OIL SEARCH LIMITED 2006 Half Year Results 22 August 2006 1
Programme Overview Peter Botten Financial Results Nigel Hartley Production Mark Wilson Exploration Mark Wilson Gas Commercialisation Peter Botten Outlook Peter Botten 2
2006 Half Year Results - Overview 3
Overview Record profit of US115.3m 81% increase on 1H05 Production remains strong despite sale of assets to AGL Record oil prices average realised price of US68.94 per barrel Highly competitive cost structure High activity levels…
Overview In recognition of strong first half performance and continued high oil price, the Board has recommended doubling the interim dividend from two US cents to four US cents per share. Payable on 13 October 2006 5
Financial Results 6
Net Profit After Tax 140 12 Net Profit 10.3 120 EPS 10 100 8 US cents 80 USm 5.7 6 60 3.7 4 3.2 40 1.8 2 20 0 0 1H 02 1H 03 1H 04 1H 05 1H 06 Net profit, excluding AGL profit, up 81% on prior first half 7
Cash Flows USm 1H05 1H06 Operating 167.4 280.1 Investing Exploration/Development (107.8) (147.7) Sale of JV interest 3.8 380.3 Other (6.5) (6.3) Financing Dividends (33.5) (56.0) Debt Repaid (21.0) (126.0) Other (5.0) 0.7 Net…
Treasury Review US537 million in cash at end June, no debt 250 Cash Debt Gearing US126 million of debt % outstanding repaid in first quarter 2006. US term 200 40 loan commitment converted to a revolver Liquidity of US670 150 30…
2006 Capital Outlook Exploration expenditure for FY 2006 is expected to be in the range of US80-90 million (US110m previously) due to delay in drilling programmes Development and Gas Project expenditure is revised to US140 million…
2006 Half Year Results - Production 14
Oil Search Production for six months to 30 June 2006 % % All fields Change Change (PNG & Yemen) from 1H from 2H 05 05 Net Oil & Condensate 4.913 MMbbls -3.4% -17.4% Production (27,142 BOPD) 2.53 BCF Sales Gas Production…
Oil Search Production 1H06 PNG gross production benefited PNG (Gross) from strong performance from 80,000 Moran and SE Gobe fields, and 70,000 Trend Before Potential Oil Production (stb/d) Oil Search first production from…
Field-by-field Update Kutubu Kutubu (Gross) 1H06 gross production averaged 50,000 45,000 17,462 bopd, 2.6% lower than in Oil Production (stb/d) 40,000 Trend Before 1H05. Strong performance given 35,000 Oil Search…
Field-by-field Update cont. SE Mananda SE Mananda (Gross) Field came onstream in late March 10,000 9,000 2006 Oil Production (stb/d) 8,000 Commissioning was relatively 7,000 smooth 6,000 5,000 Reservoir issues have…
Field-by-field update cont. Nabrajah, Yemen Nabrajah (Gross) Production from Qishn and 14,000 Nabrajah-5 Basement/Kholan 12,000 Oil Production (stb/d) well averaged 10,398 bopd in 10,000 1H06 8,000 Expected to decline;…
2006 Half Year Results - Exploration 20
PNG Exploration 1H06 Activities 80 km of seismic data recorded over large gas structure, Mogulu, in PPL 239 2,000 km of seismic acquired offshore in Gulf of Papua, in PPL 234 Arakubi exploration well commenced drilling in July…
Arakubi Prospect Arakubi commenced drilling July, but encountered hole problems. Arakubi 1A spud pending rig repair Located 5km east of Arakubi Kutubu, 2km from infrastructure May share common fluid contacts with Usano A…
Juha Appraisal Existing gas discovery, 60 km north west of Hides Three wells drilled on structure in 1980s Juha A Two wells planned to Juha 3 Juha 2 commence in 4Q06 Juha 1 appraisal of Juha Juha B discovery exploration of…
Cobra 1 Prospect defined on 2005 seismic 15km east of SE Gobe field First footwall prospect to be drilled specifically Cobra 1 (formerly known as Murray Deep) due to spud 4Q06 New play test Cobra target 42 mmbbl mean…
Kutubu Attic Kutubu Anticline Kutubu 2 proposed Kutubu 1x 15km east of Iagifu/Hedinia fields 1000 Drilled in 1988 Reached reservoir well down-dip with msl good shows Subsequent seismic confirms substantial updip -1000…
PNG Drilling Schedule 3 rigs running continuously 4th rig in country 2H 2007, 5th rig 1Q 2008 Oil production, oil exploration, gas appraisal and gas exploration activities 17 wells planned in 2007 2006 2007 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q…
Middle East - North Africa Exploration 1H06 MENA Activities Yemen Acquired 440 sq km of 3D seismic in B43 Interpretation underway, will assist in locating future Nabrajah development wells and identifying exploration prospects B35…
Yemen Exploration Proposed Prospect B Proposed East Wadi Sana-1 Nov 2006 Jan 2007 NABRAJAH Proposed Shaibah-1 Nov 2006 Proposed Al Harsh-2 3Q 2007 Proposed Ataq-1 3Q 2007 Proposed Riyan-1 Jan 2007 Proposed…
Onshore Yemen Drilling Block 43 (OSH 28.3%) New seismic will be used to mature next exploration target, with drilling expected to commence in 4Q06 Range of prospects, with mean reserves ranging from 10 50 mmbbls Block 35 (OSH…
Offshore Yemen Drilling Block 15 Masilah-1X Oil and Gas shows Sarar-1X Ras Ghashwah-1X Recovered 1700 litres 45 API oil from Recovered 38 API oil from Cretaceous sands fractured Eocene limestone Hami-1X Heavy oil &…
Oil Search in Egypt Area A (OSH 100%) Commencement of multi-well exploration programme scheduled for 4Q06 Pool sizes range from 5 20 mmbbl Due to proximity to and capacity in infrastructure, any discoveries can be brought into…
MENA 20062007 Activity Schedule 2006 2007 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEMEN Blk35 Farm-in Farm-in Blk35 Blk3 Blk3 Pros. B EWS-1 Harsh-2 Ataq-1 Onshore A Onshore B Blk43 Nab-11 Blk43 Shaibah-1 Blk43 Nab-12 Blk43 Nab-13 Blk43…
2006 Half Year Results - Gas Commercialisation 34
Gas Commercialisation Substantial change in oil and gas markets over past 3 years: Sustained high oil price Strong interest in gas development options Growing gap between world export pricing vs Australian East Coast energy…
Gas Commercialisation The Idealised Picture Oil Search has material discovered gas resource 1 billion boe Staged growth of gas business will optimise value of resources (gas and oil), leverages oil infrastructure and…
Gas Commercialisation PNG Gas Project Endeavouring to close a range of issues in the short term Confirmation of final loads and distribution Confirmation of pipeline route, likely capex and transportation arrangements Confirmation…
PNG Gas Project Recent announcements by AGL have stated that it does not wish to be a major pipeline owner or constructor APC reviewing the way forward with Project Participants Reviewing ownership options and ways of optimising…
PNG Gas Project Key project issues being worked to a conclusion in the short term Considerable pressure to move to Sanction from Government and key stakeholders Material impact on gas pricing in East and Southern energy markets,…
Gas Resources (Gross PNG) Recoverable Gas (bcf) Elevala 30,000 Ketu Pandora Recoverable Gas (bcf) 25,000 Uramu Kimu Barikewa 20,000 P'nyang Yet to Find Angore 15,000 Juha Hides 10,000 SE Gobe Gobe Main 5,000…
Gas Commercialisation Options Strong preference to secure PNG Gas Project Provides optimum base for sequential gas development Provides optimum portfolio valuation with integration of oil and gas business Significant number of…
In Country Development Options Petrochemicals (Methanol/DME) Mitsubishi/Itochu seeking to convert existing ITA for 86 PJ/yr to Gas Sales Agreement by end 2006 Gas supply from Kimu/Uramu/Barikewa or Kutubu/Gobe/forelands fields if…
In Country Development Options Ammonia/Fertiliser Oswal recently completed ITA for 50 PJ/yr Gas supply as for Petrochemicals Commenced detailed engineering Attractive economics with good netback pricing High equity share Initial…
Petrochemical Supply and Infrastructure If PNGGP does not proceed, likely gas source for methanol/DME and ammonia/urea plant in POM is Kutubu/Gobe and forelands gas fields Development cost c. US1.2 billion, incl US800 million for…
LNG Development Options Strong market conditions for supply into Asia and North America Number of developers have approached resource owners to partner Oil Search assessing various options for partners/structure Likely gas…
Juha Cycling Juha cycling comprises: Development of Juha field Production of gas and associated liquids Stripping liquids from gas stream, sold as part of oil stream Re-injection of gas into reservoir for future use (LNG)…
2006 Half Year Results - Outlook 47
Outlook - Production Gross production rates from PNG oilfields remain strong Oil Searchs net field interests reduced by sale of assets to AGL Nabrajah production remains a wildcard Egypt has potential to add to production in 2007,…
Outlook Drilling/Exploration Development drilling activity set to accelerate in 2H06 and 2007. Opportunities are very attractive due to high oil price Range of PNG exploration wells planned for second half and into 2007 First…
Outlook - Gas PNG Gas Project Pressure is on to resolve outstanding issues Economics of project remain strong Other gas commercialisation activities advancing Rationale for, and economics of, strong domestic and export gas…
Outlook - Financial Strong performance expected in second half, driven by solid production performance and continued strong oil price Expect to unwind underlift from first half 51