Hess Reports Estimated Results for the Second Quarter Of 2020

Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today reported a net loss of $320 million, or $1.05 per common share, in the second quarter of 2020, compared with a net loss of $6 million, or $0.02 per common share, in the second quarter of 2019. On an adjusted basis, the second quarter 2019 net loss was $28 million, or $0.09 per common share. The decrease in after-tax results compared with adjusted results in the prior-year period primarily reflects lower realized selling prices.

1. “Adjusted net income (loss)” is a non-GAAP financial measure. The definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to its nearest GAAP equivalent measure appears on pages 6 to 8.

     As previously announced, the Corporation chartered three very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to load a total of approximately 6 million barrels of oil during May, June and July to enhance 2020 cash flow and maximize value from its Bakken production. During the second quarter, the Corporation loaded 3.7 million barrels of crude oil on VLCCs and plans to load an additional 2.3 million barrels during the third quarter. The first VLCC cargo of 2 million barrels has been sold for delivery in China in September at a premium to Brent prices. The additional 4 million barrels of oil are expected to be sold in Asia in the fourth quarter of 2020.

     “Our company’s long term strategy has enabled us to build a high quality and diversified portfolio that is resilient in a low price environment,” CEO John Hess said. “With multiple phases of low cost oil developments in Guyana, we are well positioned to deliver industry leading cash flow growth and increasing financial returns in the years ahead.”

     After-tax income (loss) by major operating activity was as follows:

		Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)								Six Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)
		2020				2019				2020				2019
		(In millions, except per share amounts)
	Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation
	Exploration and Production	$	(249	)		$	68			$	(2,620	)		$	177
	Midstream	51				35				112				72
	Corporate, Interest and Other	(122		)		(109		)		(245		)		(223		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation	$	(320	)		$	(6	)		$	(2,753	)		$	26
	Net income (loss) per common share (diluted) (a)	$	(1.05	)		$	(0.02	)		$	(9.04	)		$	0.07
	Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hess Corporation
	Exploration and Production	$	(249	)		$	46			$	(369	)		$	155
	Midstream	51				35				112				72
	Corporate, Interest and Other	(122		)		(109		)		(245		)		(223		)
	Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation	$	(320	)		$	(28	)		$	(502	)		$	4
	Adjusted net income (loss) per common share (diluted) (a)	$	(1.05	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(1.65	)		$	—
	Weighted average number of shares (diluted)	305.0				302.2				304.5				302.1
(a)	Calculated as net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation less preferred stock dividends, divided by weighted average number of diluted shares.

Exploration and Production:

     E&P net loss was $249 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with net income of $68 million in the second quarter of 2019. On an adjusted basis, E&P’s second quarter 2019 net income was $46 million. The Corporation’s average realized crude oil selling price, excluding the effect of hedging, was $20.63 per barrel in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $61.37 per barrel in the prior-year quarter, reflecting a decrease in benchmark oil prices and widening of crude differentials realized as a result of reduced demand caused by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, a higher proportion of Bakken and Guyana production was sold in April and May which had lower prices than the month of June. Realized gains from crude oil hedging activities improved after-tax results by $228 million in the second quarter of 2020 and reduced after-tax results by $14 million in the second quarter of 2019. Including hedging, the Corporation’s average realized crude oil selling price was $39.03 per barrel in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $60.45 per barrel in the year-ago quarter. The average realized natural gas liquids (NGL) selling price in the second quarter of 2020 was $7.32 per barrel, compared with $12.18 per barrel in the prior-year quarter, while the average realized natural gas selling price was $2.41 per mcf, compared with $3.92 per mcf in the second quarter of 2019.

     Net production, excluding Libya, was 334,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2020, up 22% from second quarter 2019 net production of 273,000 boepd. The improved performance primarily resulted from a 39% increase in Bakken production and production from the Liza Field, offshore Guyana, which commenced in December 2019. There was no net production for Libya in the second quarter of 2020 due to the declaration of force majeure by the Libyan National Oil Corporation. Net production for Libya was 20,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2019.

     Cash operating costs, which include operating costs and expenses, production and severance taxes, and E&P general and administrative expenses, were $8.81 per barrel of oil equivalent (boe) in the second quarter of 2020, down 27% from $12.11 per boe in the prior-year quarter due to the increased production volumes, lower production and severance taxes and the impact of cost-reduction initiatives.

Operational Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2020:

     Bakken (Onshore U.S.): Net production from the Bakken increased to 194,000 boepd from 140,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter, with net oil production up 26% to 108,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) from 86,000 bopd, primarily due to increased wells online and improved well performance. Natural gas and NGL production also increased from higher wells online, additional natural gas captured and processed at the Little Missouri 4 natural gas processing plant that commenced operations in July 2019, and additional volumes received under percentage of proceeds contracts resulting from lower prices. The Corporation reduced the number of rigs operating in the Bakken from six rigs in the first quarter to one rig in May as part of its previously announced capital expenditure reduction plans and drilled 17 wells, completed 31 wells, and brought 40 new wells online during the second quarter of 2020. The planned maintenance turnaround at the Tioga Gas Plant originally scheduled for the third quarter of 2020 will be deferred until 2021 to ensure safe and timely execution in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

     Gulf of Mexico (Offshore U.S.): Net production from the Gulf of Mexico was 68,000 boepd, compared with 65,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter. The Esox-1 well, which commenced production in February, is expected to reach its gross peak rate of approximately 17,000 boepd, or 9,000 boepd net to Hess in the third quarter, and is expected to average approximately 5,000 boepd net to Hess in 2020. The Corporation is participating in the BP-operated Galapagos Deep exploration well (Hess – 25%) which is a hub-class, Cretaceous-aged opportunity in the Mississippi Canyon area.  The well spud in May and is still drilling.

     Guyana (Offshore): On the Stabroek Block (Hess – 30%), the Corporation’s net production from the Liza Field, which commenced in December 2019, averaged 22,000 bopd in the second quarter of 2020. The operator, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, is currently commissioning water injection equipment and bringing natural gas injection fully online that should enable the Liza Destiny floating production, offloading, and storage vessel (FPSO) to reach its capacity of 120,000 gross bopd in August. Phase two of the Liza Field development, which will utilize the Liza Unity FPSO with an expected capacity of 220,000 gross bopd, remains on target to achieve first oil in early 2022. As previously announced, some activities for a third development, Payara, with expected production capacity of 220,000 gross bopd, have been deferred pending government approval of the project creating a potential delay in production startup of six to twelve months.

     As a result of COVID-19 related travel restrictions in Guyana, the operator temporarily idled two drillships but both drillships resumed drilling operations by the end of the second quarter. The Stena Carron rig recently completed appraisal drilling at Yellowtail-2, located 1 mile southeast of Yellowtail-1. The well identified two additional high quality reservoirs, one adjacent to, and the other below the Yellowtail Field, further demonstrating the world class quality of this basin. This additional resource is currently being evaluated and will help form the basis for a potential future development. The Noble Don Taylor commenced drilling of the Redtail exploration well, which is 1.25 miles northwest of Yellowtail-1, in July. The other two drillships, the Noble Bob Douglas and the Noble Tom Madden, are drilling and completing Liza Phase 1 and Phase 2 development wells.

     South East Asia (Offshore): Net production at the North Malay Basin and JDA was 44,000 boepd, compared with 59,000 boepd in the prior-year quarter, reflecting reduced natural gas nominations caused by COVID-19 impacts on economic activity in Malaysia.

Midstream:

     The Midstream segment had net income of $51 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with net income of $35 million in the prior-year quarter. The improved second quarter 2020 results are primarily driven by higher throughput volumes.

Corporate, Interest and Other:

     After-tax expense for Corporate, Interest and Other was $122 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $109 million in the second quarter of 2019. Interest expense increased $16 million compared with the prior-year quarter due to interest on a new $1.0 billion three year term loan entered into in March 2020 and lower capitalized interest.

Capital and Exploratory Expenditures:

     E&P capital and exploratory expenditures were $453 million in the second quarter of 2020, down from $664 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease is primarily driven by the lower rig count in the Bakken and reduced development drilling in the Gulf of Mexico during the second quarter of 2020. For full year 2020, the Corporation is maintaining E&P capital and exploratory expenditures guidance at approximately $1.9 billion.

     Midstream capital expenditures were $79 million in the second quarter of 2020, up from $69 million in the prior-year quarter.

Liquidity:

     Excluding the Midstream segment, Hess Corporation had cash and cash equivalents of $1.64 billion and debt and finance lease obligations totaling $6.6 billion at June 30, 2020. In the second quarter of 2020, the Corporation successfully syndicated its $1.0 billion three year term loan originally underwritten in the first quarter of 2020. The Corporation’s debt to capitalization ratio as defined in its debt covenants was 44.3% at June 30, 2020 and 39.6% at December 31, 2019. The Corporation has no debt maturities until 2023 when the three year term loan comes due. At June 30, 2020, the fair value of crude oil put option hedge contracts, which cover more than 80% of the Corporation’s forecasted oil production for the second half of 2020, was approximately $450 million. Realized settlements on closed contracts during the first half of the year were approximately $500 million, which include deferred gains associated with the 3.7 million barrels loaded on VLCCs.

     The Midstream segment had cash and cash equivalents of $3 million and total debt of $1.8 billion at June 30, 2020.

     Net cash provided by operating activities was $266 million in the second quarter of 2020, down from $675 million in the second quarter of 2019 primarily due to lower realized crude oil selling prices and the impact on cash flows from deferring sales for the 3.7 million barrels loaded on VLCCs in the quarter.

     Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities² was $301 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared with $560 million in the prior-year quarter. Changes in operating assets and liabilities in the second quarter of 2020 were a net outflow of $35 million compared with a net inflow of $115 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Items Affecting Comparability of Earnings Between Periods:

     The following table reflects the total after-tax income (expense) of items affecting comparability of earnings between periods:

	Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)								Six Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)
	2020				2019				2020				2019
	(In millions)
Exploration and Production	$	—			$	22			$	(2,251	)		$	22
Midstream	—				—				—				—
Corporate, Interest and Other	—				—				—				—
Total items affecting comparability of earnings between periods	$	—			$	22			$	(2,251	)		$	22

     Second Quarter 2019: E&P results included an after-tax gain of $22 million ($22 million pre-tax) associated with the sale of our remaining acreage in the Utica shale play.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP measures:

     The following table reconciles reported net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation and adjusted net income (loss):

	Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)								Six Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)
	2020				2019				2020				2019
	(In millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation	$	(320	)		$	(6	)		$	(2,753	)		$	26
Less: Total items affecting comparability of earnings between periods	—				22				(2,251		)		22
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation	$	(320	)		$	(28	)		$	(502	)		$	4

2.

“Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities” is a non-GAAP financial measure. The definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to its nearest GAAP equivalent measure appears on pages 7 and 8.

     The following table reconciles reported net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities:

	Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)								Six Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)
	2020				2019				2020				2019
	(In millions)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	$	301			$	560			$	803			$	1,195
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(35		)		115				(92		)		(282		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	266			$	675			$	711			$	913

Hess Corporation will review second quarter financial and operating results and other matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. today (EDT). For details about the event, refer to the Investor Relations section of our website at www.hess.com.

Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information on Hess Corporation is available at www.hess.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains “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. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “predict,” “will,” “target” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: our future financial and operational results; our business strategy; estimates of our crude oil and natural gas reserves and levels of production; benchmark prices of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas and our associated realized price differentials; our projected budget and capital and exploratory expenditures; expected timing and completion of our development projects; and future economic and market conditions in the oil and gas industry.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current understanding, assessments, estimates and projections of relevant factors and reasonable assumptions about the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our current projections or expectations of future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements: fluctuations in market prices of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas and competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, including as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic; potential disruption or interruption of our operations due to catastrophic events, such as accidents, severe weather, geological events, shortages of skilled labor, cyber-attacks or health measures related to COVID-19; reduced demand for our products, including due to the global COVID-19 pandemic or the outbreak of any other public health threat or due to the impact of competing or alternative energy products and political conditions and events, such as instability, changes in governments, armed conflict, and economic sanctions; potential failures or delays in increasing oil and gas reserves, including as a result of unsuccessful exploration activity, drilling risks and unforeseen reservoir conditions; potential failures or delays in achieving expected production levels given inherent uncertainties in estimating quantities of proved reserves; changes in tax, property, contract and other laws, regulations and governmental actions applicable to our business, including legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding environmental concerns, such as measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and well fracking bans; the ability of our contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to us, including the operation of joint ventures under which we may not control; unexpected changes in technical requirements for constructing, modifying or operating exploration and production facilities and/or the inability to timely obtain or maintain necessary permits; availability and costs of employees and other personnel, drilling rigs, equipment, supplies and other required services; any limitations on our access to capital or increase in our cost of capital as a result of weakness in the oil and gas industry or negative outcomes within commodity and financial markets; liability resulting from litigation, including heightened risks associated with being a general partner of Hess Midstream LP; and other factors described in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any additional risks described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As and when made, we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, given these risks and uncertainties, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made and there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur and actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement we make. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP financial measures

The Corporation has used non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release. “Adjusted net income (loss)” presented in this release is defined as reported net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation excluding items identified as affecting comparability of earnings between periods. “Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities” presented in this release is defined as Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities. Management uses adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Corporation’s operating performance and believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this measure, which excludes certain items that management believes are not directly related to ongoing operations and are not indicative of future business trends and operations. Management believes that net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities demonstrates the Corporation’s ability to internally fund capital expenditures, pay dividends and service debt. These measures are not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income (loss) or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. A reconciliation of reported net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation (U.S. GAAP) to adjusted net income (loss), and a reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (U.S. GAAP) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities are provided in the release.

Cautionary Note to Investors

We use certain terms in this release relating to resources other than proved reserves, such as unproved reserves or resources. Investors are urged to consider closely the oil and gas disclosures in Hess Corporation’s Form 10-K, File No. 1-1204, available from Hess Corporation, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 c/o Corporate Secretary and on our website at www.hess.com. You can also obtain this form from the SEC on the EDGAR system.

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
			Second Quarter 2020				Second Quarter 2019				First Quarter 2020
	Income Statement
	Revenues and non-operating income
	Sales and other operating revenues		$	833			$	1,660			$	1,354
	Gains (losses) on asset sales, net		8				22				—
	Other, net		1				15				15
	Total revenues and non-operating income		842				1,697				1,369
	Costs and expenses
	Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)		56				477				378
	Operating costs and expenses		294				285				303
	Production and severance taxes		16				46				42
	Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment		31				43				189
	General and administrative expenses		89				89				102
	Interest expense		119				97				113
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization		509				494				561
	Impairment		—				—				2,126
	Total costs and expenses		1,114				1,531				3,814
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(272		)		166				(2,445		)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(9		)		132				(79		)
	Net income (loss)		(263		)		34				(2,366		)
	Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		57				40				67
	Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation common stockholders		$	(320	)		$	(6	)		$	(2,433	)
(a)	Second quarter 2020 reflects lower prices paid for purchased volumes and a reduction of $113 million for the cost of crude oil inventory capitalized for the 3.7 million barrels of oil loaded on the VLCCs.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2020				2019
Income Statement
Revenues and non-operating income
Sales and other operating revenues		$	2,187			$	3,232
Gains (losses) on asset sales, net		8				22
Other, net		16				42
Total revenues and non-operating income		2,211				3,296
Costs and expenses
Marketing, including purchased oil and gas		434				885
Operating costs and expenses		597				551
Production and severance taxes		58				85
Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment		220				77
General and administrative expenses		191				176
Interest expense		232				195
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		1,070				992
Impairment		2,126				—
Total costs and expenses		4,928				2,961
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,717		)		335
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(88		)		226
Net income (loss)		(2,629		)		109
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		124				83
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation		(2,753		)		26
Less: Preferred stock dividends		—				4
Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation common stockholders		$	(2,753	)		$	22

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
			June 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Balance Sheet Information
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,646			$	1,545
	Crude oil derivative contracts		450				125
	Other current assets (a)		1,019				1,486
	Property, plant and equipment – net		14,825				16,814
	Operating lease right-of-use assets – net		344				447
	Finance lease right-of-use assets – net		182				299
	Other long-term assets		1,080				1,066
	Total assets		$	19,546			$	21,782
	Liabilities and equity
	Current maturities of long-term debt		$	5			$	—
	Current portion of operating and finance lease obligations		108				199
	Other current liabilities		1,451				2,311
	Long-term debt		8,205				7,142
	Long-term operating lease obligations		349				353
	Long-term finance lease obligations		229				238
	Other long-term liabilities		1,833				1,833
	Total equity excluding other comprehensive income (loss)		6,582				9,431
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (b)		(187		)		(699		)
	Noncontrolling interests		971				974
	Total liabilities and equity		$	19,546			$	21,782
(a)	Includes crude oil inventory of $113 million at June 30, 2020 associated with the 3.7 million barrels of oil loaded on the VLCCs.
(b)	Includes deferred realized gains on crude oil derivative contracts of $85 million at June 30, 2020 associated with the 3.7 million barrels of oil loaded on VLCCs.

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
			June 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Total Debt
	Hess Corporation		$	6,382			$	5,389
	Midstream (a)		1,828				1,753
	Hess Consolidated		$	8,210			$	7,142
(a)	Midstream debt is non-recourse to Hess Corporation.

			June 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
	Debt to Capitalization Ratio (a)
	Hess Consolidated		53.4	%		43.2	%
	Hess Corporation as defined in debt covenants		44.3	%		39.6	%
(a)	Includes finance lease obligations.

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
	Interest Expense
	Gross interest expense – Hess Corporation	$	96			$	89			$	184			$	179
	Less: Capitalized interest – Hess Corporation	—				(9		)		—				(16		)
	Interest expense – Hess Corporation	96				80				184				163
	Interest expense – Midstream (a)	23				17				48				32
	Interest expense – Consolidated	$	119			$	97			$	232			$	195
(a)	Midstream interest expense is reported in the Midstream operating segment.

 

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
		Second Quarter 2020				Second Quarter 2019				First Quarter 2020
Cash Flow Information
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)		$	(263	)		$	34			$	(2,366	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
(Gains) losses on asset sales, net		(8		)		(22		)		—
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		509				494				561
Impairment		—				—				2,126
Exploratory dry hole costs		—				—				135
Exploration lease and other impairment		6				4				32
Stock compensation expense		18				21				29
Noncash (gains) losses on commodity derivatives, net		49				29				70
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes and other tax accruals		(10		)		—				(85		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities		301				560				502
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(35		)		115				(57		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		266				675				445
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment - E&P		(510		)		(564		)		(740		)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - Midstream		(69		)		(60		)		(78		)
Payments for Midstream equity investments		—				(16		)		—
Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold		11				22				—
Other, net		(2		)		1				—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(570		)		(617		)		(818		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt with maturities of 90 days or less		12				(39		)		60
Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days:
Borrowings		—				—				1,000
Repayments		—				(2		)		—
Payments on finance lease obligations		(2		)		(22		)		(1		)
Cash dividends paid		(76		)		(76		)		(81		)
Noncontrolling interests, net		(65		)		(14		)		(63		)
Other, net		1				3				(7		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(130		)		(150		)		908
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(434		)		(92		)		535
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		2,080				2,300				1,545
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	1,646			$	2,208			$	2,080
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment included within Investing Activities
Capital expenditures incurred		$	(507	)		$	(694	)		$	(666	)
Increase (decrease) in related liabilities		(72		)		70				(152		)
Additions to property, plant and equipment		$	(579	)		$	(624	)		$	(818	)

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2020				2019
Cash Flow Information
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)		$	(2,629	)		$	109
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
(Gains) losses on asset sales, net		(8		)		(22		)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		1,070				992
Impairment		2,126				—
Exploratory dry hole costs		135				—
Exploration lease and other impairment		38				11
Stock compensation expense		47				48
Noncash (gains) losses on commodity derivatives, net		119				58
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes and other tax accruals		(95		)		(1		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities		803				1,195
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(92		)		(282		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		711				913
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment - E&P		(1,250		)		(1,085		)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - Midstream		(147		)		(210		)
Payments for Midstream equity investments		—				(23		)
Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold		11				22
Other, net		(2		)		(1		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(1,388		)		(1,297		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt with maturities of 90 days or less		72				160
Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days:
Borrowings		1,000				—
Repayments		—				(5		)
Payments on finance lease obligations		(3		)		(45		)
Common stock acquired and retired		—				(25		)
Cash dividends paid		(157		)		(164		)
Noncontrolling interests, net		(128		)		(27		)
Other, net		(6		)		4
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		778				(102		)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		101				(486		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		1,545				2,694
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	1,646			$	2,208
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment included within Investing Activities
Capital expenditures incurred		$	(1,173	)		$	(1,336	)
Increase (decrease) in related liabilities		(224		)		41
Additions to property, plant and equipment		$	(1,397	)		$	(1,295	)

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
		Second Quarter 2020				Second Quarter 2019				First Quarter 2020
Capital and Exploratory Expenditures
E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures
United States
North Dakota		$	181			$	322			$	322
Offshore and Other		64				139				93
Total United States		245				461				415
Guyana		183				167				176
Malaysia and JDA		21				25				32
Other		4				11				8
E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures		$	453			$	664			$	631
Total exploration expenses charged to income included above		$	25			$	39			$	22
Midstream Capital expenditures		$	79			$	69			$	57
						Six Months Ended June 30,
						2020				2019
Capital and Exploratory Expenditures
E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures
United States
North Dakota						$	503			$	593
Offshore and Other						157				191
Total United States						660				784
Guyana						359				348
Malaysia and JDA						53				57
Other						12				17
E&P Capital and exploratory expenditures						$	1,084			$	1,206
Total exploration expenses charged to income included above						$	47			$	66
Midstream Capital expenditures						$	136			$	196

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
			Second Quarter 2020
	Income Statement		United States				International				Total
	Total revenues and non-operating income
	Sales and other operating revenues		$	660			$	173			$	833
	Other, net		(4		)		3				(1		)
	Total revenues and non-operating income		656				176				832
	Costs and expenses
	Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)		111				(14		)		97
	Operating costs and expenses		131				72				203
	Production and severance taxes		15				1				16
	Midstream tariffs		225				—				225
	Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment		23				8				31
	General and administrative expenses		42				8				50
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization		373				97				470
	Total costs and expenses		920				172				1,092
	Results of operations before income taxes		(264		)		4				(260		)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—				(11		)		(11		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation		$	(264	)	(b)	$	15		(c)	$	(249	)
			Second Quarter 2019
	Income Statement		United States				International				Total
	Total revenues and non-operating income
	Sales and other operating revenues		$	1,271			$	389			$	1,660
	Gains (losses) on asset sales, net		22				—				22
	Other, net		(1		)		8				7
	Total revenues and non-operating income		1,292				397				1,689
	Costs and expenses
	Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)		479				19				498
	Operating costs and expenses		159				72				231
	Production and severance taxes		43				3				46
	Midstream tariffs		165				—				165
	Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment		24				19				43
	General and administrative expenses		41				7				48
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization		348				111				459
	Total costs and expenses		1,259				231				1,490
	Results of operations before income taxes		33				166				199
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—				131				131
	Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation		$	33		(d)	$	35			$	68
(a)	Includes amounts charged from the Midstream segment.
(b)	Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $192 million (noncash premium amortization: $43 million; cash settlement: $235 million).
(c)	Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $36 million (noncash premium amortization: $6 million; cash settlement: $42 million).
(d)	Includes after-tax losses from realized crude oil hedging activities of $14 million (noncash premium amortization: $29 million; cash settlement: $15 million).

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
			First Quarter 2020
	Income Statement		United States				International				Total
	Total revenues and non-operating income
	Sales and other operating revenues		$	1,122			$	232			$	1,354
	Other, net		4				4				8
	Total revenues and non-operating income		1,126				236				1,362
	Costs and expenses
	Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)		419				6				425
	Operating costs and expenses		137				77				214
	Production and severance taxes		40				2				42
	Midstream tariffs		241				—				241
	Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment		156				33				189
	General and administrative expenses		45				7				52
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization		394				127				521
	Impairment		697				1,429				2,126
	Total costs and expenses		2,129				1,681				3,810
	Results of operations before income taxes		(1,003		)		(1,445		)		(2,448		)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—				(77		)		(77		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation		$	(1,003	)	(b)	$	(1,368	)	(c)	$	(2,371	)
(a)	Includes amounts charged from the Midstream segment.
(b)	Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $53 million (noncash premium amortization: $63 million; cash settlement: $116 million).
(c)	Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $11 million (noncash premium amortization: $7 million; cash settlement: $18 million).

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
			Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
	Income Statement		United States				International				Total
	Total revenues and non-operating income
	Sales and other operating revenues		$	1,782			$	405			$	2,187
	Other, net		—				7				7
	Total revenues and non-operating income		1,782				412				2,194
	Costs and expenses
	Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)		530				(8)				522
	Operating costs and expenses		268				149				417
	Production and severance taxes		55				3				58
	Midstream tariffs		466				—				466
	Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment		179				41				220
	General and administrative expenses		87				15				102
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization		767				224				991
	Impairment		697				1,429				2,126
	Total costs and expenses		3,049				1,853				4,902
	Results of operations before income taxes		(1,267		)		(1,441		)		(2,708		)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—				(88		)		(88		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation		$	(1,267	)	(b)	$	(1,353	)	(c)	$	(2,620	)
			Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Income Statement		United States				International				Total
	Total revenues and non-operating income
	Sales and other operating revenues		$	2,504			$	728			$	3,232
	Gains (losses) on asset sales, net		22				—				22
	Other, net		1				26				27
	Total revenues and non-operating income		2,527				754				3,281
	Costs and expenses
	Marketing, including purchased oil and gas (a)		919				13				932
	Operating costs and expenses		317				127				444
	Production and severance taxes		80				5				85
	Midstream tariffs		327				—				327
	Exploration expenses, including dry holes and lease impairment		46				31				77
	General and administrative expenses		78				12				90
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization		685				238				923
	Total costs and expenses		2,452				426				2,878
	Results of operations before income taxes		75				328				403
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—				226				226
	Net income (loss) attributable to Hess Corporation		$	75		(d)	$	102			$	177
(a)	Includes amounts charged from the Midstream segment.
(b)	Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $245 million (noncash premium amortization: $106 million; cash settlement: $351 million).
(c)	Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $47 million (noncash premium amortization: $13 million; cash settlement: $60 million).
(d)	Includes after-tax gains from realized crude oil hedging activities of $1 million (noncash premium amortization: $58 million; cash settlement: $59 million).

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA
			Second Quarter 2020			Second Quarter 2019			First Quarter 2020
	Net Production Per Day (in thousands)
	Crude oil - barrels
	United States
	North Dakota (a)		108			87			114
	Offshore		45			46			48
	Total United States		153			133			162
	Guyana		22			—			15
	Malaysia and JDA		3			4			4
	Denmark		5			6			6
	Libya		—			18			4
	Total		183			161			191
	Natural gas liquids - barrels
	United States
	North Dakota (a)		57			38			49
	Offshore		6			5			7
	Total United States		63			43			56
	Natural gas - mcf
	United States
	North Dakota (a)		177			103			162
	Offshore		101			83			113
	Total United States		278			186			275
	Malaysia and JDA		245			332			325
	Denmark		5			6			6
	Libya		—			11			5
	Total		528			535			611
	Barrels of oil equivalent		334			293			349
(a)	Net production from the Bakken was 194,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2020, 140,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2019 and 190,000 boepd in the first quarter of 2020.

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA
			Six Months Ended June 30,
			2020			2019
	Net Production Per Day (in thousands)
	Crude oil - barrels
	United States
	North Dakota (a)		111			86
	Offshore		47			47
	Total United States		158			133
	Guyana		18			—
	Malaysia and JDA		3			4
	Denmark		6			6
	Libya		2			19
	Total		187			162
	Natural gas liquids - barrels
	United States
	North Dakota (a)		53			36
	Offshore		6			6
	Total United States		59			42
	Natural gas - mcf
	United States
	North Dakota (a)		170			91
	Offshore		107			88
	Total United States		277			179
	Malaysia and JDA		285			355
	Denmark		6			6
	Libya		3			12
	Total		571			552
	Barrels of oil equivalent		341			296
(a)	Net production from the Bakken was 192,000 boepd in the first six months of 2020 and 135,000 boepd in the first six months of 2019.

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA
			Second Quarter 2020			Second Quarter 2019			First Quarter 2020
	Sales Volumes Per Day (in thousands) (a)
	Crude oil – barrels		140			166			176
	Natural gas liquids – barrels		63			43			56
	Natural gas – mcf		528			535			611
	Barrels of oil equivalent		291			298			334
	Sales Volumes (in thousands) (a)
	Crude oil – barrels (b)		12,764			15,061			16,052
	Natural gas liquids – barrels		5,690			3,931			5,097
	Natural gas – mcf		48,081			48,638			55,620
	Barrels of oil equivalent		26,468			27,098			30,419
						Six Months Ended June 30,
						2020			2019
	Sales Volumes Per Day (in thousands) (a)
	Crude oil – barrels					158			160
	Natural gas liquids – barrels					59			42
	Natural gas – mcf					571			552
	Barrels of oil equivalent					312			294
	Sales Volumes (in thousands) (a)
	Crude oil – barrels (b)					28,816			29,001
	Natural gas liquids – barrels					10,787			7,562
	Natural gas – mcf					103,701			100,073
	Barrels of oil equivalent					56,887			53,242
(a)	Sales volumes from purchased crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas are not included in the sales volumes reported.
(b)	During the second quarter of 2020, 3.7 million barrels of crude oil were loaded on VLCCs for sale later in the year.

	HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA
			Second Quarter 2020				Second Quarter 2019				First Quarter 2020
	Average Selling Prices
	Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)
	United States
	Onshore		$	39.24			$	56.08			$	44.05
	Offshore		39.31				62.23				49.33
	Total United States		39.27				58.22				45.63
	Guyana		35.28				—				43.26
	Malaysia and JDA		15.62				66.88				51.24
	Denmark		50.29				70.27				55.60
	Libya		—				69.87				—
	Worldwide		39.03				60.45				45.94
	Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)
	United States
	Onshore		$	18.93			$	57.19			$	40.54
	Offshore		22.78				63.42				45.65
	Total United States		20.48				59.36				42.07
	Guyana (a) (b)		19.23				—				36.79
	Malaysia and JDA		15.62				66.88				51.24
	Denmark		29.16				70.27				49.14
	Libya		—				69.87				—
	Worldwide		20.63				61.37				42.08
	Natural gas liquids - per barrel
	United States
	Onshore		$	7.59			$	12.16			$	9.31
	Offshore		4.71				12.32				9.39
	Worldwide		7.32				12.18				9.32
	Natural gas - per mcf
	United States
	Onshore		$	0.94			$	1.41			$	1.28
	Offshore		1.14				2.19				1.32
	Total United States		1.01				1.76				1.30
	Malaysia and JDA		3.97				5.08				4.71
	Denmark		3.51				3.74				3.73
	Libya		—				5.78				4.89
	Worldwide		2.41				3.92				3.16
(a)	Hess Corporation sold its first allocated one million barrel cargo of oil from the Liza Field in March 2020. The realized price reflects the Brent benchmark prices used in the pricing formula at the time of sale in March.
(b)	Hess Corporation sold its second and third allocated cargos of oil from the Liza Field in April and May 2020. The realized price reflects the Brent benchmark prices used in the pricing formula at the time of sale in April and May.

HESS CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OPERATING DATA
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2020				2019
Average Selling Prices
Crude oil - per barrel (including hedging)
United States
Onshore		$	42.26			$	54.14
Offshore		44.49				60.73
Total United States		43.03				56.49
Guyana		38.41				—
Malaysia and JDA		26.73				63.11
Denmark		53.49				69.51
Libya		—				66.72
Worldwide		42.98				58.25
Crude oil - per barrel (excluding hedging)
United States
Onshore		$	32.52			$	54.09
Offshore		34.61				60.68
Total United States		33.23				56.43
Guyana		26.11				—
Malaysia and JDA		26.73				63.11
Denmark		41.19				69.51
Libya		—				66.72
Worldwide		32.90				58.20
Natural gas liquids - per barrel
United States
Onshore		$	8.39			$	15.22
Offshore		7.23				14.97
Worldwide		8.27				15.19
Natural gas - per mcf
United States
Onshore		$	1.10			$	1.86
Offshore		1.23				2.37
Total United States		1.15				2.11
Malaysia and JDA		4.39				5.19
Denmark		3.63				3.89
Libya		4.90				5.44
Worldwide		2.81				4.18

The following is a summary of the Corporation’s outstanding crude oil put options for the remainder of 2020:

		WTI			Brent
Barrels of oil per day		130,000			20,000
Average monthly floor price		$55			$60

 

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