Why Own XTO? - Some key points about why XTO is a good company to own.
A true growth enterprise
  • Year-end reserves per share are up more than 18 times
    since IPO in 1993
  • Annual gas production volumes are up more than 37 times
    since IPO
  • Targeting 23% production growth in 2009
A top-ranking owner and producer of domestic natural gas
  • Fourth largest owner of domestic gas reserves among the independents
  • Currently producing more than 2.42 Bcf/d of gas per day
  • 'Top-10' natural gas producer in the U.S.
Highly efficient franchise
  • One of the lowest 'finding & development' costs in the sector
  • Five-year all-in reserve replacement of 440%
  • Strong operating margins yielding strong full-cycle economics
Tremendous upsides
  • Have identified 14.2 Tcfe of low-risk resource potential to drill, as of 12/31/08
  • 5+ years of low-risk growth inventory 'in hand'
Low-risk, high-return strategy
  • Acquire the best 'legacy' properties
  • Apply rigorous engineering and geologic work, along with pioneering innovation
  • Prove-up and develop more reserves and production
  • Seek project economic returns better than 30%
Financial performance
  • FirstCall consensus projection of about $5.8 billion in cash flow for 2009
  • Significant oil & gas hedges through 2010 with nearly 55% of production hedged at $9.62 on an equivalent basis
Stock price performance
  • Appreciation of 4576% from 1993 IPO through October 2009
  • The IPO stock price of $13 has increased to more than $584 through September 2009
    (when not adjusted for stock splits)
Proven management
  • Company founder actively manages company
  • Senior executives together 25+ years
  • Management owns more than 5% of XTO stock
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