Regulated MDU Resources Group, Inc. E&P Doran N. Schwartz Vice President and CFO Building A Strong America Construction
Diversified Natural Resources Company Diversified Asset-Based Solid operators Fiscally responsible Strong balance sheet Access to capital Exceptional workforce M D U
Our Business Utilities Pipeline & Energy Regulated Services 40% Construction Exploration 24% & Production 36% Note: Based on 2011 earnings before discontinued operations. Building A Strong America M D U
Superior Shareholder Returns Total Annualized Shareholder Returns 1-Year 10-Year 9% 9% 7% 3% 2% -2% MDU S&P 500 S&P 400 MDU S&P 500 S&P 400 Note: At December 31, 2011 M D U
Roadmap to Success Regulated E&PE&P Electric & Natural Gas Utilities Strong portfolio of properties Increasing value Oil economics are robust Specifically identified organic growth Projecting substantially higher oil projects…
Regulated Businesses Electric & Natural Gas Utilities Distributes natural gas and electricity to 974,000 customers Generates and transmits electricity Pipeline & Energy Services Engaged in natural gas transportation, underground…
Electric & Natural Gas Utilities Electric WA 127,000 customers MT ND 3,000 miles of transmission lines OR ID MN 4,600 miles of distribution lines SD Generation: WY Owned: - 395 MW Coal Fired - 114 MW Gas Turbines - 55 MW…
Rate Base & Earnings Growth Electric & Natural Gas Utilities Rate Base Earnings (Millions) 1,200 80 1,000 60 800 600 40 400 20 200 0 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Rate base growth has driven earnings growth…
Growing Rate Base Electric & Natural Gas Utilities CapEx Depreciation (Millions) 6% CAGR projected for rate base for 1,000 2012 2016 800 Capital expenditures greater than depreciation equals growing rate base 600 400 200…
Bakken Opportunities Electric & Natural Gas Utilities More than 50 million capital expenditures targeted for Bakken area in 2012 Customer growth 5% electric and nearly 3% natural gas growth in Bakken area in 2011 Higher growth…
Future Growth Electric & Natural Gas Utilities Plan to invest more than 900 million during next 5 years 85 million 88-MW simple cycle natural gas turbine in Mandan, ND Settlement agreement for advance prudency filed with NDPSC, order…
Outlook Electric & Natural Gas Utilities Rate base growth Customer Growth Bakken oil activity Load Growth Strong, stable Agricultural, commercial and industrial use of earnings and natural gas Water depots cash flows Potential…
Pipeline & Energy Services Regulated operations Engaged in gathering, storage, transportation, and energy service related activities. 3,700 miles of pipeline 860 MMcf/d system capability WA 12 interconnecting points MT ND 3…
North Dakota Daily Production (MMcf/d) As of January 31, 2011 (MBopd) 1,200 1,200 Historical Forecast Pipeline & Energy Services 1,000 1,000 800 800 Current Prod Oil 546 MBopd 600 Gas 572 MMcf/d 600 400 400 200 200 0…
Bakken Diesel Topping Plant Opportunity Pipeline & Energy Services Studying feasibility of joint venture to build Process underway and operate topping plant Site selection Experienced partner Permitting Calumet Refining, LLC Crude…
Growth Projects Pipeline & Energy Services Opportunities in Bakken/Oil Development Areas Pursuing opportunities to provide oil and natural gas gathering and processing services in Bakken and Niobrara plays Bakken diesel topping…
Exploration & Production Headquartered in Denver, CO Two producing regions: Rocky Mountain Region 76% of proved reserves* Mid-Continent/Gulf States 24% of proved reserves* Q4 2011 production 30 MBOE/d 34% Oil 72% Operated Proved…
Accelerating Oil Growth Exploration & Production Oil % of Total Production 50%+ Solid set of assets to grow from Target 2011 oil was 32% of total production 100 200 MMBO potential 32 % Targeting 50%+ oil Selectively adding new…
Key Operating Areas Exploration & Production Bakken Areas Net Acres: 124,000 MT ND Heath Shale Net Acres: 90,000 Cedar Creek Anticline Net profits interest WY Niobrara UT Net Acres: 65,000 CO Growing Areas Texas Paradox Net…
Strategy Exploration & Production Significantly grow Fidelitys earnings and net asset value (NAV) by: Accelerating oil drilling to obtain 50%+ oil production Focusing on the best basins in the Rockies, Texas and Mid-Continent…
2012 Capital Expenditures: Investing for Today and Tomorrow Exploration & Production Texas Paradox 60 35 Heath Shale 20 Niobrara 25 Bakken Areas Leaseholds 2012 Total 160 25 Approx. 400 Million Other 75 E & P Building A…
Bakken Mountrail County Exploration & Production Key development area (16,000 net acres) New field production record recently achieved 5,000 net BOPD operated and non-operated Strong recent well results Over 50 future gross…
Bakken Stark County Key growth area Primary target Three Exploration & Production Forks formation Approx. 51,000 net acres Approx. 140 gross potential locations Core block looks very promising, while far Saskatchewan…
Bakken Richland County Exploration & Production Recently established core 57,000 net acre block adjacent to prolific Elm Coulee Field Acquisition of 27,000 net acres closed 1Q 2012 Targeting Three Forks formation Approx. 100…
Niobrara Exploration & Production Approx. 65,000 net acres EUR potential 200-300 MBO/well Currently drilling 3rd well 1st well disappointing Preparing to test 2nd well Goshen WY County NE Laramie County Niobrara CO…
Paradox Basin Paradox WY UT CO Grand County Hold approx. 75,000 Cane Creek Unit net acres Exploration & Production San Juan County AZ Approx. 70 potential gross well sites with EUR 250-500 MBO/well Currently…
Texas Texas Exploration & Production Multi-zone potential (stacked pays) Price uplift from high liquids yield Plans to drill approx. 20 wells this year Approx. 50 potential gross drilling locations Gross EUR 250 400 MBO/well 2012…
Heath Shale Play Hold approx. 90,000 net acres Exploration & Production Currently drilling 2nd well 1st well on flow back EUR potential 165-220 MBO/well M D U E&P Building A Strong America
2012 Outlook Exploration & Production 20% to 30% increase in oil production Hedge Position as of March 1, 2012 over 2011 levels 2012 2013 Led by growth in Bakken Natural Gas Natural Gas 12% to 16% decrease in natural gas…
Construction Materials & Services Materials Top 10 U.S. producer 5th Sand and gravel 9th Aggregate 9th Ready-mixed concrete Increasingly valuable aggregate reserves totaling 1.1 billion tons in strategic locations Services…
Signs of Stability Materials & Services Combined Construction Earnings (Millions) 47.6 48.0 Positioned to grow Peak earnings 120.8 million in 2007 Significantly lower cost structure 2010 2011 Construction Building A…
Materials Vertically Integrated MT ND Asphalt oil Asphalt production Aggregate Construction based Cement sales Ready-mix/Prestress/ Precast M D U Construction Building A Strong America
Services Specialized & Highly Skilled Inside - Focus on maintenance and service work - Expertise in solar Outside - Large demand for upgrading and constructing transmission and distribution systems Aging transmission network…
Growing Bakken Demand Materials & Services Aggregate, asphalt and ready-mix provider Road construction Subdivision site work Utility underground and hook ups Electric power lines Substation construction Commercial and industrial…
Substantial Opportunities Materials & Services Ports of Southern California Strong Markets Long Beach - 25M contract for Phase I North Dakota saw record quarter Los Angeles - 1.2 million tons of aggregate, contract Ohio casinos,…
Outlook Materials & Services Reorganization and combination of construction businesses under leadership of John Harp Dec. 31 combined backlog of 692 million - Highway paving projects, airports, bridge work, reclamation and harbor…
Consolidated Results Continuing Operations (Millions) 243.3 225.2 * Includes a gain on the sale of Brazilian assets of 13.8 million after tax, or .07 per common share, and a natural gas gathering arbitration charge of 16.5…
Capital Expenditures Growth 3.7B 2.7B Increase Cap Ex 37% next 5 years 2007-2011 2012-2016 Regulated E&P Construction Note: Excludes acquisitions. Building A Strong America M D U
Credit & Liquidity At December 31, 2011 (Millions) Capacity Outstanding Available Commercial Paper Programs 500 --- 478 * 40% Revolving Credit Agreements 115 8 105 * Construction Total Exploration 615 8 583 24% & Production…
Dividend Growth 0.67 Consecutive 0.43 quarterly dividend payments for 74 years Dividend increased November 2011, marking 21 consecutive years of increases Committed to paying a competitive dividend M D U Building A…
Roadmap to Success In excellent position to take advantage of growth opportunities Approx. 600 million in available liquidity in addition to 163 million in cash on hand at year-end Significant investment in our company Intend to…
Our Vision With integrity, create superior shareholder value by expanding upon our expertise to be the supplier of choice in all of our markets while being a safe and great place to work. Building A Strong America M D U
Regulated MDU Resources Group, Inc. E&P Building A Strong America Construction