The Eagleford Shale and More! (You mean there’s more? ) September 2014
Company Overview •
Michael Petroleum Corporation • Formed in 1983 • Active in Brazos County (1983-1985) and South Texas (1983-2001)
Primary Focus
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Acquisition & development of natural gas and oil reserves in South Texas and East Texas
South Texas Presence Since 1983
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Group has drilled more than 500 wells in Webb and Zapata Counties
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Acquired over 500 wells in LaSalle, McMullen, Webb, and Zapata Counties
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Michael Petroleum – sold to Calpine in 2001 for $371 million
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Laredo Energy I – sold to Chesapeake Energy in 2003 for $110 million (181% IRR)
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Laredo Energy II – sold to Chesapeake Energy in 2005 for $227.5 million (411% IRR)
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Laredo Energy III - sold to El Paso Corporation in 2007 for $205 million (201% IRR)
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Acreage Position: 126,000 acres – 93,000 in S. Texas, 33,000 in Eaglebine
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Equity support from Avista Capital Partners and Old Ironsides Energy
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Significant divestiture in March 2014, Expansion into Brazos, Burleson & Robertson Counties
Predecessor
Growth & Sale of 4 Companies
Laredo Energy Today
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Timeline of Major Events 1983 Michael Petroleum forms
2001 Laredo Energy I Key personnel from MP. Equity backing: EnCap Investments
2003 Laredo Energy II EnCap equity-backed
2007 Laredo Energy IV EnCap, Avista backed Begins leasing in unconventional plays
2005 Laredo Energy III EnCap equity-backed 2001: Michael Petroleum SOLD to Calpine (later Rosetta) 400 drilling sites, 22 MMcf/d net production
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2003 Laredo I SOLD to CHK 134 drilling sites, 13 MMcf/d net production
2005 Laredo II SOLD to CHK 174 drilling sites, 20 MMcf/d net production
2007 Laredo III SOLD to El Paso 231 drilling sites, 23 MMcf/d net production
LAREDO ENERGY TODAY 3 rigs running in 2 Theaters of Operation (Webb/Brazos) 41 MMcf/d, 1240 Bbl/d gross production 15+ Tcf gross resource potential
2013 Laredo V Avista, O.I.E. backed drills first Eagle Ford well in Brazos Co.
2009 Laredo IV drills first S TX 2014 Eagle Ford well Laredo VI Avista backed continues mature asset development in S TX
Executive Summary Company Gross Acres 126,000
Proved Reserves – 360 Bcfe Probable Reserves - 342 Bcfe
Current Gross Production 41 MMcf/d, 1,240 BOPD
• 38 Operated Producing Wells • 31 in Webb County (7 Eagle Ford, 17 Escondido, 7 Olmos) • 7 in Brazos, Burleson, Robertson Counties ( 4 Eagle Ford, 1 Austin Chalk, 1Buda) • South Texas Webb County – 93,000 Gross Acres • Currently Operating 1 Rig, 2nd Operated Rig 4th Qtr 2014 • Southeast Texas Brazos, Burleson & Robertson Counties – 33,000 Gross Acres • December, 2013 first horizontal Eagle Ford well • Currently Operating 1 Rig, 2 Non-Operated Rigs Running • Divestment in March, 2014 • Gross Production Rate Built to 110 MMcfd for all properties • 82.5% of 22,000 Acre Position in Webb County, Retained Non-Operated Working Interest • Additional 12,000 Acres in Webb County • 3P Reserves of 1.7 Tcfe as of June 30, 2014 (D&M Independent Reserve Appraisal)
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Business Strategy • Laredo Energy’s battle-tested strategy for value creation Build to Sell
Create Value Through • • •
Relationships •
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Strong relationships with
Relationships Technical Expertise Drill Bit
Technical Expertise •
Focused Operations
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Landowners
‒ South Texas Natural Gas
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Community
‒ “Eaglebine” Oil
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Vendors
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Selective pursuit of reserve acquisitions with additional drilling opportunities
Drill Bit •
Control Development Through Operatorship
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Operate 90% net acreage
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Timing, Development Plan & Capital
Laredo Energy in South Texas Duval
La Salle
McMullen
Dimmit
Webb
• MPC & LE Partnerships
• From all Laredo entities since 2001, on prospects generated by Laredo Group • 500 locations drilled • 600+ Bcf produced • 160 MMcf/d peak gross production
Laredo Group Experience: 500,000+ Acres
• Laredo Energy Zapata Jim Hogg
• First LE horizontal well drilled in 2009 • 101 horizontal wells drilled to date
• 110 MMcf/d peak gross production before March divestiture
Legend LE 1 LE 2 LE 3 LE 4 MPC
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Starr
Laredo Energy in the Eagle Ford – Webb County La Salle
McMullen
Dimmit
Duval
R.V. Benavides 2 (Eagle Ford Logs & Cores)
Hawkville Discovery
Webb
Zapata
Lobo Trend Area
Jim Hogg
Legend LE 1 LE 2 LE 3 LE 4 MPC
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Starr
Hill Ranch 1H (Escondido)
Northern Webb County: Wells in Multiple Horizons
Wilcox (1V)
Escondido (1V, 48H)
Olmos (13H) San Miguel (1H) Eagle Ford (1V,26H*)
* 4 have Austin Chalk producing in curve of EF Lateral 8
Austin Chalk (2H)
Austin Chalk/Eagleford Completions and Penetrations
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Webb County: GB Minerals AC/EF Performance
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Webb County: Reservoir Performance Analysis
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Hill Ranch #4H AUSTIN CHALK & EAGLE FORD "COMMINGLED" Interval 11,710' - 17,344' - 13 Stages: Slick Water Frac
Austin Chalk
AUSTIN CHALK
EF Stage 11
UPPER EAGLE FORD LOWER EAGLE FORD BUDA
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Stage 10
Stage 9
Stage 8
Stage 7
Stage 6
Stage 5
Stage 4
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Evolution of Development – Large Section of AC & EF Fasken Area Webb Co. – EF
RVB Area Webb Co. – EF
Austin Chalk
Austin Chalk
Original completions in Base of Upper EF Up EF
Up EF
Current strategy is in LOWER EF Lwr EF
Lwr EF
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Escondido Completions and Penetrations
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Olmos Completions and Penetrations
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Eaglebine
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Michael Petroleum Wells
Luther Unit #1 Buda/Georgetown: 47,488 Bbls Austin Chalk: 19,464 Bbls
Gulf - Payne Unit #1 Woodbine: 34,691 Bbls
Luther A #1 Buda/Georgetown: 62,869 Bbls Austin Chalk: 70,159 Bbls
RF Franze #1 Buda/Georgetown: 36,981 Bbls
Luza Unit #1 Buda/Georgetown: 48,337 Bbls Austin Chalk: 33,592 Bbls Smith Unit #1 Buda/Georgetown: 12,722 Bbls Austin Chalk: 19,356 Bbls
Luza Dairy Unit #1 Buda/Georgetown: 2,068 Bbls Austin Chalk: 32,596 Bbls 17
Ennis Owens #1 Buda/Georgetown: 2,793 Bbls
RF Franze #2 Buda/Georgetown: 29,994 Bbls
Type Log – Brazos Area Acreage – Shallow Zones LE - Galls 1H
Escondido/Navarro
Olmos
Pecan Gap 18
Type Log – Brazos Area Acreage – Deep Zones LE – Scasta 1H
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Brazos County Area: Wells in Multiple Horizons
Pecan Gap (Potential) Taylor (Potential )
Austin Chalk (2H)
Woodbine (1*,1H) Eagleford (3H)
Buda/ GT (1H)
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* Woodbine Behind Pipe in Curve of EF Lateral
PAPA JOE SCASTA UNIT #1H WOODBINE A&D/EAGLE FORD "COMMINGLED" Interval 7,445' - 13,240' 22 Stages (Eagle Ford) - 2 Stages (Woodbine): Slick Water Frac
Austin Chalk
Woodbine A
Stage 24
Woodbine D
Stage 23
Eagle Ford
Buda 21
“Brazos” Area Acreage – Spread over 4 Counties
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Eagle Ford Development McGee Lease
Scasta #1H
Anadarko Scasta-Milberger Unit 1EB-2EB
495 MBO EUR 610 MBO EUR
530 MBO EUR
625 MBO EUR
560 MBO EUR 510 MBO EUR
495 MBO EUR
Hamilton #1H 395 MBO EUR 450 MBO EUR
Stasny-Honza #1H 700MBO EUR
Halcon Unit Area ~600 MBO EUR 23
Hunting for the Right Formula – Webb vs Brazos
• Webb County • Natural Gas Window – 0.1 to 2.8 GPM • Minimal Urban Development • Large Ranches • Water Procurement/ Planning • Larger Window for Lateral Placement in EF 24
• Commingle Austin Chalk
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Brazos County Oil Window – Oil plus 8 to 10 GPM gas Significant Urban Development Smaller acreage tracts – More JV Development Other environmental issues – Toads? Much smaller Window for Lateral Placement in EF Commingle Woodbine