Investor Presentation - January 2017 Creating Value in the Gulf of Mexico
Premium Assets in the Gulf of Mexico Proved reserves (at 12/31/15): 1P 76.4 MMBoe NYSE: WTI 2P 119.8 MMBoe Oil & liquids % of proved reserves 55% Production (average for Q3 2016) 41,500 Boe/d Deepwater Gulf of Mexico 300,000 gross…
Key Operating Characteristics of W&T Operating safely and Operate 70% of our production effectively in the Gulf of Over 70% of our acreage is held by production Mexico for over 30 years 100% drilling success over last 3 years Track…
Strategy For Value Creation in a Lower Oil Price Environment Production is expected to increase in 2017 with 125 million capital program Sustaining production while living within cash flow Focusing on inventory of lower risk/higher…
Steady Production on Lower Capital Expenditures Includes production associated with a 2017 capital budget of 125 million Combined with new projects, existing wells with incremental 2P and 3P reserves (that require no additional capex)…
Cost Reduction Efforts Continue Spending Reduction Program /Boe 25.00 19.61 19.95 20.00 15.59 14.47 15.00 10.00 5.00 - (1) 2013 2014 2015 2016E General & Administrative Base Operating Expense Insurance…
Extensive Organic Growth Opportunity Set Adding Value From Opportunities at Producing Fields Deep Inventory of organic growth opportunities 36 projects make up nearly 1 billion in drilling/CAPEX inventory 90-165 MMBoe net unrisked…
Gulf of Mexico A Prolific & Unique Basin The Permian Basin on Steroids, with Better Porosity and Permeability Highly prolific basin with multiple stacked pay Zone 1 Many of our fields have stacked pay Zone 2 Stacked reservoirs offer…
Quality When it Matters The GOM has Superior Rocks Better Porosity and Permeability Allow for Better Flow and Production Rates GOM perms 1 darcy. Permian perms in nano-darcies Generates higher cash flow velocity and delivers fast…
Probable and Possible Reserves May Be Produced at No Cost Strong drive mechanisms allow production of reserves with fewer drilled wellbores 11
Incremental Cash Flow Associated with Probable and Possible Reserves (1) Probables and Possibles provide hidden value and significant upside Probable & Possible Reserves Add Value Economically 1.4 Billion PV-10 Total 1,500 Possibles…
W&T Reserves Appreciation Actual Results SIGNIFICANT RESERVE GROWTH FROM INITIAL BOOKINGS WITH NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE 59.0 Current 1P Initial 1P booking 54.2 GROSS EUR RESERVES (MMBoe) Current 1P Initial 2P booking 34.5…
Acquisition Criteria A Proven Approach The Gulf of Mexico Offers a Large Opportunity Set Properties generating cash flow Strong current production rates Opportunity to reduce operating expenses Financeable Large portion of…
History of Creating Long-Term Value from GOM Acquisitions Total USA Woodside Newfield 115 million 55 million 206 million Current net production of 1,500 Paid out in Aug. 2011 Boe/d from Neptune & 24 Paid out in Nov. 2014 additional…
Operations and Opportunities
Key Near-Term Drilling Opportunities Low Risk / High Margin LEGEND Developed Leases Undeveloped Exploration Leases MP 243 Matterhorn Execute de-risked western waterflood Extension field drilling SS 349/359 Mahogany…
2017 Capital Plan 2017 Budget: 125 million Estimated to increase production 4% over 2016 volumes absent any acquisitions Projected six to eight wells to be drilled Balanced program of exploration and development Budget includes…
Exploration Success at Ship Shoal 349 (Mahogany) Since 2011 Mahogany Wells Drilled Before and After Mid-2011 SS SS349 Mahogany 349 MahoganyContinued Sub-Salt Continued Sub-Salt Exploration Exploration& Development &…
Mahoganys Prolific P & T Sands Mahogany's primary field pay P Sand has cumulatively produced 31 MMBoe since 1997 from multiple wells T Sand is 3,000 feet deeper and better quality than P Sand The A-18 success in 2016 solidifies the…
SS 349 MAHOGANY Drilling Inventory A-18 Recent T Sand Successful Well Structure Map of P Sand Discovered new sand and found valuable T Sand West Extension SS349 Field attic play in P Sand. Multiple well step out potential for…
EW910: Successful Phase I Campaign Building Inventory ST320 A2 & EW 910 Expansion A3 wells Low F&D costs; Deepwater platform 100% rate of return; low risk Characterization: exploration; Producing field stacked targets Important…
MC 243 Matterhorn Generating Value through Technology MATTERHORN WATERFLOOD MC243 A-2 Recent success implementing Eastern Area A sand waterflood Increased reserves through 10,000 enhanced technology and reservoir Incremental…
Matterhorn Generating Shareholder Value through Advanced Technology and Optimization of Assets Eastern Waterflood Matterhorn Field Successful implementation of Enhanced Recovery PHASE I Waterflood A-2 ST2BP2 Project Successful…
VK823 VIRGO: Building the Inventory of Opportunities Benefits at Virgo Quality seismic coverage and tied to existing analog pays Identified PUD drilling locations Low risk extension (exploration) VIRGO Central PROVED VIRGO NORTH…
Potential Additional Drilling Opportunities LEGEND FAIRWAY Developed Leases Plant life extension 2 identified exploratory targets Undeveloped Exploration Leases SS 350/360 MP 286 100% working interest Impact oil drill target…
Financial Overview
Recent Events Enhance Liquidity EW 910 A-5 EW 910 A-8 first production first Reinitiated Sale of production drilling at Term loan Yellow Rose Mahogany (376 MM) Mahogany financing A-18 (300 MM) completed 2Q 2015 3Q 2015 4Q…
Exchange Transaction Significantly Delevers Balance Sheet Exchange transaction resulted in debt reduction of over 400 million Annual cash interest expense has been decreased by approximately 50 - 60 million 29
2017 Guidance ( In millions) First Quarter Full Year Production 2017 2017 2016 Oil and NGL's (MMBbls) 2.0 - 2.3 8.3 - 9.2 8.3 - 9.2 Natural Gas (Bcf) 10.2 - 11.3 41.4 - 45.7 37.7 - 41.6 Total (Bcf) 22.5 - 24.9 91.1 - 100.6 87.6…
EBITDA Comparison EBITDA Margins Historically Around 60% ( in thousands) Year Ended December 31, 3Q16 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Net Income (loss) 45,928 (1,044,718) (11,661) 51,322 71,984 172,817 Income tax expense (benefit) (3,789)…