Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference December 2011 1
Who We Are Premier E & P growth story, strategically focused on prolific Rocky Mountain oil and gas region Growth visibility from development assets Proven management team with expertise in the area Long-term record of profitable,…
Track Record of Profitable Growth Proved Reserves1 (Bcfe) Production (Bcfe) 1118 106-110 965 96.5 818 89.7 558 77.6 428 61.2 Dec 2006 Dec 2007 Dec 2008 Dec 2009 Dec 2010 267% 382% 436% 264% 263% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011e…
Credit Ratios - History EBITDAX to Interest Total Debt to Proved Reserves (/Mcfe) 21.2x 16.0x 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total Debt to EBITDAX 32% 2010 30% Total Debt to Book Capitalization Total Debt to EBITDAX…
1 Reasons to Invest in BBG
Strategic Position in the Rockies Expertise in the Rockies Management experience: geology, operations, regulatory Leadership: established track record in the region Excellent reputation Rockies offer resource optionality Large,…
Development Programs Commodity balance Expanding oil Uinta and DJ Basins NGL exposure Piceance and DJ Basins Gas growth Uinta Basin Low risk reserves; high working interest; 98% operated Growth on demand Lower risk 3P Target…
Strong Targeted Production & Revenue Growth 2011: 10% to 14% production growth Target 15% to 20% annual growth for 3 to 4 years Development programs and extension properties Solid economics in current commodity price environment…
Growth Visibility: Low Risk 3P Reserves Just the tip of the iceberg Approx. Gross Proved Proved1 3P1 Drilling Probable & Possible Bcfe Bcfe Locations West Tavaputs, 345 1,295 700 Uinta2 Gibson Gulch, 634 797 750 Piceance3…
Sizable Upside Exposure Extensive portfolio active projects 1.2 million net undeveloped acres Commitment to exploration Exploratory stepouts: Extensions Typhon Grass root, large scale, resource plays McRae Shale exposure (oil…
Low Finding & Development Costs Lower risk reserve additions from development properties Drilling efficiencies Focus on cost discipline Three-year average all-in F& D ( per Mcfe) 1.99 1.74 1.76 2008 2009 2010 One Year 1.76…
Disciplined Cost Structure: 2 Rank for Low Breakeven Costs BBG Ranks 2 among 41 E&Ps Breakeven calculation: All-in costs*, adjustments for percentage PUDs and differential to NYMEX All-in Breakeven Cost All-in Breakeven E&P…
Financial Strength and Flexibility: Balance Sheet & Hedging Strong balance sheet offers flexibility and illustrates financial discipline Maintain strong, stable capitalization Maintain BB/Ba or better leverage metrics 874 million…
Financial Strength: Pro Forma Capitalization ( in millions) Actual Actual 6/30/2011 9/30/2011 Cash & Cash Equivalents 40 105 Revolving Credit Facility due 2016 145 - (1) Borrowing Base as of November 30, 2011 800 1,100 (2)…
Debt Instruments Senior (secured) revolving credit facility 900 million commitments 1.1 billion borrowing base Currently undrawn (26 million letter of credit outstanding) Matures October 2016 5% convertible senior notes Unsecured,…
2 Property Descriptions
Piceance Basin Gibson Gulch Significant NGL Exposure Williams Fork Formation High liquids content Silt N increases revenue 3-Component 3-D Seismic Proved reserves: 634 Bcfe Net production: 138 Gibson Gulch MMcfe/d 3P reserves 0.8…
Uinta Basin West Tavaputs Proved reserves: 345 Bcfe Shallow Wasatch, Mesaverde Net production: 100 Questar MMcfe/d Interconnect N Prickly Dry Canyon Plan 100 wells 2011 Pear Questar Interconnect Compressor Site 1.3 Tcfe1 3P…
Uinta Oil Program Growing Oil Development N Projected oil fairway Proved reserves: Altamont/Bluebell 7MM Boe Cum: 312 MMBo/539 Bcf + 5MM Boe East Blacktail Ridge Roosevelt East Bluebell Acquisition Bluebell acquisition Net…
Uinta Oil Program Blacktail Ridge/Lake Canyon Wasatch, Green River Formations 15-10-36 BTR Blacktail Ridge Multi-pay fractured oil 540 MBOE EUR N Mahogany Test Infill Strategy Significant horizontal upside High Gas Area Successful…
DJ Basin Acquisition 50 Miles Expands our oil footprint Wattenberg production, vertical Sagebrush primarily from Codell and Niobrara 7 MMBoe net proved reserves Silo Field 28,000 net acres acquired Chalk Bluffs Lower risk…
3 Looking Ahead
2011 Key Action Items Execution Increase NGL revenue through accelerated program at Gibson Gulch Expand Uinta oil position execute bolt-on acquisition Bring West Tavaputs into full gear, realizing increased operating efficiencies…
Outlook Stand-alone growth visibility Strong realized pricing From existing, lower-risk Benefit from NGLs development assets Increasing oil production West Tavaputs full-field Substantial hedge positions development Reduced basis…
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a Appendix Additional Property Detail
Upside Exposure: Natural Gas Exploration Extensive portfolio 600,000+ net undeveloped acres targeting gas Shale gas and basin centered gas prospects Rockies Pipeline capacity 10.5 Bcf v. outflow peak of 8.3 Bcf Basis…
Upside Exposure: Oil Exploration Extensive portfolio Nearly 600,000 net undeveloped acres targeting oil Multiple shale and reservoir challenged oil targets in multiple basins New technology at existing plays Typhon Rockies oil…
Uinta Oil Program Numerous Upside Depth Producing Intervals Opportunities Blacktail Ridge Altamont- Monument Butte Bluebell Region Region Increased density Black Wax New horizontal technology applications Up to 7 Uteland…
Piceance Basin Cottonwood Gulch 60 million acquisition in June 2009 N 90% working interest in 40,300 contiguous acres Cottonwood Gulch along main Rulison gas Silt field trend Grand Valley Rulison 1,149 Bcfe cum. prod. 855 Bcfe…
Yellow Jacket/Green Jacket Shale Gas Prospects Expansive Prospect Area Gothic & Hovenweep Shales Current Program Increased working interest in prospect to 100% (347,000 net undeveloped acres); Rose well completed 7/10; 30-day IP 1.4…
Hornfrog: West Tavaputs Extension Play Area of Expertise Shallow Wasatch, North Horn, Price River Drill to earn 55% working West Tavaputs N UBFS pipeline interest in up to 30,600 acres. Development Area Tribal surface and…
Powder River Basin - CBM Current Program Big George Coal Proved reserves: 61 Bcf Net production: 38 MMcf/d Acreage 9/11: 40,400 net undeveloped Big George Low-risk drilling, primarily Big George Play coals Gillette, WY Cat Creek…
Wind River Basin Current Program Fort Union, Lance, Raderville, Niobrara, Frontier, Muddy, Lakota Formations Proved reserves: 35 Bcfe BBG Cave Gulch (Wind River total) Development N Net production: 14 MMcfe/d WI: 50-100% BBG…
McRae Gap Niobrara Oil Niobrara McRae Gap Prospect Legacy Wind River Land Position 118,900 gross, 103,000 net acres, in N Niobrara fairway; third party has ability to earn-in 25% Waltman 2011 Plan up to 2 wells Arch Up to 300+…
b Appendix Illustrative Economics & Financial Data
Piceance Basin Gibson Gulch Illustrative Drilling and Completion Costs1 Illustrative Economics2 EUR (Bcfe, gross) 0.93 CIG gas price per MMBtu 5.00 NRI 82% MMBtu sale adjustment/NGLs/Oil 2.99 EUR (Bcfe, net) 0.76 Realized price per Mcfe…
Uinta Basin West Tavaputs Illustrative Drilling and Completion Costs1 Illustrative Economics2 EUR (Bcfe, gross) 2.20 CIG gas price per MMBtu 5.00 NRI 83% Contribution from oil 0.05 EUR (Bcfe, net) 1.83 MMBtu sale adjustment (1100)…
Uinta Basin Blacktail Ridge Illustrative Drilling and Completion Costs1 Illustrative Economics2 EUR (Mboe, gross) 323.0 WTI Oil price per Bbl 85.00 NRI 81% Sales adjustment to WTI (9.64) EUR (Mboe, net) 261.6 Realized price per Bbl…
Disciplined Cost Structure: Driving Operations Efficiencies Success at Piceance = Opportunity at West Tavaputs & Blacktail Ridge Piceance West Tavaputs Blacktail Ridge Reduced Drilling Days (Spud to rig release) 12.8 12.8 11.2…
Proved Reserve Price Sensitivities Pricing Sensitivities Year-end 2010 Due to the change in guidelines and the particularly low natural gas price used to calculate reserves compared with prior years, the Company believes it would be…
Hedging Provides Price Predictability Hedges reduce volatility and support cash flow for capital program Hedge natural gas at Rockies sales point indices (CIG and others) Emphasis on summer months Opportunistically add to positions…
Natural Gas and Oil Hedges - Equivalents As of October 31, 2011 Swaps & Collars Period Natural Gas / NGLs Oil Equivalent Volume Price Volume Price Volume Price (MMBtu/d) (MMBtu) (Bbl/d) (/Bbl) (MMcfe) (/Mcfe) 4Q11 202,221 5.82…
Additional Swap/Collar Data As of October 31, 2011 Natural Gas Period Swaps Collars Basis Volume Price Volume Floor Ceiling Volume Price (BBtu/d) (/MMBtu) (BBtu/d) (/MMBtu) (MMBtu) (BBtu/d) (/MMBtu) 4Q11 182.6 5.14 3.4 4.75 6.00…
Realized Natural Gas Price Components of Realized Price 1Q11 Example Henry Hub 1Q IFERC 4.09 MMBtu Differential (0.26) MMBtu CIG 1Q IFERC 3.83 MMBtu Average hedge price 6.14 MMBtu Percent hedged 63% Percent unhedged 37% Average price…
Competitive Gas Prices Regional pricing differential currently (0.20)/MMBtu on 12-mo forward strip Basis differential collapsed mid-2009 with new pipeline takeaway capacity Current capacity of 10.5 Bfc/d will keep differential to a…
c Appendix Reserves & Land
Solid Reserve Replacement Reflects Asset Quality and Operating Costs 185.1 1,118.3 Bcfe 964.8 -96.5 39.8 Bcfe 27.4 -2.3 Drilling Engineering additions 2010 Acquisitions Price revisions Production net of revisions…
Land Summary As of September 2011 Gross Net Undeveloped Average Gross Average BBG Area Acreage Acreage Project NRI Working Interest Development Piceance Gibson Gulch 17,790 6,480 81% 96% Uinta West Tavaputs 39,820 21,280 83% 97%…
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