Vermilion Energy Inc. Steady Growth Stable Dividends March 2012 A World of Energy 1
Vermilion at a Glance TSX Listed VET (TSX) Feb 29 48.65 Monthly Dividend 0.19 per share Yield 4.7% CANADA (Alberta) Market Capitalization C4.7 billion 15,163 boe/d (52% Oil) Focus: Management ownership and control 8% Cardium oil /…
Why Invest in Vermilion Steady, Reliable Growth Visible production growth (35%) to 50,000 boe/d in 2015 Estimated cash flow growth of 50% by 2015* Premium Commodity Focus 83% of production linked to oil price 60% of production…
Focus on Premium Commodities 2012 Production (E)** France and Australia production priced against North Brent crude American US11.38*/bbl premium over WTI in 2012 Gas Brent 17% Netherlands gas priced Crude primarily off a…
Dated Brent Premium to WTI 30 12 month moving average 25 20 15 10 5 Average differential Average differential Average differential (2011) (2012) (2013-2016) US16.15/boe US12.40/boe US6.27/boe 0 60% of VET…
Stable and Growing Dividends One of only two high-yield peers that has never reduced dividend since inception 9 years ago Anticipated 50%* cash flow increase by 2015 will provide capacity for stable and reliable dividend growth…
Balance Sheet Strength Net debt to funds flow 2.5 Balance sheet will support growth initiatives and dividend 2.0 Peer Average 800 MM revolving credit facility (syndicated 3-yr term to 2014) 1.5 225 MM 5-year (6.5%) notes due…
Value Creation 1994 through 2011 6,000 4,691 5,080 5,000 Total Current 4,000 Market Value Capitalization Creation millions 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,325 936 0 Equity Dividends Issued(1) Paid(2) -1,000…
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2012 Capital Overview (M) Canada France Netherlands Australia Ireland Total % Drilling, completions & production activities 111 10 16 66 - 203 54 Infrastructure, facilities & maintenance 6 20 7 15 92 140 38 Land / Seismic 8 4 3 1 -…
West Pembina Cardium Overview Dominant position in the higher quality reservoir 55% of VETs total 2012 drilling budget Contingent capital in 2012 also targeting Cardium Booked reserves on 208 (net) wells through 2011 Average 163 mboe…
Cardium Results to date Vermilion Operated Production Rates vs. Peer Production Rates 400 60 Q4/11 IP30 (20 wells) = 288 boe/d Vermilion Well Count VET Average Daily Prod Q4/11 IP60 (9 wells) = 236 boe/d Industry Average Daily…
Cardium Development Plan Cardium Prospect Inventory Drilled 68 Drillable Contingent Inventory 120+ 300 Developing selectively between 3 to 6 Based on strong production performance wells per section VET booked upward…
Well Costs and Economics 2010/11 Operated well costs (DCET) Target Avg. 2012 2012 Cardium Program Well Cost (MM) (MM) Drill 1.5 - 1.7 7 Complete (Water Frac) 1.3 - 1.5 Equip & Tie-in 0.55 Total Well Costs (DCET) 3.5 - 3.7…
W. Pembina Liquids-Rich Gas Overview Land and opportunity held by conventional production no land expiry issues Underexploited stacked Cretaceous and Jurassic sands Multi-zone, liquids-rich gas Several wells drilled to date…
Netherlands Activity Completing preparations to tie-in De Hoeve-1 during 1H Middelburen 2 2012 Drilling 2-3 new wells in 2012 Legend Vermilion Concessions Producing Gas Fields Permitting successful wells Drilling Prospects…
Australia Activity 2008 Wells Highly successful drilling programs in 2008 2010 Wells and 2010 with RORs estimated at 66% after tax New wells used deviated sidetracks off existing well bores Complete preparations and planning…
France Acquisition 2012E Average Production INTERESTS ACQUIRED IN PROPERTIES 2,200 boe per day PARIS BASIN Acquired Closing W.I. W.I.* 86% Brent crude oil (increases Brent weighting) Vert-le-Petit 100% 100% La Croix Blanche 100%…
France Activity 2012 Paris Basin Aquitaine Basin Planned 2012 Capital Activities Workovers and recompletions Waterflood tracer and subsurface studies Facilities and subsurface maintenance Development of Vic Bihl gas handling…
2020 Vision - New Growth Focused New Growth Initiative Seeking to build a portfolio of organic resource plays to supplement growth post 2015 Two focused teams of technical professionals spanning various disciplines Canada team…
2020 Vision - New Growth Canada Vermilion establishing key exposure to three new emerging oil and liquids-rich gas resource plays Invested 65 million to acquire 197 net sections of land in Canada with exposure to potential…
Why Invest in Vermilion Visible Growth to approximately 50,000 boe/d Premium Commodity Exposure Stable, Reliable Dividends Balance Sheet to Fund Growth New Growth Opportunities Driving Towards 2020 Vision 28
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Relative Performance Total Return Performance by Period 60% 40% 20% 0% Vermilion Energy -20% S&P TSX Composite Index S&P 500 Composite Index -40% S&P 500 Energy Index MSCI World (Devevloped Country) Index -60%…
Top Quartile Cash Netbacks NETBACKS BY COUNTRY TOTAL (Q3-2011) CDN/boe 1 Canada France Netherlands Australia Company Revenue 51.81 108.40 58.11 102.98 77.85 Royalties (6.99) (6.88) - - (4.23) Operating cost (11.28) (19.15) (7.76)…
Total Payout 180% Corrib Development Phase Vermilions long term strategy targets free cash flow in 2015 162% 160% following Corrib development phase 140% Total Expenditures /EBITDA 120% 119% 116% 115% 100% 87% 80% 80%…
Analysts Firm Analyst Phone Email BMO Nesbitt Burns Gordon Tait, CFA 403-515-1501 gordon.taitbmo.com CIBC Jeremy Kaliel 403-260-8657 jeremy.kalielcibc.com Desjardins Securities Allan Stepa, P.Eng, MBA 403-532-6613…