ION in Transformation While Weathering the Storm Bob Peebler CEO Brian Hanson CFO December 15 -17, 2009
Forward-looking Statement Todays presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements as to expectations,…
An Overview of ION Business: Advanced geophysical hardware, software, imaging services, and data libraries across the seismic workflow for both Land and Marine. Mission: To solve the most challenging geophysical imaging problems…
ION Served Market Approximately 3.8 Billion 2008 Land Systems Marine Systems ION Competition Data Processing 2D Regional Multi-client Programs 0 500 1000 1500 Marine systems does not include permanent OBC [4]
ION is a Global Technology-Driven Seismic Solutions Provider Mix Mix of of Business Business by by Location Location Mix Mix of of Business Business by by Segment Segment (Percentage (Percentageof of2008 2008Revenues)…
Business Increasingly International Location of Discoveries 100 MMBOE 2001 2001 2005 2005 Discoveries Discoveries 100 249 mmboe 250 499 mmboe 500 999 mmboe 1000 UP mmboe Source: CERA. [6]
Majority of Global Resource Base is Onshore Hydrocarbon Distribution in the Top 25 Basins Known Reserves + Mean Undiscovered Resources Billions of Barrels of Oil Equivalent 40 538 126 85 34* 94 72 33 61 76 41 80 702 129…
2009 Both a Year of Challenges and Opportunity The financial crisis combined with oil and gas price collapse put tremendous pressure on ION. All business units, with the exception of GXT data processing and Concept, saw significant…
Who is BGP BGP is the worlds largest land seismic contractor with over 110 crews with approximately serving international markets. BGP is wholly owned by CNPC, the largest Chinese integrated oil and gas company. CNPC operates in…
The Strategy of the Joint Venture Leverage the R&D of ION and Operational Expertise of BGP. R&D centers will remain primarily in the U.S. and Canada with much of the manufacturing moving to China to reduce costs. Field test new…
The BGP/ION Joint Venture Terms BGP and ION contribute all land equipment technology and businesses, less geophones, to the JV. Total JV equity value estimated at 275 million. BGP purchases 51% of the JV for the value of their…
Financial Impact on IONs Balance Sheet After closing the ARAM transaction ION was planning to issue a 175M bond offering to pay-off a short term sellers note of 35M, a 40M bridge note from Jefferies, and nearly 100M that was drawn…
Steps to Close the JV and Governance Expect to close in March of 2010. Finalize definitive agreement Finalize refinancing with Chinese banks. Complete the mutually agreed upon 5 year plan. Finalize operational details related to…
NewCo JVthe first year New combined management team to establish Corporate headquarters in Beijing and a secondary headquarters and R&D center in Houston Integration and alignment of the combined BGP and ION legacy workforce…
IONs Long Term Strategy Solving the most complex reservoir imaging problems A leader in geophysical imaging technology and services that aims at solving the toughest problems. Balanced portfolio from early adopter technology for…
Diversified Technology Portfolio with Products in Various Stages of the Product Lifecycle A Portfolio Approach ARAM products complement our product portfolio 2009 2004 Vibrators with robust Land System Four Geophones margin…
Land Imaging Systems Segment Land Acquisition Vibrators and Geophone Systems Energy Sources FireFly Worlds First digital X-VIB / ADV-IV SM-24 Geophone Full-wave Cable-less Vibrator Vehicles Analog Sensor Recording System…
2008 Estimated Global Seismic Crew Count Estimates for 2008(1) EAME & Russia & North Latin Total(2) ISC CIS China/AP America America WGN working EY 2008 280 104 43 39 78 24 of Crews 872 176 240 305 118 33 Dynamite/Vibe…
Land technology trends High Density Shooting for higher resolution Shallow plays such as Heavy Oil are 10X trace density of more conventional basins Benefits seen above leading to a move towards denser sampling in mature basins to…
Demand for Increasing Channel Count Need for better reservoir description driving demand [ 20 ]
Land Survey Schematic Cableless Recording System (FireFly) [ 21 ]
The FireFly Ecosystem A Comprehensive Approach Navigation and positioning Survey design for optimum image Node-based, full-wave recording system GIS planning and Comprehensive data management operations support [ 22 ]
FireFly Commercialization Update A combination of sales and rental/purchase agreements China Qaidam Basin 3D First commercial sale of FireFly Receiver stations: 10,808 Source points: 13,632 In progress Chopo Sur 3D Comesa and…
Qaidam Base Camp [ 24 ]
East Texas Blocker Projects Survey size: 170 sq. Kms ION Haynesville Line 3000 Project started August 1 Source will be mostly Vibroseis 68 sq mi. - Blocker 3D with some dynamite and Power Plant gunboat 7 sq mi. - Baby…
Blocker - Varying Access and HES Challenges Dense Forest and Water Hazards [ 26 ]
Difficult Navigation Vibroseis and Personnel Challenged by the Terrain [ 27 ]
Pemex and FireFly 3 Projects Using Comesa as Contractor Area 2 Coyula IN PROGRESS Area 3 Tesechoacan Area 1 Chopo Sur - COMPLETED [ 28 ]
Marine Imaging Systems Segment Towed Streamer Marine Positioning Ocean Bottom Acquisition Systems Systems Acquisition Systems DigiBird and DigiFIN Marine VectorSeis Ocean DigiSTREAMER Positioning Redeployable Marine Streamer…
Total Vessel Count Including combined Streamer KM Towed Streamer Fleet 180 9000 160 8000 Capacity Range: 11 140 7000 120 6000 Vessel count Streamer km Hi 3D 100 5000 Hi 2D/Low 3D 2D 80 4000 Streamer Km Low…
A Matter of Perspective 16 x 12km Spread Configuration Overlaid on Manhattan 16 x 12 towed streamer spread configuration [ 34 ]
Analogy: Commercial Air Travel vs. Towed Streamer Operational Planning Commercial Air Travel Towed Streamer [IA] Flight Plan Survey Plan [ 35 ]
Analogy: Commercial Air Travel vs. Towed Streamer Operational Command & Control Intelligence Commercial Air Travel Towed Streamer [IA] Auto Pilot Orca [ 36 ]
Analogy: Commercial Air Travel vs. Towed Streamer Dynamic Operational Execution Commercial Air Travel Towed Streamer [IA] Dynamic Horizontal Control Tail rudder DigiFIN Dynamic Vertical Control Wing flaps…
[IA] in Action Orca Software Controlling the Streamer Spread via DigiFIN [ 38 ]
Seismic Imaging Solutions Segment Seismic Data Integrated Seismic Seismic Data Processing Services Solutions (ISS) Libraries GXT Imaging Solutions Leading Depth Imaging Deal origination for oil Technology. company underwritten…
IONs Global Footprint in Data Processing January 2004 Geophysical Service Centers (GSCs) [ 40 ]
ION 2009 Global Processing Scale GSC Project Experience [ 41 ]
Overview of a BasinSPAN Program Comprehensive view of the petroleum system Integrates geology and geophysics Ultra-deep view Source rock deposition Migration pathways Sediment fairways Customized program design Acquisition…
BasinSpan Example: ArcticSpan High Potential in the Region Estimates place 25% of all remaining undiscovered reserves in the Arctic. Source: USGS, World Petroleum Assessment [ 43 ]
Integrated Approach to ArcticSpan Hardware, Software and Solutions Expertise Integrated Seismic Solutions (ISS) Marine Imaging Systems DigiSTREAMERTM Arctic Operational Experience Ice management Continuous recording Project…
2009 NE GreenlandSPAN Accomplishments Successfully Acquired Towed Streamer Data in 10/10ths Ice 9/10ths Ice 10/10ths Ice [ 45 ]
Summary The continuing economic recovery will likely sustain or drive oil prices higher than 60-80 bbl. Supply will once again become the main driver. IONs short term goal has been to weather the storm by focusing on cash…
Source and Use ( in millions) Sources JV Stake Sale 108.5 Equity Offering (PF for Bridge) 67.1 100M Revolver (No drawdown) - Term Loan Refinancing 106.2 Total Sources 281.8 Uses Repayment of Revolver 138.0 Repayment of…
Additional Detail Balance Sheet: Pre and Post Close (000) Q3 2009 Revolver Post Close Comments Fully Drawn Cash 19,556 34,200 Debt Detail: Revolver 98,000 138,000 0 Seller's Note 35,000 0 Term A 106,250 106,250 Icon 19,774 -…