Advantage Production Reaches 183 mmcfe/d Target During Commissioning of Expanded Glacier Plant in July Excess Standing Well Productivity &

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1 Advantage Production Reaches 183 mmcfe/d Target During Commissioning of Expanded Glacier Plant in July Excess Standing Well Productivity & Spare Plant Capacity Sets the Foundation for Low Risk Development Investor Presentation TSX / NYSE: AAV August 2015

2 ADVANTAGE: AT A GLANCE Canadian Pure Play Montney Producer Listed on TSX and NYSE AAV TSX 52-week trading range $4.51-$8.34 Shares Outstanding (basic) Current production Market August 6, 2015 Bank June 30, 2015 (38% undrawn on $450 million Credit Facility) Total June 30, 2015 (including working capital deficit) million 180 mmcfe/d (30,000 boe/d) $1.3 Billion $277 million $293 million View of Glacier Plant Process Train approximately 1000 feet long 2

3 CORPORATE STRENGTHS SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Strong Balance Sheet 1.6x D/CF Average 2015 thru Cdn/mcf Attractive Hedging Program 60% % 2016 World Class Glacier Montney Asset >1000 future drill locations Development Plan 22% Average Annual Production Growth 245 mmcfe/d in 2017 (40,830 boe/d) 26 Employees Industry Leading Low Cost Producer ($0.89/mcfe total cash costs) Low Risk Development >150 mmcf/d IP30 from standing completed wells 70 mmcf/d spare plant capacity 60% average ROR well economics 3

4 GLACIER DEVELOPMENT WITH ADDITIONAL MONTNEY LANDS PROVIDING FUTURE UPSIDE Current development at Glacier including dry and liquids rich gas drilling Glacier future drilling inventory >1,000 locations New Montney lands at Valhalla, Wembley & Progress contain multiple layers but require evaluation Total 133 net Montney sections (85,120 net acres) Glacier 77 net sections 100% owned Glacier Gas Plant Valhalla Progress 9 net Montney sections acquired net Montney sections acquired 2013 Wembley 4

5 GLACIER GAS PLANT EXPANSION UPDATE Commissioning of Inlet & New Compressors Began July 17, 2015, tested up to 200 mmcfe/d 180 mmcfe/d since July 20 th limited by TCPL transportation restrictions Only 3 wells (versus 6 expected) required to initially increase production Commissioning of two 125 mmcf/d Liquid Extraction Units in August & September 2015 Plant Process Capacity 250 mmcfe/d after completion of testing Sept 2015 (provides 70 mmcfe/d of spare plant capacity for future growth) 5

6 CURRENT DRILLED WELL INVENTORY & STANDING PRODUCTIVITY Only 3 Wells Utilized to Initially Increase Production from 130 to 180 mmcfe/d Wells Drilled in 2014 program Wells Completed & Standing 2-18 LM (2013) 21 mmcf/d 5-3 UM (2014) 12 mmcf/d MMCF/D IP30 from 20 wells Wells Drilled, not completed 205 MMCF/D April 2016 attainable with no additional wells 9-35 UM (2014) 17 mmcf/d 2014 Drilling Program Wells 12 Upper Montney 13 Middle Montney 8 Lower Montney Note: Wells will be choked to 10 mmcf/d to manage frac sand flow back issues per AAV operating practices 6

7 GLACIER WELL ECONOMICS (1) Sensitivity of Reduced Well Costs and Higher IP/EUR s at Current Commodity Prices % Type Curve & Cost Upper Montney Advantage achieved 16% average cost reduction on its last 11 UM wells Lower Well Cost % % Higher IP & EUR Case % Type Curve & Cost Lower Montney Lower Well Cost % % Higher IP & EUR Case IP30 Bcf Well Cost (DC&E) mmcf/d $million Middle Montney 50 bbls/mmcf C3+, 49% C5+ % (1) Assumptions: Management Estimates of IP30, EUR, Costs Cdn Aeco $3.00/mcf $28/bbl blended C3+ price based on $50 U.S./bbl WTI % Type Curve & Cost % Lower Well Cost Higher IP & EUR Case 7

8 INDUSTRY LEADING LOW COSTS AUGMENTS ECONOMIC RETURNS A $1 Cdn realized gas price will more than cover Advantage s production costs, royalties, G&A & interest of $0.89/mcfe 8

9 AND PROVIDES STRONG CASH MARGINS Glacier Operating Netback Q ($/mcfe) Illustrative $2.50/mcfe Revenue (99% gas production Q2 2015) $3.29 (1) $2.50 Royalties ($0.11) ($0.13) Operating Costs ($0.37) ($0.35) Operating Netback Netback is 85% of $2.81 $2.02 Recycle Ratio at P F&D $1.03/mcfe (2) 2.7x 2.0x G&A ($0.19) ($0.17) Finance Expense & other ($0.21) ($0.19) Cash Flow Netback Q Operating revenue Q Cash Flow Netback is 73% of revenue $2.41 or $14.55/boe $1.66 or $9.96/boe (1) Revenue includes adjustments for transportation costs and heat value and hedging gains of $0.76/mcf. (2) F&D includes Future Development Capital 9

10 2015 PRODUCTION PROFILE & ESTIMATED TCPL RESTRICTION & OUTAGE IMPACTS Advantage capable of > 183 mmcfe/d should excess TCPL transportation capacity becomes available --- AAV contracted Firm Service 97% TCPL Restrictions & outages impact AAV annual production by 5% 10

11 TCPL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE/OUTAGE CHANGES 2015 (1) January TCPL NW Alberta minimal scheduled restrictions/outages (8.2 Bcf/d normal capacity) TCPL H Restrictions & Outages: Peak restriction up to 1.2 Bcf/d impact June & Q additional impacts versus earlier view limits firm service & flexibility Q Recovering to above previous capacity August TCPL NW Alberta Updated transportation capacity & scheduled restrictions/outages (1) TCPL Monthly Outage Forecast TCPL website 11

12 AAV PLAN DELIVERS AVERAGE 22% PRODUCTION GROWTH THROUGH 2017 Plan Summary 2015 to 2017 (1) 245 mmcfe/d (40,830 boe/d) in 2017 $545 million Capital Expenditures (5% service cost reduction included in 2015 only) 70 New Montney wells (10 drilled Q1 2015) $3.00/GJ AECO Cdn average Plan price 1.6x Average Total Debt to Cash Flow 2015 Hedging (2) (CAGR) (3) (1) See Plan details in Appendix page Estimate updated August 6, (2) AECO Cdn $ (3) CAGR compound annual growth rate over the period 12

13 GROWTH PLAN LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT FREE CASH FLOW IN EARLY 2017 Cash flow significantly exceeds maintenance capital each year 245 $3.50/gj generates $130 million free annual cash flow Illustrative (1) Assumed natural gas prices at Aeco Cdn $/GJ in Growth Plan Estimate updated on August 6, (2) Assumes 7 mmcfe/d /7 Bcf for Upper & Lower Montney wells and 4 mmcfe/d /4 Bcf for Middle Montney wells 13

14 2015 THROUGH 2017 GROWTH PLAN PRICE SENSITIVITY Downside gas price mitigation while retaining torque to upside 2015 Estimate updated on August 6,

15 UPPER AND LOWER MONTNEY WELL PERFORMANCE Recent wells completed with slick water and more frac stages are outperforming expectations Budget Type Curve (IP mmcf/d & 6.9 Bcf) Data: updated to July

16 2013 SLICKWATER WELLS OUTPERFORM LONG TERM PRODUCTION EXPECTATIONS Recent Upper and Lower Montney wells completed with slickwater fracs are outperforming longer term production expectations. Graph illustrates production from 21 recent Upper & Lower Montney wells Budget Type Curve (IP mmcd/d & 6.9 Bcf) Data: updated to July

17 IMPROVING LIQUIDS RICH MIDDLE MONTNEY WELL PERFORMANCE AT GLACIER 10 New MM wells Based on 2014 production test rates could exceed historical type curve 12-2 well (2013) cumulative production >2 Bcfe after 400 days (restricted) with current flowing pressure 1,000 psi. Middle Montney Budget Type Curve (IP mmcf/d & 4.0 Bcf) Data: updated to July,

18 2014 MIDDLE MONTNEY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HIGHER LIQUID CONTENT IN EAST GLACIER Middle Montney wells to date illustrate higher liquid content (1) from west to east across Glacier Glacier C5+ 57 deg API 22 MM wells (hz & vert) drilled since 2011 across Glacier East Glacier 30 to 83 bbls/mmcf C3+ 10 Wells completed & standing from 2014 program West Glacier 18 to 30 bbls/mmcf C Well mmcf/d 43 bbls/mmcf 2014 Well mmcf/d 54 bbls/mmcf 2014 Well mmcf/d 83 bbls/mmcf 2014 Well mmcf/d 47 bbls/mmcf 2013 Well mmcf/d 42 bbls/mmcf 6.6 > % MMCF/D average final test rate from ten completed 2014 wells MMCF/d demonstrated by 3 of the 10 wells BBLS/MMCF of C3+ liquids yield average East Glacier Average condensate in liquid yield 2014 Middle Montney wells completed & standing 2014 Middle Montney wells waiting on completion (1) Based on C 3 + shallow cut liquids extraction process yields from well test data. 18

19 PENTASTACK DEVELOPMENT WITH DECADES OF DRILLING INVENTORY AT GLACIER Five Development Intervals Containing >1,000 Future Locations after undeveloped locations booked in Dec 31, 2014 Reserve Report 65% of unbooked future locations are in the liquids rich Middle Montney intervals 2, 3 and 4 Development based on four wells per section per layer Wells are vertically and laterally offset in each layer for optimal recovery 19

20 GLACIER 100% OWNED GAS PLANT & PIPELINE ACCESS R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8 R7W6 Glacier Gas Plant Positioned for Production Ramp-up T78 T78 T77 Advantage Gas Plant 250 MMcf/d Capacity Alliance Sales Gas Line T77 Expansion to 250 MMcf/d Dry and Liquid Gas Processing Capability New Refrigeration & Compression Potential Area Expansion to 500 MMcf/d Capacity Potential Area Expansion to 750 MMcf/d Capacity TCPL Sales Meter Stations TCPL NW ALBERTA Sales Gas Line T76 T mmcf/d pipeline capacity to TCPL sales meter in place Pembina NGL Line T74 T73 Company Land Company Gas Plant TransCanada Pipeline Pembina Pipeline Advantage Pipeline Alliance Pipeline T72 T71 Glacier Gas Plant Site & Proximity to Major Natural Gas & Liquids Pipelines & Rail Access Provides Significant Expansion Potential R13 R12 R11 File: GlacierInfra ( )KIM.M Datum: NAD27 Projection: Stereographic Center: N W Created in AccuMap, a product of IHS R10 R9 R8 R7W6 Advantage s Layered Transportation Contract Strategy since 2008 has created minimal financial exposure. Firm transportation in place for 97% of future growth targets. 20

21 Clear Vision for Growth Financial Strength Proven Expertise

22 APPENDIX 22

23 FULLY FUNDED GLACIER GROWTH PLAN DETAILS: 22% ANNUAL AVERAGE PRODUCTION GROWTH FOR 2015 TO 2017 (2) (CAGR) (2) CAGR compound annual growth rate over period 23

24 EXCEPTIONAL UPPER MONTNEY WELL ECONOMICS NO COST REDUCTIONS ASSUMED (1) Upper Montney Dry Gas (2) Recent average Upper Montney well performance exceeding 7 mmcf/d IP30 (3) (1) Management estimates. NPV 10% pre-tax (2) Based on $5.5 million per well with 18 frac stages (no service cost reduction estimate included) (3 ) Natural gas prices and costs escalated at 2%. Average C3+ NGL price of $52.39/bbl escalated at 2% 24

25 EXCEPTIONAL LOWER MONTNEY WELL ECONOMICS NO COST REDUCTIONS ASSUMED (1) Lower Montney at 11 bbls/mmcf C3+ (2) Recent Lower Montney wells are at or above 7 mmcf/d IP 30 AECO Gas Price $/mcf (3) (1) Management estimates. NPV 10% pre-tax (2) Based on $5.8 million per well with 18 frac stages and C3+ NGL yields of 11 bbls/mmcf raw gas (no service cost reduction estimate included) (3) Natural gas prices and costs escalated at 2%. Average C3+ Avg NGL price of $52.39/bbl escalated at 2% 25

26 STRONG EAST GLACIER MIDDLE MONTNEY WELL ECONOMICS NO COST REDUCTIONS ASSUMED (1) Middle Montney at 50 bbls/mmcf C3+ (2) Recent wells are exceeding Budget Type Curve of 4 mmcf/d IP 30 (3) (1) Management estimates. NPV 10% pre-tax (2) Based on $6.4 million per well with 18 frac stages and C3+ NGL yields of 50 bbls/mmcf raw gas (no service cost reduction estimate included) (3) Natural gas prices and costs escalated at 2%. Average C3+ Avg NGL price of $52.39/bbl escalated at 2% 26

27 GLACIER LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE MONTNEY RESOURCE PLAY Montney Siltstone Comparison: 700 times more permeability 4x more formation thickness Very low clay content Liquids & Improved well efficiencies strong economics 27

28 Completion Costs/Frac ($MM/frac) TRACK RECORD OF OPERATING PERFORMANCE Production Growth to 135 mmcfe/d & Operating Cost Reduction to ~$0.32/mcfe $472,400/frac stage 77% Reduction in cost per frac in Upper Montney Average number of frac stages from 7 to $107,300/frac stage No wells drilled % Increase in 2P Reserves to 1.8 Tcfe 53% Reduction in 3 Year average 2P F&D cost to $1.03/mcfe 28

29 HIGHLY EFFICIENT 2014 MONTNEY RESERVES ADDITIONS 803% Growth 2P Reserves 321% Reserves Replacement (1) 33% Increase in PDP (2) reserves to 279 Bcfe 11% Increase in Proven reserves to 1.2 Tcfe 6% Increase in Proven plus Probable ( 2P ) reserves to 1.8 Tcfe 53% Reduction in 3 year average 2P F&D to $1.03/mcfe 3.2x 2P Recycle Ratio (3) $1.03/mcfe ($6.17/boe) 2P F&D cost (4) $1.03/mcfe ($6.21/boe) Three year average 2P F&D cost (4) (1) Total P reserve additions divided by 2014 annual corporate production (2) Proven developed producing reserves (3) 2014 Q4 operating netback divided by P F&D cost (4) Finding and Development cost including the change in future development capital 29

30 2P F&D Cost ($/Mcfe) HIGHLY EFFICIENT GLACIER RESERVE ADDITIONS & RECYCLE RATIO Mcfe 2.50 ($1.03) 2P F&D Cost 2.00 ($0.89) Total Cash Cost $1.03 3yr Avg F&D (1) 2.9x 3yr Avg Recycle Ratio (2) ($1.92) 1.00 $4.23 Realized Sales Price YE 2009YE 2010YE 2011YE 2012YE 2013YE 2014YE +$2.31 per Mcfe Full Cycle Return 2P F&D 3 year rolling average 2P F&D (1) Based on 2P Reserves including changes in Future Development Capital (2) Based on glacier operating netbacks. Recycle Ratio = Operating Netbacks (2P) 2P F&D Cost 30

31 2012 CORE AND COMPLETION STUDIES: INCREASED RESOURCE AND IMPROVED WELL RESULTS Core study determined original density porosity logs have to be recalibrated Re-calibration aligned log to actual core porosities evident through entire 290 meters of Montney formation at Glacier Well tests in all the Montney layers proved gas saturation and productivity IP30 s on open hole wells improved by 1.6x First year cumulative production improved by 1.7x from 0.7 bcf to 1.2 bcf Completion Study Area IP30 s with pump rates > 4m 3 /minute improved by 1.7x First year cumulative production improved by 2.4x from 0.7 bcf to 1.7 bcf Completion Study included 135 wells and over 1,400 fracs in the immediate Glacier area covering the EnCana Swan and Murphy Tupper properties Findings revealed that high frac pump rates and open hole packer system resulted in optimal performance (1) Composite log and core from several wells located across the Glacier land block 31

32 GLACIER DRILLING ECONOMICS AND 2P RECOVERIES PER INTERVAL NO COST REDUCTIONS ASSUMED ($ millions unless otherwise indicated) Glacier Drilling Economics PV 10% Discount (1) Upper Montney Layer 1 (6) Lower Montney Layer 5 (3) Middle Montney AECO C natural gas price Liquids Rich Gas (East Glacier) (4) ($/mcf) (2) $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 IP30 s and 2P Reserves: 4 mmcf/d & 4 Bcf N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $3.5 $5.6 $7.3 5 mmcf/d & 5 Bcf $1.5 $4.5 $7.5 $2.0 $4.8 $7.6 $6.0 $8.6 $ mmcf/d & 6 Bcf $3.0 $6.5 $10.0 $3.5 $6.9 $9.9 $8.5 $11.4 $ mmcf/d & 7 Bcf $4.4 $8.6 $11.9 $5.2 $9.1 $11.8 $10.9 $13.9 $ mmcf/d & 8 Bcf $5.9 $10.4 $13.8 $6.8 $10.8 $13.8 $13.0 $16.2 $ mmcf/d & 9 Bcf $7.3 $11.9 $15.7 $8.4 $12.5 $15.7 N/A N/A N/A Glacier - 2P Recoveries per Interval (5) # of Gross HZ Wells 2P Recovery [bcf/well] Interval Developed Undeveloped TOTAL Developed Undeveloped TOTAL YE 2012 YE 2013 YE 2014 YE 2012 YE 2013 YE 2014 YE 2012 YE 2013 YE 2014 YE 2012 YE 2013 YE 2014 YE 2012 YE 2013 YE 2014 YE 2012 YE 2013 YE UM MM MM MM LM Total (1) Management estimates (2) Natural gas prices and costs escalated at 2%. Average C3+ NGL price of $52.39/bbl escalated at 2% (3) Based on $5.8 million per well with 18 frac stages and NGL yields of 11 bbls/mmcf raw gas (4) Based on $6.4 million per well with 18 frac stages and NGL yields of 50 bbls/mmcf raw gas (5) Based on Sproule December 31, 2014 reserves report (6) Based on $5.5 million per well with 18 frac stages and NGL yields of 0 bbls/mmcf raw gas 32

33 ADVISORY Certain statements contained in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. In particular, this presentation contains forward-looking statements pertaining to, but not limited to, the following: details of the Corporation s development plan to increase production at Glacier and the anticipated production levels and timing thereof; anticipated effect of three year development plan at Glacier on production per share growth and cash flow per share growth, including the Corporation's expectations as to the levels of such growth and the timing of achievement of such levels; number of expected future drilling locations; the Corporation's plans to evaluate additional sections of Montney acreage for prospective natural gas and liquids potential; anticipated effect of production history from recent wells and future well test results on reserve replacement efficiencies at Glacier; the Corporation s anticipated drilling and completion plans, including drilling inventory, future locations, additional wells required for the development plan and available wells after 2017; effect of refinement of drilling and completion technique; anticipated increases to production at Glacier, including Advantage's guidance in respect of anticipated production levels (including the commodities expected), exit production rates, capital expenditures, number and types of wells drilled, wellhead deliverability, commodity prices, funds from operations, bank debt, funds from operations, and debt to cash flow ratios; expected continued improvements in cost efficiencies and design changes on drilling and completion plans and well performance; Advantage's guidance in respect of anticipated production levels, exit production rates, royalty rates, operating costs, capital expenditures and number and types of wells drilled for the development plan; the Corporation's expectations as to the benefits from its natural gas hedges; expectations of facilities expenditures and details thereof; plans to proceed with the installation of a liquids extraction process; ability to enhance initial production rates, rates of return and reserves; estimated three year recycle ratios and netbacks; and projections of market prices and costs. In addition, statements relating to "reserves" or "resources" are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves and resources described can be profitably produced in the future. These statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Advantage's control, including, but not limited to: changes in general economic, market and business conditions; industry conditions; actions by governmental or regulatory authorities including increasing taxes and changes in investment or other regulations; the effect of acquisitions; Advantage's success at acquisition, exploitation and development of reserves; changes in laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced; fluctuations in commodity prices and foreign exchange and interest rates; stock market volatility and market valuations; volatility in market prices for oil and natural gas; unexpected drilling results, changes in commodity prices, currency exchange rates, capital expenditures, reserves or reserves estimates and debt service requirements; the occurrence of unexpected events involved in the exploration for, and the operation and development of, oil and gas properties; hazards such as fire, explosion, blowouts, cratering, and spills, each of which could result in substantial damage to wells, production facilities, other property and the environment or in personal injury; changes or fluctuations in production levels; delays in anticipated timing of drilling and completion of wells; individual well productivity; competition from other producers; the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management; credit risk; our ability to comply with current and future environmental or other laws; liabilities inherent in oil and natural gas operations; uncertainties associated with estimating oil and natural gas reserves; competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel; incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions; geological, technical, drilling and processing problems and other difficulties in producing petroleum reserves; ability to obtain required approvals of regulatory authorities; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. Many of these risks and uncertainties and additional risk factors are described in the Corporation s Annual Information Form which is available at and Readers are also referred to risk factors described in other documents Advantage files with Canadian securities authorities. With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this presentation, Advantage has made assumptions regarding, but not limited to: conditions in general economic and financial markets; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; current commodity prices and royalty regimes; future exchange rates; royalty rates; future operating costs; current commodity prices and royalty regimes; availability of skilled labor; availability of drilling and related equipment; timing and amount of capital expenditures; the impact of increasing competition; the price of crude oil and natural gas; that the Corporation will have sufficient cash flow, debt or equity sources or other financial resources required to fund its capital and operating expenditures and requirements as needed; that the Corporation s conduct and results of operations will be consistent with its expectations; that the Corporation will have the ability to develop the Corporation s properties in the manner currently contemplated; current or, where applicable, proposed assumed industry conditions, laws and regulations will continue in effect or as anticipated; and the estimates of the Corporation s production and reserves volumes and the assumptions related thereto (including commodity prices and development costs) are accurate in all material respects. 33

34 ADVISORY Advantage's actual decisions, activities, results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur or, if any of them do, what benefits that Advantage will derive from them. Except as required by law, Advantage undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. For additional risk factors in respect of Advantage and its business, please refer to it Annual Information Form dated March 25, 2015 which is available on SEDAR at and References in this presentation to initial test production rates, production type curves, initial "productivity", initial "flow" rates, final gas flow rates, average gas flow rates, average type curves, "flush" production rates and "behind pipe production 30 day IP rates and other short-term production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter and are not indicative of long term performance or of ultimate recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for Advantage. A pressure transient analysis or well-test interpretation has not been carried out in respect of all wells. Accordingly, the Corporation cautions that the test results should be considered to be preliminary. Throughout this presentation the terms boe (barrels of oil equivalent), mcfe (thousand of cubic feet of gas equivalent), mmcfe (millions of cubic feet of gas equivalent), bcfe (billions of cubic feet of gas equivalent) and Tcfe (trillion of cubic feet of gas equivalent) are used. Such terms may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. The conversion ratio used herein of six thousand cubic feet per barrel (6 mcf: 1 bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalent and the conversion ratio used herein of 1 barrel per six thousand cubic feet (1 bbl: 6 mcf) of barrels of oil to natural gas equivalent is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value. The Corporation discloses several financial measures that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). These financial measures include funds from operations, total debt to cash flow ratio and operating netbacks. Management believes that these financial measures are useful supplemental information to analyze operating performance and provide an indication of the results generated by the Corporation s principal business activities. Investors should be cautioned that these measures should not be construed as an alternative to net income, cash provided by operating activities or other measures of financial performance as determined in accordance with IFRS. Advantage s method of calculating these measures may differ from other companies, and accordingly, they may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Funds from operations, as presented, is based on cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for expenditures on decommissioning liability, changes in non-cash working capital and interest on bank indebtedness. Total debt to cash flow ratio is calculated as indebtedness under Advantage's credit facilities plus working capital deficit divided by funds from operations. Operating netbacks are calculated by deducting royalties and operating costs from revenue on a unit (boe or mcfe) basis. Please see the Corporation s most recent Management s Discussion and Analysis, which is available at and for additional information about certain of these financial measures, including a reconciliation of funds from operations to cash provided by operating activities. 34

35 ADVISORY The following abbreviations used in this press release, including in the appendices hereto, have the meanings set forth below: bbls barrels mcf thousand cubic feet bbls/d barrels per day mmcf million cubic feet mmcf/d million cubic feet per day mbbls thousand barrels bcf billion cubic feet boe barrels of oil equivalent of natural gas, on the basis of 1 barrel of oil or NGLs for 6 thousand cubic feet of natural gas mboe thousands of barrels of oil equivalent tcf trillion cubic feet bcfe billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent on the basis of 1 barrel of oil or NGLs to 6 thousand cubic feet of natural gas boe/d barrels of oil equivalent per day tcfe trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent on the basis of 1 barrel of oil to 6 thousand cubic feet of natural gas 2P NGLs proved plus probable reserves natural gas liquids Where any disclosure of reserves data and resources is made in this presentation that does not reflect all reserves of Advantage, the reader should note that the estimates of reserves, future net revenue and resources for individual properties or groups of properties may not reflect the same confidence level as estimates of reserves and future net revenue for all properties, due to the effects of aggregation. This presentation includes calculations of finding and development ("F&D") costs which have been calculated in accordance with Section 5.15 of NI by adding together exploration costs, development costs and the change in future development costs and dividing the sum by reserves additions. The aggregate of the exploration and development costs incurred in the most recent financial year and the change during that year in estimated future development costs generally will not reflect total finding and development costs related to reserve additions for that year. In this presentation certain financial and operating metrics of other issuers are presented to compare such metrics to Advantage's results. Such other issuers were included to show how Advantage's performance compares to some of its peers. The financial and operating metrics of such issuers have been obtained from public sources and have not been independently verified by Advantage. Readers should not base an investment decision for the securities of such issuers based on the information available herein. Advantage disclaims any responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information relating to such other issuers presented herein. This presentation contains projections of production growth based on drilling and recompletion opportunities identified by management of Advantage. Certain of the drilling opportunities identified have no associated reserves or resources which can presently be classified as recoverable. As such the initial rates of production and reserves per well identified herein do not represent estimates of future production or reserves associated with the drilling opportunities. The initial rates of production, reserves per well and the capital costs associated with drilling and recompletion identified below are based on Advantage's historical results and analogous public information received from other producers using similar technologies as Advantage intends to use in the same or similar areas and formations. The initial rates of production, reserves per well and capital costs associated with the wells have been provided herein to give an indication of management's assumptions used for budgeting, planning and forecasting purposes. The initial rates of production, reserves and capital costs will most likely be different than projected. 35

36 ADVANTAGE CONTACT INFORMATION Investor Relations Listed on NYSE and TSX: AAV Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. Suite 300, 440 2nd Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9 Advantage 100% W.I. Glacier Gas Plant Main: Facsimile: Andy Mah, P.Eng. Craig Blackwood, C.A. Neil Bokenfohr, P.Eng. Director, President & Chief Executive Officer VP Finance & Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President