEast $ 61.95 $ 37.78 $ 37.78 $ 37.78 $ 37.78 $ ? Houston)Swaps - 24,200 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 ? Crude BrentOil(1) $ 47.62 $ 41.62 $ 41.62 $ 41.62 $ 41.62 $ ?

Long Puts - 4,700 ? ? ? ? ? WTI(Cushing) $ 46.51 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ?

Short Puts - ? ? ? ? ? 5,000 Crude BrentOil $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ 35.00

Calls - WTI 8,000 ? ? ? ? ? (Cushing)(2) $ 45.00 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? CostlessCollars - 45,779 13,000 11,000 10,000 10,000 ? WTI(Cushing)Long PutPrice ($/ $ 35.92 $ 31.62 $ 30.64 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ ? Bbl)CeilingPrice ($/ $ 42.29 $ 43.31 $ 43.41 $ 43.05 $ 43.05 $ ? Bbl)CostlessCollars -WTI 4,000 ? ? ? ? ? (MagellanEastHouston)Long PutPrice ($/ $ 39.00 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? Bbl)CeilingPrice ($/ $ 49.00 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? Bbl)CostlessCollars - 64,710 76,000 76,000 60,000 60,000 ? Crude BrentOilLong PutPrice ($/ $ 37.59 $ 38.96 $ 38.96 $ 39.43 $ 39.43 $ ? Bbl)CeilingPrice ($/ $ 45.63 $ 48.33 $ 48.33 $ 48.12 $ 48.12 $ ? Bbl)Costless PutSpreads -WTI 3,800 ? ? ? ? ? (MagellanEastHouston)Short PutPrice ($/ $ 25.00 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? Bbl)Long PutPrice ($/ $ 50.00 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? Bbl)Basis Swaps 45,087 ? ? ? ? ? - WTI(Midland) $ (1.33 ) $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ?

Argus WTL - 8,000 ? ? ? ? ? NYMEX WTIBasis $ (1.31 ) $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? DifferentialRoll Swaps - 120,000 ? ? ? ? ? WTI $ (1.05 ) $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ?

(1) Includes of 5,000 BO/d of swaps in the first half of 2021 whereby the counterparty has the right to extend the hedge into the second half of 2021 at an average price of $51/Bbl

(2) Includes a deferred premium at a weighted-average price of $1.89/Bbl

Natural Gas (Mmbtu/day, $/Mmbtu) Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 FY 2022Natural 60,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 ? Gas Swaps- Henry $ 2.48 $ 2.65 $ 2.65 $ 2.65 $ 2.65 $ ? HubNatural 90,000 ? ? ? ? ? Gas Swaps- Waha $ 1.58 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? HubNatural 145,000 230,000 230,000 230,000 230,000 100,000 Gas BasisSwaps - $ (1.57 ) $ (0.69 ) $ (0.69 ) $ (0.69 ) $ (0.69 ) $ (0.42 ) Waha Hub



Natural Gas Liquids (Bbls/day, $/Bbl) Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 FY 2022Natural Gas Liquids 7,000 ? ? ? ? ? Swaps - Mont BelvieuEthane $ 8.43 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ?

Natural Gas Liquids 5,000 ? ? ? ? ? Swaps - Mont BelvieuPropane $ 21.76 $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ? $ ?



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