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Penn Virginia Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results; Provides Updates of Operations and Full-Year 2012 Guidance; Provides Preliminary 2013 Guidance

31.10.2012  |  Business Wire

Fifth Straight Quarter of Adjusted EBITDAX at or Above $60 Million

Oil / Liquids Represented 52 Percent of Production and 84 Percent of
Product Revenues During the Quarter

34 Percent Increase in Oil Production over the Prior Year Quarter


Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA) today reported results for the
three months ended September 30, 2012, provided updates of operations
and full-year 2012 guidance and provided preliminary guidance for 2013.

Third Quarter 2012 Highlights


Third quarter 2012 results compared to the third quarter of 2011 were as
follows:


  • Oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) production of 776 thousand barrels
    of oil (MBO), or 52 ?percent of total equivalent production, an
    increase of 19 ?percent compared to 649 MBO, or 33 ?percent of total
    equivalent production

  • Oil production of 573 MBO, an increase of 34 percent compared to 427
    MBO

  • Oil and NGL revenues of $63.7 million, or 84 percent of product
    revenues, an increase of 33 ?percent compared to $47.8 ?million, or 58
    percent of product revenues

  • Product revenues from the sale of natural gas, crude oil and NGLs of
    $75.6 million, or $8.37 ?per thousand cubic feet of natural gas
    equivalent (Mcfe), a decrease of eight percent compared to
    $82.0 ?million, or $6.86 per Mcfe (22 percent increase in per unit
    revenues) due to lower gas prices and divestitures of natural gas
    properties

  • Gross operating margin, a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting
    principles) measure defined as total product revenues less total
    direct operating expenses, of $5.68 per Mcfe, an increase of 20
    percent compared to $4.72 per Mcfe

  • Adjusted EBITDAX, a non-GAAP measure, of $61.2 million, a decrease of
    eight percent compared to $66.3 million due to lower gas prices and
    production, lower NGL prices and the receipt of $2.9 million in the
    prior year period related to the termination of an interest rate swap,
    partially offset by higher oil prices and production

  • Operating loss of $24.5 ?million, including $17.3 million of charges
    related to firm transportation commitments in Appalachia, compared to
    a loss of $9.0 million

  • Net loss of $32.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to a
    loss of $6.7 ?million, or $0.15 per diluted share

  • Adjusted net loss, a non-GAAP measure which excludes the effects of
    changes in derivatives fair value, impairments, restructuring costs
    and other gains or losses that affect comparability to the prior year
    period, of $7.3 ?million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to a
    loss of $6.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share


Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these
non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP-based measures appear later in this
release.


Recent Eagle Ford operational highlights are as follows:


  • We have completed eight (6.7 net) Eagle Ford Shale wells and acquired
    one (1.0 net) Eagle Ford Shale well since early August. This brings
    the total number of on-line wells to 59 ?(49.1 ?net), with one (0.9 net)
    well being completed and the 61st through 63rd
    wells being drilled


    • The average peak gross production rate per well for the 49 wells
      we completed with full-length laterals was 986 ?barrels of oil
      equivalent (BOE) per day (BOEPD)

    • The initial 30-day average gross production rate for the 45 of
      these 49 wells with a 30-day production history was 656 ?BOEPD

    • Eagle Ford Shale oil production will begin to increase late in
      2012 with the recent addition of a third drilling rig

  • Our Eagle Ford Shale net production was approximately 6,300 BOEPD
    during the third quarter of 2012, with oil comprising approximately
    84 ?percent, NGLs approximately nine percent and natural gas
    approximately seven ?percent

  • The results of seven wells drilled and completed to date in Lavaca
    County continue to meet our expectations with an average initial
    production of 829 BOEPD and significant back pressures, as well as
    30-day average rates for five of these wells of 678 BOEPD, which
    exceeds our 30-day average in Gonzales County

  • As previously disclosed, we have increased our Eagle Ford Shale
    acreage position in Gonzales and Lavaca Counties, Texas to
    approximately 40,000 gross (30,000 net) acres with up to approximately
    285 remaining drilling locations

Management Comment


H. Baird Whitehead, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, 'Our
third quarter results met our expectations, with Adjusted EBITDAX at or
above $60 million for the fifth consecutive quarter. We believe our cash
operating margin per unit of production is among the best of our small
cap peers. We have had excellent well results in the Eagle Ford Shale
and are pleased with our recent Eagle Ford Shale acreage additions and
increases to our drilling inventory. The recent addition of the third
rig in the Eagle Ford Shale play will allow us to resume sequential
crude oil as well as overall production growth, on a pro forma basis, as
we enter 2013. Recent acreage additions and derisking of our Lavaca
County, Texas acreage now provide a greater than six-year inventory of
drilling locations for a three-rig program.


'Since July 31st, we have sold our Appalachian assets,
completed concurrent offerings of $161 million of preferred and common
equity and received a $32 million federal income tax refund,
significantly improving the strength of our balance sheet and financial
liquidity. As a result, we are well positioned to fund our 2013 Eagle
Ford Shale drilling program, on which we will continue to be focused.?

Third Quarter 2012 Financial and Operational Results

Pricing


Our third quarter 2012 realized oil price of $99.45 per barrel was 14
percent higher than the $87.03 ?per barrel price in the prior year
quarter. Our third quarter 2012 realized NGL price of $32.94 per barrel
was 31 ?percent lower than the $48.00 ?per barrel price in the prior year
quarter. Our third quarter 2012 realized natural gas price of $2.72 per
thousand cubic feet (Mcf) was 36 percent lower than the $4.24 per Mcf
price in the prior year quarter. Adjusting for oil and gas hedges, our
third quarter 2012 effective oil price was $107.53 ?per barrel, and our
effective natural gas price was $3.77 ?per Mcf, or increases of $8.08 per
barrel and $1.05 per Mcf over the realized prices.

Overview of Financial Results


The operating loss in the third quarter of 2012 was $24.5 million,
compared to the $9.0 ?million loss in the prior year quarter. The
increase in loss of $15.5 million was due primarily to a $17.3 million
increase in charges during the third quarter of 2012 related to firm
transportation commitments for divested Appalachian assets and a $5.7
million decrease in total revenues, partially offset by a $7.5 ?million
decrease in other operating expenses. Oil and NGL revenues were
$63.7 ?million in the third quarter of 2012, 33 ?percent higher than the
$47.8 ?million in the prior year quarter. Oil and NGL revenues were
84 ?percent of product revenues in the third quarter of 2012, compared to
58 percent in the prior year quarter.

Production


As shown in the table below, production in the third quarter of 2012 was
9.0 Bcfe, or 98.1 ?MMcfe per day, a 24 ?percent decrease compared to 11.9
Bcfe, or 129.9 MMcfe per day, in the prior year quarter. Excluding
production from the Appalachian assets sold in July 2012 and the Arkoma
Basin assets sold in August 2011, production in the third quarter of
2012 was 8.3 Bcfe, or 90.5 MMcfe per day, and the production in the
prior year quarter was 9.2 ?Bcfe, or 100.0 MMcfe per day. The 0.9 Bcfe,
or nine percent, decrease in pro forma production was the result of a
1.6 ?Bcfe, or 31 percent, decrease in natural gas production due to
reduced natural gas drilling since mid-2010, partially offset by a 127
MBO (0.8 ?Bcfe), or 20 percent, increase in oil and NGL production due
primarily to drilling in the Eagle Ford Shale since early 2011. As a
percentage of total equivalent production, oil and NGL volumes were
52 ?percent in the third quarter of 2012 compared to 33 ?percent in the
prior year quarter. Oil production increased 34 percent from 427 ?MBO in
the prior year quarter to 573 MBO in the third quarter of 2012.


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Total and Daily Equivalent Production for the Three Months Ended


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Sept. 30,
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Sept. 30,
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June 30,
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Sept. 30,
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Sept. 30,
 ?
June 30,

Region / Play Type


 ?
2012
 ?
2011
 ?
20122012
 ?
2011
 ?
2012

(in Bcfe)

(in MMcfe per day)
Texas5.44.95.658.853.361.6
Cotton Valley/Other1.31.81.314.119.914.2
Haynesville Shale0.61.00.76.811.18.1
Eagle Ford Shale3.52.13.637.922.439.3
Appalachia(1)0.62.32.07.024.721.5
Mid-Continent(2)1.73.21.818.834.819.7
Granite Wash1.62.71.717.929.718.9
Mississippi1.2
 ?
1.6
 ?
1.313.5
 ?
17.0
 ?
14.3
Totals9.0
 ?
11.9
 ?
10.798.1
 ?
129.9
 ?
117.1
Pro Forma Totals(3)8.3
 ?
9.2
 ?
8.790.5
 ?
100.0
 ?
95.4

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(1)


 ?

Includes production from the Appalachian assets sold in July 2012

(2)


Includes production from the Arkoma Basin assets sold in August 2011

(3)


Pro forma to exclude production from divested Appalachian and Arkoma
Basin assets

Note - Numbers may not add due to
rounding


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Operating Expenses


Third quarter 2012 total direct operating expenses decreased $1.3
million, or approximately five ?percent, to $24.3 ?million, or $2.69 ?per
Mcfe produced, compared to $25.6 million, or $2.14 per Mcfe produced, in
the prior year quarter.


  • Lease operating expenses decreased by $2.3 million, or 27 percent, to
    $6.2 million, or $0.69 ?per Mcfe produced, from $8.5 million, or $0.71
    per Mcfe produced, due primarily to lower repair and maintenance,
    compression and water disposal expenses, as well as reduced expenses
    attributable to the sale of our Appalachian properties in July 2012
    and our Arkoma Basin properties in August 2011. These cost decreases
    were partially offset by higher chemical treatment and environmental
    compliance costs attributable to our expanded oil drilling program.

  • Gathering, processing and transportation expenses increased by
    approximately $0.1 million, or six percent, to $3.1 ?million, or $0.35
    per Mcfe produced, from $3.0 million, or $0.25 per Mcfe produced, due
    primarily to higher processing costs associated with NGLs in the 2012
    period.

  • Production and ad valorem taxes increased $1.2 million, or 35 percent,
    to $4.6 ?million, or 6.1 percent of total product revenues, from
    $3.4 ?million, or 4.1 percent of total product revenues, because we
    reported a property tax recovery of $1.2 million attributable to wells
    in West Virginia during the 2011 period.

  • General and administrative (G&A) expense, excluding share-based
    compensation, decreased by approximately $0.4 ?million, or
    four ?percent, to $10.4 ?million, or $1.15 per Mcfe produced, from $10.8
    million, or $0.91 per Mcfe produced. Excluding restructuring costs in
    the third quarters of both 2012 and 2011 related to the Appalachian
    and Arkoma asset sales, G&A expense, excluding share-based
    compensation, decreased by approximately $0.4 ?million, or four
    percent, to $8.9 ?million, or $0.99 per Mcfe produced, from $9.3
    million, or $0.78 per Mcfe produced. This decrease was due primarily
    to lower employee headcount and lower support costs following
    restructuring actions taken during 2011 and 2012, with the unit cost
    increasing due to lower gas equivalent production volumes.


Exploration expense decreased $10.0 million, or 52 percent, to
$9.3 ?million in the third quarter of 2012 from $19.3 ?million in the
prior year quarter. The decrease was due primarily to a $2.7 ?million
decrease in unproved property amortization, a $2.8 million decrease in
geological and geophysical costs and a 2011 charge of $4.8 million for a
contract termination.


Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense increased by
$4.0 million, or nine percent, to $49.3 ?million, or $5.47 per Mcfe
produced, in the third quarter of 2012 from $45.3 million, or $3.80 per
Mcfe produced, in the prior year quarter, due primarily to higher DD&A
costs attributable to our Eagle Ford Shale oil wells and reserve
revisions associated with our gas assets.

Capital Expenditures


During the third quarter of 2012, capital expenditures were
approximately $85 million, compared to $114 ?million in the prior year
quarter, consisting of:


  • $73 million for drilling and completion activities

  • $5 million for pipeline, gathering, facilities and seismic

  • $6 million for leasehold acquisitions and other

Comparison of Third Quarter of 2012 to Second Quarter of 2012


As shown in the table above, production in the third quarter of 2012 of
approximately 9.0 Bcfe, or 98.1 MMcfe per day, was 1.7 ?Bcfe, or 19.0
MMcfe per day, less than in the second quarter of 2012 due primarily to
a 1.5 Bcfe decline in natural gas production as a result of the
Appalachian sale and natural declines, as well as lower NGL production
in the Mid-Continent associated with ethane rejection and reduced
natural gas production. Crude oil production was essentially flat on a
sequential basis as a result of the reduction in the rig count in the
Eagle Ford Shale from three rigs to two rigs earlier in the year. We
expect crude oil production to decrease slightly for the fourth quarter,
after which we expect oil production to begin increasing in the first
quarter of 2013 due to contributions associated with the third rig.
During the third quarter of 2012, total product revenues were flat at
approximately $76 million compared to the prior quarter as the decline
in total production was offset by higher realized oil and gas prices.
Due to flat sequential direct operating expenses of approximately $24
million in both quarters, increased cash settlements of derivatives in
the third quarter and despite the sale of Appalachia at the end of July,
third quarter Adjusted EBITDAX of approximately $61 ?million was slightly
higher than the approximately $60 million in the prior quarter.

Operational Update

Eagle Ford Shale


During the third quarter of 2012, we drilled six (5.0 net) operated
wells in the Eagle Ford Shale, all of which were successful. Since early
August, we have completed eight (6.7 net) Eagle Ford Shale wells and
acquired one (1.0 net) Eagle Ford Shale well, bringing the total to 59
(49.1 net) producing wells, with one (0.9 net) well being completed and
the 61st through 63rd wells being drilled. The
average peak gross production rate per well for the 49 wells we
completed with full-length laterals was 986 ?BOEPD. The initial 30-day
average gross production rate for 45 of these 49 wells with a 30-day
production history was 656 ?BOEPD. Our Eagle Ford Shale production was
approximately 6,300 net BOEPD during the third quarter of 2012, with oil
comprising approximately 84 ?percent, NGLs approximately nine percent and
natural gas approximately seven percent.


Progress continues in reducing our drilling and completion costs. By
sourcing our guar and proppant directly, we have stabilized our drilling
and completion costs at $7.0 to $8.0 million per well in Gonzales County
and, going forward, $8.5 to $9.5 million per well in Lavaca County, both
depending on lateral length. We are also using only 100 percent
high-strength white sand for proppant in Gonzales County and recently
initiated the use of a mix of ceramic and high-strength white sand in
Lavaca County.


Our full-year 2012 guidance anticipates the drilling of 33 ?(26.3 ?net)
wells in the Eagle Ford Shale, including the wells drilled during the
first nine months of 2012. As previously disclosed, we have increased
our Eagle Ford Shale acreage position to approximately 40,000 gross
(30,000 net) acres with a drilling inventory of up to approximately 285
locations. Efforts continue to expand our Eagle Ford Shale position
through additional leasing and selective acquisitions.


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 ?

 ?

 ?
Peak Gross Daily30-Day Average Gross Daily

Production Rates(4)

Production Rates(4)

LateralFracOil
 ?
EquivalentOil
 ?
Equivalent
Well Name
 ?
Length
 ?
StagesRate
 ?
RateRate
 ?
Rate
FeetBOPDBOEPDBOPDBOEPD
New Wells On-Line

Rock Creek Ranch #11H

3,567

15

562

625

445

503

McCreary #1H(5)

4,453

18

853

1,036

572

709

Neuse #1H

4,650

19

633

667

---

---

Henning #2H

3,153

13

920

1,002

---

---

Smith #1H(5)

4,459

18

730

943

---

---

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Averages (five new wells)
4,056

17

740

854

509

606
Averages (49 wells)
3,906

16

904

986

592

656

 ?
Other New Wells On-Line

Pavlicek #1H(5,6)

4,870

20

574

662

---

---

Bozka #1H(7)

---

--

508

572

---

---

Kusak #1H(8)

4,453

18

---

---

---

---

Leal #1H(5,8)

4,450

18

---

---

---

---

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(4)


 ?

Wellhead rates only; the natural gas associated with these wells is
yielding approximately 145 barrels of NGLs per million cubic feet.
Barrels of oil per day (BOPD)

(5)


Wells located in Lavaca County; all other wells are located in
Gonzales County.

(6)


The Pavlicek #1H had an operational issue which initially prevented
all completed stages from producing. Subsequently, additional stages
have begun to produce and the well is currently producing in excess
of 500 BOPD.

(7)


The Bozka #1H well was acquired in October 2012 and was completed in
April 2011 by another operator.

(8)


The Kusak #1H and Leal #1H have just been completed and are flowing
back frac fluids. As a result, production data for these wells have
been excluded.

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Mid-Continent


During the third quarter of 2012, we drilled four (1.1 net) non-operated
wells in the Granite Wash; one (0.5 net) well was successful, with final
results not yet established on three (0.6 net) wells. We experienced
operational problems while drilling our first horizontal Viola Lime well
in Jefferson County, Oklahoma and, as a result, shortened the well′s
planned lateral length by approximately 3,000 feet. We concluded that
the drilled lateral length of approximately 1,100 feet was sufficient to
test the concept of the prospect and we stimulated the shortened lateral
with a seven-stage acid frac. The production rate is less than 10 BOPD,
on pump, which is much less than anticipated. The prospect is being
re-evaluated with the possibility of drilling an additional well in 2013
or attempting a recompletion in an up-hole interval in the existing
well. We have an acreage position of approximately 9,600 net acres in
this play.

Full-Year 2012 Guidance


Full-year 2012 guidance highlights are as follows:


  • Full-year 2012 production of approximately 38 to 39 Bcfe (7.9 to 8.3
    Bcfe in the fourth quarter of 2012), compared to previous guidance of
    37 to 40 ?Bcfe


    • Crude oil and NGLs are expected to comprise approximately
      48 ?percent of total production during 2012, compared to previous
      guidance of approximately 47 percent (approximately 54 percent
      during the fourth quarter of 2012)

  • Full-year 2012 product revenues are expected to be approximately $301
    to $307 million ($66 to $73 million in the fourth quarter of 2012),
    compared to previous guidance of $284 to $303 million, excluding the
    impact of our hedges


    • Crude oil and NGL product revenues are expected to be
      approximately 84 percent of total product revenues, unchanged from
      previous guidance

    • Full-year 2012 settlements of current commodity hedges are
      expected to result in cash receipts of approximately $30 ?million,
      $24 million of which was received during the first nine months of
      2012

  • Full-year 2012 Adjusted EBITDAX, a non-GAAP measure, is expected to be
    $235 to $245 million ($50 to $60 million in the fourth quarter of
    2012), compared to previous guidance of $225 to $245 million

  • Full-year 2012 capital expenditures are expected to be $338 to
    $350 ?million ($71 to $83 million in the fourth quarter of 2012),
    compared to $300 to $325 ?million of previous guidance, due to
    increased working interests in recent Lavaca County Eagle Ford Shale
    wells as a result of our partner going non-consent, as well as
    announced acreage additions in the Eagle Ford Shale during the third
    quarter of 2012


    • Approximately 90 percent of 2012 capital expenditures are expected
      to be allocated to the Eagle Ford Shale, approximately six percent
      to the Mid-Continent and four percent to other areas


Please see the Guidance Table included in this release for guidance
estimates for full-year 2012. These estimates are meant to provide
guidance only and are subject to revision as our operating environment
changes.

Preliminary Full-Year 2013 Guidance


As a result of recent equity offerings, the sale of our Appalachian
assets and the receipt of a federal income tax refund, we expect to have
over $300 ?million of available liquidity in the form of cash and
equivalents and revolver availability as we enter 2013. Preliminarily,
we estimate 2013 capital expenditures will range between $310 and $345
million, compared to the mid-point of 2012 capital expenditures guidance
of $343 million. This range is contingent on our partner in Lavaca
County participating in applicable Lavaca County wells that we plan to
drill. During 2013, approximately 85 ?percent of our capital expenditures
will be allocated to activity in Gonzales and Lavaca Counties.
Preliminarily, full-year 2013 production is estimated to be
approximately 34 to 37 Bcfe, compared to the mid-point of 2012
production guidance, pro forma for the sale of our Appalachian assets,
of approximately 34 Bcfe. We estimate that 2013 oil and NGL production
will range between 55 and 65 percent of total production. Full year
crude oil production is expected to be approximately 25 percent higher
in 2013 than the midpoint of 2012 production guidance, while fourth
quarter 2013 oil production is expected to be approximately 40 percent
higher than the midpoint of fourth quarter 2012 oil production guidance.
Our expected cash flows in 2013, along with available liquidity as we
enter 2013, are expected to be more than sufficient to fund 2013 capital
expenditures.

Capital Resources and Liquidity


As of September 30, 2012, we had total debt with a carrying value of
approximately $676 million ($682 million aggregate principal amount),
consisting of $294 million of 10.375 percent senior unsecured notes due
2016 ($300 million principal amount), $300 million principal amount of
7.25 ?percent senior unsecured notes due 2019, approximately $5 ?million
principal amount of 4.5 ?percent convertible senior subordinated notes
due in November 2012 (classified as a current liability) and $77 million
of borrowings under our revolving credit facility (Revolver). Our
indebtedness at September 30, 2012 was approximately 46 ?percent of book
capitalization and 2.7 times the latest twelve months′ Adjusted EBITDAX
of $248 ?million. As a result of the $161 million issuance of preferred
and common equity in October 2012, pro forma net debt at September 30,
2012 was approximately $516 million and net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAX was
approximately 2.1 ?times. Currently, we have no amounts borrowed under
the Revolver, approximately $298 million of availability under the
Revolver and approximately $50 million of cash on hand. We have no
material debt maturities until 2016.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Gross Operating Margin per Mcfe


Gross operating margin is a non-GAAP financial measure under Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations which represents total product
revenues less total direct operating expenses. Gross operating margin
per Mcfe is equal to gross operating margin divided by total natural
gas, crude oil and NGL production. Gross operating margin is not
adjusted for the impact of hedges. We believe that gross operating
margin per Mcfe is an important measure that can be used by security
analysts and investors to evaluate our operating margin per unit of
production and to compare it to other oil and gas companies, as well as
for comparisons to other time periods.

Third Quarter 2012 Financial and Operational Results Conference Call


A conference call and webcast, during which management will discuss
third quarter 2012 financial and operational results, is scheduled for
Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Prepared remarks by H.
Baird Whitehead, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be followed
by a question and answer period. Investors and analysts may participate
via phone by dialing 1-866-630-9986 five to 10 minutes before the
scheduled start of the conference call (use the passcode 4295337), or
via webcast by logging on to our website, www.pennvirginia.com,
at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call to download
and install any necessary audio software. A telephonic replay will be
available for two weeks beginning approximately 24 hours after the call.
The replay can be accessed by dialing toll free 888-203-1112
(international: 719-457-0820) and using the replay code 4295337. In
addition, an on-demand replay of the webcast will also be available for
two weeks at our website beginning approximately 24 hours after the
webcast.

Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA) is an independent oil and gas
company engaged primarily in the development, exploration and production
of natural gas and oil in various domestic onshore regions including
Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
For more
information, please visit our website at
www.pennvirginia.com.


Certain statements contained herein that are not descriptions of
historical facts are '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. Because such
statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies
include, but are not limited to, the following: the volatility of
commodity prices for oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas; our
ability to develop, explore for, acquire and replace oil and gas
reserves and sustain production; our ability to generate profits or
achieve targeted reserves in our development and exploratory drilling
and well operations; any impairments, write-downs or write-offs of our
reserves or assets; the projected demand for and supply of oil, natural
gas liquids and natural gas; reductions in the borrowing base under our
revolving credit facility; our ability to contract for drilling rigs,
supplies and services at reasonable costs; our ability to obtain
adequate pipeline transportation capacity for our oil and gas production
at reasonable cost and to sell the production at, or at reasonable
discounts to, market prices; the uncertainties inherent in projecting
future rates of production for our wells and the extent to which actual
production differs from estimated proved oil and gas reserves; drilling
and operating risks; our ability to compete effectively against other
independent and major oil and natural gas companies; our ability to
successfully monetize select assets and repay our debt; leasehold terms
expiring before production can be established; environmental liabilities
that are not covered by an effective indemnity or insurance; the timing
of receipt of necessary regulatory permits; the effect of commodity and
financial derivative arrangements; our ability to maintain adequate
financial liquidity and to access adequate levels of capital on
reasonable terms; the occurrence of unusual weather or operating
conditions, including force majeure events; our ability to retain or
attract senior management and key technical employees; counterparty risk
related to their ability to meet their future obligations; changes in
governmental regulations or enforcement practices, especially with
respect to environmental, health and safety matters; uncertainties
relating to general domestic and international economic and political
conditions; and other risks set forth in our filings with the SEC.


Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found
in our press releases and public periodic filings with the SEC. Many of
the factors that will determine our future results are beyond the
ability of management to control or predict. Readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management′s
views only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise
or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.


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PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011
Revenues

Natural gas

$

11,909

$

34,171

$

37,098

$

113,660

Crude oil

56,995

37,147

174,100

75,278

Natural gas liquids (NGLs)

 ?

6,671

 ?

 ?

10,676

 ?

 ?

23,298

 ?

 ?

33,758

 ?

Total product revenues

75,575

81,994

234,496

222,696

Gain on sales of property and equipment

1,573

71

2,407

523

Other

 ?

551

 ?

 ?

1,288

 ?

 ?

2,052

 ?

 ?

2,335

 ?

Total revenues

77,699

83,353

238,955

225,554
Operating expenses

Lease operating

6,206

8,458

24,613

29,522

Gathering, processing and transportation

3,127

2,952

11,672

11,261

Production and ad valorem taxes

4,589

3,391

7,915

11,289

General and administrative (excluding equity-classified share-based
compensation) (a)

 ?

10,352

 ?

 ?

10,815

 ?

 ?

31,289

 ?

 ?

33,312

 ?

Total direct operating expenses

24,274

25,616

75,489

85,384

Share-based compensation - equity classified awards (b)

1,282

1,820

4,233

5,629

Exploration

9,265

19,303

26,647

68,219

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

49,331

45,345

151,888

113,224

Impairments

700

-

29,316

71,071

Loss on firm transportation commitment

17,332

-

17,332

-

Other

 ?

-

 ?

 ?

300

 ?

 ?

-

 ?

 ?

300

 ?

Total operating expenses

 ?

102,184

 ?

 ?

92,384

 ?

 ?

304,905

 ?

 ?

343,827

 ?

 ?
Operating loss
(24,485

)

(9,031

)

(65,950

)

(118,273

)

 ?
Other income (expense)

Interest expense

(14,979

)

(14,206

)

(44,837

)

(41,833

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(3,144

)

(1,165

)

(3,144

)

(25,403

)

Derivatives

(12,271

)

11,498

31,250

19,827

Other

 ?

60

 ?

 ?

61

 ?

 ?

89

 ?

 ?

334

 ?

 ?

Loss before income taxes

(54,819

)

(12,843

)

(82,592

)

(165,348

)

Income tax benefit

 ?

22,208

 ?

 ?

6,125

 ?

 ?

32,444

 ?

 ?

60,372

 ?

 ?
Net loss
$

(32,611

)

$

(6,718

)

$

(50,148

)

$

(104,976

)

 ?
Loss per share:

Basic

$

(0.71

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(1.09

)

$

(2.29

)

Diluted

$

(0.71

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(1.09

)

$

(2.29

)

 ?

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

46,050

45,817

46,009

45,758

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

46,050

45,817

46,009

45,758

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011
Production

Natural gas (MMcf)

4,371

8,051

16,524

26,646

Crude oil (MBbls)

573

427

1,693

833

NGLs (MBbls)

202

222

645

695
Total natural gas, crude oil and NGL production (MMcfe)
9,024

11,947

30,551

35,817

 ?
Prices

Natural gas ($ per Mcf)

$

2.72

$

4.24

$

2.25

$

4.27

Crude oil ($ per Bbl)

$

99.45

$

87.03

$

102.82

$

90.33

NGLs ($ per Bbl)

$

32.94

$

48.00

$

36.14

$

48.56

 ?
Prices - Adjusted for derivative settlements

Natural gas ($ per Mcf)

$

3.77

$

4.87

$

3.36

$

4.88

Crude oil ($ per Bbl)

$

107.53

$

88.29

$

105.45

$

90.54

NGLs ($ per Bbl)

$

32.94

$

48.00

$

36.14

$

48.56

 ?


(a) Includes liability-classified share-based compensation expense
attributable to our performance-based restricted stock units which are
payable in cash upon the achievement of certain market-based performance
metrics. A total of $0.2 million and $0.8 million attributable to these
awards is included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.


(b) Our equity-classified share-based compensation expense includes
non-cash charges for our stock option expense and the amortization of
common, deferred and restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards
related to equity-classified employee and director compensation in
accordance with accounting guidance for share-based payments.


 ?
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - unaudited

(in thousands)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

As of

September 30,

 ?

December 31,

2012

2011
Assets

Current assets

$

91,907

$

145,346

Net property and equipment

1,745,091

1,777,575

Other assets

25,739

 ?

20,132

 ?

Total assets

$

1,862,737

 ?

$

1,943,053

 ?

 ?
Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities (a)

$

121,551

$

106,607

Revolving credit facility

77,000

99,000

Senior notes due 2016

294,447

293,561

Senior notes due 2019

300,000

300,000

Other liabilities and deferred income taxes

274,457

297,576

Total shareholders' equity

795,282

 ?

846,309

 ?

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,862,737

 ?

$

1,943,053

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - unaudited

(in thousands)

 ?

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011
Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

$

(32,611

)

$

(6,718

)

$

(50,148

)

$

(104,976

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities:

Non-cash portion of loss on extinguishment of debt

3,144

634

3,144

22,456

Loss on firm transportation commitment

17,332

-

17,332

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

49,331

45,345

151,888

113,224

Impairments

700

-

29,316

71,071

Derivative contracts:

Net losses (gains)

12,271

(11,498

)

(31,250

)

(19,827

)

Cash settlements

9,238

8,527

24,189

20,302

Deferred income tax benefit

(22,208

)

(6,125

)

(32,444

)

(60,372

)

(Gain) loss on the sales of assets, net

(1,573

)

229

(2,407

)

(223

)

Non-cash exploration expense

8,310

11,376

24,765

52,457

Non-cash interest expense

1,057

1,062

3,107

5,812

Share-based compensation (equity-classified)

1,282

1,820

4,233

5,629

Other, net

99

(40

)

302

225

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

28,117

 ?

(5,207

)

48,187

 ?

(2,614

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

74,489

 ?

39,405

 ?

190,214

 ?

103,164

 ?
Cash flows from investing activities

Capital expenditures - property and equipment

(68,958

)

(107,193

)

(257,194

)

(318,274

)

Proceeds from the sales of assets, net

92,749

30,381

93,276

31,077

Other, net

-

 ?

-

 ?

180

 ?

100

 ?

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

23,791

 ?

(76,812

)

(163,738

)

(287,097

)
Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid

-

(2,580

)

(5,176

)

(7,736

)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings

20,000

30,000

104,000

30,000

Repayment of revolving credit facility borrowings

(123,000

)

(15,000

)

(126,000

)

(15,000

)

Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes

-

-

-

300,000

Repurchase of convertible notes

-

-

-

(232,963

)

Debt issuance costs paid

(1,779

)

(2,291

)

(1,779

)

(8,850

)

Other, net

-

 ?

174

 ?

-

 ?

1,148

 ?

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(104,779

)

10,303

 ?

(28,955

)

66,599

 ?

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(6,499

)

(27,104

)

(2,479

)

(117,334

)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

11,532

 ?

30,681

 ?

7,512

 ?

120,911

 ?

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$

5,033

 ?

$

3,577

 ?

$

5,033

 ?

$

3,577

 ?

 ?
Supplemental disclosures of cash paid for:

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

$

1,209

$

(2,417

)

$

27,865

$

17,288

Income taxes (net of refunds received)

$

(32,263

)

$

529

$

(32,574

)

$

433

 ?


(a) The convertible notes are due in November 2012 and are included in
current liabilities.


 ?
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
CERTAIN NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - unaudited

(in thousands)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Reconciliation of GAAP 'Net loss' to
Non-GAAP 'Net loss, as adjusted'


Net loss

$

(32,611

)

$

(6,718

)

$

(50,148

)

$

(104,976

)

Adjustments for derivatives:

Net losses (gains) included in net loss

12,271

(11,498

)

(31,250

)

(19,827

)

Cash settlements

9,238

8,527

24,189

20,302

Adjustment for impairments

700

-

29,316

71,071

Adjustment for restructuring costs

1,432

1,553

1,284

1,623

Adjustment for net loss (gain) on sale of assets

(1,573

)

229

(2,407

)

(223

)

Adjustment for loss on extinguishment of debt

3,144

1,165

3,144

25,403

Adjustment for loss on firm transportation commitment

17,332

-

17,332

-

Impact of adjustments on income taxes

 ?

(17,235

)

 ?

11

 ?

 ?

(16,345

)

 ?

(35,909

)
Net loss, as adjusted (a)
$

(7,302

)

$

(6,731

)

$

(24,885

)

$

(42,536

)

 ?
Net loss, as adjusted, per share, diluted
$

(0.16

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.54

)

$

(0.93

)

 ?

Reconciliation of GAAP 'Net loss' to
Non-GAAP 'Adjusted EBITDAX'


Net loss

$

(32,611

)

$

(6,718

)

$

(50,148

)

$

(104,976

)

Income tax benefit

(22,208

)

(6,125

)

(32,444

)

(60,372

)

Interest expense

14,979

14,206

44,837

41,833

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

49,331

45,345

151,888

113,224

Exploration

9,265

19,303

26,647

68,219

Share-based compensation expense (equity-classified awards)

 ?

1,282

 ?

 ?

1,820

 ?

 ?

4,233

 ?

 ?

5,629

 ?
EBITDAX
20,038

67,831

145,013

63,557

Adjustments for derivatives:

Net gains included in net income

12,271

(11,498

)

(31,250

)

(19,827

)

Cash settlements

9,238

8,527

24,189

20,302

Adjustment for loss on firm transportation commitment

17,332

-

17,332

-

Adjustment for impairments

700

-

29,316

71,071

Adjustment for net loss (gain) on sale of assets

(1,573

)

229

(2,407

)

(223

)

Adjustment for loss on extinguishment of debt

 ?

3,144

 ?

 ?

1,165

 ?

 ?

3,144

 ?

 ?

25,403

 ?
Adjusted EBITDAX (b)
$

61,150

 ?

$

66,254

 ?

$

185,337

 ?

$

160,283

 ?

 ?


(a) Net loss, as adjusted, represents the net loss adjusted to exclude
the effects of non-cash changes in the fair value of derivatives,
restructuring costs, and net gains and losses on the sale of assets. We
believe this presentation is commonly used by investors and professional
research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment
recommendations of companies within the oil and gas exploration and
production industry. We use this information for comparative purposes
within our industry. Net loss, as adjusted, is not a measure of
financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a
measure of liquidity or as an alternative to net loss.


(b) Adjusted EBITDAX represents net loss before income tax expense or
benefit, interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization
expense, exploration expense and share-based compensation expense,
further adjusted to exclude the effects of non-cash changes in the fair
value of derivatives, and net gains and losses on the sale of assets. We
believe this presentation is commonly used by investors and professional
research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment
recommendations of companies within the oil and gas exploration and
production industry. We use this information for comparative purposes
within our industry. Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of financial
performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a measure of
liquidity or as an alternative to net loss. Adjusted EBITDAX represents
EBITDAX as defined in our revolving credit facility.


 ?
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
GUIDANCE TABLE - unaudited

(dollars in millions except where noted)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


We are providing the following guidance regarding financial and
operational expectations for full-year 2012. These estimates are
meant to provide guidance only and are subject to change as PVA's
operating environment changes.


 ?

First

Second

Third

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

YTD

Full-Year

2012

2012

2012

2012

2012 Guidance

Production:

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Natural gas (Bcf)

6.3

5.9

4.4

16.5

20.1

-

20.3

Crude oil (MBbls)

549

572

573

1,693

2,220

-

2,250

NGLs (MBbls)

215

227

202

645

835

-

845

Equivalent production (Bcfe)

10.9

10.7

9.0

30.6

38.4

-

38.9

Equivalent daily production (MMcfe per day)

119.5

117.1

98.1

111.5

105.0

-

106.2

Equivalent production (MBOE)

1,812

1,775

1,504

5,092

6,405

-

6,478

Equivalent daily production (MBOE per day)

19.9

19.5

16.5

18.6

17.5

-

17.7

Percent crude oil and NGLs

42.1%

45.0%

51.6%

45.9%

47.2%

-

48.3%

 ?

Production revenues (a):

Natural gas

$

14.9

$

10.3

$

11.9

$

37.1

49.0

-

50.0

Crude oil

$

58.7

$

58.4

$

57.0

$

174.1

223.0

-

228.0

NGLs

$

9.1

$

7.6

$

6.7

$

23.3

28.7

-

29.2

Total product revenues

$

82.7

$

76.2

$

75.6

$

234.5

300.7

-

307.2

Total product revenues ($ per Mcfe)

$

7.60

$

7.16

$

8.37

$

7.68

7.82

-

7.90

Total product revenues ($ per BOE)

$

45.62

$

42.94

$

50.25

$

46.05

46.95

-

47.42

Percent crude oil and NGLs

$

82.0%

$

86.5%

$

84.2%

$

84.2%

83.4%

-

84.0%

 ?

Operating expenses:

Lease operating ($ per Mcfe)

$

0.84

$

0.87

$

0.69

$

0.81

0.81

-

0.82

Lease operating ($ per BOE)

$

5.04

$

5.22

$

4.13

$

4.83

4.86

-

4.92

Gathering, processing and transportation costs ($ per Mcfe)

$

0.38

$

0.41

$

0.35

$

0.38

0.36

-

0.37

Gathering, processing and transportation costs ($ per BOE)

$

2.29

$

2.47

$

2.08

$

2.29

2.16

-

2.22

Production and ad valorem taxes (percent of oil and gas revenues)

4.3%

-0.3%

6.1%

3.4%

3.7%

-

3.8%

 ?

General and administrative:

Recurring general and administrative

$

10.5

$

10.6

$

8.9

$

30.0

38.5

-

39.0

Share-based compensation

$

1.6

$

1.3

$

1.3

$

4.2

5.3

-

5.5

Restructuring

$

-

$

(0.1)

$

1.4

$

1.3

1.3

-

1.3

Total reported G&A

$

12.1

$

11.7

$

11.6

$

35.5

45.1

-

45.8

 ?

Exploration:

Total reported exploration

$

8.0

$

9.4

$

9.3

$

26.6

38.0

-

39.0

Unproved property amortization

$

8.2

$

8.3

$

8.3

$

24.8

33.5

-

34.0

 ?

Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ per Mcfe)

$

4.67

$

4.86

$

5.47

$

4.97

5.00

-

5.05

Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ per BOE)

$

28.02

$

29.14

$

32.80

$

29.83

30.00

-

30.30

 ?

Adjusted EBITDAX (b)

$

64.2

$

60.0

$

61.2

$

185.3

235.0

-

245.0

 ?

Capital expenditures:

Drilling and completion

$

82.6

$

79.8

$

73.1

$

235.5

291.0

-

301.0

Pipeline, gathering, facilities

$

3.9

$

4.4

$

5.0

$

13.3

16.0

-

17.0

Seismic (c)

$

(0.4)

$

0.7

$

0.1

$

0.4

3.0

-

4.0

Lease acquisitions, field projects and other

$

4.3

$

6.6

$

6.4

$

17.3

27.5

-

28.0

Total oil and gas capital expenditures

$

90.4

$

91.5

$

84.6

$

266.6

337.5

-

350.0

 ?

End of period debt outstanding

$

717.6

$

779.0

$

671.4

$

671.4

Effective interest rate

8.5%

8.5%

8.5%

8.5%

Income tax benefit rate

35.7%

39.2%

40.5%

39.3%

39.0%

 ?

-

 ?

39.5%

 ?


(a) Assumes average benchmark prices of $90 per barrel for crude oil,
$31.50 per barrel for NGLs and $3.51 per MMBtu for natural gas during
the fourth quarter of 2012, prior to any premium or discount for
quality, basin differentials, the impact of hedges and other adjustments.


(b) Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of financial performance under
GAAP and should not be considered as a measure of liquidity or as an
alternative to net income.


(c) Seismic expenditures are also reported as a component of exploration
expense and as a component of net cash provided by operating activities.


 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
GUIDANCE TABLE - unaudited - (continued)

 ?

 ?

Note to Guidance Table:


 ?

The following table shows our current derivative positions.

 ?
Weighted Average Price


 ?

Average Volume


 ?


 ?

Instrument Type

Per Day

Floor/ Swap

Ceiling


 ?
Natural gas:(MMBtu)($ / MMBtu)

First quarter 2013

Collars

10,000

3.50

4.30

Second quarter 2013

Collars

10,000

3.50

4.30

Third quarter 2013

Collars

10,000

3.50

4.30

Fourth quarter 2013

Collars

10,000

3.50

4.30

Fourth quarter 2012

Swaps

10,000

5.10

First quarter 2013

Swaps

5,000

4.04

Second quarter 2013

Swaps

5,000

4.04

Third quarter 2013

Swaps

5,000

4.04

Fourth quarter 2013

Swaps

5,000

4.04

 ?
Crude oil:(barrels)($ / barrel)

Fourth quarter 2012

Collars

1,000

90.00

97.00

First quarter 2013

Collars

1,000

90.00

100.00

Second quarter 2013

Collars

1,000

90.00

100.00

Third quarter 2013

Collars

1,000

90.00

100.00

Fourth quarter 2013

Collars

1,000

90.00

100.00

Fourth quarter 2012

Swaps

3,000

104.40

First quarter 2013

Swaps

2,250

103.51

Second quarter 2013

Swaps

2,250

103.51

Third quarter 2013

Swaps

1,500

102.77

Fourth quarter 2013

Swaps

1,500

102.77

First quarter 2014

Swaps

2,000

100.44

Second quarter 2014

Swaps

2,000

100.44

Third quarter 2014

Swaps

1,500

100.20

Fourth quarter 2014

Swaps

1,500

100.20

First quarter 2013

Swaption

1,100

100.00

Second quarter 2013

Swaption

1,000

100.00

Third quarter 2013

Swaption

900

100.00

Fourth quarter 2013

Swaption

750

100.00

First quarter 2014

Swaption

812

100.00

Second quarter 2014

Swaption

812

100.00

Third quarter 2014

Swaption

812

100.00

Fourth quarter 2014

Swaption

812

100.00

 ?


We estimate that, excluding the derivative positions described above,
for every $1.00 per MMBtu increase or decrease in the natural gas price,
operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 would increase or
decrease by approximately $2.5 million. In addition, we estimate that
for every $10.00 per barrel increase or decrease in the crude oil price,
operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 would increase or
decrease by approximately $5.4 million. This assumes that crude oil
prices, natural gas prices and inlet volumes remain constant at
anticipated levels. These estimated changes in operating income exclude
potential cash receipts or payments in settling these derivative
positions.


Penn Virginia Corporation

James W. Dean

Vice President,
Corporate Development

610-687-7531

Fax: 610-687-3688

invest@pennvirginia.com



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