oil & gas Investor presentation April 2016
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Overview Strategy Africa and Other Strategic Fits Build a sustainable E&P company with a production base and infrastructure-led exploration focus Convert current portfolio resources to reserves Create and realise value through material exploration success and development Seek value adding partnerships and niche acquisitions that offer a strategic fit Foster strong external partnerships and incountry relationships Highlights 2015 Interims Etinde farm-out significantly strengthened balance sheet with appraisal well carry and deferred cash receipts to follow Development planning post drilling/testing at Bomono Rationalisation of asset base aligning with strategy Strong foundation from which to critically assess new venture opportunities It is our vision to build an African focused exploration and production company which in time becomes renowned for its ability to consistently create and realise material shareholder value through exploration led organic growth and niche acquisitions. Private & Confidential 3
Togo Benin Near-term focus oil price downturn creates opportunities Etinde Appraisal locations agreed with well planning underway and tendering activity expected this year Aim to capitalise on low cost environment and high rig availability Ongoing operator led evaluation of development options including early LNG Bomono Progressing towards development with EA submission and ongoing planning and evaluation Other Rationalisation of portfolio in current environment Focus on near term production and infrastructure led exploration, rather then frontier acreage New ventures Rigorous evaluation of new venture opportunities for synergic fit and strategic alignment Protect balance sheet strength during downturn via disciplined screening approach Ghana Nigeria Bomono Douala 20km 20km Cameroon E.Guinea Gabon Congo Private & Confidential 4
Etinde development and monetisation Etinde exploitation JV focused on achieving earliest monetisation scheme Early LNG project (75 100mmscfd) offers the most viable cost and schedule efficient development scheme within the Exploitation Authorisation (EA) framework of: o Ferrostaal-led fertiliser scheme (70mmscfd) o Power o GDF-led Cameroon LNG (CLNG) project o Larger scale LNG development schemes Appraisal well locations agreed. Well design and planning being progressed and tendering will take place in 2016 to take advantage low cost and high rig availability Appraisal drilling programme planned in 2017 on Intra Isongo formations to prove up additional resource volumes for major field development Group s current net P50 contingent resources 58 mmboe Early Stage Development Full Field Development Private & Confidential 5
Etinde: additional resource through appraisal drilling IM-5 Well-1 Upper Isongo Volcanics Intra Isongo Middle Isongo Well-2 Greater Intra Isongo Intra Isongo potential IM-5 well opened the Intra- Isongo play Seismic amplitude response reveals the sandstone distribution at Intra Isongo main horizon and additional Intra Isongo targets above and below Intra Isongo IM-5 reservoir Appraisal drilling programme will target this additional resource potential with 2 wells aimed at 1-2 tcf of additional gas and associated liquids: o Well-1: Down-dip extension of Intra Isongo from IM-5 discovery within structural closure o Well-2: Continued downdip stratigraphic extension of Intra Isongo with additional stacked targets at the Intra Isongo level Seismic Amplitude Intra Isongo IM-5 Private & Confidential 6
Bomono Operational update Moambe and Zingana exploration wells completed and tested Prospect inventory work in progress to identify near-term resource potential for development scheme Exploitation Authorisation Application (EAA) submitted to Cameroon Authorities Project economics being benchmarked against in-country gas to power operations Identification of gas sales opportunities Ideally located adjacent to Douala City and local industry MOU signed with power provider Actis/Eneo under gas-to-power development scheme Development concept for early monetisation scheme based on packaged power units to create a scalable facility Near-term gas production targeted for gas to power to domestic and industrial users Phase 1 development scheme: early gas to power Bomono-2 Bomono-1 Power Generation Plant Gas Fuelled Engines Target > 10MW or Electricity to National Grid Electricity to Local Industry Inlet Manifold Separator Bomono-3 Bomono-4 Produced Water Disposal Trucked to Approved Disposal Facility Private & Confidential 7
Bomono: exploration targets extended well testing completed Results/forward plan programme Extended well testing programme completed (focus on shallower reservoirs) Results support initial supply of around 5 to 6 mmscfd for power generation Development planning and GSA discussions ongoing Evaluation of well data and results ongoing Additional prospectivity identified on acreage, including deeper reservoir potential at Zingana and Moambe B Sand twt Structure Map Zingana & Moambe fault blocks Additional prospective fault terraces Zingana Moambe Additional Prospects Private & Confidential 8
Interim results strong financial foundation Strong balance sheet with cash, no debt and no outstanding work programme commitments Circa $100m cash*, no debt as at 29 March 2016 Under Etinde farm-out transaction: o Further $15 million in cash to be received end Sept 2016 o Access to $40 million (net) carry; covers share of drilling/testing of two Etinde appraisal wells o $25 million at Etinde FID G&A reduced to circa $0.8 million net per month; further reduction initiatives being investigated Group will continue to assess available and optimal funding solutions on an ongoing basis (eg project debt or development bank finance) Protect balance sheet strength and ensure a capital-disciplined approach to opportunity consideration *prior to any recovery for hardware purchased or contractor claims related to the Bomono drilling operation. Private & Confidential 9
Conclusion Challenging macro-environment of prolonged lower oil prices impacting industry Strong balance sheet following completion of Etinde farm-out; access to $40 million appraisal well carry and further cash receipts Economic backdrop creates opportunities alongside challenges: o Etinde remains a robust and attractive project despite lower oil prices o Localised gas pricing less susceptible to oil price volatility o Ability to exploit lower costs and excess rig/services availability o Growth in new venture opportunities to evaluate to complement portfolio Disciplined approach to allocating capital, aligned with strategy: o Resources to reserves progression at both Etinde & Bomono o Rationalise existing portfolio o Rigorous screening of new opportunities o Maintain strong balance sheet Private & Confidential 10
Principal Contact: Katie Gammie (IR Manager) Tel: +44 131 524 5678 Kerry Crawford (CFO) Tel: +44 131 524 5678 Kevin Hart (CEO) Tel: +44 131 524 5678 oil & gas info@bowleven.com www.bowleven.com Bowleven Plc. The Cube 45 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT United Kingdom