Innovative Approach to Growing an MLP March 2011 DISTRIBUTION GROWTH ACQUISITIONS ASSETS PEOPLE
Our Strategy for Growth U.S. oil and natural gas basins provide significant opportunities for future growth and consolidation. Implementing our strategy: We take a two-pronged approach to acquisitions Mature oil and natural gas…
Our Company Top 25 largest domestic independent oil & natural Williston Basin Bakken (Pending) gas company and largest public E&P MLP/LLC (1) 8 MMBoe proved reserves Michigan 2% of total reserves Founded in 2003, IPO in 2006…
Our Growth LINN is quickly becoming one of the largest MLP and Independent E&P companies Rank Master Limited Partnership Enterprise Value (MM) Rank Independent E&Ps Enterprise Value (MM) 1 Enterprise Products 48,614 1 Occidental…
Qualities of a Successful MLP Stable High-quality asset base 50% liquids Distributions Long-life reserves (20 years) Diversified asset base (5 core areas) Reduced commodity risk extensive hedge positions Acquisitions Distribution…
Implementing Our Strategy Through Acquisitions
Evaluating Acquisitions We look for attractive margins 110.00 NYMEX Five Year Forward Strip ( per Boe) (1) 98.42 100.00 LINN Weighted Average Acquisition Costs ( per Boe) 90.00 86.05 83.54 80.00 70.98 70.00 59.88 60.00 47.53…
Our Acquisition Activity Recent acquisition activity has been focused on oil transactions 80% of all acquisitions since 2008 Acquisition Activity ( in millions) 3,000 Total 5.9 billion (1) 2,679 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,331…
Growth Through Acquisitions Rapid Growth in Permian Area Acquisition Closing Date Contract Reserves Production Price (MMBoe) (Boe/d) MM Grayburg Unit Forest Aug. 2009 / 118 12 1,350 Sep. 2009 Caprock Unit Skelly Unit Merit(1)…
Permian Basin Operated Activity (Wolfberry Trend) Levelland Mescalero Hockley Wolfberry Trend Grayburg Garza Stonewall Shackleford Dawson Howard County Eddy NM Lea Iatan / Snyder Andrews Martin Howard Winkler Ector TX…
Implementing Our Strategy Through Organic Growth
Granite Wash Operated Horizontal Activity (Greater Stiles Ranch) 200 horizontal locations provides 6 year drilling inventory at current pace. Hemphill Greater Stiles Ranch Status DYCO DYCO County 2010 (11) 2011 Locations Puryear 5-28H…
Granite Wash Trend Area Granite Wash trend also extends into Oklahoma LINNs potential from its Oklahoma acreage is not included in the estimated 200 locations Buffalo Wallow - 2 Step GreaterELLIS Stiles Ranch OKLAHOMA 7th Step -…
Organic Growth A Game Changer Significant potential for rapid organic growth Horizontal Granite Wash Permian Basin (Wolfberry) Successful Granite Wash program underway 130 wells planned in 2011 4 rigs active in 2011 5 rigs active…
How We Reduce Risk
We Reduce Risk Through Hedging LINN is hedged 100% on expected oil and natural gas production through 2013(1) and 80% in 2014(1) Natural Gas Positions Oil Positions Puts provide upside on hedged volumes Puts and collars provide…
How Our Hedge Book Compares (Equivalent Basis) LINNs cash flow is notably more protected from oil and natural gas price uncertainty than its C-Corp peers 120% % Production Hedged 100% 100% 100% 77% 80% 81% 81% 55%…
The End Game
Distribution History Consistently paid the distribution for 20 quarters Consistent yield generates long-term returns Distribution History 12.00 11.66 11.00 0.66 11.00 10.34 0.66 10.00 9.71 0.63 9.08 0.63 9.00 8.45 0.63 7.82…
LINN Historical Return LINN Total Return and Stock Price Appreciation (LINE IPO Present of 199%) 210% 199% 180% 150% 120% 90% 85% 60% 62% 30% 11% 0% -30% -60% 1/12/06 7/3/06 12/22/06 6/12/07 12/1/07 5/21/08 11/9/08…
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