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Bill Barrett Corporation Reports 2011 Results – Cash Flow of $478 million and Proved Reserves up 22%

February 23, 2012

DENVER, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) today reported full-year 2011 operating results highlighted by:

  • Natural gas and oil production growth, up 11% to 106.8 Bcfe
  • Proved reserve growth, up 22% to 1.4 Tcfe or 331% production replacement
  • Discretionary cash flow up, at $478.2 million or $10.12 per diluted common share
  • Adjusted net income up, at $84.0 million or $1.78 per diluted common share

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett commented: “In 2011, excellent execution in operations delivered sizable growth in reserves and a meaningful transition to focus on oil and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”). We increased total proved reserves 22% while increasing the oil component 135%. We delivered $10.12 per share in discretionary cash flow and solid adjusted EPS of $1.78 (non-GAAP measures, see “Discretionary Cash Flow Reconciliation” and “Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation” below). As we enter a challenging price environment for natural gas in 2012, I want to reiterate our success in 2011 towards better balancing the commodities mix in our portfolio with 27% (see “Disclosure Statements” below) of production sold as oil and NGLs, and we expect to increase that in 2012.

“Our 2012 capital program is firmly targeting oil growth and natural gas production that receives the revenue benefit from processing for NGLs. In 2012, we will focus on further increasing scale at the Uinta Oil Program with a 3.5 rig program for the year and building our Denver-Julesburg acquisition into a full scale development program. We also have a number of exciting exploration prospects to be tested, mostly during the first half of the year, and all targeting oil and NGLs. We are well positioned to meet the challenges of 2012 with approximately 62% of our projected natural gas production hedged at $4.08 per thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”) on average, a strong balance sheet and the flexibility to modify our capital program in accordance with commodity prices as the year unfolds.”

Natural gas and oil production totaled 106.8 billion cubic feet equivalent (“Bcfe”) in 2011, up 11% from 96.5 Bcfe in 2010. Production growth was predominantly from West Tavaputs, with successful start-up of full-field development, and from the Uinta Oil Program, where the drilling program was expanded from one to three rigs during the year. The Company also drove a 37% increase in oil production, primarily from the Uinta Oil Program and Denver-Julesburg Basin acquisition. Including the effects of the Company’s hedging activities and natural gas liquids recovery, the average realized sales price in 2011 was $7.05 per Mcfe, nearly flat with the 2010 average of $7.07 per Mcfe. The Company’s 2011 commodity hedging program increased its natural gas and oil revenues by net $71.9 million, or $0.68 per Mcfe of production. For the fourth quarter of 2011, production was 29.1 Bcfe, up 20% from 24.2 Bcfe in the fourth quarter of 2010, and the average realized price was $6.96 per Mcfe, up slightly from $6.86 per Mcfe in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Proved reserves at year-end 2011 were 1.365 trillion cubic feet equivalent (“Tcfe”), up 22% from 1.118 Tcfe at year-end 2010. Capital expenditures totaled $987.3 million, including $704.5 million for exploration, development and corporate capital plus $282.8 million for acquisitions.

Discretionary cash flow (a non-GAAP measure, see “Discretionary Cash Flow Reconciliation” below) for 2011 was $478.2 million, or $10.12 per diluted common share, up $11.2 million from 2010. Comparable year-over-year results included higher revenue in 2011 mostly offset by higher cash operating costs and higher interest expense. Discretionary cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $124.8 million, or $2.66 per diluted common share, up 14% compared with $109.9 million, or $2.41 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Net income for 2011 was $30.7 million, or $0.65 per diluted common share, down from $80.5 million, or $1.75 per diluted common share, in 2010. 2011 net income included impairment expenses of $100.3 million, primarily related to an adjustment in the carrying value of coalbed methane natural gas assets in the Powder River Basin taken in the fourth quarter, and dry hole expenses of $13.4 million, mostly related to wells expensed during the third quarter. Adjusted net income for 2011 (a non-GAAP measure, see “Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation” below) was $84.0 million, or $1.78 per diluted common share, compared with $78.6 million, or $1.71 per diluted common share, in 2010. Adjusted net income removes the effect of non-recurring charges such as unrealized derivative gains and losses, impairment expenses, property sales and one-time items. For the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company had a net loss of ($37.8) million or ($0.81) per diluted common share, with the loss attributable to the impairment charges taken in the fourth quarter. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $20.6 million or $0.44 per diluted common share.

DEBT AND LIQUIDITY

The Company had $70 million drawn on its revolving credit facility at December 31, 2011. The revolving credit facility has commitments totaling $900.0 million and a borrowing base of $1.1 billion. Deducting an outstanding letter of credit for $26.0 million, the Company had $804.0 million of borrowing capacity at December 31, 2011. The Company expects to draw from its revolving credit facility during 2012 as planned capital expenditures are expected to exceed cash flows from operations. The Company also had $172.5 million in 5% convertible senior notes, $400.0 million in 7.625% senior notes and $250.0 million in 9.875% senior notes outstanding at December 31, 2011. If the 5% convertible senior notes are put to the Company as allowed in March 2012, the Company has sufficient funds available under its revolving credit facility to fund the purchase price of the notes.

OPERATIONS

Production, Wells Spud and Capital Expenditures

The following table lists production, wells spud and total capital expenditures by basin for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011:


                       Three Months ended December    Twelve Months ended December
                                 31, 2011                       31, 2011
                         ---------------------------    ----------------------------
                       Average                       Average
                          Net     Wells          Capital        Net         Wells   Capital
                      Production  Spud         Expenditures Production      Spud  Expenditures
     Basin            (MMcfe/d)  (gross)        (millions)  (MMcfe/d)      (gross) (millions)
     -----            ---------  -------        ----------  ---------      ------- ----------

     Uinta:
       UOP                    22      17              $47.1         17          49      $250.5
       West Tavaputs         102      22               89.5         88          92       269.1
     Piceance                138      40               59.7        134         123       209.2
     Denver-Julesburg          4       6               22.5        N/A           8       181.7
     Powder River
      (CBM)                   35       0                0.4         36           5         4.1
     Other                    15       0               35.3         18          10        72.7
     -----                   ---     ---               ----        ---         ---        ----

     Total                   316      85             $254.5        293         287      $987.3
     -----                   ---     ---             ------        ---         ---      ------

Capital expenditures totaled $987.3 million for the full year 2011 and $254.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. The Company did not have any material divestitures in 2011. The average all-in finding and development cost (a non-GAAP measure, see “Costs Incurred and Reserve Information” below) for 2011 was $16.57 per barrel of oil equivalent (“Boe”), or $13.09 per Boe for the three-year average.

Operating and Drilling Update

The Company anticipates drilling or participating in approximately 380 gross/290 net development wells in 2012. The Company’s development program will focus on growth in oil and liquids-rich production and reserves. In 2012, the Company also plans a robust exploration program that will include the drilling and testing of oil and NGL prospects in the Southern Alberta, Powder River, Denver-Julesburg, Paradox and San Juan Basins. The Company currently has eight rigs drilling at development programs, seven of which are targeting oil and NGLs, and one rig drilling at an oil exploration prospect.

Uinta Basin, Utah

Uinta Oil Program (Blacktail Ridge, Lake Canyon, East Bluebell and South Altamont) -

Current net production is approximately 3,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”). The Company expanded the 2011 program from one to three drilling rigs and expects to add a fourth rig mid-year 2012. During 2011, the Company drilled seven successful horizontal wells into the Uteland Butte formation, opening up the opportunity for an expanded horizontal program. Further, the Company expanded its land position in the region through acquisitions in the East Bluebell and South Altamont areas. During 2011, the Company increased the proved reserves in the area by more than 300% to 29 MMBoe, increased its proved, probable and possible reserves in the area by 240% to 131 MMBoe and quadrupled its gross drilling locations. Dependent upon receipt of permits, the Company expects to participate in drilling up to 100 gross wells in the area in 2012, including approximately 30 wells operated by its partner in Lake Canyon. At December 31, 2011, the Company had an approximate 64% working interest in production from 121 gross wells. Depending upon elections to participate by partners, the Company expects to have an average 43% working interest in its 2012 drilling program. The working interests for the 2012 program range from 19% to 100%.

West Tavaputs – Current net production is approximately 104 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d), up from 57 MMcfe/d at this time last year. Following receipt of the Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company quickly and efficiently initiated full field development. The 2012 program has been scaled back to one drilling rig as a result of currently low natural gas prices; however, this program remains one of the Company’s largest, long-term development assets having 461 Bcfe of proved reserves, 1.2 Tcfe proved, probable and possible reserves (see “Reserve Disclosure” below) and a multi-year inventory of more than 600 gross drilling locations.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had an approximate 96% working interest in production from 269 gross wells in its West Tavaputs shallow and deep programs. The West Tavaputs program offers growth in the shallow Mesaverde and Wasatch zones as well as upside opportunity through the shallow Green River oil and deeper formations including the Mancos.

Piceance Basin, Colorado

Gibson Gulch – Current net production is approximately 137 MMcfe/d. During 2012, the Company currently plans to operate three rigs in the area. The Gibson Gulch program serves as a “swing area” for the Company as it can substantially modify the drilling program in conjunction with broader capital plans and commodity prices. The Company continues to benefit from its election to process the majority of its Gibson Gulch natural gas production, which exposes the Company to natural gas liquids pricing. Strong NGL pricing drives strong returns from production in this area. The incremental benefit to production revenues related to natural gas liquids was $1.25 per Mcfe to the Company-wide realized price in the fourth quarter and $1.23 per Mcfe for the full year 2011. Gibson Gulch operations offer strong margins due both to low operating costs and the currently higher revenues related to liquids. The program continues to be a key, lower risk development area for the Company.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had an approximate 99% working interest in production from 826 gross wells in its Gibson Gulch program.

Denver-Julesburg Basin, Colorado and Wyoming

Wattenburg and Chalk Bluffs – Current DJ net production is approximately 800 Boe/d. The Company initiated drilling in the area with five vertical wells in the Wattenberg area in the fourth quarter of 2011 and plans to drill an approximate 40-well horizontal program in 2012. The 2012 program is expected to target the Niobrara formation in the Greater Wattenberg development area as well as the Chalk Bluffs and Briggsdale exploration areas. As of December 31, 2011, proved reserves were 7 MMBoe and proved, probable and possible reserves were 23 MMBoe.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had an approximate 91% working interest in production from 216 gross wells.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Guidance

As previously announced, the Company’s 2012 guidance (please reference “Forward-Looking Statements” below) is as follows. The Company may update guidance as business conditions warrant:

  • Capital expenditures of $900 to $1,000 million (before acquisitions, if any), which includes approximately $150 million for exploration and delineation activities.
  • Oil and natural gas production of 126 to 130 Bcfe, up 18% to 22% from 2011.
  • Lease operating costs per Mcfe of $0.55 to $0.59.
  • Gathering, transportation and processing costs per Mcfe of $0.90 to $0.95.
  • General and administrative expenses before non-cash stock-based compensation cost per Mcfe of $0.43 to $0.47.

Commodity Hedges Update

It is the Company’s strategy to hedge a portion of its production to reduce the risks associated with unpredictable future commodity prices and to provide predictability for a portion of cash flows in order to support the Company’s capital expenditure program.

For 2012 and 2013, the Company has hedges in place as outlined in the table below. Swap and collar hedge positions are tied to regional sales points and include:

  • For 2012, approximately 79.5 Bcfe, or approximately 62% of production, at a weighted average blended floor price of $6.63 per Mcfe. Approximately 62% of natural gas production is hedged.
  • For 2013, approximately 47.3 Bcfe at a weighted average blended floor price of $5.62 per Mcfe.

As of February 17, 2012:


                         SWAPS & COLLARS
                         ===============

               Natural Gas /
     Period         NGLs                   Oil          EQUIVALENT
     ------    -------------            ---          ----------
            Volume    Price       Volume  Price   Volume  Price
            MMBtu/d  $/MMBtu      Bbl/d     $/Bbl Mmcfe   $/Mcfe

       1Q12 183,798    $5.25       4,602  $100.52 17,718   $7.34
       2Q12 221,029    $4.39       4,900  $100.63 20,961   $6.36
       3Q12 228,342    $4.36       4,900  $100.63 21,803   $6.28
       4Q12 195,462    $4.54       4,900  $100.63 19,053   $6.66
       1Q13 166,794    $3.82       2,300  $100.50 14,889   $5.25
       2Q13 116,774    $3.93       2,300  $100.50 10,916   $5.76
       3Q13 116,755    $3.93       2,300  $100.50 11,035   $5.75
       4Q13 110,124    $3.96       2,300  $100.50 10,480   $5.86

In addition, the Company has natural gas basis only hedges in place for 2012 of 20,000 MMBtu/d at a basis differential price of ($1.22) per MMBtu. These hedges are not in the money.

2011 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL

As previously announced, a webcast and conference call will be held later this morning to discuss 2011 results. Please join Bill Barrett Corporation executive management at 12:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. MST for the live webcast, accessed at www.billbarrettcorp.com, or join by telephone by calling 877-299-4454 (617-597-5447 international callers) with passcode 40513373. The webcast will remain available on the Company’s website for approximately 30 days, and a replay of the call will be available through February 28, 2012 at call-in number 888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 international) with passcode 27578683. The Company also has tentatively scheduled its 2012 earnings conference calls for May 3, August 2 and November 1, 2012, typically at noon Eastern time/10:00 a.m. Mountain time.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

The Company plans to file later this morning its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The 10-K will be posted to the Company’s website at www.billbarrettcorp.com and found under “SEC Reports”.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Investor Conferences

Updated investor presentations will be posted to the homepage of the Company’s website at www.billbarrettcorp.com for each event below. Please check the website at 5:00 Mountain time on the business day prior to the investor event for the most recent presentation:

Chief Operating Officer Scot Woodall will participate in investor meetings at the 2012 Simmons Energy Conference on Friday, March 2, 2012. The event is not webcast.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett will participate in investor meetings at the 3rd Annual Wells Fargo Securities Exploration and Production Forum on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The event is not webcast.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett will present at the Howard Weil 2012 Energy Conference on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 3:55 p.m. Central time. The event is not webcast.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

Calculation of Natural Gas Liquids as a Percent of Sales Volumes

The Company’s natural gas production is based on wellhead volumes and its natural gas revenue includes the incremental revenue benefit of receiving NGL sales prices for NGL volumes processed by the purchasers of our natural gas deliveries. Many oil and gas producing companies report NGL volumes and revenues separately from natural gas volumes and revenues. In order to provide a metric that is comparable to other oil and gas production companies, the Company is providing the percentage of total company sales volumes that receive NGL pricing based on the barrel of oil equivalent NGL volumes for revenues received from our gas purchasers or processors. The NGL volumes identified by our gas purchasers or processors are converted to an oil equivalent based on 42 gallons per barrel and compared to overall gas equivalent production based on a 1 barrel to 6 Mcf ratio.

Reserve Disclosure

The SEC permits oil and gas companies to disclose probable and possible reserves in their filings with the SEC. The Company does not plan to include probable and possible reserve estimates in its filings with the SEC.

The Company has provided internally generated estimates for probable and possible reserves in this release. The estimates conform to SEC guidelines. They are not prepared or reviewed by third party engineers. Our probable and possible reserve estimates are determined using strip pricing, which we use internally for planning and budgeting purposes. The Company’s estimate of probable and possible reserves is provided in this release because management believes it is useful, additional information that is widely used by the investment community in the valuation, comparison and analysis of companies. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, available on the Company’s website at www.billbarrettcorp.com or from the corporate offices at 1099 18th Street, Suite 2300, Denver, CO 80202. You can also obtain this form from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or at www.sec.gov.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding projected results and future events. In particular, the Company is providing “2012 Guidance,” which contains projections for certain 2012 operational and financial results. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s judgment as of this date and include certain risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC, and other filings including our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for a list of certain risk factors that may affect these forward-looking statements.

Actual results may differ materially from Company projections and can be affected by a variety of factors outside the control of the Company including, among other things, market conditions, oil and gas price volatility, exploration and development drilling and testing results, performance of acquired properties, the ability to receive drilling and other permits and rights-of-way, regulatory approvals, governmental laws and regulations and changes in enforcement of those laws and regulations, new laws and regulations, risks related to and costs of hedging activities including counterparty viability, surface access and costs, availability of third party gathering, transportation, processing and refining, the availability and cost of services and materials, the ability to obtain industry partners to jointly explore certain prospects and the willingness and ability of those partners to meet capital obligations when requested, availability and costs of financing to fund the Company’s operations, uncertainties inherent in oil and gas production operations and estimating reserves, the speculative actual recovery of estimated potential volumes, unexpected future capital expenditures, competition, risks associated with operating in one major geographic area, the success of the Company’s risk management activities, title to properties, litigation, environmental liabilities, and other factors discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC. Bill Barrett Corporation encourages readers to consider the risks and uncertainties associated with projections and other forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements based on future events or circumstances.

ABOUT BILL BARRETT CORPORATION

Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, explores for and develops natural gas and oil in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Additional information about the Company may be found on its website www.billbarrettcorp.com.


                                      BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
                                    Selected Operating Highlights
                                             (Unaudited)

                                                                Three Months         Twelve Months
                                                                        Ended                 Ended
                                                               December 31,          December 31,
                                                               ------------          ------------
                                                               2011    2010        2011    2010
                                                               ----    ----        ----    ----
    Production Data:
    ----------------
      Natural gas (MMcf)                                   26,260  22,459      97,856  89,964
      Oil (MBbls)                                             466     294       1,490   1,089
      Combined volumes
       (MMcfe)                                             29,056  24,223     106,796  96,498
      Daily combined
       volumes (Mmcfe/d)                                      316     263         293     264
      ------------------                                      ---     ---         ---     ---
    Average Prices
     (before the effects
     of realized
     hedges):
    --------------------
      Natural gas (per
       Mcf)                                                 $5.44   $5.06       $5.71   $5.26
      Oil (per Bbl)                                         81.57   71.97       81.97   67.93
      Combined (per Mcfe)                                    6.23    5.56        6.37    5.67
      -------------------                                    ----    ----        ----    ----
    Average Realized
     Prices (after the
     effects of realized
     hedges):
    --------------------
      Natural gas (per
       Mcf)                                                 $6.26   $6.47       $6.46   $6.74
      Oil (per Bbl)                                         81.48   71.05       80.63   69.91
      Combined (per Mcfe)                                    6.96    6.86        7.05    7.07
      -------------------                                    ----    ----        ----    ----
    Average Costs (per
     Mcfe):
    ------------------
      Lease operating
       expense                                              $0.54   $0.54       $0.53   $0.54
      Gathering,
       transportation and
       processing expense                                    0.94    0.72        0.87    0.72
      Production tax
       expense                                    (1)        0.28    0.30        0.35    0.34
      Depreciation,
       depletion and
       amortization                                          2.68    2.84        2.70    2.70
      General and
       administrative
       expense,
          excluding non-
           cash stock-
           based
           compensation                           (2)        0.39    0.43        0.45    0.42

    (1)  Production tax expense for the twelve months
     ended December 31, 2010 includes a one-time benefit
     to reduce and re-estimate prior periods as a result
     of amended returns filed with the State of Utah
     regarding the calculation of severance taxes.
     Exclusive of the one-time benefits, the production
     tax expense per Mcfe for the twelve months of 2010
     would have been $0.36.

    (2)  Management believes the separate presentation of
     the non-cash component of general and administrative
     expense is useful because the cash portion provides a
     better understanding of cash required for general and
     administrative expenses. Management also believes
     that this disclosure may allow for a more accurate
     comparison to the Company's peers that may have
     higher or lower costs associated with equity grants.


                                          BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
                                   Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                                (Unaudited)

                                                       Three Months Ended              Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31,                    December 31,
                                                          ------------                    ------------
                                                        2011           2010           2011           2010
                                                        ----           ----           ----           ----
    (in thousands,
     except per
     share
     amounts)

     Operating
     and
     Other
     Revenues:
     ---------
      Oil and gas
       production                             (1)   $207,615       $173,496       $780,751       $708,452
      Commodity
       derivative
       (loss)                                 (1)     (1,529)        (7,657)       (14,263)       (10,579)
      Other                                              845         (2,441)         4,873            591
      -----                                              ---         ------          -----            ---
        Total
         operating
         and other
         revenues                                    206,931        163,398        771,361        698,464
        ----------                                   -------        -------        -------        -------

     Operating
     Expenses:
     ---------
      Lease
       operating                                      15,546         13,017         56,603         52,040
      Gathering,
       transportation
       and
       processing                                     27,318         17,331         93,423         69,089
       Production
       tax                                    (2)      8,205          7,214         37,498         32,738
      Exploration                                      1,043          4,325          3,645          9,121
      Impairment,
       dry hole
       costs and
       abandonment                                    99,036         36,144        117,599         44,664
       Depreciation,
       depletion
       and
       amortization                                   78,015         69,039        288,421        260,665
      General and
       administrative                         (3)     11,195         10,324         47,744         40,884
      Non-cash
       stock-
       based
       compensation                           (3)      5,337          5,739         19,036         16,908
      -------------                           ---      -----          -----         ------         ------
        Total
         operating
         expenses                                    245,695        163,133        663,969        526,109
        ----------                                   -------        -------        -------        -------
     Operating
     Income/
      (loss)                                         (38,764)           265        107,392        172,355
     ---------                                       -------            ---        -------        -------
    Other
     Income
     and
     Expense:
    ---------
      Interest
       income and
       other
       income
       (expense)                                    (560)         46        (397)        402
      Interest
       expense                                       (20,238)       (11,810)       (58,616)       (44,302)
      --------                                       -------        -------        -------        -------
        Total other
         income and
         expense                                     (20,798)       (11,764)       (59,013)       (43,900)
        -----------                                  -------        -------        -------        -------
    Income
     before
     Income
     Taxes                                           (59,562)       (11,499)        48,379        128,455
     Provision
     for
     Income
     Taxes                                           (21,782)        (4,264)        17,672         47,953
     ---------                                       -------         ------         ------         ------
    Net
     Income/
      (loss)                                        $(37,780)       $(7,235)       $30,707        $80,502
    --------                                        --------        -------        -------        -------

    Net
     Income
     Per
     Common
     Share
      Basic                                           $(0.81)        $(0.16)         $0.66          $1.78
      Diluted                                         $(0.81)        $(0.16)         $0.65          $1.75
      -------                                         ------         ------          -----          -----

    Weighted Average Common Shares
     Outstanding
      Basic                                           46,888         45,666         46,536         45,218
      Diluted                                         46,888         45,666         47,237         45,887
      -------                                         ------         ------         ------         ------


    (1)    The table below summarizes the realized and unrealized gains and losses
     the Company recognized related to its oil and natural gas derivative
     instruments for the periods indicated:

                                                              Three Months Ended               Twelve Months Ended
                                                                    December 31,                      December 31,
                                                             -------------------              --------------------
                                                         2011                 2010         2011                2010
                                                         ----                 ----         ----                ----
      Included in oil and gas
       production revenue:
      Realized gain on cash
       flow hedges                                    $26,699              $38,757      $99,922            $161,496
                                                                           =======      =======            ========

      Included in commodity derivative
       gain (loss):
      Realized loss on
       derivatives not
       designated as cash flow
       hedges                                         $(5,349)             $(7,239)    $(28,054)           $(26,166)
      Unrealized
       ineffectiveness gain
       (loss) recognized on
       derivatives designated
       as cash flow hedges                                 (6)      (1,209)      1,026   (2,256)
      Unrealized gain on
       derivatives not
       designated as cash flow
       hedges                                           3,826                  791       12,765              17,843
                                                        -----                  ---       ------              ------
         Total commodity
          derivative gain (loss)                      $(1,529)             $(7,657)    $(14,263)           $(10,579)
                                                      =======              =======     ========            ========

    (2)    Production tax expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010
     includes a one-time benefit to reduce and re-estimate prior periods as a
     result of amended returns filed with the State of Utah regarding the
     calculation of severance taxes.

    (3)    Management believes the separate presentation of the non-cash component
     of general and administrative expense is useful because the cash portion
     provides a better understanding of cash required for general and
     administrative expenses. Management also believes that this disclosure may
     allow for a more accurate comparison to the Company's peers that may have
     higher or lower costs associated with equity grants.


                                        BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
                                  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                                               (Unaudited)

                                                                    As of                     As of
                                                                December 31,
                                                                     2011               December 31, 2010

    (in thousands)

    Assets:
    -------
                Cash and cash equivalents             $57,331                   $58,690
                Other current assets                       (1)        189,012                     148,958
                 Property and equipment,
                 net                                2,406,764                 1,811,819
                Other noncurrent assets                                34,823                      19,033
                -----------------------                                ------                      ------
                Total assets                                       $2,687,930                  $2,038,500
                ------------                                       ----------                  ----------

    Liabilities and Stockholders'
     Equity:
    -----------------------------
                Current liabilities                        (1)       $233,198                    $165,957
                Notes payable to bank                                  70,000                           -
                Senior notes                                          641,198                     239,766
                 Convertible senior
                 notes                                                171,042                     164,633
                 Other long-term
                 liabilities                   (1)    353,654                   327,182
                Stockholders' equity                                1,218,838                   1,140,962
                --------------------                                ---------                   ---------
                 Total liabilities and
                 stockholders' equity                            $2,687,930                  $2,038,500
                ----------------------                           ----------                  ----------

    (1)  At December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of all of our
     commodity derivative instruments was a net asset of $83.3 million,
     comprised of: $77.3 million current assets; ($2.5) million current
     liabilities; $8.9 million non-current assets; and ($0.4) million non-
     current liabilities.  This amount will fluctuate quarterly based on
     estimated future commodity prices and the current hedge position.


                                               BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
                                        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                     (Unaudited)

                                                          Three Months Ended            Twelve Months Ended
                                                             December 31,                  December 31,
                                                             ------------                  ------------
                                                           2011             2010       2011             2010
                                                           ----             ----       ----             ----
    (in thousands)

    Operating Activities:
    ---------------------
      Net income                                       $(37,780)         $(7,235)   $30,707          $80,502
      Adjustments to reconcile to
       net cash
        provided by operations:
        Depreciation, depletion and
         amortization                                    78,015           69,039    288,421          260,665
        Impairment, dry hole costs and
         abandonment expense                             99,036           36,144    117,599           44,664
        Unrealized derivative
         (gain)\loss                                     (3,820)             418    (13,791)         (15,587)
        Deferred income taxes                           (21,782)          (2,989)    17,688           57,361
        Stock compensation and other
         non-cash charges                                 5,995            6,779     21,953           19,032
        Amortization of debt discounts
         and deferred financing costs                     4,037            3,200     13,886           12,031
        Loss (gain) on sale of
         properties                                          54              193     (1,955)            (806)
        ----------------------                              ---              ---     ------             ----
        Change in assets and
         liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                           (12,901)          (9,941)   (27,680)         (10,021)
          Prepayments and other assets                     (808)           3,364      1,809           (6,939)
          Accounts payable, accrued and
           other liabilities                             36,683           12,755     24,531            2,812
          Amounts payable to oil & gas
           property owners                              (11,771)          (5,798)    (4,010)            (352)
          Production taxes payable                          417              704     10,190            3,826
          ------------------------                          ---              ---     ------            -----

        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                    $135,375         $106,633   $479,348         $447,188
        ------------------------------                 --------         --------   --------         --------
    Investing Activities:
    ---------------------
      Additions to oil and gas
       properties, including
       acquisitions                                    (245,809)        (131,390)  (947,206)        (444,871)
      Additions of furniture,
       equipment and other                               (5,384)          (2,016)   (11,142)          (4,107)
      Proceeds from sale of
       properties and other
       investing activities                                (102)             528      1,702            2,661
      ---------------------                                ----              ---      -----            -----

        Net cash used in investing
         activities                                   $(251,295)       $(132,878) $(956,646)       $(446,317)
        --------------------------                    ---------        ---------  ---------        ---------
    Financing Activities:
    ---------------------
      Proceeds from debt                                 70,000                -    800,000           20,000
      Principal payments on debt                              -                -   (330,000)         (25,000)
      Deferred financing costs and
       other                                             (5,224)             (36)   (16,308)         (15,293)
      Proceeds from stock option
       exercises                                          3,256           13,199     22,247           23,707
      --------------------------                          -----           ------     ------           ------

        Net cash provided by financing
         activities                                     $68,032          $13,163   $475,939           $3,414
        ------------------------------                  -------          -------   --------           ------

    Increase/(Decrease) in Cash
     and Cash Equivalents                               (47,888)         (13,082)    (1,359)           4,285

    Beginning Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                        105,219           71,772     58,690           54,405
    -----------------------                             -------           ------     ------           ------

    Ending Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                        $57,331          $58,690    $57,331          $58,690
    --------------------                                -------          -------    -------          -------


                                                        BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
                                    Reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow & Adjusted Net Income
                                                              (Unaudited)

    Discretionary Cash Flow Reconciliation
                                                                         Three Months Ended                      Twelve Months Ended
                                                                            December 31,                            December 31,
                                                                            ------------                            ------------
                                                                          2011               2010               2011               2010
                                                                          ----               ----               ----               ----
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Net Income/(loss)                                                 $(37,780)           $(7,235)           $30,707            $80,502

    Adjustments to reconcile to discretionary cash
     flow:
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization                          78,015             69,039            288,421            260,665
      Impairment, dry hole and abandonment expense                      99,036             36,144            117,599             44,664
      Exploration expense                                                1,043              4,325              3,645              9,121
      Unrealized derivative (gain)/loss                                 (3,820)               418            (13,791)           (15,587)
      Deferred income taxes                                            (21,782)            (2,989)            17,688             57,361
      Stock compensation and other non-cash charges                      5,995              6,779             21,953             19,032
      Amortization of debt discounts and deferred
       financing costs                                                   4,037              3,200             13,886             12,031
      Loss (gain) on sale of properties                                     54                193             (1,955)              (806)
      ---------------------------------                                    ---                ---             ------               ----
    Discretionary Cash Flow                                           $124,798           $109,874           $478,153           $466,983
    -----------------------                                           --------           --------           --------           --------

      Per share, diluted                                                 $2.66              $2.41             $10.12             $10.18
      Per Mcfe                                                           $4.30              $4.54              $4.48              $4.84

    Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation
                                                                       Three Months Ended                  Twelve Months Ended
                                                                          December 31,                        December 31,
                                                                          ------------                        ------------
                                                                          2011               2010               2011               2010
                                                                          ----               ----               ----               ----
    (in thousands except per share amounts)

    Net Income/(loss)                                                 $(37,780)           $(7,235)           $30,707            $80,502

    Adjustments to net income:
      Unrealized derivative (gain)/loss                                 (3,820)               418            (13,791)           (15,587)
      Impairment expense                                                96,399             15,616            100,278             15,616
      Loss (gain) on sale of properties                                     54                193             (1,955)              (806)
      One time items:
                                                Production
                                                tax expense                  -                  -                  -             (2,184)
                                               -----------                 ---                ---                ---             ------
      Subtotal Adjustments                                              92,633             16,227             84,532             (2,961)
      Effective tax rate                                                    37%                37%                37%                37%
      ------------------                                                   ---                ---                ---                ---
      Tax effected adjustments                                          58,359             10,223             53,255             (1,865)
      ------------------------                                          ------             ------             ------             ------
    Adjusted Net Income                                                $20,579             $2,988            $83,962            $78,637
    -------------------                                                -------             ------            -------            -------

      Per share, diluted                                                 $0.44              $0.07              $1.78              $1.71
      Per Mcfe                                                           $0.71              $0.12              $0.79              $0.81

    The non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America) measures of
     discretionary cash flow and adjusted net income are presented because management believes that they provide
     useful additional information to investors for analysis of the Company's ability to internally generate
     funds for exploration, development and acquisitions as well as adjusting net income for unusual items to
     allow for a more consistent comparison from period to period. In addition, these measures are widely used by
     professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of
     companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, and many investors use the published
     research of industry research analysts in making investment decisions.

    These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, income from
     operations, net cash provided by operating activities or other income, profitability, cash flow or liquidity
     measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because discretionary cash flow and adjusted net income exclude
     some, but not all, items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities and may vary
     among companies, the amounts presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other
     companies.


                                           BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
                                    Costs Incurred and Reserve Information
                                                  (Unaudited)

                                                              2011           2010    2009
                                                              ----           ----    ----
    ($ in millions)

    TOTAL CAPITAL
     EXPENDITURES                                           $987.3         $473.3  $406.4
      Furniture, fixtures
       and equipment and
       real estate                                           (10.6)          (3.8)   (3.7)
      Asset retirement
       obligation                                             12.1            1.3    (1.2)
      ----------------                                        ----            ---    ----
    TOTAL COSTS INCURRED
     (1)                                                    $988.8         $470.8  $401.5
    --------------------                                    ------         ------  ------

    TOTAL COSTS INCURRED
     DISCLOSURE
      Exploration costs                                       20.8          $82.8  $185.4
      Development costs                                      607.7          358.3   147.2
      Acquisition costs:
         Unproved properties                                 183.4           25.2    70.1
         Proved properties                                   164.8            3.2       -
      Asset retirement
       obligation                                             12.1            1.3    (1.2)
      ----------------                                        ----            ---    ----
    TOTAL COSTS INCURRED                                     988.8          470.8   401.5
             less: Asset
              retirement
              obligation                                     (12.1)          (1.3)    1.2
             less:
              (Proceeds)/adjusted
              proceeds received
              from JV partners                                   -            1.5       -
             less: Capitalized
              interest                                        (1.4)          (4.2)   (4.6)
             -----------------                                ----           ----    ----
         Adjusted costs
          incurred (1)                                      $975.3         $466.8  $398.1
         --------------                                     ------         ------  ------

    RESERVE ADDITIONS
     (Bcfe)
      Extensions,
       discoveries and
       other additions                                       211.4          185.1   177.3
      Revisions of
       previous estimates
       based on
       performance                                            37.9           39.8   101.5
      Revisions of
       previous estimates
       based on price                                          5.5           27.4   (42.8)
      Purchases of
       reserves in place                                      98.3            1.4     0.5
      ------------------                                      ----            ---     ---
      RESERVE ADDITIONS
       Bcfe                                                  353.1          253.7   236.5
      -----------------                                      -----          -----   -----
      RESERVE ADDITIONS
       MMBoe                                                  58.9           42.3    39.4
      -----------------                                       ----           ----    ----

    SALES INFORMATION
    -----------------
      Property sales                                          $2.0           $4.4    $3.7
      Sales of reserves
       (Bcfe)                                                    -            3.7     0.2
      -----------------                                        ---            ---     ---

    (1)  Finding and developments cost is a non-GAAP metric
     commonly used in the exploration and production industry. The
     calculation presented by the Company of $16.57 per Boe for
     2011, or $13.09 per Boe for the three-year average, is the
     quotient of "Adjusted costs incurred" divided by "Reserve
     additions." The calculation may not be comparable to similarly
     titled measures provided by other companies.

SOURCE Bill Barrett Corporation


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