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Exhibit 99.1
(ENCORE LOGO)
Encore Acquisition Company Announces 20 percent Annual Production Growth, Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2007 Results
FORT WORTH, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—February 13, 2008
Encore Acquisition Company (NYSE: EAC) (“Encore” or the “Company”) today reported unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2007 results.
Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2007 include the following:
    Production of 37,530 BOE/D exceeded the mid-point of production guidance by over 1,000 net BOE/D;
 
    Oil and natural gas revenues increased 94 percent over the fourth quarter of 2006 to $225 million;
 
    Completed three Bakken wells and expect to bring on four additional wells in the first quarter of 2008. Currently hold 198,400 gross acres (134,000 net) in the Bakken;
 
    West Texas joint development agreement grew to 10.7 net MMcfe/D;
 
    Production in Bell Creek exceeded expectations of 900 net BOE/D by 58 net BOE/D and exiting 2007 at a rate of 1,150 net BOE/D;
 
    First Madison well is still producing approximately 350 BOE/D gross (193 net) and three offsetting wells are planned;
 
    Drilled three East Texas Travis Peak wells with an average 2.1 gross MMcf/D initial production rate; and
 
    Recompleted a Sand Hills well in Crane County, Texas with an initial production rate of over 300 BOE/D.
The following table highlights certain reported amounts for 2007 as compared to 2006 ($ in millions, except average price amounts).
                                 
    Qtr Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
Oil and natural gas revenues
  $ 224.9     $ 116.2     $ 712.9     $ 493.3  
Average daily production volumes (BOE/D)
    37,530       30,704       37,094       30,807  
Oil as percentage of total production volumes
    73 %     65 %     71 %     65 %
Average realized combined price ($/BOE)
  $ 65.12     $ 41.13     $ 52.66     $ 43.87  
Oil and gas related costs incurred
  $ 112.5     $ 110.4     $ 403.6     $ 373.2  
Unproved acreage costs incurred
  $ 11.7     $ 6.0     $ 52.3     $ 24.5  
Adjusted EBITDAX
  $ 150.8     $ 73.0     $ 476.3     $ 334.0  
Net income
  $ 19.4     $ 10.1     $ 17.2     $ 92.4  
Net income excluding certain charges
  $ 37.9     $ 9.6     $ 78.4     $ 79.1  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    54.4       53.8       54.1       52.7  

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Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings Release
Fourth Quarter 2007
Encore reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 of $19.4 million ($0.36 per diluted share) as compared to $10.1 million ($0.19 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2006. Encore reported net income excluding certain charges for the fourth quarter of 2007 of $37.9 million ($0.70 per diluted share) as compared to net income excluding certain charges of $9.6 million ($0.19 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income excluding certain charges for the fourth quarter of 2007 excludes hedging gains and losses not related to the current period, a loss related to the divestiture of certain Mid-Continent assets, and non-cash compensation expense related to Encore Energy Partners LP (“ENP”). Net income excluding certain charges for the fourth quarter of 2006 excludes hedging gains and losses not related to the current period. Net income excluding certain charges is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP measure of net income in the attached financial schedules.
Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depletion, depreciation and amortization, non-cash equity-based compensation expense, non-cash derivative fair value loss (gain), and exploration expense (“Adjusted EBITDAX”) increased 107 percent to $150.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to $73.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. Adjusted EBITDAX is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP measures in the attached financial schedules.
Encore’s oil and natural gas revenues increased 94% in the fourth quarter of 2007 to $224.9 million from $116.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 as the average NYMEX oil price rose 51 percent to $90.92 per barrel (“Bbl”) versus $60.21 per Bbl in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company’s NYMEX oil differential widened to $13.06 per Bbl in the fourth quarter of 2007 from $10.06 per Bbl in the fourth quarter of 2006, an increase of 30 percent. The combined effect of these two factors was a 55 percent increase in the Company’s average wellhead oil price, which represents the net price the Company receives for its oil production, which rose to $77.86 per Bbl for the fourth quarter of 2007 from $50.15 per Bbl in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Lease operations expenses were $38.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 ($11.08 per BOE) versus $27.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2006 ($9.86 per BOE). Lease operations expense per BOE of $11.08 in the fourth quarter of 2007 was $0.67 per BOE lower than the mid-point of the Company’s guidance, which resulted as the Company’s fixed operating costs were spread over higher than expected production volumes.
General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $12.9 million ($3.74 per BOE) versus $5.0 million ($1.77 per BOE) in the fourth quarter of 2006. Higher G&A expenses resulted from higher compensation in the fourth quarter of 2007 versus the fourth quarter of 2006 as the Company grew and the demand for qualified personnel increased across the industry due to historically high commodity prices. Additionally, the Company incurred public company expenses, related to ENP, not incurred in 2006, and expenses related to the sale of properties to ENP, which closed on February 7, 2008.
Full Year 2007
Encore’s oil and natural gas revenues grew to $712.9 million in 2007. This represents the highest annual revenue in the Company’s history and a 45 percent increase over the $493.3 million in oil and natural gas revenues for 2006. The increased revenue was attributable to higher production volumes and higher

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average realized prices in 2007 as compared to 2006. Average daily production volumes grew 20 percent in 2007 to 37,094 BOE/D from 30,807 BOE/D in 2006. Oil production represented 71 percent of the Company’s total sales volumes in 2007 as compared to 65 percent in 2006. Net profits interests reduced reported average daily production volumes by approximately 1,466 BOE/D in 2007 versus 1,278 BOE/D in 2006.
Encore’s higher average realized prices were primarily the result of an overall increase in the market price of crude oil and tightening of the Company’s differentials in 2007 as compared to 2006. The average NYMEX oil price rose nine percent to $72.39 per Bbl in 2007 versus $66.22 in 2006. The Company’s NYMEX oil differential tightened to $8.89 per Bbl in 2007 from $11.80 per Bbl in 2006, a decrease of 25 percent. The combined effect of these two factors was a 17 percent increase in the Company’s average wellhead oil price, which represents the net price the Company receives for its oil production, which rose to $63.50 per Bbl for 2007 from $54.42 per Bbl in 2006. The tightening of the NYMEX oil differential was most apparent in the Cedar Creek Anticline, where the Company saw its average NYMEX oil wellhead differential tighten to $9.67 per Bbl in 2007 from $14.70 per Bbl in 2006.
Jon S. Brumley, Encore’s Chief Executive Officer and President, stated, “2007 was a great year for Encore. We refocused on long-life oil properties that increased our margins and capital efficiency while at the same time exposing Encore to a significant resource play in the Bakken. After making $810 million of primarily oil acquisitions in early 2007, we delevered by selling high-cost deep gas properties in Oklahoma and bringing to market a publicly sponsored oil and gas MLP. All of these decisions were timely and panned out. Our West Texas JV with ExxonMobil is getting bigger and less risky as we have moved through 75 percent of the commitment phase, and we see better and better results from bringing the wells on quicker and drilling bigger and better wells. We are pleased with our waterflood and HPAI projects that are reducing our overall production decline rate and throwing off large amounts of cash flow. Encore is positioned for a great 2008 by planning a low-risk development budget and by helping to ensure a high level of revenue through 2009 by entering into swaps, collars and put contracts. Our project inventory is strong, and our exposure to resource plays is increasing, while we are shrinking our outstanding share base through a stock repurchase program. We are ready for 2008 and well positioned for a long-term profitable production growth rate through 2011.”
Net income for 2007 was $17.2 million ($0.32 per diluted share) as compared to $92.4 million ($1.75 per diluted share) for 2006. Net income excluding certain charges for 2007 was $78.4 million ($1.46 per diluted share) as compared to $79.1 million ($1.50 per diluted share) for 2006. Net income excluding certain charges for 2007 excludes hedging gains and losses not related to the current period, a loss related to the divestiture of certain Mid-Continent assets, and non-cash compensation expense related to ENP. Net income excluding certain charges for 2006 excludes hedging gains and losses not related to the current period. Net income excluding certain charges is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP measure of net income in the attached financial schedules.
Adjusted EBITDAX increased 43 percent to $476.3 million for 2007 as compared to $334.0 million for 2006. Adjusted EBITDAX is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP measures in the attached financial schedules.
Lease operations expenses were $143.4 million for 2007 ($10.59 per BOE) versus $98.2 million for 2006 ($8.73 per BOE). The increase in the per BOE rate resulted as higher commodity prices in 2007 drove up prices for experienced workers. Additionally, properties acquired in 2007 have higher lease

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operations expense per BOE than the Company’s historical average and the Company’s divested properties.
G&A expenses for 2007 included a charge of $6.8 million for compensation expense related to ENP. Additionally, G&A expenses include approximately $1.0 million in expenses related to the sale of properties to ENP that closed on February 7, 2008.
Encore’s effective tax rate for the quarter was 40 percent. This is higher than the Company’s historical effective tax rate due to the non-deductibility for federal income tax purposes of compensation expense related to ENP.
The Company made two large proved property acquisitions and completed 228 gross wells (82.6 net) during 2007. The following table summarizes costs incurred related to oil and natural gas properties for the periods indicated:
                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (in thousands)  
Acquisitions:
               
Proved properties
  $ 785,761     $ 4,486  
Unproved properties
    52,306       24,462  
Asset retirement obligations
    10,478       785  
 
           
Total acquisitions
    848,545       29,733  
 
           
 
               
Development:
               
Drilling and exploitation
    270,016       253,484  
Asset retirement obligations
    145       147  
 
           
Total development
    270,161       253,631  
 
           
 
               
Exploration:
               
Drilling and exploitation
    95,221       92,839  
Geological and seismic
    1,456       1,720  
Delay rentals
    776       646  
 
           
Total exploration
    97,453       95,205  
 
           
 
               
Total costs incurred
  $ 1,216,159     $ 378,569  
 
           
Operations Update
Drilling continued on the Bakken horizontal play in North Dakota.  Encore completed three wells in the fourth quarter of 2007 at an average cost of $3.9 million. These three wells had an average gross production rate of 440 BOE/D per well for the first seven days and 250 BOE/D per well for the first thirty days. The Company expects to bring on four additional wells in the first quarter of 2008. Due to the success the Company has seen in the area, Encore has expanded its acreage position and currently holds 198,400 gross acres (134,000 net) in this area.
The Company’s Bell Creek Field in southeast Montana exceeded fourth quarter expectations of 900 net BOE/D by averaging 958 net BOE/D and exiting 2007 at a rate of 1,150 net BOE/D from waterflood reactivation and polymer injections. The Company has a 100 percent working interest in the properties and plans to reactivate additional sections of the field as well as continue additional polymer injections during 2008.

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The Company’s first Madison well is still producing approximately 350 BOE/D gross (193 net) after initially producing at a rate of approximately 700 BOE/D gross (385 net). The well has already paid out and has produced approximately 100 MBOE gross (55 net) in the first 174 days of production. Based on the results, the Company has contracted a second North Dakota rig to drill a series of three additional wells in the same field. The first well in this program was spud on February 10, 2008.
In West Texas, the joint development agreement with ExxonMobil continues to show excellent results, achieving a peak rate of approximately 10.7 net MMcfe/D in December 2007 versus 3.7 net MMcfe/D in December 2006.  Twelve wells were brought online in the fourth quarter of 2007.  In the Wilshire field, Encore completed the commitment phase of the joint development agreement in mid-year 2007. With the commitment phase behind the Company, Encore is able to drill simpler, repeatable wells in the heart of the field. The time between the spud to sales of wells has greatly improved in 2007. At the beginning of the program, a well typically took 230 days from spud to sales, and at the end of 2007 the typical time was reduced to 85 days. Encore ended 2007 having satisfied 75 percent of the commitment phase of the joint development agreement. The Company has planned a five rig drilling program in the related fields in 2008, and by mid-year plans to have completed the commitment phase in all areas. As a result, all wells drilled in the second half of 2008 should be lower risk, repeatable, development wells and not the complicated, high-risk wells drilled during the commitment phase in each respective field.
Additionally in West Texas, the Company recompleted a Sand Hills well in Crane County with an initial production rate of over 300 BOE/D. Due to this successful effort, the Company has budgeted for and plans to drill three additional offset wells in Crane County in 2008.
In East Texas, Encore completed another three successful Travis Peak wells during the fourth quarter of 2007 with an average initial production rate of 2.1 gross MMcfe/D per well.  The Company has a rig drilling in East Texas to follow up on the success of these wells.

Liquidity Update
At December 31, 2007, the Company’s long-term debt, net of discount, was $1.1 billion, including $150 million of 6.25% senior subordinated notes due April 15, 2014, $300 million of 6.0% senior subordinated notes due July 15, 2015, $150 million of 7.25% senior subordinated notes due December 1, 2017, and $526 million of outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facilities.
On December 31, 2007, Encore owned 14.5 million units of ENP, including 0.5 million general partner units, and will receive approximately $5.6 million on February 14, 2008 as a result of ENP’s declared cash distribution on those shares. Additionally, on February 7, 2008 as part of the consideration for the sale of properties to ENP, Encore received an additional 6.9 million common units of ENP.
Stock Repurchase
From December 31, 2007 through February 13, 2008, Encore repurchased approximately 781,000 shares of its outstanding common stock for approximately $25.0 million, including brokerage commissions, or an average price of $32.01 per share.

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Encore Acquisition Company
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings Release
First Quarter 2008 Outlook
The Company expects the following in the first quarter of 2008:
     
Average daily wellhead production volumes
  39,000 to 39,800 BOE/D
Average daily net profits production volumes
  1,800 to 2,000 BOE/D
Average daily reported production volumes
  37,000 to 38,000 BOE/D
Oil and natural gas related capital
  $93 to $98 million
Lease operations expense
  $11.50 to $12.00 per BOE
General and administrative expenses
  $2.50 to $2.65 per BOE
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization
  $14.50 to $15.00 per BOE
Production, ad valorem, and severance taxes
  9.7% of wellhead revenues
Oil differential (% of NYMEX)
  14% of NYMEX oil price
Natural gas differential (% of NYMEX)
  10% of NYMEX natural gas price
Income tax expense
  38% effective rate
Income tax expense deferred
  46% deferred
The sale of $250.4 million of properties to ENP closed on February 7, 2008. As a result of this transaction the Company expects to have a taxable gain of approximately $64.3 million and a related current tax payable of $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2008.
Conference Call Details
Title: Encore Acquisition Company and Encore Energy Partners LP Conference Call
Date and Time: Friday, February 15, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time
Webcast: Listen to the live broadcast via http://www.encoreacq.com
Telephone: Dial 877-356-9552 ten minutes prior to the scheduled time and request the conference call by supplying the title specified above or ID 33226345.
A replay of the conference call will be archived and available via Encore’s website at the above web address or by dialing 800-642-1687 and entering conference ID 33226345. The replay will be available through February 29, 2008. International callers can dial 706-679-0419 for the live broadcast or 706-645-9291 for the replay.
About the Company
Encore Acquisition Company is engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas reserves from onshore fields in the United States. Since 1998, Encore has acquired producing properties with proven reserves and leasehold acreage and grown the production and proven reserves by drilling, exploring, reengineering or expanding existing waterflood projects, and applying tertiary recovery techniques.

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Encore Acquisition Company
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings Release
Cautionary Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which give Encore’s current expectations or forecasts of future events based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things, the benefits of acquisitions and joint venture arrangements, drilling plans, expected net profits interests, the likelihood of acquisitions and dispositions, inventory growth, expected production volumes and decline rates, expected revenues, expected expenses, expected taxes (including the amount of any gain or deferral), expected capital expenditures (including, without limitation, as to amount and property), expected differentials, growth rates, future purchases under the stock repurchase program, and any other statements that are not historical facts. The assumptions of management and the future performance of Encore are subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties and there is no assurance that these statements and projections will be met. Factors that could affect Encore’s business include, but are not limited to: the risks associated with drilling of oil and natural gas wells; Encore’s ability to find, acquire, market, develop, and produce new properties; the risk of drilling dry holes; oil and natural gas price volatility; derivative transactions (including the costs associated therewith); uncertainties in the estimation of proved, probable and potential reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and reserve growth; inaccuracies in Encore’s assumptions regarding items of income and expense and the level of capital expenditures; uncertainties in the timing of exploitation expenditures; operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business; risks related to Encore’s high-pressure air program; drilling and completion losses that are generally not recoverable from third parties or insurance; potential mechanical failure or underperformance of significant wells; climatic conditions; availability and cost of material and equipment; the risks associated with operating in a limited number of geographic areas; actions or inactions of third-party operators of Encore’s properties; Encore’s ability to find and retain skilled personnel; diversion of management’s attention from existing operations while pursuing acquisitions or joint ventures; availability of capital; the strength and financial resources of Encore’s competitors; regulatory developments; environmental risks; uncertainties in the capital markets; uncertainties with respect to asset sales; general economic and business conditions; industry trends; and other factors detailed in Encore’s most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of such a development changes), or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecasted or expected. Encore undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Contacts
Encore Acquisition Company, Fort Worth
     
Bob Reeves, Chief Financial Officer
  Diane Weaver, Investor Relations
817-339-0918
  817-339-0803
rcreeves@encoreacq.com
  dweaver@encoreacq.com

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Encore Acquisition Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenues:
                               
Oil
  $ 185,303     $ 78,908     $ 562,817     $ 346,974  
Natural gas
    39,559       37,275       150,107       146,325  
Marketing
    14,882       41,527       42,021       147,563  
 
                       
Total revenues
    239,744       157,710       754,945       640,862  
 
                       
Expenses:
                               
Production:
                               
Lease operations
    38,240       27,862       143,426       98,194  
Production, ad valorem, and severance taxes
    22,835       11,398       74,585       49,780  
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization
    47,608       30,984       183,980       113,463  
Exploration
    3,870       12,172       27,726       30,519  
General and administrative
    12,908       4,995       39,124       23,194  
Marketing
    12,942       42,910       40,549       148,571  
Derivative fair value loss (gain)
    44,317       (4,125 )     112,483       (24,388 )
Loss on divestiture of oil and natural gas properties
    1,904             7,361        
Provision for doubtful accounts
    1,810       1,970       5,816       1,970  
Other operating
    5,501       4,480       9,705       8,053  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    191,935       132,646       644,755       449,356  
 
                       
Operating income
    47,809       25,064       110,190       191,506  
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest
    (20,664 )     (11,365 )     (88,704 )     (45,131 )
Other
    778       417       2,667       1,429  
 
                       
Total other income (expense)
    (19,886 )     (10,948 )     (86,037 )     (43,702 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    27,923       14,116       24,153       147,804  
Income tax provision
    (12,986 )     (4,024 )     (14,476 )     (55,406 )
Minority interest in loss of consolidated partnership
    4,490             7,478        
 
                       
Net income
  $ 19,427     $ 10,092     $ 17,155     $ 92,398  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.36     $ 0.19     $ 0.32     $ 1.78  
Diluted
  $ 0.36     $ 0.19     $ 0.32     $ 1.75  
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    53,261       53,004       53,170       51,865  
Diluted
    54,392       53,806       54,144       52,736  
Encore Acquisition Company
Condensed Statements of Operations
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31, 2007     December 31, 2007  
    EAC w/o ENP     ENP     EAC w/o ENP     ENP  
Revenues:
                               
Oil
  $ 165,046     $ 20,257     $ 503,981     $ 58,836  
Natural gas
    36,110       3,449       137,838       12,269  
Marketing
    13,286       1,596       33,439       8,582  
 
                       
Total revenues
    214,442       25,302       675,258       79,687  
 
                       
Expenses:
                               
Production:
                               
Lease operations
    33,663       4,577       129,506       13,920  
Production, ad valorem, and severance taxes
    20,121       2,714       66,014       8,571  
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization
    40,380       7,228       157,982       25,998  
Exploration
    3,870             27,726        
General and administrative
    9,869       3,039       28,417       10,707  
Marketing
    11,924       1,018       33,876       6,673  
Derivative fair value loss
    27,502       16,815       86,182       26,301  
Loss on divestiture of oil and natural gas properties
    1,904             7,361        
Provision for doubtful accounts
    1,810             5,816        
Other operating
    5,273       228       8,943       762  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    156,316       35,619       551,823       92,932  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 58,126     $ (10,317 )   $ 123,435     $ (13,245 )
 
                       

 


 

Encore Acquisition Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
                 
    Year Ended  
    December 31,  
    2007     2006  
Net income
  $ 17,155     $ 92,398  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Non-cash and other items
    384,871       198,637  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (82,319 )     6,298  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    319,707       297,333  
 
           
 
               
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (929,556 )     (397,430 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities:
               
Net proceeds from (payments on) long-term debt
    444,831       (12,000 )
Net proceeds from issuance of equity securities
    193,461       127,101  
Other
    (27,502 )     (15,895 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    610,790       99,206  
 
           
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    941       (891 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    763       1,654  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,704     $ 763  
 
           
Encore Acquisition Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (unaudited)          
Total assets
  $ 2,784,561     $ 2,006,900  
 
           
Liabilities (excluding long-term debt)
  $ 593,636     $ 528,339  
Long-term debt
    1,120,236       661,696  
Minority interest in consolidated partnership
    200,160        
Stockholders’ equity
    870,529       816,865  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,784,561     $ 2,006,900  
 
           
 
               
Working capital (a)
  $ (16,220 )   $ (40,745 )
 
(a)   Working capital is defined as current assets minus current liabilities.

 


 

Encore Acquisition Company
Selected Operating Results
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Production volumes:
                               
Oil (MBbls)
    2,519       1,841       9,545       7,335  
Natural gas (MMcf)
    5,604       5,901       23,963       23,456  
Combined (MBOE)
    3,453       2,825       13,539       11,244  
 
                               
Daily production:
                               
Oil (Bbls/D)
    27,379       20,014       26,152       20,096  
Natural gas (Mcf/D)
    60,910       64,140       65,651       64,262  
Combined (BOE/D)
    37,530       30,704       37,094       30,807  
 
                               
Average realized prices:
                               
Oil (per Bbl)
  $ 73.57     $ 42.85     $ 58.96     $ 47.30  
Natural gas (per Mcf)
    7.06       6.32       6.26       6.24  
Combined (per BOE)
    65.12       41.13       52.66       43.87  
 
                               
Average costs per BOE:
                               
Lease operations expense
  $ 11.08     $ 9.86     $ 10.59     $ 8.73  
Production, ad valorem, and severance taxes
    6.61       4.03       5.51       4.43  
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization
    13.79       10.97       13.59       10.09  
Exploration
    1.12       4.31       2.05       2.71  
General and administrative
    3.74       1.77       2.89       2.06  
Derivative fair value loss (gain)
    12.83       (1.46 )     8.31       (2.17 )
Provision for doubtful accounts
    0.52       0.70       0.43       0.18  
Other operating
    1.59       1.58       0.72       0.71  
Marketing loss (gain)
    (0.56 )     0.49       (0.11 )     0.09  
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31, 2007     December 31, 2007  
    EAC w/o ENP     ENP     EAC w/o ENP     ENP  
Production volumes:
                               
Oil (MBbls)
    2,211       308       8,492       1,053  
Natural gas (MMcf)
    5,125       479       22,094       1,869  
Combined (MBOE)
    3,065       388       12,174       1,365  
 
                               
Daily production:
                               
Oil (Bbls/D)
    24,026       3,353       23,266       3,440  
Natural gas (Mcf/D)
    55,699       5,211       60,532       5,272  
Combined (BOE/D)
    33,308       4,222       33,354       4,318  
 
                               
Average realized prices:
                               
Oil (per Bbl)
  $ 74.64     $ 65.66     $ 59.35     $ 55.85  
Natural gas (per Mcf)
    7.05       7.19       6.24       6.56  
Combined (per BOE)
    65.63       61.04       52.72       52.09  
 
                               
Average costs per BOE:
                               
Lease operations expense
  $ 10.98     $ 11.79     $ 10.64     $ 10.20  
Production, ad valorem, and severance taxes
    6.57       6.99       5.42       6.28  
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization
    13.18       18.61       12.98       19.05  
Exploration
    1.26             2.28        
General and administrative
    3.22       7.83       2.33       7.84  
Derivative fair value loss
    8.97       43.29       7.08       19.27  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    0.59             0.48        
Other operating
    1.72       0.58       0.73       0.56  
Marketing loss (gain)
    (0.44 )     (1.49 )     0.04       (1.40 )

 


 

Encore Acquisition Company
Derivative Summary as of February 13, 2008
(unaudited)
Oil Derivative Contracts (b) (c)
                                 
    Average           Average    
    Downside   Downside   Upside   Upside
    Price   Volume   Price   Volume
    (per Bbl)   (Bbls)   (per Bbl)   (Bbls)
2008 - First Half
                               
 
  $           $ 101.99       2,440  
 
                96.65       2,000  
 
    83.77       19,880              
 
    71.67       6,000              
 
    61.32       9,500              
 
    57.15       4,000       58.59       1,000  
 
                               
2008 - Second Half
                               
 
  $           $ 101.99       2,440  
 
    92.48       3,500       94.00       5,500  
 
    83.92       16,380       89.42       1,500  
 
    71.67       6,000              
 
    62.27       5,500              
 
    56.67       3,000              
 
                               
2009
                               
 
    90.46       2,000       91.77       2,440  
 
    81.69       16,380       89.22       3,000  
 
    75.00       2,250              
 
    65.49       1,000       68.70       1,000  
 
                               
2010
                               
 
                93.80       440  
 
    80.00       880              
 
    75.00       2,000              
 
                77.23       1,000  
 
                               
2011
                               
 
                95.41       1,440  
 
    80.00       1,880              
 
    70.00       1,000              
Natural Gas Derivative Contracts (c)
                                 
    Average           Average    
    Downside   Downside   Upside   Upside
    Price   Volume   Price   Volume
    (per Mcf)   (Mcf)   (per Mcf)   (Mcf)
2008
                               
 
  $           $ 9.52       6,300  
 
    8.16       11,300       8.27       12,500  
 
    7.41       16,300       7.47       5,000  
 
    6.35       20,000              
 
                               
2009
                               
 
                9.83       3,800  
 
    8.20       3,800              
 
    7.20       3,800              
 
                               
2010
                               
 
                9.58       3,800  
 
    8.20       3,800              
 
    7.20       3,800              
 
(b)   In addition to above contracts, Encore has sold put contracts for 3,000 Bbls/D at $50.00 in 2008 and 5,000 Bbls/D at $50.00 in 2009.
 
(c)   Oil prices represent NYMEX WTI monthly average prices, while gas prices represent various price points in 2008, and IF Houston Ship Channel prices for 2009 and 2010. The differential between IF HSC and NYMEX Henry Hub is approximately $0.20 per Mcf.

 


 

Encore Acquisition Company
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
     This press release includes a discussion of Adjusted EBITDAX, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The following table provides reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDAX to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, Encore’s most directly comparable financial performance and liquidity measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
                                 
    Three Months Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net income
  $ 19,427     $ 10,092     $ 17,155     $ 92,398  
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization
    47,608       30,984       183,980       113,463  
Non-cash equity-based compensation
    3,207       2,183       15,997       8,980  
Exploration
    3,870       12,172       27,726       30,519  
Interest expense and other
    19,886       10,948       86,037       43,702  
Income taxes
    12,986       4,024       14,476       55,406  
Non-cash derivative fair value loss (gain)
    43,802       2,579       130,910       (10,434 )
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDAX
    150,786       72,982       476,281       334,034  
Change in operating assets and liabilities
    (13,519 )     4,092       (29,139 )     12,651  
Minority interest in loss of consolidated partnership
    (4,490 )           (7,478 )      
Loss on divestiture of oil and natural gas properties
    1,904             7,361        
Provision for doubtful accounts
    1,810       1,970       5,816       1,970  
Other non-cash expenses
    7,700       4,509       10,210       5,310  
Interest expense and other
    (19,886 )     (10,948 )     (86,037 )     (43,702 )
Current income taxes
    (1,772 )     18       (1,888 )     (2,691 )
Cash exploration expense
    (894 )     (1,824 )     (2,239 )     (2,391 )
Purchased options
    (15,576 )     (7,848 )     (53,180 )     (7,848 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 106,063     $ 62,951     $ 319,707     $ 297,333  
 
                       
     Adjusted EBITDAX is used as a supplemental financial measure by Encore’s management and by external users of Encore’s financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts, and others, to assess: (1) the financial performance of EAC’s assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure, or historical cost basis, (2) the ability of Encore’s assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs and support its indebtedness, (3) Encore’s operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other entities in our industry, without regard to financing or capital structure, and (4) the viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities.
     Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, net cash provided by operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Encore’s definition of Adjusted EBITDAX may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of another entity because all entities may not calculate Adjusted EBITDAX in the same manner.
     This press release also includes a discussion of “net income excluding certain charges”, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income excluding certain charges to net income, Encore’s most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
                                 
    Three Months Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006  
            Per Diluted           Per Diluted  
    Total     Share     Total     Share  
Net income
  $ 19,427     $ 0.36     $ 10,092     $ 0.19  
Add: OCI amortization and change in fair value in excess of premiums
    26,541       0.48       (790 )     (0.01 )
Less: tax provision (benefit) on non-cash derivative fair value
    (9,892 )     (0.18 )     294       0.01  
Add: loss on divestiture of oil and natural gas properties
    1,904       0.04              
Less: tax benefit on divestiture of oil and natural gas properties
    (710 )     (0.01 )            
Add: non-cash unit-based compensation related to ENP’s management incentive units
    1,058       0.02              
Less: change in minority interest related to ENP’s management incentive units
    (394 )     (0.01 )            
 
                       
Net income excluding certain charges
  $ 37,934     $ 0.70     $ 9,596     $ 0.19  
 
                       
                                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006  
            Per Diluted             Per Diluted  
    Total     Share     Total     Share  
Net income
  $ 17,155     $ 0.32     $ 92,398     $ 1.75  
Add: OCI amortization and change in fair value in excess of premiums
    83,417       1.54       (21,248 )     (0.40 )
Less: tax provision (benefit) on non-cash derivative fair value
    (31,090 )     (0.57 )     7,906       0.15  
Add: loss on divestiture of oil and gas properties
    7,361       0.14              
Less: tax benefit on divestiture of oil and gas properties
    (2,743 )     (0.05 )            
Add: non-cash unit-based compensation related to ENP’s management incentive units
    6,804       0.13              
Less: change in minority interest related to ENP’s management incentive units
    (2,536 )     (0.05 )            
 
                       
Net income excluding certain charges
  $ 78,368     $ 1.46     $ 79,056     $ 1.50  
 
                       
     Encore believes that the exclusion of these charges enables it to evaluate operations more effectively period-over-period and to identify operating trends that could otherwise be masked by the excluded items.
     Net income excluding certain charges should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, net cash provided by operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Encore’s definition of net income excluding certain charges may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of another entity because all entities may not calculate net income excluding certain charges in the same manner.