Results Driven. Manufacturing Focused. SN Analyst & Investor Day January 20, 2016 www.sanchezenergycorp.com
Agenda INTERNAL USE ONLY Time Topic Presenter 9:00 am 9:15 am Executive Summary Tony Sanchez, III, CEO 9:15 am 9:45 am Competitive Advantages Tony Sanchez, lll, CEO Sections 1-5 Chris Heinson, SVP, COO 9:45 am 9:50 am Q&A 9:50…
Eagle Ford Shale Position INTERNAL USE ONLY SN Position Summary (12/31/15) Net Acres 200,000 FY15 Production (Boe/d)(1) 52,500 Operated Rigs 2 Non-Operated Rigs 0 Gross Producing Wells 621 Marquis Palmetto Maverick…
Sanchez Energy: Overview & Highlights INTERNAL USE ONLY 200,000 net acres throughout the Eagle Ford shale with 3,000+ drilling locations Strong Asset Base Increased average EURs by over 40% from 2014 (1) 2015 Production of 52,500…
2016 Capital and Production Update INTERNAL USE ONLY Focus on high rate of return drilling areas and continued delineation of the Cotulla and Catarina areas of the Eagle Ford SN expects to execute a 2016 capital plan between 200 - 250…
Sustained Success: The Path Forward INTERNAL USE ONLY Competitive Strategy & Results Advantage Execution Balance Sheet Strength 1 & Runway of Liquidity 2 SPP Relationship 6 Vision & Strategy Sustainability in a down cycle & 3…
Sanchez Energy: Competitive Advantage Competitive Strategy & Results Advantage Execution Balance Sheet Strength & 1 Runway of Liquidity 6 Vision & Strategy 8 Sustainability in a down cycle & INTERNAL USE ONLY high sensitivity to a…
Conservative Financial Strategy 1 INTERNAL USE ONLY SN has worked diligently to bolster liquidity and ensure development funding for the foreseeable future(1) 2016 capital program expected to be fully funded with FCF and cash on…
Extended Debt Maturity Runway 1 INTERNAL USE ONLY No bonds maturing for the next 5 years Bank revolver currently undrawn Robust covenant headroom High Yield has no financial maintenance covenants Revolver financial maintenance…
1 Hedge Peer Comparison INTERNAL USE ONLY 2016 % of Oil/Gas Production Hedged Oil Gas 120% 100% % Production Hedged 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 11 Note: * Source: Citi High Yield Report December 2, 2015 **…
1 Hedging Effect on 2016 Revenue INTERNAL USE ONLY SN 2016 Revenue Commodity Price Sensitivity SN 2016 % Hedged Revenue Robust hedging expected to mitigate 2016 revenue expected to be the potential impact of commodity comprised of…
Strategic Financing SN/SPP Relationship 2 INTERNAL USE ONLY Raised 430MM in cash during 2015 by selling assets to SPP Sale of 1,000 Boe/d to SPP structured so that the working interest conveyed to SPP Palmetto Escalating increases…
Execution in 2015 Contributing to Liquidity 2 INTERNAL USE ONLY SN has created a strategic relationship with SPP that is expected to provide a potential alternative from traditional debt and equity markets to raise capital 2012 2013…
EWI Structure - Closing the Working Capital Gap 2 INTERNAL USE ONLY The EWI structure allows for the creation of a flat production profile that is expected to be attractive to be MLP Buyers This enables SN to potentially divest the…
Accelerating Cash Returns in a Drilling Program 2 INTERNAL USE ONLY The two cases below are intended to show the power of cash flow acceleration through the EWI structure Standard Development Case - assumes a typical well owned for the…
Re-Investing Accelerated Cash Flows 2 INTERNAL USE ONLY Cumulative cash flows earned through the re-investment of EWI proceeds are expected to be significantly higher than keeping the original well through its life The two cases below…
Strong Asset Base for Future Growth 3 INTERNAL USE ONLY Location Summary Net Producing Net Engineered Net Contingent Total Net Undrilled Total Net Area (1) (2) Wells Locations Locations Wells Locations Catarina 264 808 580 1,388…
2016 Focus on High Rate of Return Areas 3 INTERNAL USE ONLY SN 2016 Development is expected to largely focus on the three areas below; Cotulla and South Central Catarina are newly emerging areas, providing outstanding returns, that…
Drilling Inventory Breakeven Analysis 3 INTERNAL USE ONLY 1,175 Total Net Engineered Locations Average Estimated Breakeven Price 40/bbl 700 60 600 50 Breakeven Oi Price 10% IRR (WTI) Net Engineered Drilling Locations…
Low Cost Structure Built for Sustainability 4 INTERNAL USE ONLY Focus on de-bundled sourcing & resource management has resulted in cost savings of 55% across our asset base during 2015 Rapid execution with sustainable results 80%…
Well Costs in a Rising Price Environment 4 INTERNAL USE ONLY Due to the nature of the cost savings that have been achieved, we anticipate that nearly 50% of our achieved cost savings are sustainable in a higher price environment…
Cost Structure as Compared to Eagle Ford Peers 4 INTERNAL USE ONLY 9,000 10.0 Eagle Ford Company Disclosed Drilling and Completions Cost Average Lateral Length 8,000 9.0 7,000 8.0 Average Lateral Length (Ft) 6,000…
Midstream Strategy 5 INTERNAL USE ONLY SNs midstream strategy is centered around improving netbacks and market optionality; deriving value through strategic ventures; and maintaining flexibility for future monetization of midstream…
Western Catarina Midstream Transaction 5 INTERNAL USE ONLY Western Catarina Midstream Sanchez Energy Corporation Seller (SN) and its subsidiary SN Catarina, LLC Sanchez Production Partners LP Buyer (SPP) Sale Price 345…
Raptor Gas Plant and Takeaway Pipeline 5 INTERNAL USE ONLY Raptor Gas Plant and Takeaway Pipeline SN Investment 115 Million SN Ownership 50% Capacity 200 260 MMcf/d Min. Volume Commitment (Years 1-5) 125 MMcf/d (gross)…
Raptor Gas Plant Additional Marketing Advantages 5 INTERNAL USE ONLY Investment in the Raptor Gas Plant expected to increase cash flow by 15 Million annually due to gathering and processing fee reductions and improved plant…
Questions INTERNAL USE ONLY 28 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Sanchez Energy: Execution Competitive Strategy & Results Advantage Execution Balance Sheet Strength Sustainability in a down cycle & 1 & Runway of Liquidity 6 Vision & Strategy 8 INTERNAL USE ONLY high sensitivity to a rebound 2…
Forward Looking Vision & Strategy 6 INTERNAL USE ONLY Planning for a Low Commodity Price Environment Organic We are planning for a lower for longer scenario Growth We believe that maintaining cash on hand in the current…
Strategic Leasing & Asset Development 6 INTERNAL USE ONLY Continued focus on asset development identified a legacy area of SNs Eagle Ford position that was previously underdeveloped and now represents nearly 1 Billion in Net Present…
Acquisition Strategy 6 INTERNAL USE ONLY SNs strategy is to selectively acquire unconventional assets that possess the qualities that will allow us to take advantage of our low cost and efficient operations to extract maximum value…
Catarina Acquisition Case Study 6 INTERNAL USE ONLY Even with a significant reduction in commodity prices SN has created an asset with a value 3.6x greater than the investment made thus far Catarina Production Growth(1) 50 40…
Reduction in 2016 Upstream Capital Guidance 7 INTERNAL USE ONLY 2016 Capital Program represents a 60% planned reduction in spending as compared to 2015 while expected to maintain flat production 2016 CAPITAL BUDGET Eagle Ford…
Sanchez Energy: Results Competitive Strategy & Results Advantage Execution Balance Sheet Strength Sustainability in a 1 & Runway of Liquidity 6 Vision & Strategy 8 down cycle & INTERNAL USE ONLY high sensitivity to 2 SPP…
Strategy of Maintaining Cash on Hand 8 INTERNAL USE ONLY Base Case 2 Rig Plan Assumptions: 50 Wells Drilled In Catarina per Year Production (Mboe/d) 15 Wells Drilled In Cotulla per Year 200 - 250 Million in Capital Spending…
Flexible Operations Provides Ability to Accelerate 8 INTERNAL USE ONLY Base Case 2 Rig Plan Accelerated Case 4 Rig Plan Assumptions: 75 Wells Drilled In Catarina per Production (Mboe/d) Year 30 Wells Drilled In Cotulla per…
EWI Structure Provides Strategic Liquidity Source 8 INTERNAL USE ONLY Base Case 2 Rig Plan Accelerated Case + EWIs Assumptions: 75 Wells Drilled In Catarina per Year Production (Mboe/d) 30 Wells Drilled In Cotulla per Year…
Execution of Vision and Strategy 8 INTERNAL USE ONLY Base Case 2 Rig Plan Accelerated Case 4 Rig Plan Accelerated Case + EWIs Production (Mboe/d) Free Cash Flow(1) (MM) Cash on Hand (MM) 12/01/15 Strip 39 * Price Deck:…
Questions INTERNAL USE ONLY 40 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Operations & Cost Structure Technical and Process and Manufacturing Extensive Consistent Data Driven Commercial Systems Focus Experience Results Effectiveness Oriented INTERNAL USE ONLY 41 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation…
Sustainable Low Cost Position INTERNAL USE ONLY Sustainable cost leadership is something we believe is not just consistent with our commercial culture, but is indeed demanded by it Basin-Centric Operations Basin-Centric Contiguous…
2015 Cost Reduction Process and Results INTERNAL USE ONLY SN employs a de-bundled sourcing strategy combined with discretionary resource management to accelerate a sustainable and competitive cost structure Strategy Drives…
Direct Sourcing Advantages INTERNAL USE ONLY Completion Example: Direct Sourcing Commodities Pre-Direct Sourcing Direct Sourcing SN Frac Services- HHP & Crew only Chemicals Vendor Frac Services Acid Logistics Vendor Vendor…
Manufacturing Process Advantages INTERNAL USE ONLY PROJECT PROJECT ENGINEER 1 ENGINEER 2 ASSEMBLY LINE BENEFITS WSM WSM 1 2 PAD PAD Project management 2011-2013 1 2 alignment Well-site management PROJECT ENGINEER 1…
Cost Execution - Catarina INTERNAL USE ONLY 7.4 MM Lift 15% Facilities Sustainable Half of Process & Design Savings 2015 Cost Savings are Drilling expected 12% to be Sustainable Unit Cost Sustainable Savings 3.5M 28% Unit Cost…
Retained Savings - Catarina INTERNAL USE ONLY Dumb Iron Water Transfer 15% Reduced NPT Frac Stacks Optimized Flat Zipper Manifolds Sustainable Times Half of Process & SIMOPS & Other Flowback Service Tanks 2015 Cost Design…
Drilling Optimizations - Catarina INTERNAL USE ONLY Quality and Efficiency Drilling Total Cost Reduction of non-productive & flat times 3.0 Spud to TD (15…
Completion Optimizations - Catarina INTERNAL USE ONLY Quality and Efficiency Average Completion Cost per Stage Reduction of non-productive time 6 Cost Increased stages per day by 50% with no 200 Total Completion Cost (MM) 5…
Asset Development INTERNAL USE ONLY 51 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Eagle Ford Shale Position INTERNAL USE ONLY SN Position Summary (12/31/15) Net Acres 200,000 FY15 Production (Boe/d)(1) 52,500 Operated Rigs 2 Non-Operated Rigs 0 Gross Producing Wells 621 Marquis Palmetto Maverick…
Asset Development Delivering Strong Results INTERNAL USE ONLY Production Growth (Boe/d) : CAGR from 1Q12: 213% 70,000 Key Acquisitions Shell 639 million 60,000 50,000 Key Acquisitions Wycross 230 million 40,000…
Catarina Asset INTERNAL USE ONLY Catarina Operational Update (12/31/15) Total Net Acres 106,000 Average Operated Working Interest 100% Average Net Revenue Interest 75% Planned Well Spacing (Acres) 30 - 100 Net Identified Drilling…
Catarina Overview INTERNAL USE ONLY Upper Eagle Ford 150+ Potential Locations 7 wells in stacked pilots drilled to date High oil yields of 250 Bbl/MMcf Middle Eagle Ford 500+ potential Locations Large Stacked Pay…
Maximizing Catarina Hydrocarbon Recovery INTERNAL USE ONLY SN Development & Appraisal Plan Results in Potential for Significantly Increased Value Western Western South Central Eastern Development Vertical Appraisal Exploration…
Western Catarina Well Results INTERNAL USE ONLY SN operated Lower Eagle Ford (LEF) and Middle Eagle Ford (MEF) wells in Catarina have continued to exhibit strong performance and have sustained rates above original LEF Type Curve SN…
Western Catarina Completions INTERNAL USE ONLY SN has realized strong production results as compared to offset wells results in Catarina e.g. Piloncillo D20 pad as depicted below was drilled by the previous operator and completed by…
Western Catarina Tight Target Tolerance INTERNAL USE ONLY AC Application of extensive well pre-planning via 3D seismic, 600 32 Upper EF 106 pilot wells & static model Middle EF 130 Lower EF 300 Target windows of 15 feet allows…
Western Catarina Development INTERNAL USE ONLY Mix of LEF & MEF infill locations depending upon prior well penetration Stacking in LEF and MEF for step outs Increase in type curve from 600 Mboe to 750 Mboe Eastern limit being…
Vertical Expansion of Catarina Development INTERNAL USE ONLY Upper Eagle Ford (UEF) 150+ potential locations 7 wells in stacked pilots drilled to date High oil yields of 250 Bbl/MMcf Gray out M and L 61 2016 Sanchez…
Upper Eagle Ford Vertical Growth INTERNAL USE ONLY High oil yields, with comparable gas rates to MEF Recent IPs: 500 Bbl/d, 2,000 Mcf/d 150+ location inventory Expansion into central area UEF IP (Bbl/d) 500 Oil Initial…
South Central Appraisal Success INTERNAL USE ONLY Data Driven South Central Appraisal & Development At Acquisition SN Appraisal SN Development Plan 63 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
South Central Catarina INTERNAL USE ONLY Excellent rates and projected EURs Unvalued at acquisition Stacking in LEF to MEF Southern rim transition from West to East Catarina Q4 2015 / 2016 Appraisal and Development Focus 200+…
South Central Catarina Well Economics INTERNAL USE ONLY WTI Oil Price (/Bbl) 45 55 65 33% IRR 61% IRR 96% IRR 2.50 HH Gas Price( /Mcf) 1,375M NPV 3,143M NPV 4,364M NPV 53% IRR 81%IRR 100%+ IRR 3.50 2,489M NPV 3,623M…
Eastern Catarina Lower Eagle Ford Appraisal INTERNAL USE ONLY 6 wells drilled and completed to date (stacked LEF) C5 PAD C5 wells outperforming area offset wells; flat decline after 9 months Evaluating well performance, targeting,…
Continuous Location Growth INTERNAL USE ONLY Catarina Development Potential(3) Engineered(1) Contingent(2) Total At Acquisition 162 0 162 9/30/15 808 580 1,388 28 Years of Drilling Inventory at 50 Wells Per Year EXPLORATION…
Cotulla Asset INTERNAL USE ONLY Cotulla Operational Update (12/31/15) Total Net Acres 51,000 Average Operated Working Interest 88% Average Net Revenue Interest 66% Planned Well Spacing (Acres) 40 75 Net Identified Drilling Locations 300…
Cotulla Area Development & Appraisal INTERNAL USE ONLY Focus on Northern Play Area Drilled 3 new producers in 2014 Drilled 6 new producers in 2015 40 - 50 Million Capex (15 wells) anticipated in 2016 for further appraisal and…
Eagle Ford Paleogeography Key to Cotulla INTERNAL USE ONLY EAGLE FORD ISOPACH 70 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Maverick Regional INTERNAL USE ONLY Eagle Ford high porosity & oil saturation unlocked through completion design 2016 Appraisal focus 150+ well inventory MAVERICK IP (Bbl/d) 473 Oil Initial Decline (%) 68.5% Maverick Type…
Wycross INTERNAL USE ONLY Eagle Ford high porosity & oil saturation Stagger infill at 40 acre spacing 50+ location inventory WYCROSS IP (Bbl/d) 850 Oil Initial Decline (%) 84.5% Oil EUR (Mbbl) 314 Wycross Type Curve…
Palmetto Asset INTERNAL USE ONLY Palmetto Operational Update (12/31/15) Total Net Acres 8,500 Average Working Interest 50% Average Net Revenue Interest 37.5% Planned Well Spacing (Acres) 50 Net Identified Drilling Locations 150 250…
Palmetto INTERNAL USE ONLY Non-operated partner with Marathon Oil 4 well LEF UEF staggered completion in 1Q 2016 4 additional wells planned for 2016 175+ location inventory PALMETTO IP (Bbl/d) 700 Palmetto Type Curve…
Marquis Asset INTERNAL USE ONLY Marquis Operational Update (12/31/15) Total Net Acres 34,000 Average Operated Working Interest 100% Average Net Revenue Interest 75% Planned Well Spacing (Acres) 75 100 Net Identified Drilling Locations…
Marquis INTERNAL USE ONLY Preparing 60 acre stacking pilot in LEF - UEF 3 casing string design throughout majority of area Well costs from 3.7MM to 4.2MM 150+ well location inventory MARQUIS IP (Bbl/d) 1,030 Oil Initial…
Questions INTERNAL USE ONLY 78 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Financial Review INTERNAL USE ONLY 79 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Investor Focus Changes During Downturn INTERNAL USE ONLY Summer 2014 Winter 2015 ALL ABOUT INCOME STATEMENT ALL ABOUT BALANCE SHEET AND GROWTH AND STAYING POWER How fast can you grow Liquidity, Liquidity, Liquidity How quickly…
Futures Curve Not Always the Best at Predicting Prices INTERNAL USE ONLY You cant predict. You can prepare. 150 130 110 WTI Crude Oil Price (/Bbl) 90 70 50 30 WTI Spot Actuals WTI Forward Strip…
Financial Strategy Through the Cycle INTERNAL USE ONLY Up Cycle Down Cycle Overfund with cheaper capital Maintain core liquidity Long-term financing Maintain multiple sources of financing and ensure significant covenant…
Financing Acquisitions for the Long Term INTERNAL USE ONLY SN financed acquisitions and drilling expenditures with more permanent capital to match asset duration while maintaining untapped borrowing base for additional liquidity…
Extended Debt Maturity Runway INTERNAL USE ONLY No bonds maturing for the next 5 years Bank revolver currently undrawn Robust covenant headroom High Yield has no financial maintenance covenants Revolver financial maintenance…
2016 Guidance Summary INTERNAL USE ONLY Expected 2016 production to range between 48,000 and 52,000 Boe/d and expected 1Q16 production to range between 48,000 and 52,000 Boe/d Subsequent quarterly production will fluctuate due to…
2016 Detailed Production Expense Guidance INTERNAL USE ONLY SN received 345 Million in cash when the Western Catarina Midstream sale / leaseback closed in October 2015 As part of that transaction, SN recognized an estimated 75…
NOL Rights Plan INTERNAL USE ONLY SN had a 657 million Net Operating Loss as of 9/30/15 Valuable asset since NOL can offset future income taxes Significant changes in equity ownership could trigger IRS limitations on future NOL usage…
Oil Prices and Energy Capital Markets are Cyclical INTERNAL USE ONLY 88 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Summary INTERNAL USE ONLY 89 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Sustained Success: The Path Forward INTERNAL USE ONLY Competitive Strategy & Results Advantage Execution Balance Sheet Strength 1 & Runway of Liquidity 2 SPP Relationship 6 Vision & Strategy Sustainability in a down cycle & 3…
Questions INTERNAL USE ONLY 91 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Appendix INTERNAL USE ONLY 92 2016 Sanchez Energy Corporation Analyst and Investor Day - 1/20/16
Capitalization Summary INTERNAL USE ONLY Revolving credit facility (due June 2019) 500 million borrowing base with an elected commitment of 300 million and an interest rate of LIBOR + 1.50% - 2.50% as of 12/31/15 Financial…
Summary Terms: Revolving Credit Facility INTERNAL USE ONLY Borrower Sanchez Energy Corporation All existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries except for designated unrestricted Guarantors subsidiaries 1.5…
Summary Terms: Convertible Preferred INTERNAL USE ONLY SNs Convertible Preferred Issues have Many Important Equity-Like Features Both the Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred issues have the following key equity-like features,…
Hedge Summary As Of 12/31/15 INTERNAL USE ONLY Hedge Summary as of 12/31/2015 Daily Volume Commodity Instrument Period (Bbls / MMBtu) Average Price Oil Swaps January 1 - December 31, 2016 7,000 70.11 WTI Swap Oil Puts January 1…