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Endeavour Announces 2012 Second Quarter Operational and Financial Results

August 1, 2012

HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced production for the second quarter 2012 averaged approximately 6,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”) compared to 3,200 boepd in the same period last year. The Company also announced production from the second Bacchus well and commencement of drilling operations at Rochelle, Endeavour’s operated development in the Central North Sea.

Business highlights include:

  • North Sea:
    • At Bacchus, the second well is online and is currently producing at approximately 8,500 gross barrels of oil per day (“bopd”)
    • At Rochelle, the Diamond Ocean Nomad arrived on location to commence drilling operations
    • A new Alba infill well was brought on production in late June
    • The acquisition of the additional 23.43% working interest in the Alba field from ConocoPhillips was completed
    • MacCulloch and Nicol are anticipated to close in late third/early fourth quarter
  • U.S. Onshore:
    • Drilling in the Heath oil shale play will commence in the coming months

“The last several months have seen Endeavour accomplish several of its goals for 2012. The completion of the acquisition of Alba was a major accomplishment for the Company. Alba is now the largest asset in our portfolio and provides a strong base of continuing production. The strong results from the second Bacchus well re-enforces our belief in the reservoir and its long-term potential,” said William L. Transier, chairman, chief executive officer and president. “For the second half of the year, we remain focused on our remaining objectives including closing the acquisition of MacCulloch and Nicol and start-up of production at Rochelle.”

Operational Update

United Kingdom

At the Bacchus field, Block 22/06a in the Central North Sea, the second development well started production on July 29, 2012. The latest horizontal well, Bacchus West, penetrated Jurassic-aged Fulmar reservoir sandstones and logged 889 feet (measured depth) of net pay in three sections. The well is currently producing approximately 8,500 gross bopd at significantly restricted choke rates. Current combined production from the two Bacchus wells is approximately 13,000 bopd. With the additional positive information gained from the second development well, the Bacchus partners have decided to observe reservoir performance before making a decision on the placement of the next development well to insure optimization of the entire reservoir. Endeavour has a 30% working interest in the Bacchus field.

At Rochelle the contracted drilling rig, the Diamond Ocean Nomad, has arrived and commenced operations to drill the first of two planned development wells. Modifications to the Scott Platform, the off-take solution for the Rochelle development, are expected to be substantially completed during the third quarter in preparation for Rochelle production later in the year. Installation of the pipe and manifolds on the seabed is also scheduled to commence later in the third quarter. The Rochelle development continues on schedule for first production in the fourth quarter of 2012. Endeavour is operator and holds a 44% ownership interest in the Rochelle development which is comprised of Blocks 15/26b, 15/26c and 15/27.

United Kingdom Business Development

During the quarter, the Company completed the acquisition of the additional 23.43% working interest in the Alba field, the first of the three assets being acquired from ConocoPhillips. Alba represents a majority of the production and proved and probable reserves from the three fields. The remaining two assets, MacCulloch and Nicol are scheduled to close late in the third quarter/early fourth quarter of this year.

Production for the second quarter reflects one month of Endeavour’s 25.68% working interest in the Alba field. Entitlement production for Endeavour’s increased ownership interest in Alba will be recorded as revenue in the third quarter, when the first lifting after the closing of the acquisition occurred.

United States Onshore

In the Heath Shale tight oil play, the Company and its partners have completed the core and log data analysis from four vertical pilot wells drilled in 2011. The partnership has prioritized the wells to be re-entered and is in the process of securing a rig to drill the first lateral in the coming months.

There is currently no drilling activity underway in the Company’s U.S. gas fields in the Louisiana, Haynesville or the Pennsylvania, Marcellus. U.S. net daily production averaged 15.2 MMCFe/D for the second quarter and 16.8 MMCFe/D for the first half of 2012.

2012 Second Quarter Finance and Operating Results

The Company reported second quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) increased to $8.4 million in the second quarter this year from $7.6 million in the second quarter a year ago. On a GAAP basis, for the second quarter of 2012 net loss was $50.8 million as compared to net loss of $15.6 million for the same quarter in 2011.

In May, Endeavour completed the additional working interest in the Alba field. As a result $460 million, representing the funds available from the Company’s high yield notes offering, were released from escrow and the Senior Term Loan was retired. The remaining amounts were used in the payment of the purchase price for Alba.

Interest expense for the second quarter includes several non-recurring items. The Company incurred two months of double interest expense during the quarter as both the high yield notes and the Senior Term Loan were outstanding in April and May. The Senior Term Loan was retired at the end of May. Interest expense was also impacted during the quarter by the write-off of the deferred financing charges for the Senior Term Loan of approximately $15 million. On a going forward basis, cash interest expense should average approximately $20 million per quarter.

In June, Endeavour completed the sale of 8.625 million shares of common stock, including the underwriters’ overallotment option, for net proceeds of approximately $61 million dollars. The funds from the offering are being used to fund the Company’s development projects.

In addition, Endeavour completed two agreements supporting Letters of Credit Facilities that replaced previously outstanding Letters of Credit and assisted in the closing of the additional working interest in Alba. The Company also completed and funded a new senior loan in the amount of $100 million during the quarter. The Company is engaged in the bank syndication process to put a new revolver in place that will encompass both the senior loan and to replace these two facilities at an appropriate time in the future.

Earnings Conference Call, Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., Central Daylight Time, 3:00 p.m. British Summer Time

Endeavour International will host a conference call and web cast to discuss its 2012 second quarter financial and operating results on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9 a.m. Central Daylight Time, 3 p.m. British Summer Time. To participate and ask questions during the conference call, dial the local country telephone number and the confirmation code 2480825. The toll-free numbers are 888-713-4494 in the United States and 0-808-101-1402 in the United Kingdom. Other international callers should dial 913-312-1384(tolls apply). To listen only to the live audio web cast access Endeavour’s home page at www.endeavourcorp.com. A replay will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on August 2, 2012 through 12:00 p.m. on August 9, 2012 by dialing toll free 888-203-1112 (U.S.) or 719-457-0820 (international), confirmation code 2480825.

Endeavour International Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of energy reserves in the North Sea and the United States. For more information, visit www.endeavourcorp.com.

Additional information for investors:

Certain statements in this news release should be regarded as “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the securities laws. These statements speak only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to assumptions, risk and uncertainty. Actual results or events may vary materially.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose not only proved reserves, but also probable reserves and possible reserves that meet the SEC’s definitions for such terms, and price and cost sensitivities for such reserves, and prohibits disclosure of resources that do not constitute such reserves. We use may use certain terms in our news releases, such as “reserve potential,” that the SEC’s guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. These estimates are by their nature more speculative than estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves and accordingly are subject to substantially greater risk of being actually realized. In addition, we do not represent that the probable or possible reserves described herein meet the recoverability thresholds established by the SEC in its new definitions. Investors are urged to also consider closely the disclosure in our filings with the SEC, available from our website at www.endeavourcorp.com. Endeavour is also subject to the requirements of the London Stock Exchange and considers the disclosures in this release to be appropriate and/or required under the guidelines of that exchange.

                                                   Endeavour International Corporation
                                                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                               (Unaudited)
                                                         (Amounts in thousands)

                                                                 June 30,                                      December 31,
                                                                              2012                                            2011

                                                                 Assets
    Current Assets:
                    Cash and
                    cash
                    equivalents                                            $94,570                                        $106,036
                    Restricted
                    cash                                                       178                                               -
                    Accounts
                    receivable                                              37,354                                           8,649
                    Prepaid
                    expenses
                    and other
                    current
                    assets                                                  42,042                                          18,840
                   ----------                                               ------                                          ------
                   Total Current Assets                                    174,144                                         133,525

    Property and Equipment, Net                                            810,378                                         549,196
    Goodwill                                                               258,973                                         211,886
    Other Assets                                                            55,681                                          30,384
    ------------                                                            ------                                          ------

    Total Assets                                                        $1,299,176                                        $924,991
    ------------                                                        ----------                                        --------

                                              Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities:
                    Accounts
                    payable                                                $87,596                                         $62,275
                    Current
                    maturities
                    of debt                                                 12,500                                          12,350
                    Accrued
                    expenses
                    and other                                               36,844                                          20,549
                    ---------                                               ------                                          ------
                    Total Current
                    Liabilities                                            136,940                                          95,174

    Long-Term Debt                                                         797,285                                         455,028
    Deferred Taxes                                                         106,022                                         115,759
    Other Liabilities                                                       77,500                                          61,248
    -----------------                                                       ------                                          ------
                   Total Liabilities                                     1,117,747                                         727,209

    Commitments and Contingencies

    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock                                    43,703                                          43,703

    Stockholders' Equity                                                   137,726                                         154,079
    --------------------                                                   -------                                         -------

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
     Equity                                                             $1,299,176                                        $924,991
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                                                                                                   Endeavour International Corporation
                                                                                             Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                                                                                                               (Unaudited)
                                                                                              (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                                  Second Quarter                              Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,                                     June 30,
                                                     --------                                     --------
                                                            2012                              2011                                 2012                 2011
                                                            ----                              ----                                 ----                 ----
    Revenues                                                                        $23,003                                       $19,053                                          $38,169                                       $33,157

    Cost of Operations:
                      Operating
                      expenses                                                      5,742                                         6,352                                           10,640                                        11,392
                      Depreciation,
                      depletion and
                      amortization                                                 10,627                                         7,004                                           18,533                                        13,326
                      Impairment of
                      U.S. oil and
                      gas
                      properties                                                   19,960                                             -                                           35,700                                             -
                      General and
                      administrative                                                5,030                                         4,948                                           10,353                                         9,662
                     --------------                                                 -----                                         -----                                           ------                                         -----
                     Total Expenses                                                41,359                                        18,304                                           75,226                                        34,380
                     --------------                                                ------                                        ------                                           ------                                        ------

    Income (Loss) From Operations                                                 (18,356)                                          749                                          (37,057)                                       (1,223)
    -----------------------------                                                 -------                                           ---                                          -------                                        ------

    Other Income (Expense):
                     Derivatives:
                     Unrealized gains (losses)                                      3,805                                        (6,448)                                            (973)                                       (1,984)
                      Interest
                      expense                                                     (46,916)                                       (7,831)                                         (66,624)                                      (20,354)
                      Interest
                      income and
                      other                                                        (3,676)                                          (48)                                          (6,346)                                         (186)
                     -----------                                                   ------                                           ---                                           ------                                          ----
    Total Other Expense                                                           (46,787)                                      (14,327)                                         (73,943)                                      (22,524)
    -------------------                                                           -------                                       -------                                          -------                                       -------

    Loss Before Income Taxes                                                      (65,143)                                      (13,578)                                        (111,000)                                      (23,747)

    Income Tax Expense (Benefit)                                                  (14,335)                                        2,026                                          (24,929)                                         (687)
    ---------------------------                                                   -------                                         -----                                          -------                                          ----
    Net Loss                                                                      (50,808)                                      (15,604)                                         (86,071)                                      (23,060)
    Preferred Stock Dividends                                                         456                                           506                                              911                                         1,052
    -------------------------                                                         ---                                           ---                                              ---                                         -----

    Net Loss to Common Stockholders                                              $(51,264)                                     $(16,110)                                        $(86,982)                                     $(24,112)
    -------------------------------                                              --------                                      --------                                         --------                                      --------

    Net Loss per Common Share:
                      Basic and
                      Diluted                                                      $(1.31)                                       $(0.42)                                          $(2.26)                                       $(0.74)
                     ----------                                                    ------                                        ------                                           ------                                        ------

    Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
                      Basic and
                      Diluted                                                      39,020                                        38,612                                           38,438                                        32,714
                     ----------                                                    ------                                        ------                                           ------                                        ------

                                                              Endeavour International Corporation
                                                              -----------------------------------
                                                         Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                                                         ----------------------------------------------
                                                                          (Unaudited)
                                                                           ----------
                                                                     (Amounts in thousands)
                                                                     ---------------------

                                                              Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                              -------------------------
                                                                                   2012                                 2011
                                                                                   ----                                 ----
    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                        Net loss                                               $(86,070)                                        $(23,060)
                         Adjustments to
                         reconcile net
                         loss to net cash
                         used in
                         operating
                         activities:
                         Depreciation,
                         depletion and
                         amortization                                            18,533                                           13,326
                         Impairment of
                         U.S. oil and
                         gas
                         properties                                              35,700                                                -
                         Deferred tax
                         benefit                                                (24,008)                                            (875)
                         Unrealized
                         losses on
                         derivatives                                                973                                            1,984
                         Amortization
                         of non-cash
                         compensation                                             3,114                                            1,792
                         Amortization
                         of loan
                         costs and
                         discount                                                21,724                                            6,560
                         Non-cash
                         interest
                         expense                                                  5,153                                            5,928
                        Other                                                     4,686                                            2,789
                         Changes in
                         operating
                         assets and
                         liabilities                                            (15,140)                                         (32,311)
                        -----------                                             -------                                          -------
    Net Cash Used in Operating Activities                                                                   (35,335)                                       (23,867)

    Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                         Capital
                         expenditures                                          (116,458)                                         (66,727)
                        Acquisitions                                           (228,105)                                         (22,240)
                         Increase in
                         restricted cash                                           (178)                                          (1,347)
                        ----------------                                           ----                                           ------
    Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                                                                  (344,741)                                       (90,314)

    Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                         Repayments of
                         borrowings                                            (244,565)                                         (92,050)
                         Borrowings under
                         debt agreements,
                         net of debt
                         discount                                               580,000                                                -
                         Financing costs
                         paid                                                   (27,500)                                            (654)
                         Proceeds from
                         issuance of
                         common stock                                            61,088                                          118,444
                        Dividends paid                                             (416)                                            (973)
                        Other financing                                               3                                              376
                        ---------------                                             ---                                              ---
    Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                                                               368,610                                         25,143

    Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                               (11,466)                                       (89,038)
    Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period                                                          106,036                                         99,267
    ----------------------------------------------                                                          -------                                         ------

    Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period                                                                $94,570                                        $10,229
    ----------------------------------------                                        ---                     -------                                        -------

                                                                                          Endeavour International Corporation
                                                                                                  Operating Statistics
                                                                                                      (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                Second Quarter                          Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                   June 30,                                 June 30,
                                                                                                                                   --------                                 --------
                                                                                                                                          2012                          2011       2012                          2011
                                                                                                                                          ----                          ----       ----                          ----
    Sales volume (1)
                                                  Oil and condensate sales (Mbbls):
                                                  United Kingdom                                                 191                                           125                                      286                 225
                                                  United States                                                    1                                             1                                        2                   2
                                                  -------------                                                  ---                                           ---                                      ---                 ---
                                                  Total                                                          192                                           126                                      288                 227
                                                  -----                                                          ---                                           ---                                      ---                 ---

                                                  Gas sales (MMcf):
                                                  United Kingdom                                                  30                                            34                                       51                  78
                                                  United States                                                1,375                                         1,012                                    3,052               1,976
                                                  -------------                                                -----                                         -----                                    -----               -----
                                                  Total                                                        1,405                                         1,046                                    3,103               2,054
                                                  -----                                                        -----                                         -----                                    -----               -----

                                                  Oil equivalent sales (MBOE)
                                                  United Kingdom                                                 196                                           131                                      295                 238
                                                  United States                                                  230                                           169                                      510                 332
                                                  -------------                                                  ---                                           ---                                      ---                 ---
                                                  Total                                                          426                                           300                                      805                 570
                                                  -----                                                          ---                                           ---                                      ---                 ---

                                                  Total BOE per day                                            4,677                                         3,295                                    4,426               3,149
                                                  -----------------                                            -----                                         -----                                    -----               -----

    Physical production volume (BOE per day) (1)
                                                  United Kingdom                                               3,910                                         1,316                                    2,401               1,311
                                                  United States                                                2,527                                         1,888                                    2,804               1,887
                                                  -------------                                                -----                                         -----                                    -----               -----
                                                  Total                                                        6,437                                         3,204                                    5,205               3,198
                                                  -----                                                        -----                                         -----                                    -----               -----

    Realized Price, before and after derivatives
                                                   Oil and condensate price ($ per
                                                   Bbl)                                                      $104.46                                       $117.34                                  $108.67             $109.03
                                                  --------------------------------                           -------                                       -------                                  -------             -------
                                                  Gas price ($ per Mcf)                                        $2.14                                         $4.13                                    $2.20               $4.07
                                                  --------------------                                         -----                                         -----                                    -----               -----
                                                  Equivalent oil price ($ per BOE)                            $54.05                                        $63.54                                   $47.39              $58.18
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    (1) We record oil revenues using the sales method, i.e. when delivery has occurred. Actual production may differ based on the timing of tanker liftings. Physical production may differ from sales volumes based on
     the timing of tanker liftings for our international sales. We use the entitlements method to account for sales of gas production.
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                                                                                       Endeavour International Corporation
                                                                                   Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
                                                                                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                                              (Amounts in thousands)

    As required under Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, provided below are reconciliations of net income (loss) to the following non-GAAP financial measures: net income, as adjusted and Adjusted EBITDA. We use these non-GAAP measures as
     key metrics for our management and to demonstrate our ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service debt. The non-GAAP measures are useful in comparisons of oil and gas exploration and production companies as they exclude non-operating
     fluctuations in assets and liabilities.

    (amounts in thousands)                                                                                                       Second Quarter          Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                         June 30,                 June 30,
                                                                                                                                                                   --------              --------
                                                                                                                                                                  2012        2011       2012        2011
                                                                                                                                                                  ----        ----       ----        ----
    Net loss                                                                                                                             $(50,808)              $(15,604)              $(86,071)              $(23,060)
    Impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties (net of tax) (1)                                                                  19,960                      -                 35,700                      -
    Unrealized (gain) loss (net of tax) (2)                                                                                                (4,355)                 6,259                   (207)                   790
    --------------------------------------                                                                                                 ------                  -----                   ----                    ---

    Net Loss as Adjusted                                                                                                                 $(35,203)               $(9,345)              $(50,578)              $(22,270)
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    Net loss                                                                                                                             $(50,808)              $(15,604)              $(86,071)              $(23,060)
    Unrealized loss on derivatives                                                                                                         (3,805)                 6,448                    973                  1,984
    Net interest expense                                                                                                                   46,794                  7,732                 66,445                 20,150
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                                                                               10,627                  7,004                 18,533                 13,326
    Impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties                                                                                   19,960                      -                 35,700                      -
    Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                                          (14,335)                 2,026                (24,929)                  (687)
                                                                                                                                          -------                  -----                -------                   ----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                        $8,433                 $7,606                $10,651                $11,713
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    (1) Since the impairments related to U.S. oil and gas properties, we recognized no tax benefits as there was no assurance that we could generate any U.S. taxable earnings.
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    (2) Net of tax (benefit) expense of $550 and $189 and $1,180 and $1,195, respectively.
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