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Raymond James & Associates 39th Annual Institutional Investors Conference Mark Smith Senior Executive Vice President & CFO Orlando, FL March 5, 2018
Value Proposition Multiple Ways to Increase Valuation Positioned to Move Disciplined Portfolio EBITDAX Growth* from Defense to Management Offense Increasing 2,500 Investments and Deploying Rigs 2,000 Joint Ventures 1,500…
CRCs Large Resource Base with Advantaged Infrastructure World-Class Resource Base Sacramento Basin Operate 4 of the largest fields in the continental U.S. 14 MMBOE Proved Reserves 6 MBOE/d production (100% dry gas) Diversified,…
2017 Capital Investment Program Summary Moved from Defense to Offense 2017 Review CRC 2017 capital plan was directed to oil-weighted projects in our core fields: Elk Hills, Wilmington, Kern Front, Buena Vista, Mt. Poso, Pleito Ranch,…
Development Joint Ventures: A Force Multiplier 550 Million Portfolio Flexibility Kettleman North Dome Total Potential JV Capital and Optionality Lost Hills Enables High Margin 154 Million Production Growth 260 MM Committed Mt…
Strengthening the Balance Sheet - Improved Creditworthiness and Liquidity Pro-Forma1 Capitalization (MM) Pro forma net results from the Ares transactions which closed on February 7, 2018: 1st Lien 2014 Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) -…
Value Additive Inventory Growth 3P Reserves Growth Comprehensive technical review of 40% of CRCs fields. 2,250 2017 Proved reserves of 618 MMBOE and 450 million 2,000 BOE of probable reserves. 350% 1,750 Growth 119% organic…
Deep Inventory of Actionable Projects at 65 50 Portfolio Spectrum 45 Growth portfolio focus, fully 40 Full Cycle Cost2 (/Boe) burdened 35 30 All projects meet a Value Creation Index (VCI)1 25 threshold of 1.3 at 65 Brent 20…
2017 Reserves Value1 In Excess EV 24 20 16 (Billion) 12 Infrastructure2 Surface & Minerals3 8 Unproved4 Current EV of 6.4 Bn5 4 Proved Value PDP Value 0 55 Brent 65 Brent 75 Brent 1-5 See endnotes in the…
Largest California Producer with Deep Regional Insight Top California Producers in 2016*…
San Joaquin Basin An American Super Basin Overview Basin Map Oil and gas discovered in the late 1800s 70% of CRC production is from San Joaquin Basin Cretaceous to Pleistocene sedimentary section (25,000 feet) Source rocks are…
Elk Hills Area CRCs Flagship Asset Overview Field Map CRCs flagship, a 100 year-old field with exploration opportunities Light oil from conventional and unconventional production Largest gas and NGL producing field in California, one…
Buena Vista Area Highly Prospective Area Overview Includes Buena Vista (BV) Hills and BV Nose JV capital applied to infill development program that led to improved operational efficiencies Organic capital deployed to expand the…
Los Angeles Basin Kitchen is the Entire Basin Overview Basin Map World-class hydrocarbon-rich sedimentary basin with large quantities of stacked pay 10 billion barrels OOIP in CRC fields Kitchen is the entire basin, hydrocarbons did…
Ventura Basin Birthplace of the California Oil Industry Overview Field Map Prolific basin with a long history, including the first commercial oil well in California 8 billion barrels OOIP in CRC fields Operate 28 fields (over half…
Sacramento Basin Significant Gas Optionality 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,…
2018 Capital Investment Program Living Within Cash Flow Production Enhancement Plans for 2018 CRC 2018 capital plan will be directed to oil-weighted projects in our core fields: Elk Hills, The JV capital increases Wilmington, Kern…
Example of Investment Alternatives for Asset Sale Proceeds PROJECT VS. SECOND LIEN (2L) NOTE REPURCHASE* 1.7 INVEST If the VCI of an investment opportunity falls above the indifference 1.6 curve, investing in the new project could…
History of Proactive Strategic Decisions Swift, decisive actions through the commodity downturn have positioned CRC for growth. Proactive discussions with lenders and solid asset base provide a path to recovery and an actionable…
Portfolio Flexibility Provides Range of Crude Oil Scenarios Estimated Crude Oil Production Outcomes 140 Oil Production MB/d 130 120 Combined with mid-cycle commodity 110 Portfolio Planning prices, we are positioned for growth…
The Case for CRC: Investment Thesis Overview Investment Case for CRC Competitive Advantages World-class assets Resilient model that Focused on value Grow within Clear runway and Industry leading Integrated and with significant…
Appendix
Post-Spin Transformation Culture Silo / Separate One CRC CRC Regulatory Engagement Reactive Proactive Focus Employee Engagement Low High Net Debt 7BN 4BN Financial Capital Efficiency Low High Priorities Annual Production…
Summary of Amendment to the 2014 Credit Facility Description Revolver 2014 Credit Facility consisting of 1.0 billion 2014 Revolver Commitment Permit a 1.3 billion first lien term loan (the 2017 Term Loan) 2017 Term Loan Proceeds…
Strategic Partner Alignment Summary of Deal Partner Affiliate of Ares Management (Ares) Contributed Elk Hills power plant, gas processing assets and related non-borrowing base Assets infrastructure currently owned by CRC Class A…
CRC Midstream JV Structure with Ares Benefits Strategic alignment with Ares Provides CRC paths for opportunistic deleveraging through cash flow growth or debt reduction California Resources Elk Greatly enhances liquidity Hills,…
Updated Capital Structure from Recent Transactions Improved Liquidity 1,000 Reduced Revolver Borrowing Debt Hierarchy 2014 Revolving Credit Facility Capacity - 750 1 billion (MM) Added in 500 2017 Term Loan - 1.3 billion…
Significant Reduction in Net Debt from Post-Spin Peak Chose options to maximize deleveraging and minimize recurring cost to the income statement on a per share basis. Continue to seek opportunistic transactions that reduce overall…
Opportunistically Built Oil Hedge Portfolio Strategy Protect cash flow for capital investments and covenant compliance 1Q 2018 2Q 2018 3Q 2018 4Q 2018 1Q 2019 Sold Calls Barrels per Day 9,000 6,200 16,100 16,100 1,100 Weighted Average…
Accelerating Production Decline in U.S. Onshore Lower 48 Development Wells 7,000,000 40% Normalized Decline Rates 30% 6,000,000 20% 5,000,000 10% Production (BOPD) 4,000,000 0% -10% 3,000,000 -20% 2,000,000 -30%…
Best In Class Corporate Decline Rates 1 Year Decline 3 Year Decline 50% 80% 70% 40% 60% 50% 30% Median: 49% Median: 29% 40% 20% 30% CRC 20% 10% CRC 10% 0% 0% FY 2016 Production Percentage Liquids Less than…
Accelerating Value and Derisking Inventory through JVs Highlights: Highlights: Up to 250MM over 2 years Up to 300MM Two tranches of 50MM Initial commitment of 160MM Total of 100MM funded DrillCo type structure where Investor funds…
Typical Industry JV Structure Hurdle Rate Based on recent industry JV 7,000.00 Production deals, a typical deal structure is Reached o Partner pays 80-100% Capital 6,000.00 o Receives 80-100% Working Interest 5,000.00 o…
Dynamic Portfolio Provides Flexibility Higher Oil to Gas Price Ratio Lower Oil to Gas Price Ratio 100% Gas 75% Unconventional Portfolio Mix Primary 50% Waterflood 25% Steamflood Workover 0% 800 800 800 600 600 600…
Multiple Recovery Methods with High Value Creation Steamfloods Waterfloods Primary Shales Gas 4.0 3.0 VCI 2.0 1.0 0.0 Kern Front Buena Vista Bardsdale Asphalto Grimes Lost Hills Elk Hills Buena Vista Nose Buena Vista…
Greenfield Steamflood Type Pattern 100 Kern Front Actuals 75 N. Antelope Lost Hills Hills Kern Front McDonald Composite Anticline NYMEX Type Curve Midway 50 McKittrick VCI 3.5 3 2.5 Sunset 50 1.0 1.1 1.2 25 55 1.3 1.4…
Waterflood New Pattern Composite Type Well 60 Kettleman Mount Poso Actuals Mount Poso 45 Buena Vista Actuals Elk Hills Paloma Buena Vista EUR 30 VCI 165 190 215 50 1.3 1.5 1.7 Composite Rincon South Mountain Type Curve…
Waterflood Redevelopment Type Well 160 Huntington Beach Actuals 120 Elk Hills EUR 80 Composite Type well VCI 140 165 190 East Wilmington Actuals San Miguelito 50 1.1 1.3 1.5 West Wilmington Actuals 40 Huntington 55 1.4…
Primary Type Well Deeper Horizons 900 Kettleman 750 BV Nose Actuals Elk Hills Paloma 600 Bardsdale BV Nose Rio Viejo Actuals Yowlumne Wheeler Ridge EUR 450 Pleito Ranch VCI 400 430 460 Pleito Ranch Bardsdale 50 1.5 1.6…
California Shale Type Well 500 Kettleman Rose 400 N. Shafter Elk Hills (2001-2003) Elk Hills Railroad Gap Asphalto 300 New Pool Type Curve Buena Vista Gunslinger VCI Infill New Pool Gunslinger Actuals 200 Rose/N.…
A Net Water Supplier 4% 2% WATER MANAGED IN CRCs OPERATIONS CRC set a new company record for water deliveries to agriculture in 2017, an 85% increase since 2015, Produced Water preserving farmland and jobs. Fresh Water Non-Fresh…
End Notes 1Current CRC estimate of reserves value as of December 31, 2017. Includes field-level operating expenses and G&A. Assumes 3.00/MMBTU NYMEX. 2Reflects the value of facilities and midstream assets at 50% of estimated…