Ultra Petroleum Corp. Michael D. Watford Chairman, President and CEO Raymond James Energy Conference March 4, 2013 Ultra Petroleum Corp. is an independent exploration and production company focused on developing its long-life natural…
A Unique Energy Company 2001 2011 2013+ Focused on Profitable Growth On the Horizon Production growth: 1,911% Invest within cash flow 1P Reserve growth: 1,019% Allocate project capital 20% IRR ROE: 36% average No growth for growths…
Strong Reserve Base Wyoming Pennsylvania Total Lance Marcellus Reserves 9.6 Tcfe 7.4 Tcfe 17.0 Tcfe 2,900 future net 1,700 future net 4,600 future net wells wells wells 13,600MM 11,300MM 24,900MM future capital future capital…
Long-Life, Low-Cost, Lance Tight Gas Pinedale Field 53,440 acres UPL: 40,160 gross (21,375 net) 2,200 wells / 1.5 Bcfd Field OGIP = 58.7 Tcf Recoverable = 38.2 Tcf HBP Status: 100% Jonah Field 21,000 acres UPL: 2,000 gross…
Improving Operating Efficiencies 70 Pinedale Field 60 Spud to TD 50 Reduced by 40 67% Spud to TD (Days) 30 20 10 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 90 80 Pinedale Field 70 RR-RR 60 Reduced by 71% Rig Release to…
Leads to Further Cost Reductions 8.0 Pinedale Field 7.0 Total Well Costs 6.0 Reduced by 29% 5.0 Total Well Cost 4.0 (MM) 3.0 2.0 1.0 - 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Ultra Petroleum Corp. NYSE: UPL 7
Extensive Future Wyoming Development
Abundant Marcellus Shale Ultra-Interest Lands Potter-Tioga Area 170,000 net acres HBP Status: 70% 202 producing horizontal wells Year-end 2012 Clinton-Lycoming Area 90,000 net acres HBP Status: 80% 120 producing horizontal…
Consistent Marcellus Performance Wellsboro Area 50 wells Avg. IP = 7.3 MMcf/d Krause Area Krause 5 wells Wellsboro Avg. IP = 7.7 MMcf/d Marshlands Potter Texas Tioga Creek Sproul Area 5 wells Avg. IP = 5.0 MMcf/d…
Strong Marcellus Well Economics 200% 180% 5.0 7.0 9.0 160% Bcfe Bcfe Bcfe 140% Vertical Depth 5,600 8,400 8400' 120% Well Cost: 7.2 MM 6.2 MM 6.2 MM IRR*: 12% 47% 82% 100% IRR F&D Cost/Mcfe: 1.69 1.01 0.79 80% Payout, months:…
Decreasing Marcellus Well Costs Marcellus Shale 10.00 Potter-Tioga: 17% Clinton-Lycoming: 19% 8.00 Total 6.00 Well Cost (MM) 4.00 2.00 - 1Q 2012 2Q 2012 3Q 2012 4Q 2012 PotterTioga Area ClintonLycoming Area…
Early Stages of Marcellus Development 3,340 future 204 producing 322 producing locations wells YE2011 wells YE2012
Geneseo Resource Upside Ultra has dominant exposure to heart of the Geneseo play in north central Pennsylvania 17 wells drilled in Ultra leasehold area Geneseo General thickening from west to east, with higher Tully Hamilton total…
Enhancing Financial Flexiblity Total Debt Capacity 2.9B Reduced debt by 2,400,000 323MM in Q42012 2,200,000 December 31, 2012 2,000,000 1,800,000 Debt Balance Debt/EBITDA 1,600,000 Short-term 2.2X Net Debt Liquidity…
Impressive Performance Record 2006 - 2011 Production Reserve ROCE ROE Growth Growth 22% 16% 23% 37% CAGR CAGR Average Average Absolute Growth Metrics Production: 168% Proved Reserves: 108% Ultra Petroleum Corp.…
Decreasing Natural Gas Production Lower 48 Pipeline Data 68 Lower 48 Production peak of 65.7Bcf/d on 11/5/12 66 Current 64.3 Bcf/d 64 62 Bcf/Day 60 58 56 54 52 Source: Genscape Ultra Petroleum Corp. NYSE:…
Natural Gas Usage for Electric Generation 40 6.7 Bcf/d summer 2012 average YOY increase in natural gas demand for electric generation 35 30 Bcf/d 25 20 15 10 January February March April May June July August…
Gas Price Sensitivities and Induced Coal-to-Gas Switching 6.00 2013 Coal Prices: 5.50 CAPP - 60/ton PRB: 10/ton 5.00 4.50 Goldman Sachs 2013 average NYMEX price forecast: 3.75/MMbtu Natural Gas 4.00 (/MMbtu) 3.50 3.00…
West/Rockies Marketing Update Rockies basis narrowing with REX flowing 50% Rockies and Western Structural change and additional pipeline capacity capacity Canadian supply down generation load Average basis 07 09 : 68%HH Lower…
Marcellus Gas Entering New Markets Rapid pace of development has caused a pursuit of new markets for Marcellus gas Eastern Canada: export capacity of Marcellus Facilities Expansion 450MMcf/d as of 4Q12 (Niagra) NJ/NY: 800MMcf/d of…
Marcellus Technical Review Updates High-grading acreage to optimize returns Utilizing seismic attributes to delineate resource sweet spots Sweet spot EURs 2.5 times better than non-sweet spot 944 sq-mi of UPL and partner 3D data (70%…
Conservative Type Curve Estimates 8.0 Clinton-Lycoming Area 7.0 Potter-Tioga Area 6.0 Gross Production 5.0 (MMcfe/D) 4.0 7 Bcfe 5 Bcfe 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1 91 181 271 361 451 541 631 721 Days Ultra…
Production Lags Capital Spend Capital Budget vs. Production 450 80 400 70 Cap-Ex (MM) 350 Production (Bcfe) 60 300 50 250 Capex Production 40 (MM) (Bcfe) 200 30 150 20 100 50 10 0 0 Ultra Petroleum Corp.…
Expanding Rockies Capacity 12.0 10.0 Excess takeaway capacity 4.3 Bcf/d 8.0 Average 6.0 Daily Volume (Bcf/D) 4.0 2.0 0.0 Source: Bentek Energy Actual Forecast Pipeline Capacity Ultra Petroleum Corp. NYSE:…
New Ventures Strategy Objectives: Identify best geologic provinces and plays in North America Develop detailed in-house familiarity with attractive plays Identify entry points to plays of interest Focus on strategic /…
Benefits of Using Natural Gas Domestic: Greater use of this clean, abundant, madein- America energy source will create U.S.jobs and boost local economies, while advancing our national security Abundant: 2,543 Tcf of natural gas…
Innovative Employees We value the multi-faceted skills and performance our talented employees have to offer We have a unique, entrepreneurial, value-driven business culture We operate in a highly decentralized work environment…
Safety and Environmental We are committed to safe operations, and maintain high standards of ethical conduct by employees, contractors and service providers We pursue our work with integrity and respect for the environment where we…