diversified energy co reported monday a significantly widened net loss for the first half of 2022 although its underlying performance improved on the back of higher production the us gas producer booked a net loss of 9353 million for the first half compared with a loss of 839 million for the same period a year earlier however adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization increased to 2238 million from 1513 million a year earlier it said adding that it achieved a record average net daily production of 136000 oilequivalent barrels a day the board declared an interim dividend of 425 cents up from 40 cents for the first half of 2021 shares at 0712 gmt were up 110 pence or 09 at 12600 pence