www.awexp.com.au Australian Worldwide Exploration August/September 2007
overview financial summary cornerstone projects a year of delivery future outlook
Overview
Overview of AWE ASX200 E&P operating company market cap. = A1,410m ( 3.15 per share) reserves = 56 mmboe (2P) strong financial position 4 cornerstone projects in production captured growth potential exploration :- NZ, Indonesia and…
Clear capital structure ordinary shares 448.4 m staff options 15.4 m share register 40+ institutional investors (63%) retail investors (32%) board and management (5%) turnover averages approx. 2-3 million shares/day approx 17,000…
Experienced management team Bruce Wood Managing Director (32 years experience) Leigh Brooks Exploration Manager (33 years) Rick Frith Engineering & Prod Manager (33 years) Neville Kelly CFO and Co. Sec (25 years) Garry Marsden…
To date AWE has grown with a strong Australasian focus ...... but E&P is a global game. AWE will grow globally in the medium term, but this will be done with rigor & focus
10 years of growth Since IPO: Grown business 50 fold; Increased share price 6 fold; 20% annualised TSR since listing
2006-07 a year of delivery
Achievements completed BassGas commissioning Henry gas project entered FEED identified gas resources in Otway and acquired additional equity in key exploration permit commenced large drilling campaign in New Zealand 2 modest discoveries…
2006-07 profit and loss 2006-07 year 2005-06 year Oil and gas production (million Boe) 3.93 0.96 Sales Revenue (m) 142.7 24.2 EBITDAX 113.6 20.5 Amortisation 45.3 9.0 Devel & Expln write-off 28.9 13.3 Net Interest expense 4.9…
Production Target
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2006-07 cash flow summary Numbers may not add due to rounding Numbers Numbersmay maynotnot addadd due due to to rounding rounding
Cornerstone projects
BassGas project (AWE 30%) Yolla field performing at design capacity 2007/8 EBITDAX target A35 million (WTI US60/Bbl) growth potential (Oil price; Reserve additions at Yolla; Trefoil field tie-in; Expln success) Trefoil and…
BassGas Project (AWE 30%)
Casino project (AWE 25%) initial contract 96 TJ/day (additional 44 TJ/day contracted until Q3, 2007) successful development and strong field performance Henry Feed nearing completion Casino 2007/8 EBITDAX target = A29 million Pecten…
otway basin Vic P44 (AWE 25%)..excellent exploration Martha Netherby Pecten East Henry Casino 160 PJ 285 PJ
Perth Basin (AWE 27.5%)
Cliff Head project (AWE 27.5%) field performing well, oil production now 10,000 bopd pump and scaling problems solved 4 million barrels of oil produced to date 2007/8 EBITDAX target = 48 million (WTI US60/Bbl) 2 modest discoveries in…
Tui Area oil project, DELIVERED 20 months from FID to first oil
AWEs Taranaki Basin Acreage
Tui history (AWE 42.5%) AWE took role of Operator in Feb 2006 project delivered, with first oil on July 30, 2007 final project capex estimated at US269 million initial oil production rates nearing target of 50,000 bopd developed 2P…
FPSO Umuroa Mid water arches Mooring lines Sub sea well head and tree Flowlines and Umbilicals Tui development
FPSO in Singapore
Normand Installer vessel
Installation of mid water arches
FPSO in New Plymouth
FPSO mooring at Tui
First oil transfer from FPSO to Akama
Akama discharging in Sydney
Tui project outlook gross IP=50,000 bopd; yr 1=7-10mmbo; declines rapidly thereafter first oil delivered in July, 2007 interim reserves upgraded from 27.9 to 32 mm bbls 2007/8 EBITDAX target = A283m (WTI=US60/Bbl) good NPV & profit…
How we do it retain the best people provide a great work environment stay nimble (no paralysis by analysis) AWE as the JV partner of choice team focus with single point accountability positive board and management interaction transparent…
Strategy balanced approach to grow the company for the benefit of shareholders invest with financial & technical discipline diversify asset base (& maintain the conveyor belt of projects) seek exposure to 1-2 large upside projects each…
Future Outlook
Where are we going 4 production assets up and running cash flow target of 400 million in 2007-08 captured growth Henry, Trefoil and Gentoo/Rockhopper in existing acreage Indonesian exploration :- scouting continues long term growth: more…
Exploration Outlook
Upcoming drilling program September 2007 Prospect Permit Equity Size AWE Cost Timing (%) (gross) (Amm) Taranui-1 PMP 38158 42.5 5-15 mmbo 8.0 current Lisah-1 Bulu PSC 42.5 7.0 Q3-07 Lengo-1 Bulu PSC 42.5 7.0 Q3-07 West Cape-1 PEP…
Update on Taranaki exploration Good follow-up potential for large prospects (20 to 100 mmb oil)
Oi Taranui Tui area Fields Prospect Prospect 18 km
West Cape Prospect Tui area Oil Fields Depth Structure Map - Top F Sand
West Cape prospect dip line 3 km F Sand
Indonesian area of exploration
Netherby & Pecten East prospects, Otway basin (AWE 25%) Martha Netherby Pecten East Casino Henry 285 PJ 160 PJ
Targets
Production growth target
Cashflow growth target Long term cashflow target 130 million per annum
Summary Experienced management Significant Operatorship team with track record of capability superior TSR over 10 years Strong shareholders Beneficial alliance with Mitsui Strong financial position Very good growth profile…
www.awexp.com.au Australian Worldwide Exploration August/September 2007