NYSE: CIE www.cobaltintl.com Exploration Led Long Term Value Delivery October 2013 Investor Presentation NYSE: CIE 1
Founding Cobalt Vision Based on Exploration Led Value Delivery 2005 Today Solid Foundation: Proven Success: Continual Growth: Unique Deepwater Exploration Selective Developer of A Leading Exploration and Portfolio, Technology and Skills…
2013: A Transformative Year Shenandoah Appraisal Success Confirms significant discovery North Platte Discovery Very large discovery with high Cobalt working interest Cameia Development Project moving to Sanction; first oil expected…
Dominant Positions in Proven Exploration Regions Deepwater West Africa 4 discoveries Pre-salt Play major new trend; Cobalt discoveries prove regional geology 1,360,000 net acres covering 3 Angola blocks 467,000 net acres covering 1…
Cobalts Exploration Led Strategy has Opened Three New Basins GOM Angola Gabon New Inboard Lower Tertiary Pre-Salt Pre-Salt Ventures Oil-focused 200+ MMBOE prospects SCORECARD GEOLOGIC Concentrated basin focus on like play…
Exceptional Track Record of Success Delivers Shareholder Value Deepwater Discoveries Provide Unique Shareholder Leverage MMBOE Net Estimated Deepwater Discoveries* MMBOE Net Estimated Deepwater Discoveries* 1,000 1,000 Cobalt Cobalt…
Robust Near Term Exploration and Development Activity Set Aegean September 2013 spud; Inboard Lower Tertiary objective Shenandoah Operator plans further appraisal activity first half 2014 North Platte Well permitting and processing…
Selective Development Provides Roadmap to First Oil Control the pace and approach of development 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018+ Maximize commercial and Heidelberg Development First Oil economic flexibility Standardized repeatable…
Portfolio Renewal Based on Proven Exploration Strategy Major Discoveries New Ventures Strategy Focus on new deepwater oil provinces U.S. Gulf of Mexico Early entry into areas with potential for repeatable material prospects High…
Accessing Capital from an Increasingly Diversified Investor Base Cobalt Investor Base Mix New Public 28% 28% Investors 35% 48% Original Cobalts new public Sponsors 71% investor ownership expanded to 71% 100% Original sponsors…
The Financial Strength to Deliver By Region West Africa 2 Billion GOM 2013 Estimated Cash Expenditures:** 850MM 950MM Exploration Appraisal & 9/30/2013 Development Restricted and Unrestricted Cash* By Activity *…
Cobalt: Exploration Led Long Term Value Delivery Performance continues to validate our strategy 7 material discoveries moving forward Selective developer of discovered barrels Numerous exploration catalysts Deep inventory of…
Prospect and Project Summary NYSE: CIE 14
Cobalt: Leading West Africa Pre-salt Exploration and Development First mover in proving and developing Pre-salt GABON play potential in the deepwater offshore West CONGO Africa (Angola and Gabon) Diaba BRAZZAVILLE Cameia, Lontra,…
Cobalt Kwanza Basin Pre-salt Exploration Three Discoveries Cobalt License Cobalt Discovery Lontra 1 Orca 1 Cobalt Prospect Discovery Cobalt Successful Well Baleia Cobalt Currently Drilling Angola Cobalt Upcoming Well Industry…
Pre-salt Structures on Trend with Cameia, Mavinga, Lontra Discoveries Cobalt Discovery Cobalt Prospect Catarina Rig Ocean Confidence Rig Cobalt Successful Well Cobalt Currently Drilling Cobalt Upcoming Well Industry Discovery…
Lontra 1 Pre-salt Discovery Orca 1 Lontra 1 Baleia 1A Oil and gas accumulation confirmed Discovery (1996) from drilling and evaluation results Drill Stem Test (DST) and further evaluation required Cameia Mavinga 1 Block 21 DST…
Mavinga 1 Discovery Confirms the Pre-salt Trend on Block 21 Mavinga 1 Discovery Cameia 1 Cameia 2 Cobalt License Mavinga 1 had dual objectives: Cobalt Discovery Evaluate Mound structure similar to Cameia Cobalt Prospect discovery…
Bicuar Prospect on Trend with Cameia and Mavinga Pre-salt Discoveries Mavinga 1 Cameia 1 Cameia 2 Cobalt License Cobalt Discovery Cobalt Prospect Bicuar 1 Cobalt Successful Well Cobalt Currently Drilling Block 21 Cobalt 40%…
Orca 1: Up-dip Test from 1996 Baleia Discovery Catarina Rig Lontra 1 Orca 1 Baleia 1A Cobalt Cobalt (1996) Lontra 1 DISCOVERY PROSPECT Discovery Orca 1 SW NE Baleia 1A (1996) Post-Salt 87m oil Block 20 Salt Cobalt 40%…
Diaman Discovery: Gabons First Deepwater Pre-salt Play Opener Diaman 1 W Discovery E Gabon Post-Salt Rabi-Kounga 940 MMBOE Salt Angola Salt GABON Diaba Elf Maruba 2 Cobalt 21.25% 1982 discovery Operator: Total 1,250 BOPD in…
Cobalts Proven Inboard Lower Tertiary Geologic Model in the Gulf of Mexico Cobalt geologic model Potential for thick ponded reservoirs located up-dip closer to the Paleo Delta System Paleo Delta Optimally positioned for improved…
Extensive Running Room in Cobalt Dominated Inboard Lower Tertiary Trend Rum Ramsey** Cobalt 24% Low entry cost Williams Fork North Platte Latvian Racer 66% Cobalt success in new Cobalt 28.7% Discovery Cobalt 60% Inboard Lower…
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