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Hess Corporation announced publication of its 23rd annual sustainability report, which provides a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy and performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs and initiatives.

Hess announced that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2020 earnings release.

Hess has once again been recognized as the No. 1 oil and gas company on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, ranking No. 9 on the 2020 list for outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance. The annual list ranks the Russell 1000 Index of U.S. public companies based on an independent assessment by ISS-ESG.

John Hess, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a Fireside Chat at the J.P. Morgan 2020 Energy, Power & Renewables Conference June 16 at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast and a replay of the discussion will be accessible via Hess Corporation’s website.

Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today reported a net loss of $2,433 million, or $8.00 per common share, in the first quarter of 2020, including impairment and other after-tax charges of $2,251 million resulting from the low price environment, compared with net income of $32 million, or $0.09 per common share, in the first quarter of 2019. On an adjusted basis, the Corporation reported a net loss of $182 million, or $0.60 per common share, in the first quarter of 2020.

Hess announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter 2020 earnings release.

Hess Corporation today announced a revised $2.2 billion capital and exploratory budget for 2020, an $800 million reduction from the previous budget of $3.0 billion. The company also announced a new $1.0 billion three year term loan agreement. These actions further strengthen the company’s cash position and financial liquidity in response to the sharp decline in oil prices.

CEO John Hess addressed the far-reaching impact of the oil price war on CNBC’s Fast Money on March 12, saying: “The economic problem we're facing today is a lot more than oil, and the oil price crash could be a catalyst that propels the world into an economic recession.”

Salk’s Harnessing Plants Initiative (HPI) will receive a $12.5 million gift from Hess Corporation to advance two projects to enhance plants’ natural ability to store carbon and mitigate the effects of climate change: the CRoPS program and the Coastal Plant Restoration program. These projects build on the Salk discovery of a crucial gene that will help the team develop plants with larger root systems that according to the Salk Institute are capable of absorbing and storing potentially billions of tons of carbon per year from the atmosphere.

Hess has been recognized for strong management and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership in recent months. “We see sustainability as fundamental to our long term strategy and performance, supporting our purpose to be the world’s most trusted energy partner," said CEO John Hess.

Hess today reported a net loss of $222 million, or $0.73 per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with a net loss of $4 million, or $0.05 per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2018. On an adjusted basis, the Corporation reported a net loss of $180 million, or $0.60 per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with an adjusted net loss of $77 million, or $0.31 per common share, in the prior-year quarter.