WPX Energy Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock

TULSA, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WPX EnergyÔÇÖs (NYSE: WPX) board of directors has approved a quarterly
dividend of $0.78125 per share to holders of the companyÔÇÖs 6.25 percent
Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable
as of July 31, 2018, to holders of record of the companyÔÇÖs preferred
stock on July 13, 2018.

About WPX Energy, Inc.

WPX is an independent energy producer with core positions in the Permian
and Williston basins. WPXÔÇÖs production is approximately 80 percent
oil/liquids and 20 percent natural gas. The company also has an emerging
infrastructure portfolio in the Permian Basin. Visit www.wpxenergy.com for
more information.

This press release includes ÔÇ£forward-looking statementsÔÇØ within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All
statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this
press release that address activities, events or developments that the
company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future
are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a
number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
the control of the company. Statements regarding future drilling
and production are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties
normally incident to the exploration for and development and production
of oil and gas. These risks include, but are not limited to, the
volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL prices; uncertainties inherent in
estimating oil, natural gas and NGL reserves; drilling risks;
environmental risks; and political or regulatory changes. Investors
are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and that actual results or developments may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date
of this press release, even if subsequently made available by WPX Energy
on its website or otherwise. WPX Energy does not undertake and
expressly disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking
statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosure in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available from us
at WPX Energy, Attn: Investor Relations, P.O. Box 21810, Tulsa,
Okla., 74102, or from the SECÔÇÖs website at www.sec.gov.

Contacts

WPX Energy, Inc.
Media Contact:
Kelly Swan,
539-573-4944
or
Investor Contact:
David Sullivan,
539-573-9360