Wells Fargo Energy Symposium December 2015 E XPANDING 2015 Gastar Exploration Inc. O UR H ORIZONS 1
Company Profile Asset Overview (09/30/2015) Q315 Net Prod. by Region Mid-Continent 5.7 MBoe/d Utica Dry Gas(1) Marcellus Shale Play Appalachia 42% 10,200 net acres leased 37,400 net acres 7.9 MBoe/d 58% Hunton Limestone Oil Play…
Key Investment Criteria Strong drilling results in the Hunton Limestone oil play High-Quality Resource Offset STACK Play wells (Meramec-Osage-Oswego-Woodford) successful Base NE stack play of prolific high rate dry gas Utica under…
Proven Track Record of Growth Significant reserves and production growth through acquisitions and the drill bit Proved Reserves by Product(1) 120.0 Gas Liquids 96.0 91.4 72.0 53% MMBoe 54% 48.0 45% 24.0 23% 28% 47%…
Production Growth YTD Average Production has grown 31% over 2014 Average Total Daily Production(1) 15.0 13.4 12.0 3.1 10.2 53% 8.9 Liquids 9.0 2.2 1.4 3.9 MBoe/d 31% 48% Liquids Liquids 1.4 2.7 6.0 3.0 6.1…
Mid-Continent Acquisition Overview Take over operatorship and increase interest in core Mid-continent area Deal Overview Hunton Asset Map 43.3MM purchase price In addition to gross proceeds, conveyance of 11,000 net…
Summary Target Economics (As prepared by Wright & Co.) 635 net locations for Hunton, Marcellus and Utica, additional 279 net locations in STACK Play Operated and Non- Operated WEHLU Operated WEHLU Operated Hunton Upper Hunton Lower…
2015 Capital Budget 88% of drilling budget operated, provides financial flexibility Current 2015 Budget Area Capital (MM) % of Total Mid-Continent Operated 69 53% Drilling and Infrastructure Land Mid-Continent Non-Operated 12 9%…
HUNTON & STACK PLAYS 2015 Gastar Exploration Inc. 11
Hunton: First Mover Advantage Large, contiguous acreage position with multiple horizontal targets Asset Overview Hunton Asset Map 105,700 net acres Low all-in acreage cost due to non-core lease sales WEHLU acquisition increased oil…
Oklahoma Hunton Play Overview Hunton Activity Map Successful drilling results, leading to development De-risking by industry activity and historic vertical production in the area Oklahoma Hunton Statistics 1P Reserves: 38.1…
Operated Hunton Development 2015 Development Plan Operated Activity Map Focus is on WEHLU Recently finished drilling last well for this year Lower Hunton Development 12 horizontal operated wells drilled over large geographic area…
Operated Hunton Potential - WEHLU Hunton offers a substantial source of high return projects Upper Hunton Overview Lower Hunton Overview 45 PUDs on northern WEHLU acreage Previous operator drilled no horizontal producing wells on…
Non-Operated AMI Activity Overview Non-Operated Activity Map AMI established in 2012 to focus on Lower Hunton development Have drilled 37 wells in the Lower Hunton and 2 wells in the Upper Hunton 55 gross PUDs booked on AMI…
Non-Operated AMI Average Well Performance Production averages in line with current type curve 800 640 74% (Boe and % Oil) 480 67% 320 77% 74% 72% 70% 71% 67% 65% 66% 160 67% 66% 64% 76% 0 Peak Rate…
STACK Play Stratigraphic Column Overview 5 Prospective formations across acreage position Multiple formations may be stacked depending on specific area Multiple benches within perspective formations Offers large quantity of…
STACK Meramec/Osage Overview Meramec/Osage/Miss Lime Activity Map(1) Offset operator IPs range up to 1,600 Boe/d (98% oil) Meramec play naturally fractured carbonate similar to Hunton Other operator activity de-risking the play…
STACK - Oswego Overview Oswego Activity Map(1) Offset operator IPs up to 2,000 Boe/d (93%+ oil) Has become a growing horizontal target in the basin Two porosity-driven targets within the Oswego called the Oswego 2 & 3…
STACK - Woodford Overview Woodford Activity Map(1) Offset operator IPs up to 1,000 Boe/d (84%+ oil) Gastar acreage unexplored Other operator activity de-risking the play Non-operated participation Woodford Statistics Net…
MARCELLUS AND UTICA 2015 Gastar Exploration Inc. 23
Core Position in the Marcellus and Utica Acreage position lies near other leading players in the basin Appalachia Overview Marcellus and Utica Map Core acreage proven in both the Utica Marcellus wet gas and the Utica dry gas Dry…
Infrastructure Overview Operational Improved run-time No flow restrictions expected Processing Total system capacity to 720 MMcf/d Central receipt point capacity 155 MMcf/d Adequate takeaway capacity Firm transport 50…
NE Basis Gas and NGL basis differentials widened in 2015 Gas infrastructure buildout to alleviate REX reversal to west August 1, 2015 1.8 Bcf 15 Bcf/d of incremental takeaway capacity announced since YE 2013 Source: Tudor…
Marcellus Shale Activity concentrated in liquids-rich portion of the play Marshall & Wetzel Counties, W. Va. Gross Appalachia Production Atinum 50% JV Partner High Btu gas and condensate yields 3040 Bbls/MMcf condensate 4050…
Marcellus Shale Development Development Plan Marcellus Drilling Locations Gastar has drilled and completed Marshall Co. - Marcellus Wells 74 gross (35.4 net) horizontal wells Producing - 74 PUDS 51 and one vertical well to date…
Utica Shale Acreage position lies in core of the Dry Gas Window Overview Utica Activity Map(1) Underlies core 10,400 acre Marcellus Rice GPOR Hess 2 wells 1 well position IP: 42 MMcfe/d (Bigfoot 9H) IP: 2945 MMcfe/d IP: 25 MMcfe/d…
Utica Shale Development Development Plan Utica Drilling Locations Blake well completed, 6,600 lateral Marshall Co. - Utica Wells Blake U-7H with 34 stage frac 6600 Lateral Length Producing - 2 Future Locations - 77 15.9MM D&C…
Utica Shale Development Blake U-7H and Simms U-5H demonstrate the repeatability of dry gas Utica across Gastars Marshall County position Blake U-7H Simms U-5H Initial production date 05/18/15 08/29/14 Initial 48 hours sales rate…
Point Pleasant Paleography and SSTVD Structure East and West Appalachian Acreage on same shelf with similar features Point Pleasant Paleogeography Point Pleasant SSTVD Structure GST SIMMS IP: 29.4 MMCF/D BLAKE IP: 36.8…
Appalachia Summary 2015 Capital Activity Completed 7.0 gross (3.5 net) Marcellus wells Completed 1.0 gross (0.5 net) Utica wells Net Drilling Locations 57 net Marcellus locations on existing acreage 54 net Utica locations on…
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 2015 Gastar Exploration Inc. 34
Financial Strategy Goal: Grow NAV and reserves per share through exploitation of existing assets Maintain acceptable leverage and coverage ratios given commodity price environment Leverage Ratios and Financial flexibility through…
Capitalization and Liquidity Capitalization ( in millions) 09/30/2015 Cash 10.4 Long Term Debt Senior Secured Notes due 2018, net (maturity value) 325 Revolving Credit Facility 80.0 Total Debt 405.0 Stockholders Equity Preferred…
Key Investment Criteria Strong drilling results in the Hunton Limestone oil play High-Quality Resource Offset STACK Play wells (Meramec-Osage-Oswego-Woodford) successful Base NE stack play of prolific high rate dry gas Utica under…
APPENDIX 2015 Gastar Exploration Inc. 43
Lower Hunton Non-Operated Drilling Overview Well Results Cumulative Production Averages(2) Date Flowback Peak Approx. NRI % Commenced Rate(1) 30 Day 60 Day 90 Day 180 Day 270 Day 360 Day Current 5 Day Average(3) % Oil(4) (Boe/d)…
Lower/Upper Hunton Drilling Overview Well Results Cumulative Production Averages(2) Approx. NRI Date Flowback Peak % Commenced Rate(1) 30 Day 60 Day 90 Day 180 Day 270 Day 360 Day Current 5 Day Average(3) % Oil(4) (Boe/d) Operated…
Utica Acreage is the dry gas Core of the Core Point Pleasant Shale Point Pleasant Shale Porosity Cross-Section Porosity Cross-Section A A GASTAR SIMMS U-5H 4-6% Porosity Up to 17% Porosity VERY HIGH Landing point…
Utica Shale Development Utica Dry Gas Comparative Statistics(1) 1. Other operator data obtained from third-party company data, investor presentations, public filings and other sources that have not been independently verified by…
Point Pleasant Gross Isopach Thickness Low thickness variations in the Point Pleasant across Gastars acreage GPOR Irons 4H EQT IP: 30.3 MMcf/d CVX Scotts Run Pad Conner 6H IP: 72.9 MMcf/d IP: 25 MMcf/d Eclipse Shroyer 2H &…
Utica Activity around Marshall & Wetzel Counties (1) 1. Other operator data obtained from third-party company data, investor presentations, public filings and other sources that have not been independently verified by Gastar…
Simms/Dangel Cross-Section Statoil USA Onshore Prop Inc Dangel 1-H Gastar Simms U-5H 5 Miles to west of Gastars acreage Target Depth: 11,350 TVD Porosity: 6 12% Porosity: Avg. 11% (up to 17%) Net pay of +/- 74 Net pay of 92…
Hedge Detail Natural Gas Oil Period Contract Type Volume Hedged Price Period Contract Type Volume Hedged Price Oct - Dec 15 NYMEX Swap 400 MMBtu/d 4.00 Oct - Dec 15 3-Way 400 Bbl/d 85.00 / 70.00 / 96.50 Oct - Dec 15 NYMEX Swap 2,500…