CRC: VALUE-DRIVEN Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2018 Leveraged Finance Conference Mark Smith Sr. EVP & CFO December 4, 2018 Boca Raton, FL
CRCs Value-Driven Strategic Approach Capture Value of Ensure Effective Drive Operational Strengthen Portfolio Capital Allocation Excellence Balance Sheet Pursue value-driven Utilize VCI-based Streamline processes Reinvest to grow…
Positioned for Value-Driven and Sustainable Growth The VCI Difference Delivers Real Value Value-directed investments Value Disciplined capital allocation Focus Enhanced returns over full-cycle time frame Drives team alignment…
Large Resource Base with Production Diversity SACRAMENTO BASIN Largest Operator in California Gas Optionality Operate with 1 Producer - 5,000 86% of basin production BOE/d1 12,000 wells across 731 MMBOE2 in Mid-Year 2018 85% of…
World-Class Fields Delivering Value-Driven Growth CRC has over 50 billion original BOE in place in four key basins CRCs Resources and Recovery 135 fields; 9 large fields each with over 1 billion original BOE in place and reserves…
Enhanced Inventory Growth and Expanded 3P Position First Half 2018 Highlights Unproven Reserves1 Growth Mid-year reserves audited by Ryder Scott Proved reserves today only 5% lower despite 25% 2,500 decrease in price from the Spin…
Unparalleled California Expertise and Insight Top California Producers in 2017 Extensive Field 200 Operations Experience Largest 3-D Seismic Gross Operated MBOE/d 163 150 142 Position in California of observed field 122…
Current Enterprise Value Deeply Discounted 28 24 20 Infrastructure2 16 Value (Billion) Surface & Minerals3 12 Unproved4 8 Current EV PUD 1 of 7.1 Bn5 4 PD1 0 65 Brent 75 Brent 85 Brent 1-5 Seeendnotes in the…
Unlocking Value with a Deep Inventory of Actionable Projects at 75 Brent 50 Steamflood Fully burdened, growth- 45 Full Cycle Cost1 (/Boe) Waterflood focused portfolio 40 Primary 35 Shale 30 Achieve a VCI of 1.3 or Gas 25…
Pressure Tested Through Cycle and Focused on Long-Term Value SEPARATION VALUE TRANSITION TO OFFENSE VALUE- 480 ANNOUNCEMENT PRESERVATION DRIVEN 110 GROWTH Brent Crude Oil Price (/BBL) Quarterly Capital (MM) Spin 360 Date 80…
Dynamic Capital Allocation Through Commodity Cycle High-Price Scenario Invest to accelerate production growth and explore/pilot new resources Over Add facilities (steam and water handling) to support pace of growth 1.5B High cash…
Elk Hills Flagship Asset in San Joaquin Basin Large field with 100% NRI 10 billion original BOE in place within multiple reservoirs Produces 60,000 BOE/d with annual 10% base decline Infrastructure provides low-cost advantage…
Developing Entire Southern San Joaquin Basin into Core Area Redevelopment, expansion and additional recovery in existing CRC operated fields Large Inventory of Development Projects Large fields with low recovery factors Original MMBOE…
Leveraging Infrastructure for Nearby Low-Cost Field Development Coring up with Elk Hills Southern San Joaquin Valley Consolidation Elk Hills serves as the hub Power, pipelines, compression Connecting fields and building out Lower…
Conventional Exploration Program Generates Real Value 9 well exploration program since mid-year 2017 Multiple Small Joint Ventures Delineation and expansion of proven play trends plus SIGNED NINE new impact play concepts JVs…
Strategic Development Joint Ventures BSP & MIRA Reversion Estimates 550 Million Portfolio Flexibility Total Potential and Optionality JV Capital 65 240 Million Enable High Margin 75 Estimated Last Date Invested Through of BSP…
JVs Provide Additional Capital Flexibility Net Production By Stream (Mboe/d) 160 240 Oil NGL Gas Total Capital* CRC Capital (Internally Funded) mid-cycle scenario 140 210 120 180 100 150 Capital (MM) MBoe/d 80 120…
Strengthening the Balance Sheet Remains a Priority Target 2x-3x Leverage Ratio 1 Continue to Employ Leverage Core Adjusted EBITDAX Leverage 10.0x ALL of the ABOVE Approach Total Debt / Adj. EBITDAX1 8.0x 6.0x Capital…
Recent Transactions - Improving Debt Metrics Capitalization (MM) Highlights 9/30/2018 1st Lien 2014 Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) 342 Received 8th Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement to repurchase 1st Lien 2017 Term Loan 1,300…
Opportunistically Built Oil Hedge Portfolio 4Q18 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 Strategy Sold Calls Barrels per Day 15,000 15,000 5,000 - - - Weighted Average Protect cash flow, Ceiling Price per Barrel 58.83 66.15 68.45 - - -…
Disciplined Capital Plan Leverages Portfolio of Projects and Management Expertise 2019 Expected Capital Allocation Core Program and Expected Outcomes Expect to Buena Vista Live Within Elk Hills Long Beach Cash Flow 30-40% Kern…
Cash-Neutral Scenarios Targeting Double-Digit EBITDAX Growth Estimated Cash-Neutral Crude Oil Production Outcomes 130 120 Oil Production Targeting 10-15% discretionary cash flow for balance sheet strengthening1 110 7%…
Investment Proposition: Delivering Smart Growth and Real Value Portfolio of world- Deep operational Disciplined and Robust inventory Integrated and class assets knowledge and effective capital of high value complementary investable…
APPENDIX
2018 Capital Investment Program Aligned with Mid-Cycle Pricing Production Enhancement Plans for 2018 CRC 2018 capital plan directed to oil-weighted projects in core fields: Elk Hills, Dynamic plan that can be scaled up or Buena…
Significant Reduction in Total 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…
Investment Grade Assets with a Non-Investment Grade Balance Sheet CRCs S&P Corporate Family Rating 2017 Operational Metrics1 2017 Financial Metrics1 CCC+ 3 Yr F&D, All-In (/BOE) Recycle Ratio (3 Yr Avg) 15 3.0 10 2.0 Free Cash Flow…
CRCs BOE Recovery per Foot Competes With Major Shale Plays Normalizing estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) vs. measured depth shows CRC advantage Better recovery factors driven by low decline rate waterfloods and steamfloods Diverse…
California Policies Impact Natural Gas Prices Aliso Canyon Effect on Inventory Lack of Natural Gas Storage and Peak Demand Daily SoCalGas natural gas inventories 20 14 12 10 8 Source: EIA 6 Impact of Solar Generation…
CRCs Regulatory Strategy Advances Californias Leading Standards Growing Permit Inventory CRCS CONSISTENT REGULATORY STRATEGY (Permitted drilling rig days at end of period) 1200 Reflect Californians values Solicit community input…
CRC Positioned as Californias Operator of Choice Proudly share states commitment to natural resources Proven track record in sensitive coastal, urban and agricultural settings Design and maintain facilities with a highly qualified…
LA Basin World-Class Wilmington Field World-class waterflood 7 billion original BOE in place, 34% Rf Partnership with State of California and City of Long Beach Operational excellence Decades of operational experience Low annual…
Wilmington Production Sharing Contracts Over 25% of CRCs oil production is subject to Effect of Oil Price on Net Production Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) PSC Mechanics Gross Production CRC pays partners share of the Operating…
Expanding CRCs Asset Playbook to Ventura Basin Prolific basin with a long history, including the first commercial oil well in California Operate more than 20 fields CRC Operated Fields in the Ventura Basin 9 billion original BOE in…
Sacramento Basin Provides Gas Optionality Prolific gas basin THOMPKINS HILL 1,000 mcfd CRC is largest operator in basin, operates 86% of 125 BCF cum production 2017 average production of 33 MMCF/D WILLOWS Rio Vista is core asset…
Low-Cost Capital Workovers Deliver Value and Volume Existing assets in multiple stacked pay zones 12,000 wellbores with pay behind pipe Workover Program CRC owned processing facilities 14,000 Low-risk, high-reward well work…
Greenfield Steamflood Type Pattern 100 Kern Front Actuals 75 N. Antelope Lost Hills NYMEX Hills Kern Front VCI 3.5 3 2.5 Composite McDonald BOEPD 50 Type Curve Anticline 65 1.9 2.0 2.1 Midway McKittrick Sunset 75 2.5…
Waterflood New Pattern Composite Type Well 60 Mount Poso Actuals Kettleman 45 Buena Vista Actuals EUR Mount Poso VCI 165 190 215 Elk Hills BOEPD 30 Paloma 65 2.2 2.6 2.9 Buena Vista 75 2.8 3.2 3.7 Composite 15 Type…
Waterflood Redevelopment Type Well 160 Huntington Beach Actuals 120 EUR VCI 140 165 190 BOEPD 80 East Wilmington Actuals Elk Hills 65 1.9 2.3 2.6 Composite Type well West Wilmington 75 2.4 2.9 3.3 Actuals 40 San…
Primary Type Well Deeper Horizons 900 Kettleman 750 BV Nose Actuals EUR 600 Bardsdale VCI 400 430 460 Actuals BOEPD Elk Hills Paloma 450 BV Nose Rio Viejo 65 2.2 2.3 2.5 Pleito Ranch Yowlumne Wheeler Ridge 300 Actuals…
California Shale Type Well 500 Elk Hills (2001-2003) Kettleman 400 Rose New Pool Type Curve Elk Hills N. Shafter VCI Infill New Pool 300 Railroad Gap BOEPD 65 1.5 2.2 Gunslinger Asphalto 200 Actuals Buena Vista…
End Notes From Slide 11 1CRC estimate of reserves value as of December 31, 2017, including reserves acquired in the Elk Hills transaction at the indicated Brent prices. Includes field-level operating expenses, G&A and taxes other than…