QEP Resources Issues Notice of Redemption for Its 6.8% Senior Notes Due 2018

DENVER, Nov. 06, 2017 -- QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP) (“QEP” or the “Company”) today announced that it has issued a notice (the “Redemption Notice”) to holders of its outstanding 6.80% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”) of QEP’s intent to redeem all of the outstanding 2018 Notes on or around December 6, 2017.

The redemption price for the 2018 Notes will be calculated pursuant to the formula set forth in the indenture governing the 2018 Notes.

Additional information concerning the terms and conditions of the redemption are fully described in the Redemption Notice distributed to the holders of the 2018 Notes. Beneficial holders with any questions about the redemption should contact their respective brokerage firm or financial institution.

About QEP Resources, Inc.

QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP) is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused in two regions of the United States: the Northern Region (primarily in North Dakota and Utah) and the Southern Region (primarily in Texas and Louisiana).

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “should,” “will” or other similar expressions. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections, which are subject to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the redemption of the 2018 Notes. Actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: disruptions of QEP's ongoing business, general economic conditions, including the performance of the financial markets and interest rates; changes in local, regional, national and global demand for natural gas, oil and NGL; changes in, adoption of and compliance with laws and regulations, including decisions and policies concerning the environment, climate change, greenhouse gas or other emissions, natural resources, and fish and wildlife, hydraulic fracturing, water use and drilling and completion techniques, as well as the risk of legal and other proceedings arising from such matters, whether involving public or private claimants or regulatory investigative or enforcement measures; and the other risks discussed in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC, including the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K), and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017. QEP undertakes no obligation to publicly correct or update the forward-looking statements in this news release, in other documents, or on the website to reflect future events or circumstances. All such statements are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.