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Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE

Bonanza Creek Energy Announces
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

DENVER, November 5, 2020 – Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (NYSE: BCEI) (the "Company" or "Bonanza Creek") today announced its third quarter 2020 financial results and operating outlook. The Company has also posted an updated investor presentation to its website.

Highlights of the third quarter 2020 include:

•Average sales volumes up 6% over second quarter to 26.2 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (“MBoe/d”), with oil representing 53% of total volumes

•Increasing annual production guidance to a range of 25.0 to 25.5 MBoe/d, and tightening oil mix guidance to a range of 54% to 56%

•Capital expenditures of $1.8 million for the third quarter bringing YTD capital expenditures to $64.6 million; reiterating annual capex guidance range of $60 to $70 million

•Lease operating expense ("LOE") of $2.23 per Boe for the third quarter; down 13% from second quarter 2020, bringing the YTD metric to $2.43 per Boe

•Lowering annual LOE guidance to a range of $2.40 to $2.60 per Boe
•Recurring cash general and administrative ("G&A")(1) expense, which excludes stock-based compensation, cash severance costs and other non-recurring expenses, was $6.2 million for the quarter, or $2.56 per Boe, down 6% from second quarter 2020

•Lowering annual recurring cash G&A expense guidance to a range of $26 to $28 million

•Rocky Mountain Infrastructure ("RMI") third quarter 2020 net effective cost(1) was $1.07 per Boe, which consists of approximately $1.64 per Boe of RMI operating expense offset by $0.57 per Boe of RMI operating revenue from working interest partners

•Exited the quarter with $20.0 million drawn on the revolving facility and a leverage ratio of 0.1x

•GAAP net income of $3.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, including a $0.92 non-cash loss on derivatives

•Adjusted EBITDAX(1) of $41.5 million, or $1.98 per diluted share.

(1) Non-GAAP measure; see attached reconciliation schedules at the end of this release.



Eric Greager, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bonanza Creek, commented, "Total production has remained resilient despite lower new well activity since the first quarter. Asset quality and the skill of our operations team have resulted in continued strong quarterly performance."

Greager continued, "The free cash generated during the quarter allowed us to reduce our revolver debt by another $38 million, and prior to filing our third quarter 10-Q, we paid down our revolver to $10 million. We plan to start completing DUCs from inventory in early January 2021, and we’ll provide additional color on our 2021 plan following year end."

Third Quarter 2020 Results

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company reported average daily sales of 26.2 MBoe/d, up 6% over second quarter volumes. Product mix for the quarter was 53% oil, 22% NGLs, and 25% residue natural gas. Oil volumes were flat from second quarter to third quarter 2020, but the oil mix of 53% for the third quarter was down from 56% in the previous quarter. The oil mix fluctuates due to the timing and thermal maturity of wells turned to sales in recent quarters. The table below provides sales volumes, product mix, and average sales prices for the third quarter 2020 and 2019.
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019% Change
Avg. Daily Sales Volumes:
Crude oil (Bbls/d)13,957 13,890 —%
Natural gas (Mcf/d)39,449 37,210 6%
Natural gas liquids (Bbls/d)5,705 4,187 36%
Crude oil equivalent (Boe/d)26,237 24,279 8%
Product Mix
  Crude oil53 %57 %
  Natural gas25 %26 %
  Natural gas liquids22 %17 %
Average Sales Prices (before derivatives):
  Crude oil (per Bbl)$36.45 $51.36 
  Natural gas (per Mcf)$1.32 $1.58 
  Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)$11.18 $6.72 
  Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)$23.81 $32.96 
Capital expenditures were $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2020. During the quarter, the Company turned to sales 2 gross (1.6 net) wells, one of which was a standard reach lateral ("SRL") well. Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter are expected to be minimal, and the Company reiterates its annual guidance of $60 to $70 million, with $64.6 million invested YTD.
Net oil and gas revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $58.9 million compared to $36.2 million for the second quarter of 2020. The increase was a result of a partial recovery of oil, natural gas, and NGL realized prices. Crude oil accounted for approximately 80% of total revenue for the quarter. Differentials for the Company’s oil production improved during the quarter to approximately $4.48 per barrel off NYMEX WTI versus approximately $5.53 per barrel during the second quarter. The YTD oil differential was approximately $5.25 per barrel off WTI, and the Company expects its full-year 2020 oil differential to average between $4.75 and $5.25 per barrel.

LOE for the third quarter of 2020 on a per-unit basis decreased 13% to $2.23 per Boe from $2.56 per Boe in the second quarter of 2020, bringing YTD LOE per Boe to $2.43 per Boe. The Company has lowered its annual LOE guidance to $2.40 to $2.60 per Boe, down from $2.50 to $2.90 per Boe.

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RMI third quarter 2020 net effective cost was $1.07 per Boe, which consists of approximately $1.64 per Boe of RMI operating expense offset by $0.57 per Boe of RMI operating revenue from working interest partners. RMI operating revenue from working interest partners is based on production volumes, and the fees are not tied to oil or natural gas prices. The Company has lowered its annual RMI operating expense guidance to a range of $1.50 to $1.80 per Boe, down from $1.50 to $1.85 per Boe.

The Company's general and administrative ("G&A") expenses were $8.9 million for the third quarter of 2020, which included $1.7 million in non-cash stock-based compensation, $0.9 million in non-recurring advisor fees, and $0.1 million related to one-time cash severance costs. Recurring cash G&A, which excludes non-recurring and non-cash items, of $6.2 million for the third quarter of 2020 remained flat compared to second quarter 2020. On a per-unit basis, the Company's recurring cash G&A decreased 6% to $2.56 per Boe in the third quarter of 2020 from $2.72 per Boe in the second quarter of 2020. The Company lowered its annual recurring cash G&A guidance to $26 to $28 million, down from $27 to $29 million.

RMI net effective cost and recurring cash G&A are non-GAAP measures. Please see Schedule 7 and Schedule 8 at the end of this release for a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure.

The Company's severance and ad valorem taxes were a credit of $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2020, which included a one-time true-up of accrued severance and ad valorem taxes as a result of a refinement to our tax estimate based on current mill levies, taxing districts, and company and industry results. Excluding this adjustment, recurring severance and ad valorem taxes were $5.5 million, or 9.4% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2020. The Company expects its fourth quarter severance and ad valorem taxes to be approximately 8 to 9% of revenue.

Guidance Summary

The table below provides YTD and third quarter results for 2020 guidance metrics:

Guidance3Q20 ActualsYTD 2020 ActualsFY20 Guidance
Production (MBoe/d)26.225.325.0 - 25.5
% oil53%55%54% - 56%
Lease operating expense ($/Boe)$2.23$2.43$2.40 - $2.60
RMI operating expense ($/Boe)$1.64$1.63$1.50 - $1.80
Recurring cash general and administrative ($MM)$6.2$20.1$26.0 - $28.0
Recurring severance / ad valorem (% of revenue)(2)
9.4%9.1%8.0% - 9.0%
Oil differential ($/bbl)$4.48$5.25$4.75 - $5.25
Total capital expenditures ($MM)$1.8$64.6$60.0 - $70.0
(2) Third quarter and YTD 2020 recurring severance / ad valorem taxes exclude a one-time true-up of accrued taxes made in the third quarter. See attached reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on November 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast and replay of this event will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.bonanzacrk.com. Dial-in information for the conference call is included below.

TypePhone NumberPasscode
Live participant877-793-4362593 8897
Replay855-859-2056593 8897

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About Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. The Company’s assets and operations are concentrated in rural, unincorporated Weld County, Colorado, within the Wattenberg Field, focused on the Niobrara and Codell formations. The Company’s common shares are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol: “BCEI.” For more information about the Company, please visit www.bonanzacrk.com. Please note that the Company routinely posts important information about the Company under the Investor Relations section of its website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience, perception of historical trends and technical analyses, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate and reasonable by management. When used in this press release, the words “will,” “potential,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “expect,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “could,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “profile,” “model” or their negatives, other similar expressions or the statements that include those words, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These statements include statements regarding development and completion expectations and strategy; decreasing operating and capital costs; impact of the Company's reorganization; and 2020 guidance. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements, including the following: changes in natural gas, oil and NGL prices; general economic conditions, including the performance of financial markets and interest rates; drilling results; shortages of oilfield equipment, services and personnel; operating risks such as unexpected drilling conditions; ability to acquire adequate supplies of water; risks related to derivative instruments; access to adequate gathering systems and pipeline take-away capacity; and pipeline and refining capacity constraints. Further information on such assumptions, risks and uncertainties is available in the Company’s SEC filings. We refer you to the discussion of risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on February 27, 2020, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed on May 7, 2020, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, filed on August 6, 2020, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, filed on November 5, 2020, and other filings submitted by us to the Securities Exchange Commission. The Company’s SEC filings are available on the Company’s website at www.bonanzacrk.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, including guidance, and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For further information, please contact:
Scott Landreth
Senior Director, Finance & Investor Relations and Treasurer
720-225-6679
slandreth@bonanzacrk.com

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Schedule 1: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, expect for per share amounts, unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
Operating net revenues:  
Oil and gas sales$58,858 $75,176 $155,455 $233,553 
Operating expenses:    
Lease operating expense5,393 6,696 16,887 18,512 
Midstream operating expense3,970 3,271 11,338 8,301 
Gathering, transportation, and processing4,778 4,423 11,970 12,776 
Severance and ad valorem taxes(7,063)6,738 1,588 18,697 
Exploration66 33 551 538 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization23,439 19,900 67,306 54,557 
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties223 879 30,589 2,636 
Bad debt expense102 — 678 — 
General and administrative expense (including $1,723, $2,041, $4,436, and $5,189, respectively, of stock-based compensation)8,919 9,920 26,754 30,001 
Total operating expenses39,827 51,860 167,661 146,018 
Other income (expense):  
Derivative gain (loss)(10,670)12,894 64,603 (15,477)
Interest expense, net(356)(322)(1,557)(1,858)
Loss on property transactions, net— — (1,398)(306)
Other income (expense)(65)5 (1,853)28 
Total other income (expense)(11,091)12,577 59,795 (17,613)
Income from operations before taxes7,940 35,893 47,589 69,922 
Income tax benefit (expense)(4,689)— (4,689)— 
Net income$3,251 $35,893 $42,900 $69,922 
Comprehensive income$3,251 $35,893 $42,900 $69,922 
Net income per common share:
Basic$0.16 $1.74 $2.07 $3.39 
Diluted$0.16 $1.74 $2.06 $3.38 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic20,832 20,634 20,753 20,603 
Diluted20,903 20,678 20,826 20,671 










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Schedule 2: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income$3,251 $35,893 $42,900 $69,922 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization23,439 19,900 67,306 54,557 
Deferred income tax expense4,689 — 4,689 — 
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties223 879 30,589 2,636 
Well abandonment costs and dry hole expense— — (8)62 
Stock-based compensation1,723 2,041 4,436 5,189 
Non-cash lease component(65)— (168)— 
Amortization of deferred financing costs 92 123 772 371 
Derivative (gain) loss10,670 (12,894)(64,603)15,477 
Derivative cash settlements8,627 3,373 42,494 3,766 
Loss on property transactions, net— — 1,398 306 
Other1,550 1 (1,158)(900)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net(259)(17,037)24,262 (1,948)
Prepaid expenses and other assets552 (477)3,364 (1,180)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(9,735)27,618 (41,692)16,785 
Settlement of asset retirement obligations(1,542)(860)(3,137)(2,035)
Net cash provided by operating activities43,215 58,560 111,444 163,008 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Acquisition of oil and gas properties(304)(1,230)(853)(12,968)
Exploration and development of oil and gas properties(5,162)(72,721)(56,216)(184,119)
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties— — — 1,153 
Additions to property and equipment - non oil and gas(24)(144)(440)(292)
Net cash used in investing activities(5,490)(74,095)(57,509)(196,226)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility15,000 25,000 45,000 40,000 
Payments to credit facility(53,000)(10,000)(105,000)(10,000)
Payment of employee tax withholdings in exchange for the return of common stock(60)(17)(1,074)(1,100)
Deferred financing costs— (226)(13)(226)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations(31)— (71)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(38,091)14,757 (61,158)28,674 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(366)(778)(7,223)(4,544)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:    
Beginning of period4,238 9,236 11,095 13,002 
End of period$3,872 $8,458 $3,872 $8,458 


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Schedule 3: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, unaudited)
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$3,777 $11,008 
Accounts receivable, net:  
Oil and gas sales28,031 43,714 
Joint interest and other20,072 38,136 
Prepaid expenses and other3,562 7,048 
Inventory of oilfield equipment8,336 7,726 
Derivative assets 26,062 2,884 
Total current assets89,840 110,516 
Property and equipment (successful efforts method):  
Proved properties1,052,004 935,025 
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization(192,701)(126,614)
Total proved properties, net859,303 808,411 
Unproved properties107,315 143,020 
Wells in progress50,911 98,750 
Other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,601 in 2020 and $3,142 in 20193,375 3,394 
Total property and equipment, net1,020,904 1,053,575 
Long-term derivative assets1,301 121 
Right-of-use assets 33,812 38,562 
Other noncurrent assets2,918 3,544 
Total assets$1,148,775 $1,206,318 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$35,518 $57,638 
Oil and gas revenue distribution payable17,918 29,021 
Lease liability 12,622 11,690 
Derivative liability 5,463 6,390 
Total current liabilities71,521 104,739 
Long-term liabilities:  
Credit facility 20,000 80,000 
Lease liability 21,618 27,540 
Ad valorem taxes19,442 28,520 
Derivative liability2,939 921 
Deferred income taxes4,689 — 
Asset retirement obligations for oil and gas properties25,614 27,908 
Total liabilities165,823 269,628 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:  
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized, 20,834,028 and 20,643,738 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively4,282 4,284 
Additional paid-in capital705,537 702,173 
Retained earnings273,133 230,233 
Total stockholders’ equity 982,952 936,690 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,148,775 $1,206,318 


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Schedule 4: Per unit cash cost margins
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Percent Change20202019Percent Change
Crude Oil Equivalent Sales Volumes (MBoe)2,414 2,234 8 %6,936 6,323 10 %
Realized pricing (before derivatives)(1)
$23.81 $32.96 (28)%$21.81 $36.24 (40)%
Per Unit Costs ($/Boe)
Lease operating expense2.23 3.00 (26)%2.43 2.93 (17)%
RMI net effective cost (1)
1.07 0.76 41 %1.04 0.62 68 %
Gathering, transportation, and processing1.98 1.98 — %1.73 2.02 (14)%
Recurring severance and ad valorem taxes (2)
2.29 3.02 (24)%2.04 2.96 (31)%
Recurring cash general and administrative (3)
2.56 3.53 (27)%2.89 3.86 (25)%
Interest, net
0.15 0.14 7 %0.22 0.29 (24)%
Total cash costs$10.28 $12.43 (17)%$10.35 $12.68 (18)%
Cash cost margin (before derivatives)$13.53 $20.53 (34)%$11.46 $23.56 (51)%
Derivative cash settlements3.57 1.51 136 %6.13 0.60 922 %
Cash cost margin (after derivatives)$17.10 $22.04 (22)%$17.59 $24.16 (27)%
Non-cash and non-recurring items
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$9.71 $8.91 9 %$9.70 $8.63 12 %
Severance and ad valorem taxes adjustment$(5.21)$— (100)%$(1.81)$— (100)%
Non-cash and non-recurring general and administrative$1.14 $0.91 25 %$0.96 $0.89 8 %

(1) Crude oil and natural gas sales excludes $1.4 million, $1.6 million, $4.2 million, and $4.4 million of oil transportation and gas gathering revenues from third parties, which do not have associated sales volumes for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Alternatively, the aforementioned oil transportation and gas gathering revenues from third parties have been netted against the midstream operating expense to arrive at the RMI net effective cost. See Schedule 8 for a reconciliation from GAAP midstream operating expense to RMI net effective cost.
(2) Recurring severance and ad valorem taxes exclude one-time tax adjustments based on current mill levies, taxing districts, and company and industry results.
(3) Recurring cash general and administrative expense excludes stock-based compensation, cash severance costs, and other non-recurring advisor fees. Please see Schedule 7 for a reconciliation from GAAP G&A to recurring cash G&A.
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Schedule 5: Adjusted Net Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Adjusted net income is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management to present a more comparable, recurring profitability between periods. The Company defines adjusted net income as net income after adjusting for (1) the impact of certain non-cash items and one-time transactions and correspondingly (2) the related tax effect in each period. Adjusted net income is not a measure of net income as determined by GAAP.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net income to the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted net income.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income$3,251 $35,893 $42,900 $69,922 
Adjustments to net income:
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties223 879 30,589 2,636 
Stock-based compensation(1)
1,723 2,041 4,436 5,189 
Severance costs(1)
140 — 1,337 418 
Advisor fees(1)
888 — 909 — 
Loss on property transactions, net— — 1,398 306 
Severance and ad valorem taxes adjustment(2)
(12,586)— (12,586)— 
Derivative (gain) loss10,670 (12,894)(64,603)15,477 
Derivative cash settlements 8,627 3,373 42,494 3,766 
Non-cash lease component(65)— (168)— 
Well abandonment and exploratory dry hole expense— — (8)62 
Total adjustments before taxes9,620 (6,601)3,798 27,854 
Tax effect of adjustments(3)
(2,376)1,630 (938)(6,880)
Total adjustments after taxes7,244 (4,971)$2,860 $20,974 
Adjusted net income$10,495 $30,922 $45,760 $90,896 
Adjusted net income per diluted share $0.50 $1.50 $2.20 $4.40 
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 20,903 20,678 20,826 20,671 
(1) Included as a portion of general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
(2) Included as a portion of severance and ad valorem taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
(3) Estimated using the federal and state effective tax rate of 24.7%.

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Schedule 6: Adjusted EBITDAX
(in thousands, unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDAX is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management to provide a metric of the Company's ability to internally generate funds for exploration and development of oil and gas properties. The metric excludes items which are non-recurring in nature. Management believes adjusted EBITDAX provides external users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements such as industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies with additional information to assist in their analysis of the Company. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAX as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization, impairment, exploration expenses and other similar non-cash and non-recurring charges. Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income or cash flows as determined by GAAP.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net income to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDAX.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income$3,251 $35,893 $42,900 $69,922 
Exploration66 33 551 538 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization23,439 19,900 67,306 54,557 
Amortization of deferred financing costs— — — 248 
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties223 879 30,589 2,636 
Stock-based compensation (1)
1,723 2,041 4,436 5,189 
Severance costs (1)
140 — 1,337 418 
Advisor fees (1)
888 — 909 — 
Loss on property transactions, net— — 1,398 306 
Interest expense, net356 322 1,557 1,858 
Severance and ad valorem taxes adjustment (2)
(12,586)— (12,586)— 
Derivative (gain) loss10,670 (12,894)(64,603)15,477 
Derivative cash settlements 8,627 3,373 42,494 3,766 
Income tax expense4,689 — 4,689 — 
Adjusted EBITDAX$41,486 $49,547 $120,977 $154,915 
(1) Included as a portion of general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
(2) Included as a portion of severance and ad valorem taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.


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Schedule 7: Recurring Cash G&A
(in thousands, unaudited)

Recurring cash G&A is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management to provide only the cash portion of its G&A expense, which can be used to evaluate cost management and operating efficiency on a comparable basis from period to period. Management believes recurring cash G&A provides external users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements such as industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies with additional information to assist in their analysis of the Company. The Company defines recurring cash G&A as GAAP general and administrative expense exclusive of the Company's stock-based compensation and one-time charges. The Company refers to recurring cash G&A to provide typical recurring cash G&A costs that are planned for in a given period. Recurring cash G&A is not a fully inclusive measure of general and administrative expense as determined by GAAP.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of general and administrative expense to the non-GAAP financial measure of recurring cash G&A.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
General and administrative expense$8,919 $9,920 $26,754 $30,001 
Stock-based compensation(1,723)(2,041)(4,436)(5,189)
Cash severance costs(140)— (1,337)(418)
Advisor fees(888)— (909)— 
Recurring cash G&A$6,168 $7,879 $20,072 $24,394 

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Schedule 8: Rocky Mountain Infrastructure (“RMI”) Net Effective Cost
(in thousands, unaudited)

RMI net effective cost is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management to assess only the net cash impact the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Rocky Mountain Infrastructure, LLC, has on the Company’s consolidated financials. Management believes the net effective cost provides external users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies, with additional information to assist in their analysis of the Company. The Company defines the RMI net effective cost as GAAP midstream operating expense less revenue generated from working interest partners utilizing the RMI assets.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measures of midstream operating expense and RMI working interest partner revenue to the non-GAAP financial measure of RMI net effective cost.


Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Midstream operating expense
$3,970 $3,271 $11,338 $8,301 
RMI working interest partner revenue
(1,381)(1,567)(4,151)(4,405)
RMI net effective cost
$2,589 $1,704 $7,187 $3,896 



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