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Centennial Details Q2 Results, Ops

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Centennial Resource Development, Inc. announced financial and operational results for the second quarter 2019.

Financial and Operational Highlights:

• Reported 38 percent increase in daily oil and 32 percent increase in equivalent production volumes year-over-year
• Increased 2019 oil and total company production guidance by 5 percent and 8 percent, respectively
• Generated strong operational efficiencies that drove drilling and completion activity ahead of schedule
• Plan to reduce operated rig count from six to five in September 2019
• Reduced full-year unit cost guidance as a result of year-to-date cost discipline
• Delivered best oil producing well to date and four of the top five wells in Company history
• Maintained conservative balance sheet and strong liquidity

Financial Results

For the second quarter 2019, Centennial reported net income of $17.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $63.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Average daily crude oil production increased 38 percent to 43,105 barrels of oil per day ("Bbls/d") compared to the prior year period. Average total equivalent production increased 32 percent in the second quarter and 33 percent for the first six months of 2019 compared to prior year periods.

Mark G. Papa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Centennial delivered a solid second quarter. Better than expected individual well results coupled with increased efficiencies have allowed us to raise our production targets for the year, while reducing our full-year rig guidance and maintaining our initial capital expenditure guidance. Based on six months of strong results, Centennial has increased its previous 2019 oil growth target from 12 percent to 18 percent and total company growth target from 8 percent to 17 percent. Additionally, as a result of our cost control efforts, we are lowering our unit cost guidance for the full-year."

Operational Update

Centennial reported a number of strong wells across multiple intervals in the Delaware Basin, including some of its best wells to date from both New Mexico and Texas. In Lea County, New Mexico, Centennial reported its two best wells completed in Company history. Drilled in the area where Centennial reported success earlier in the year from the Second Bone Spring, the Chorizo 12 State Com 601H (100% WI) was completed in the Third Bone Spring interval with an approximate 9,800-foot effective lateral. The well achieved an initial 30-day production rate of 2,961 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("Boe/d") (86% oil) and 260 Bbls/d of oil per 1,000 foot of lateral.

"The Chorizo represents Centennial's best well drilled to date and has produced over 110,000 barrels of oil during its first sixty days on production. The well exceeded our type curve for the area and gives us further confidence as we continue to push the Third Bone Spring north on our acreage," Papa said.

Drilled south of the Chorizo well, the three Duck Hunt wells were vertically stacked in the First, Second and Third Bone Spring intervals. The Duck Hunt 1 State Com 301H, 501H and 601H (average 58% WI) wells were drilled with an approximate lateral length of 6,900 feet. The wells averaged 2,207 Boe/d per well (83% oil), or 266 Bbls/d of oil per 1,000 foot of lateral for the initial 30-day production period.

"Our recent results in Lea County have been outstanding. The Duck Hunt wells were our first test to directly stack the various Bone Spring Sands. We saw strong well performance from each interval," Papa said. "We plan to develop the majority of wells in this area on multi-well pads with extended laterals, further increasing operational efficiencies and economic returns."

In Reeves County, Texas, Centennial reported outstanding results from a co-development test of the Third Bone Spring Sand and Upper Wolfcamp A intervals. On the border of Reeves and Ward Counties, the Red Rock T34H, T17H, U30H and U13H (average 77% WI) wells were drilled using a stacked, staggered pattern with approximate 9,500-foot laterals. Completed in the Third Bone Spring Sand, the Red Rock T34H and T17H achieved an average initial 30-day production rate of 2,689 Boe/d per well (70% oil), or 182 Bbls/d of oil per 1,000 foot of lateral. Targeting the Upper Wolfcamp A, the Red Rock U30H and U13H averaged 2,390 Boe/d per well (74% oil) for the initial 30-day production period, or 201 Bbls/d of oil per 1,000 foot of lateral.

"The Red Rocks represent our first four-well test co-developing the Third Bone Spring Sand and Upper Wolfcamp A intervals. The positive analogous production results between the two zones are key and further underscore the quality of our Third Bone Spring Sand inventory in Reeves County," Papa said. "We now have multiple successful tests pairing the Third Bone Spring Sand and Upper Wolfcamp A intervals, proving the viability of co-developing our two highest rate-of-return intervals in Reeves County."

Total capital expenditures incurred for the quarter were $237.4 million. During the second quarter, drilling and completion capital expenditures incurred were $179.8 million. Centennial's facilities, infrastructure and other totaled $44.6 million for the quarter, with an additional $13.0 million spent on land.

"Our operations team has increased efficiencies through reduced drilling days and shortened completion times. As a result, we completed twenty gross wells during the quarter, ahead of our original expectations," said Papa.

Updated 2019 Operational Plans and Targets

Centennial plans to reduce its operated rig count from six to five in September 2019, maintaining a five-rig drilling program for the remainder of the year. Centennial expects the number of spud and completed gross wells to be near the high-end of its initial 2019 guidance ranges. The Company's full-year capital budget remains unchanged. Centennial also lowered its full-year 2019 guidance ranges for G&A, GP&T and DD&A on a per unit basis. (For a summary table of Centennial's updated 2019 operational guidance, please see the Appendix to this press release.)

"Operational efficiencies gained to date will allow us to spud and complete more wells during the year while operating fewer rigs than previously expected," said Papa. "The efforts by our operations team have resulted in lower drilling and completion costs and reduced drilling days, providing us the confidence to maintain our full-year total capital expenditure guidance."

Capital Structure and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2019, Centennial had $28 million in cash on hand, with zero borrowings under its revolving credit facility and $900 million of long-term debt. Centennial's total liquidity was $828 million, based on $800 million of elected commitments under its revolving credit facility and letters of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2019.