Goldman Sachs 2016 Global Energy Conference Mark Smith Sr. EVP & CFO Miami, FL January 6, 2016
2015-16 Strategic Focus Priorities and Response Deleverage the Balance Sheet for Flexibility Protect the Base Defend our Margins Prepare for Change in Cycle 4 GS Energy Conference 0116
CRC at a Glance World-Class Resource Base Sacramento Basin In 4 of 12 largest fields in the 19 MMBoe Proved Reserves 7 MBoe/d production continental U.S. 768 MMBoe proved reserves (2014) Capital Structure San Joaquin Basin 525…
Overview of California Resources Corporation California Pure-Play Top California Producers in 2014* 200 195 An independent E&P company spun off by 180 159 Occidental 160 Gross Operated MBoepd 139 140 Focused on high-return…
2015 - 2016 Strategic Focus Maintaining base production via higher margin, higher return, low decline crude oil projects Balancing capital spending with cash flows Right-sizing the capital structure Focusing on cash margins and…
2015-16 Strategic Focus Priorities and Response Deleverage the Balance Sheet for Flexibility Protect the Base Defend our Margins Prepare for Change in Cycle 8 GS Energy Conference 0116
Focus on Balance Sheet Capitalization as of 9/30/15 (MM) Deleveraging is a priority Proforma for 12/15/15 Exchange 1 November credit facility amendment Senior Secured RCF 481 provides additional financial flexibility Senior…
Approved Credit Facility Amendment Provides Additional Financial Flexibility Lender group approved several amendment provisions to provide CRC additional flexibility to manage our business through the challenging commodity price…
Deleveraging Options We have accessed various deleveraging alternatives and are taking decisive steps to delever the balance sheet UPSTREAM MIDSTREAM CAPITAL MARKETS JV MLP Debt Exchange M&A Drop into Existing MLP Sale Triple Net…
2015-16 Strategic Focus Priorities and Response Deleverage the Balance Sheet for Flexibility Protect the Base Defend our Margins Prepare for Change in Cycle 12 GS Energy Conference 0116
Self-Funded Capital Investment Program Commentary 2015 Original Capital Budget Original 2015 capital budget of 440 million Other 1 Total: 440 million directed almost entirely towards oil-weighted 95 22% Drilling investment expect…
Resource Base Enables Resilient Production Profile Rich asset portfolio and thoughtful capital Production By Stream (MBoe/d) allocation deliver high margin production and Average Total Production operational flexibility through the…
2015-16 Strategic Focus Priorities and Response Deleverage the Balance Sheet for Flexibility Protect the Base Defend our Margins Prepare for Change in Cycle 16 GS Energy Conference 0116
Defending Margins Through Efficiencies and Focus on Cash Costs Cash Costs /Boe 35.00 2014 Average = 29.57 30.00 2.23 1.06 2015E Average = 25.51 1.69 4.49 25.00 1.11 0.52 0.34 20.00 19.00 19.03 18.35 16.65 16.20 16.59 16.91…
2015-16 Strategic Focus Priorities and Response Deleverage the Balance Sheet for Flexibility Protect the Base Defend our Margins Prepare for Change in Cycle 20 GS Energy Conference 0116
Strong Returns Through the Commodity Cycle Oil Prices / Gas Prices Oil Prices / Gas Prices Invest in steam floods (above 5x Oil/Gas ratio) Gas price is a cost for steam floods. Invest in steam floods above 5x Oil/Gas ratio…
What is the New Normal WTI Daily Price Frequency Conventional/Pre-Shale Tight Spare Capacity New Normal Political Premiums Frequency (Days) WTI /Bbl Source: Bloomberg, WTI (1/1995 9/2015) 22 GS Energy Conference 0116
Flexible High Return Inventory Capital associated with currently identified projects delivering VCI 1.3* Current average well cost 1.1 MM Multi-year inventory allows maintenance of flat production at different points in the price…
Elk Hills Area - Overview Overview Field Map CRCs flagship asset, a 100+ year-old field with exploration opportunities RR Gap Large fee property with multiple stacked reservoirs Light oil from conventional and unconventional…
Progressing Inventory to VCI threshold GREATER ELK HILLS AREA INVENTORY OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS 2016 -2020 VCI = 1.0 VCI = 1.3 Plan Year 2016 to 2020 Plan Year 2016 to 2020 50 Oil, 3.00 Gas (3.50 Gas for = 2017) 50 Oil, 3.00 Gas (3.50 Gas…
Wilmington Field - Overview Overview Field Map CRCs flagship coastal asset: acquired in 2000 Field discovered in 1932; 3rd largest field in the U.S. Over 7 billion barrels OOIP (34% recovered to date)1 Depths 2,000 10,000 (TVDSS)…
Big Fields Continue To Get Bigger. Mature Waterflood Example of Wilmington (mature Wilmington Proved Reserves** waterflood) 150 Growing Proven Reserves 125 168% Reserves Replacement since 2011 Increased inventory of well…
Proven Track Record in Sensitive Environments Operator of choice in coastal environments Proven coexistence with sensitive environments 2 billion gallons of reclaimed water supplied to agriculture in 2014 Committed to excellence…
Well Positioned for Growth in Recovery World-class asset base with diverse and rich resources. Capacity for significant production growth at higher prices as we develop high-return, lower-risk opportunities. Committed to capital…
California Resources Corporation Appendix 30 GS Energy Conference 0116
Non-GAAP Reconciliation for Adjusted EBITDAX For the For the Nine Third Quarter Months Ended Full Ended September 30, September 30, Year ( in millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014 Net Income/(loss) (104) 188 (272) 657 (1,434)…
San Joaquin Basin Overview Basin Map Oil and gas discovered in the late 1800s Accounts for 70% of CRC production Kettleman 25 billion barrels OOIP in CRC fields1 Cretaceous to Pleistocene sedimentary section (25,000 feet) Lost…
Los Angeles Basin Overview Basin Map Large, world class basin with thick deposits Kitchen is the entire basin, hydrocarbons did not migrate laterally; basin depth (30,000 ft) 10 billion barrels OOIP in CRC fields1 Most significant…
Sacramento Basin Overview Basin Map Exploration started in 1918 and focused on seeps and topographic highs. In the 1970s the use of multifold 2D seismic led to largest discoveries Cretaceous Starkey, Winters, Forbes, Kione, and the…
Ventura Basin Overview Basin Map Estimated 3.5 billion barrels OOIP in CRC fields1 Operate 29 fields (about 40% of basin) 300,000 net acres Multiple source rocks: Miocene (Monterey and Rincon Formations), Eocene (Anita and Cozy…
Capital Allocation Approach Portfolio Management since spin-off Three principal drivers: o Maximize long-term value VCI 1.3 o Oil production growth o Financial discipline self-funding business Results in combination of projects…
Shale Geological Overview Successful in upper Monterey using precise development approach Expanding efforts into lower Monterey and other shales Total Organic Depth Thickness Porosity Permeability Carbon Play (ft) (gross ft) (%)…
A Net Water Supplier 4% 2% WATER MANAGED IN CRCs 2014 OPERATIONS Produced Water Fresh Water In 2014, CRCs steamflood operations Non-Fresh Water supplied more than 2 billion gallons over 6,200 acre-feet of water for irrigation…