Pacific Energy Resources said the net loss for the 2009 period was $9.6 million of restructuring expenses and an inventory write down of $3.2 million. Included in the first quarter of 2008 results were the acceleration of expensing of accretion and amortization of deferred financing costs of $48.4 million. Net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $185.1 million, including impairment charges of $131.4 million.

Adding the results of discontinued operations in the previous quarters resulted in $185.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.

The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was adversely affected by low oil prices, decreased production and sales volumes in the company’s Alaskan operations, restructuring costs and high interest expense.

Oil and gas production revenue was $20.5 million before hedging income for the first quarter of 2009, down 61.1% from the year ago quarter because of a 7.8% decline in sales volumes and a 60.1% decrease in realized price of oil before hedging gains (losses). Despite the increase in volume resulting from Platform Eureka partially returning to production in April 2008, the decline in oil sales was because of a 44.8% decrease in Alaska sales, attributable to mechanical issues and timing of oil sales.

Production volumes were down 8% from the fourth quarter of 2008, because of Alaskan mechanical problems. Sales volumes were off 22.9% because of lower production. Pacific Energy Resources approximates that 1,100 boe/d are at present down in its operated assets in Alaska because of mechanical failures at four wells with an anticipated cost of $9 million to return the wells to producing status. These could be repaired during the summer timeframe, contingent on further funding.

Realized prices before hedging were $37.01 per barrel of oil in the first quarter of 2009, down 27.9% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 and down 60.1% in the year-quarter.

The realized gain on derivatives was $3 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a loss of $10.5 million in the year-quarter. Adding the realized price comprised in oil and gas production revenues above with the hedging gain or loss, resulted in average prices realized after hedging gains (losses) of $42.89 per boe for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $54.63 per boe in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $74.99 per boe in the year-quarter.

Royalty expense of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2009 declined 74.2% and 63.2% from the first and fourth quarters of 2008, correspondingly, as a result of considerably lower oil prices and lower production. Royalty expense is a function of oil and gas prices, production and royalty rates. With lower oil prices, Pacific Energy Resources benefited from a lower royalty rate at the Beta Unit.

In addition, the first quarter of 2009 benefited from a $1.4 million credit from previous periods to correct certain royalties in Alaska. However, additional overriding royalties were granted to the company’s lenders in mid-July 2008 in connection with the divestiture of its onshore California properties, resulting in an increase in the royalty burden.

Lease operating expenses (LOE) declined 9.8% to $38.26 per boe, compared to the year-ago quarter, because of the raised production from the Beta Unit’s Platform Eureka which more than counterbalanced lower production in Alaska. Beta’s lease operating expenses declined 59.7% to $16.48 per boe from the year ago period; while Alaska’s lease operating expenses rose 44.4% to $62.26 per boe due to the 24.9% decline in production from the year ago period.

Compared to the fourth quarter of 2008, lease operating expenses declined 4.6% to $38.26 per boe, with the Beta unit’s decrease of 31.8% to $16.48 per boe more than offsetting Alaska’s 13.5% raise to $62.26 per barrel.

General and administrative expense of $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2009 was down from the year ago period by 2.2% and from the fourth quarter of 2008 by 29.5%. The fourth quarter of 2008 comprsied $2.5 million of legal and other costs related with the forbearance agreement. The restructuring costs for the first quarter of 2009 are reported separately in reorganization expenses.

Operational Update:

For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to the first quarter of 2008 (for continuing operations):

— Production raised 9.6% to 6,514 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), with production from Beta increasing 88.3% to 3,415 boe/d.

— Lease operating expenses per boe for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 decreased on a company-wide basis by 9.8% to $38.26, with Beta lease operating expenses decreasing by 59.7% to $16.48 per boe.

Beta Field, California:

Pacific Energy Resources returned three further wells to production at the Beta unit in late March and April 2009 with recent production levels peaking on certain days above 4,000 barrels per day. The company made progress on its cost cutting initiatives in the first quarter of 2009 for its California and Alaskan operations, and in corporate costs (before considering the added costs of reorganization).

Including both Platforms Eureka and Ellen, total Beta field production was 3,415 boe/d for the first quarter. The first quarter production level is up 88.3% from the year-ago quarter and was flat from the fourth quarter of 2008. The production raise is attributable to returning Platform Eureka to production in April 2008 and returning additional wells on Platform Eureka to production consequently.

LOE for the Beta field was $16.48/boe for the first quarter of 2009. First quarter 2009 LOE decreased 31.8% from the fourth quarter of 2008 and 59.7% from the first quarter of 2008, as a result of the production increases. Capital spending for the first quarter 2009 was $1.4 million.

Cook Inlet, Alaska:

Lower production levels were caused by higher than average mechanical problems during the winter months which resulted in higher unit costs. Furthermore, as a result of volcanic activity at Mt. Redoubt interrupting normal operations at the Company’s 50%-owned Cook Inlet Pipe Line Company (CIPL) (which provides pipeline and terminaling services), Chevron was forced to shut in production on jointly-owned properties in early April 2009.

Pacific Energy Resources’ 100% owned and operated properties have sufficient storage to allow production to carry on until the end of June 2009. Chevron Corporation operates CIPL and is evaluating opportunities to restart transportation of oil to market.

Production in Alaska was 3,099 boe/d for the first quarter of 2009. The first quarter production level is down 15.8% from the fourth quarter of 2008 and 24.9% from the first quarter of 2008. The decline is due to some mechanical pump failures. The failures are considered normal wear and tear and certain of the failures may be repaired in the summer season dependent on volcanic activity limitations; others for operated properties are also dependent on additional funding. LOE for the Alaska properties was $62.26/boe for the first quarter of 2009.

First quarter 2009 LOE increased 13.5% from the fourth quarter of 2008 and 44.4% from the first quarter of 2008. The increase is due to the decline in production and increased maintenance projects at the properties operated by Chevron. Capital spending for the first quarter of 2009 was $3.6 million, including $3.4 million on the Chevron-operated properties which amount was not currently funded by the Company. The Company estimates that $9 million of capital will be required to return the down wells at its operated Alaskan assets to producing status representing an expected gain of about 1,100 boe/d. This could be achieved during the summer timeframe, contingent on receiving additional funding.