O I L S E A R C H L I M I T E D 2003 Full Year Results February 2004
2003 Results Review Presentation Program Safety Peter Botten Managing Director Results Highlights Peter Botten Managing Director Financial Summary Nigel Hartley Chief Financial Officer Operations Review Mark Wilson PNG…
A Core Value of Oil Search Safety, People and the Environment First An uncompromised focus on World Class HSES performance will be the foundation for growth in all areas of business The company recorded outstanding safety…
Safety Moment
2003 Highlights Core Operating Profit (After Tax) of US89.6m (A137.3m) 62% higher than 2002 A Record for the Company Profit After Tax (after exploration write- offs and capital profit) was US85.7 million (A131.3 million) 82% higher than…
Highlights Strong result based on: Oil and Gas Production 10.29 million boe (up 24%) Oil price US 29.80 (up 20%) Gold price US361 per ounce (up 13%) Balance Sheet strengthened Gearing 10.3% US 1 cent Dividend and US 1 cent Special…
Corporate Highlights Purchase of ChevronTexacos PNG Assets at highly competitive price Assumption of oil field operatorship a key achievement providing: Investment and programme leadership Opportunity to improve efficiency and reduce…
Corporate Highlights Gas Commercialisation A new approach needed to crystallise a major gas development Rigorous review of gas markets and marketing strategy Optimised development plan with integration of the oil and gas…
Financial Summary Nigel Hartley
2003 Results USM 2003 2002 Revenue 358.2 51% 237.0 Field Costs 90.3 57.1 Other Costs 27.3 18.8 Exploration w/o 12.5 14.0 EBITDA 228.1 55% 147.1 Net Amortisation 64.3 56.3 11.7 A 8.3 A EBIT 163.8 81% 90.7 (7.7 US ) (4.5 US )…
Capital Outlook USM 2004 2003 Outlook Actual Investing : Exploration 60.0 39.6 Development/Plant 30.0 21.3 Gas (including FEED) 30.0 10.4 Financing : Buy Back 18.9 Dividends 22.3 11.7 Net Debt Reduction 32.0 (7.9)
Hedging Summary Oil Hedging USM 2003 Cost Put Options 1.89 Swaps 5.61 7.50 2004 480,000 WTI Swaps at US23.85/bbl January June 2004 80,000 bbls/mth Exchange Exposure US Dollar risked company, natural hedges including US200m debt…
Core Profit After Tax US89.6m profit 62% higher than 2002 90 US 80 89.6 M 70 60 50 55.2 40 30 20 17.6 10 0 2003 2002 2001
Operational Overview Mark Wilson
2003 Production Summary Total Production 9.400 mmbbls +23% (25,754 BOPD) Gas Production 5.3BCF +29% (14.6 mmscfd) Total BOE 10.29 mmBOE +24% (28,194 BOEPD) Gross PNG Oil Prodn 47,809 BOPD +4%
Kutubu 2003 Production Yearly Results Kutubu Production Gross 40,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 Average Monthly Rate (BOPD) 35,000 Net 3.25 2.61 3.54 4.21 Production 30,000 (MMB) 25,000 20,000 15,000 Net Rate 8,887 7,144…
Gobe Main 2003 Production Yearly Results Gobe Main Production Gross 18,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 Average Monthly Rate (BOPD) 16,000 Net 1.49 0.72 0.99 1.11 14,000 Production (MMB) 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 Net Rate…
SE Gobe 2003 Production Yearly Results SE Gobe Production Gross 2000 2001 2002 2003 18,000 Average Monthly Rate (BOPD) 16,000 Net 1.02 0.88 1.36 1.50 14,000 Production (MMB) 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 Net Rate 2,796…
Moran 2003 Production Yearly Results Moran Production Gross 18,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 Average Monthly Rate (BOPD) 16,000 Net 1.32 2.02 1.72 2.58 14,000 Production (MMB) 12,000 10,000 8,000 Net Rate 3,612 5,545 4,723…
Reserve Audit 2003 Annual Audit currently underway conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates on behalf of Bank syndicate Provides a truly independent review Supports debt financing Supports corporate governance requirements…
2004 Activities & Outlook
Value Initiatives Following Operatorship transition, Value Optimisation Team established to identify cost and value initiatives. Programme in place prioritising high value work Production optimisation and drilling cost initiatives…
2004 Kutubu Production Activities & Outlook Production initiatives Continue optimising zone changes and swing well management Facility performance review underway including Granherne debottlenecking study assistance Well…
2004 Gobe Production Activities & Outlook Production Initiatives Water capacity upgrade Major reconfiguration underway Facility and well optimisation Ongoing focus on gas and gas lift Sand handling SEG-10ST1 continuous production…
2004 Moran Production Activities & Outlook Production Initiatives Moran 2 - Coiled Tubing clean-out currently underway Moran 6 TPS (Temporary Production System) awaiting Govt approval Debottlenecking study conducted, some initiatives…
NW Moran Extended Production Test NW Moran is in PPL-219 just outside the PDL-5 boundary Intention is to commence development with an EPT appraisal approach Well should be on production by early 2005, subject to PNG Government 728000…
SE Mananda Field Development Project SE Mananda is wholly located in PDL-2 and was discovered in 1991 not material to previous Operator Development challenge is remoteness combined with difficult topography Initial production rate…
Saunders Extended Production Test Well tied into Gobe production facilities in Sept 2003 via SEG-5 and SEG-6 flowlines Initial oil production accompanied by unusually high and sustained sand and clay production as a result of wellbore…
2003 Drilling Activity In 2003 the company participated in the drilling of 5 wells: Bosavi-1 was a dry hole, plugged and abandoned Moran-9 was a development well, completed as an oil producer NW Moran-1 was an oil discovery SE…
SE Moran-1 Drilling Performance Rig Move SE Moran 1X Days v Depth 2x as efficient as previous Days move (212 v 90 ton miles 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 / hour) Move rig Tech Limit Historical problem analysis Actual AFE Depth…
2004 Drilling and Exploration Activity Core Objective: Grow the Reserve base by 10% after production each year Risk analysis indicates participation in at least 6 exploration wells per year required to achieve significant growth PNG…
2004 Drilling Activity - PNG Benchmarking work has shown significant changes to rigs and contracting approach is required. Two initiatives are underway: Rig 2 upgrade taking place Re-tender for larger rig being prepared Significant…
2004 Exploration Activity PNG While companys PNG exploration portfolio is being matured, exploration activity in PNG will continue In 2004, Oil Search will Drill Kapul-1 in the Foreland, using Rig 2 Finalise Iehi-1 evaluation Shoot…
2003 Exploration Progress Middle East - North Africa In 2003 Oil Search continued with its measured diversification approach outside of PNG, with exploration activities in Yemen and New Venture activities in the Middle East and North…
2004 Exploration Activity Middle East - North Africa In 2004 seismic and exploration drilling planned in Yemen and Egypt with New Venture activities continuing: The company will participate in 2 Firm wells in Yemen Nabrajah-1 in…
Egypt: East Ras Qattara East Ras Qattara Block Proximal Fields 2004/5 Activity 1. Ratification of Concession Alamein (1966) February/March 04 Res : 80 mmbo East Yidma South Mariut 2. Acquire 1000km Yidma (1971) 2D seismic 3Q04…
Summary of 2004 Operations Production outlook remains Probable 2004-2005 Activities strong 10.5+ mmstbo in 2004 2004 2005 Slightly higher in 2005/06 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q subject to devt approvals Wildcat exploration well Moran…
Gas Commercialisation Peter Botten
Gas Commercialisation Major corporate focus on gas development with dedicated Gas Group in place Greater influence following CT acquisition Integrated oil and gas approach developed to optimise business value Primary immediate…
Gas Commercialisation Highlands Gas Project Major risk and value review over past six months The Reality: Project unable to secure much more than 100PJ per year of conditional agreements at any one time despite offering competitive…
The Markets are There A rolling development window does not allow major customer aggregation Greater development certainty is required to capture several market opportunities 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Townsville…
Highlands Gas Project Very active programme to review markets, optimise development plans, integrating oil, improve economics and reduce risk Provide a Catalyst for Change Approach
Highlands Gas Project What has changed Finalised an integrated oil and gas development model that maximises value for both products and infrastructure Natural extension of OSH original Hides cycling work Attractive project…
Highlands Gas Project Hybrid Gas and Oil Development Concept Gas produced at maximum rates from Hides (650 mmscf/d) Sent by pipeline to Kutubu where primary gas and liquids separation takes place Gas put in pipeline to Australia at…
Highlands Gas Project Hybrid Gas Project Hybrid Gas and Oil Development Concept Advantages: Provides accelerated condensate light oil recovery from original development plan, independent of market Optimises liquid recoveries…
Highlands Gas Project Total 765mmscfd Gas Production HIDES facilities production Full Condensate Recovery Multiphase 600mmscfd pipeline KUTUBU CPF Oil production & 165mmscfd gas AGOGO CPF Additional condensate oil up to…
Highlands Gas Project Market Capture Projections 250 Annual Contract Quantity (Petajoules per year) Likely market projection 200 P90 (pessimistic) market projection 150 100 50 0 2008 2013 2018 2023 Year
Highlands Gas Project Based on rigorous risk reward analysis Oil Search has decided to commit to FEED activities as soon as practical Oil Search = 54% FEED Costs (Total) US60m US70m Discussions taking place with all stakeholders…
Summary and Outlook Peter Botten
Focus Areas for 2004 Incident Free Operations Deliver Top Quartile TSR Performance Key focus areas Maximising Operating Performance Control Performance Levers Grow sustainable Returns Manage Business Risks Align Organisation to…
Focus Areas for 2004 Maximising Operating Performance Reduction in Operating Costs Optimise Production Reduce Drilling Costs Refresh Existing Exploration Portfolio Shorten Project Cycle times Only 3 months into Operatorship…
Focus Areas for 2004 Control Performance Levers Strong position in oil projects Developing position in gas Strong driver in delivering integrated oil and gas value
Focus Areas for 2004 Grow sustainable Returns Commercialise gas reserves Highlands Gas Project Hides Cycling Project Methanol JV with Itochu, Mitsubishi Other in country Participation in active exploration programme in PNG…
Focus Areas for 2004 Manage Business Risks Landowner and benefits management in PNG Full risk management review Corporate Assurance and Compliance Group in place Align Organisation to Deliver Job skills benchmarking Increase…
Overall Excellent profit results, with significant progress made on key strategic initiatives Fundamentals are strong Production to increase in 2004 Gas Commercialisation the next step Step change in efficiency and cost structure…