Permian Resources Corporation this week announced its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial and operational results and 2025 operational plans.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial and Operational Highlights

• Reported crude oil and total average production of 171.3 MBbls/d and 368.4 MBoe/d
• Announced cash capital expenditures of $504 million, cash provided by operating activities of $872 million and adjusted free cash flow1 of $400 million
• Reduced D&C costs to ~$775 per lateral foot
• Announced the divestiture of Barilla Draw natural gas and oil gathering systems for $180 million
• Added ~2,100 net acres through >90 grassroots transactions for ~$3,900 per net acre, demonstrating continued ground game success
• Declared base dividend of $0.15 per share, representing 4.3% yield
• Maintained strong balance sheet with leverage of 0.95x and total liquidity of ~$3.0 billion

Full Year 2024 Financial and Operational Highlights

• Reported crude oil and total average production of 159.2 MBbls/d and 343.5 MBoe/d, an increase of 63% and 77% compared to the prior year
• Generated cash provided by operating activities of $3.4 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $1.4 billion
• Realized significant operational efficiency gains, resulting in reduced cycle times and lower well costs
• Reduced D&C per foot costs by 14% year-over-year
• Replaced >100% of drilled inventory through accretive M&A for second consecutive year
• Increased quarterly base dividend from $0.05 to $0.15 per share

2025 Financial and Operational Plan

• Announced highly capital efficient operating plan underpinned by consistent well performance, lower well costs and peer leading controllable cash costs
• Crude oil and total average production guidance of 170 to 175 MBbls/d and 360 to 380 MBoe/d, representing ~8% higher annual production compared to full year 2024
• Total cash capital expenditure budget of $1.9 to $2.1 billion
• Total controllable cash costs of $7.25 to $8.25 per Boe

“Permian Resources had another outstanding year in 2024, and we could not be more proud of our team for everything they accomplished last year,” said Will Hickey, Co-CEO of Permian Resources. “With our low cost structure serving as the foundation, Permian Resources delivered peer leading per share growth during 2024, which helped generate a superior total return for our shareholders.”

“We are excited to announce our 2025 plan, which is highlighted by 8% higher annual production and no change to our approximately $2 billion capital budget from 2024. This improved year-over-year capital efficiency is driven by our consistent development approach and significantly lower cost structure,” said James Walter, Co-CEO of Permian Resources. “Most importantly, our 2025 plan allows us to generate more free cash flow than 2024, maximizing value for shareholders.”

Financial and Operational Results

Permian Resources continued the efficient development of its core Delaware Basin acreage position in the fourth quarter, while fully integrating the Barilla Draw bolt-on acquisition. During the quarter, average daily crude oil production was 171,274 Bbls/d, a 7% increase compared to the prior quarter. Reported natural gas and NGL volumes were 634,546 Mcf/d and 91,382 Bbls/d, respectively. Fourth quarter total production was 368,414 Boe/d.

Total cash capital expenditures (“capex”) for the fourth quarter were $504 million. The Company continues to reduce well costs on a per lateral foot basis. For the fourth quarter, drilling and completion costs per lateral foot were approximately $775, or a 3% reduction from the previous quarter.

Realized prices for the quarter were $69.66 per barrel of oil, $0.87 per Mcf of natural gas and $24.05 per barrel of NGLs. During the quarter, total controllable cash costs (LOE, GP&T and cash G&A) were $7.84 per Boe, an $0.11 per Boe reduction from the prior quarter. Fourth quarter LOE was $5.42 per Boe, GP&T was $1.49 per Boe and cash G&A was $0.93 per Boe.

For the fourth quarter, Permian Resources generated net cash provided by operating activities of $872 million, adjusted operating cash flow of $904 million and adjusted free cash flow1 of $400 million. Adjusted diluted shares1 outstanding were 847.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Permian Resources continues to maintain a strong financial position and low leverage profile. The Company further strengthened its balance sheet by increasing the amount of cash on hand by over $200 million quarter-over-quarter to $479 million, as of December 31, 2024. Permian Resources’ revolving credit facility remained undrawn at year-end. Total liquidity was $3.0 billion. Net debt-to-LQA EBITDAX1 at December 31, 2024 was 0.95x.

2025 Operational Plan and Targets

Permian Resources’ 2025 operational plan is focused on maximizing free cash flow for its investors and delivering better year-over-year capital efficiency through the combination of consistent well productivity and considerably lower costs. Assuming planned activity levels and current commodity prices, the Company expects its full year oil and total production to average approximately 170 to 175 MBbls/d and 360 to 380 MBoe/d, respectively. The estimated fiscal year 2025 cash capex budget is approximately $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion, with approximately 80% allocated to drilling and completions with the remaining 20% allocated to facilities, infrastructure, capital workover and non-operated capex. Notably, this represents annual oil and total production growth of approximately 8%, while maintaining a similar capital budget year-over-year.

Permian Resources expects to turn-in-line (“TIL”) approximately 285 gross wells, with an average working interest of approximately 75% and 8/8ths net revenue interest of approximately 79%. The Company also expects its average completed lateral length during 2025 to be approximately 10,000 feet, an increase of 700 feet from the previous year. Through realized efficiency gains, the Company’s capital budget is further supported by an approximately 8% reduction in D&C costs per foot compared to 2024. Similar to the previous year, Permian Resources anticipates that approximately 65% of its 2025 operating activity will be directed towards New Mexico and approximately 30% towards the Texas Delaware Basin, with the remaining portion to be allocated to its Midland Basin position.

Through its continued focus on remaining the Delaware Basin’s low-cost leader, Permian Resources anticipates total controllable cash costs of $7.25 to $8.25 per Boe in 2025. The mid-point represents an approximately $0.10 per Boe reduction compared to Permian Resources’ 2024 total controllable cash costs, demonstrating the Company’s cost leadership and ability to successfully integrate acquired assets. Specifically, controllable cash costs consist of approximately $5.55 per Boe for LOE, $1.30 per Boe for GP&T expense and $0.90 per Boe for cash G&A. The Company expects its oil realizations to average 98% to 100% of WTI during 2025. Permian Resources estimates its average realized revenue from natural gas to be approximately $0.30 to $0.50 per Mcf less than Waha Hub pricing and its NGLs to be approximately 27% to 30% of WTI.

Year-End 2024 Proved Reserves

Permian Resources reported year-end 2024 total proved reserves of 1,027 MMBoe compared to 925 MMBoe at prior year-end. At year-end 2024, proved reserves consisted of 45% oil, 30% natural gas and 25% natural gas liquids. Proved developed reserves were 746 MMBoe (73% of total proved reserves) at December 31, 2024. Netherland Sewell & Associates, Inc., an independent reserve engineering firm, prepared Permian Resources’ year-end reserves estimates for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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