March 2018 Investor Update Repositioning to Win NYSE: SWN
Southwestern Energy Company General Information Southwestern Energy Company is a leading natural gas and oil company with operations predominantly in the United States, engaged in exploration, development, production, natural gas…
Building for Tomorrow Pursue strategic alternatives for Fayetteville Shale Further de-lever balance sheet Expand financial flexibility Accelerate value from Appalachia assets Target liquids growth in Southwest Appalachia to enhance…
Executing on Our Strategy Stabilize Optimize and Increase Value Reposition to Compete and Win Strengthened the balance Expanded margins and Actively pursue strategic sheet improved capital efficiency alternatives for the…
Our Formula Drives Our Success Delivering robust value growth in core Appalachia areas Low decline, cash flow generating Fayetteville asset Premier quality, large scale assets High degree of operational control and flexibility…
Asset Overview Reserves & Production 2017 Production: 897 Bcfe 12/31/2017 Reserves: 14.8 Tcfe Northeast Appalachia 2017 Reserves 4.1 Tcf (28%) PA 2017 Production 395 Bcf (44%) Net acres 191,226 (12/31/17) Southwest Appalachia…
2017 Highlights Delivered on commitment to invest within net cash flow(1) Production of 897 Bcfe and total proved reserves of 14.8 Tcfe Optimized completion techniques resulting in increased type curves and improving economics in the…
2018 Key Objectives Expand value Capture additional value from higher margin natural gas liquids Expansion of economic inventory Reshape cost structure Further enhance well productivity Increase capital efficiency Accelerate…
Doing More with Less in 2018 Fully funded 2018 capital program at 2.85/60.00 with flexibility to adjust investment levels and align with commodity prices Hedges on 69% of projected 2018 natural gas volumes 2.97 per mcf (1) 2018 cash…
Increasing Capital Efficiency Improving PD F&D Costs Deliberate capital allocation to Appalachia driving down PD F&D costs Optimized drilling and completion designs increasing EURs throughout Appalachia acreage Vertical integration…
Appalachia Growth Story Capable of self-funding future growth Investment flexibility between wet and dry gas Production to grow 18% (assuming midpoints) over 2017 from only 770MM in drilling and completions capital 30% increase in…
Southwest Appalachia Core position in premier play targeting stacked pays Operational and technical excellence driving inventory and margin expansion 2018 plan focusing on wet gas window of the panhandle to capitalize on improving…
Southwest Appalachia Increasing NGL realizations driving economics in SW Appalachia NGL Composition Increasing NGL Realizations 39.38 5% 10% 27.91 71% of WTI 17.98 25% 57% 60% 12.08 32% of WTI of WTI 25% of WTI 4Q…
Southwest Appalachia A look to the future Southwest Appalachia provides future liquids rich production and cash flow growth Capable of doubling production over next 4 years assuming only 500 million per year in capital…
Northeast Appalachia Delivering value now and in the future SWN Acreage Gross operated production of approximately 1,446 MMcf/d (1,218 MMcf/d net) as of Dec 2017 Record gross operated production rate in 4Q 2017, an increase of…
Northeast Appalachia Generating Free Cash Flow 2018 expected to be an inflection year in Northeast Appalachia Basis improvement of 0.25/Mcf without significant transportation cost increases Free cash flow(1) generation of 150 million…
Fayetteville Core position with material production, cash flows and low risk inventory SWN Acreage Gross operated production was 1,170 MMcf/d (771 MMcf/d net) as of December 2017 Pursuing strategic alternatives for the…
Fayetteville Low decline asset with significant upside Applied big data analytics to 4,000+ Fayetteville wells to define optimal well design Drilled first redevelopment well that resulted in a 40% improvement in initial production…
Repositioning to Win Rigorous financial discipline Enhancing value from vertical integration Proactive risk management Margin expansion through cost Returns-focused growth within cash flow reductions and improved well…
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Corporate Governance Snapshot Strong governance practices Independence Independent oversight to serve the long-term interests of Southwestern Energy and our shareholders 9 out of 10 directors determined by Board to be independent…
Strategy Delivering Results Recent Highlights Announced initiative to actively pursue strategic alternatives for the Fayetteville Shale E&P and related midstream gathering assets Total net production of 239 Bcfe, including 162 Bcfe…
Rigorous Financial Discipline Strengthen the balance sheet No significant near-term maturities Strong liquidity position of approximately 1.7B(1) Targeting long-term net debt to EBITDA…
Strengthen the Balance Sheet Debt Maturity Schedule Cash balance and undrawn revolver anchors liquidity position of approximately 1.7B(1) Extended maturity profile with no significant bond maturities before 2022 Created additional…
Southwest Appalachia Increasing Capital Efficiency 3,000 Improved productivity BROOKE COUNTY Cumulative Production 2,500 BROOKE COUNTY across the rich and lean PARKS PARKS 2,000 (MMcfe)(1) gas windows showing 1,500…
Southwest Appalachia Rich vs Lean Economics Liquids Rich Economics F&D (/Mcfe) 2018 program targeting rich gas acreage with best economics in portfolio EUR - 16 Bcfe 400 Marcellus rich gas locations economic at 1.75/50 NYMEX price…
Southwest Appalachia Incremental Value Creation Significant incremental value being created through operational enhancements and value chain expansion with large upside remaining Rich Gas Lean Gas 12 12 Incremental Single Well NPV…
Well-Positioned in Core Utica Acreage Progressing technical and economic 1 understanding of 15+ Tcf Utica resource base Advancing delineation efforts to enhance drilling economics 1 7 200 sq mile 3-D seismic acquisition OBO well…
Southwest Appalachia Increasing NGL realizations driving enhanced economics SWN ethane take-away portfolio provides direct exposure to Mont Belvieu pricing utilizing ATEX capacity New ethane cracker demand and export capacity…
Southwest Appalachia Improving basis differentials as a result of pipeline infrastructure Over the next 4 years, executed transportation agreements will provide a pathway for 9 BCF/d of production to leave the Southwest Appalachian…
Southwest Appalachia Takeaway Increasing Gulf Coast market exposure 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 TransCanada MXP Bcf/d Columbia Gas Transmission MXP (project not in service) 0.50 0.40 0.30 ETC Rover ETC Rover 0.20…
Southwest Appalachia Rich Gas Horizontal well performance Well Results ExceedingSWN Expectations Drilled & Completed Rich Gas Condensate (Normalized to 7,500 ft lateral) Production Mix 15% Gas 37% NGL Oil 48% Average Avg…
Southwest Appalachia Lean Gas Horizontal well performance Well Results ExceedingSWN Drilled & Completed Lean Gas Condensate Expectations (Normalized to 7,500 ft lateral) Production Mix 1% Gas 47% NGL 52% Oil Average Avg…
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Northeast Appalachia Takeaway Low cost portfolio with extensive market reach 1.8 1.6 1.4 Constitution Constitution 1.2 1.0 Transport Extension Options Bcf/d 0.8 Transport Extension Options 0.6 0.4 Firm…
Northeast Appalachia Improving basis differentials driving margin expansion SWN transportation portfolio structured to capture materially improving Northeast basis differentials Over the next 4 years, executed transportation…
Northeast Appalachia Continued improvement Operating Statistics Average Average Avg Rate Avg Rate of Wells for 1st for 1st Completed Completed 12.9 Time Frame Placed to 30 Days 60 Days Lateral Well Cost Sales (Mcfe/d) (Mcfe/d)…
Northeast Appalachia Completions and flowback optimization enhancing economics Susquehanna County initial EUR increase of over 25% compared to previous operational design due to changes in completion intensity and flowback methods…
Northeast Appalachia Well performance by area 25,000 Normalized to 6,500 CLAT 20,000 Daily Rate (Mcf/d) 15,000 10,000 Impact of third-party gathering line issues, which were resolved in late 2017 5,000 0 0…
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Fayetteville 2017 activity focused on delineating Moorefield Operating Statistics Time Frame Wells Average Placed on IP Rate 30th-Day Avg Rate 60th-Day Avg Rate Average Lateral Production (Mcf/d) ( of wells) ( of wells) Length…
Fayetteville Takeaway High correlation to Henry Hub 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 Bcf/d 1.0 0.8 Firm Transportation Capacity 0.6 Volumetric Firm Transport 0.4 0.2 - Sales Locations SWN Firm Reservation Firm Sales Rate…
Fayetteville Historical well performance Mcf/d 5,000 2 Bcf Type Curve 3 Bcf Type Curve 4,500 4 Bcf Type Curve Fayetteville Wells Normalized to 5,300' CLAT 4,000 SWN has production history in 4,000 wells from the Fayetteville…
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Midstream SWN Marketing 2017 Total volumes marketed (Bcfe) 1,067 2018E Total volumes marketed (Bcfe) 1,000 1,025 Fayetteville Shale Gathering Gathered volumes at Dec 31, 2017 (Bcf/d)(1) 1.3 Gathering lines at Dec 31, 2017…
Southwest Appalachia Water Infrastructure Commenced water infrastructure project to capture additional value Expected to generate savings of 500,000 per well beginning in late 2018, an 8% improvement in F&D costs Reduces…
Vertical integration provides competitive advantages Strategic and economic benefit that lowers net well costs Provides improved operating efficiency and flexibility Mitigates service cost inflation Drilling Services 7…
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An Industry Leader in Corporate Responsibility Freshwater neutral December 2016 Reviewed 100% of chemicals used Gold Certification by IES 3.2 billion gallons of water conservation for hydraulic fracturing since 2016 (Independent…
Appalachia Takeaway Capacity Improving basis differentials as a result of pipeline infrastructure 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 Bcf/d Over the next 4 years, executed transportation agreements will provide a pathway for 13…
U.S. Natural Gas Supply & Demand 29 12-Month Rolling Average 28 27 26 25 24 TCF 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16…
Financial and Operational Summary Year Ended Decem ber 31, 2017 2016 2015 ( in millions, except per share amounts) Revenues 3,203 2,436 3,133 Adjusted EBITDA(1) 1,247 721 1,471 (2) Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to…
Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Net Cash Flow We define net cash flow as cash flow from operating activities adjusted for changes in operating assets and liabilities and restructuring charges. Management…
Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stock Additional non-GAAP financial measures we may present from time to time are adjusted net income attributable to common stock…
Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Adjusted EBITDA EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA less gains…
Explanation and Reconciliation: Proved Developed Finding and Development Costs Proved developed (PD) finding and development (F&D) costs are computed here by dividing exploration and development capital costs incurred, excluding…