Advantage Energy Ltd · TSX:AAV
Advantage Energy — Investor Presentation (June 2025)
46 slides from Advantage Energy's investor presentation, June 2025
Slide 1: A Progressive Montney Producer for the New Energy Market
A Progressive Montney Producer for the New Energy Market Investor Presentation June 2025
Slide 2: Cautionary Statements / Advisory
Cautionary Statements / Advisory This presentation contains forward-looking information and specified financial measures such as non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures. Readers are advised to read this presentation in conjunctio
Slide 3: Advantage Energy First Principles
Advantage Energy First Principles Convert Energy to Shareholder Wealth by Delivering Exceptional Performance Concentrated High-Quality Assets Exceptional Operational Performance Prudent Financial and Risk Management Carbon Capture and Storage Leaders 3
Slide 4: World-Class Resource Base: the Foundation of our Business
World-Class Resource Base: the Foundation of our Business GORDONDALE CONROY PROGRESS GLACIER ATTACHIE VALHALLA WEMBLEY 321 Sections of Montney Rights Advantage Operated Facility 258 Sections of Charlie Lake Rights Notes 4 • Sections refers to net sections being the sections Advantage has an interest
Slide 5: Dominant Infrastructure Position
GORDONDALE Dominant Infrastructure Position Strategic Assets Valued at Over $1 billion* Progress Gas Plant: On-stream by 2Q26 Further major infrastructure spending not required in 3-year plan PROGRESS Raw Gas Processing Capacity (mmcf/d) 650 GLACIER Major Pipelines KAPS 600 TC Energy 550 Pembina All
Slide 6: Financial Foundations
Financial Foundations 6% Market Overview: Capital Structure Market Value of Equity 18% Capital Market Capitalization: $1.9bn Bank Debt + Working Capital Structure Net Debt(1): $0.6bn Convertible Debentures 76% Enterprise Value: $2.5bn Equity: AAV (TSX Listed) Shares Outstanding: 167.2 mm Total share
Slide 7: The Last Three Years: Transformational
The Last Three Years: Transformational Increased Total Production by 54% and Liquids Production by 172% Repurchased ~20% of Shares Outstanding Significantly Increased Well Productivity and Expanded Tier 1 Inventory Highly Accretive, Synergistic Charlie Lake Asset Acquisition In BC, acquired 90 premi
Slide 8: Maximize AFF Per Share Growth Without Compromising Our Balance Sheet
CORPORATE STRATEGY Maximize AFF Per Share(1) Growth Without Compromising Our Balance Sheet Annual Organic Exceptional Production Growth Operational Capped at 10% Performance Share Buyback Relentless Cost to Compound Focus Per-Share Growth 8
Slide 9: Advantage Capital Allocation Framework
CORPORATE STRATEGY Maximizing AFF Per Share(1) Growth: Advantage Capital Allocation Framework LOW Growth (<5%) OPTIMIZED Growth (5-10%) HIGH Growth (>10%) (1) Similar FCF in first year, Fully funded at bottom- Funding shortfall at bottom-decile pricing but less in mid and long term decile pricing St
Slide 10: Capital Allocation: High Graded for FCF Growth
Capital Allocation: AECO Forwards - CAD/GJ (3) High Graded for FCF Growth (2)(3) $4.00 $3.50 Internal Rate of Return (%) $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 (3) WTI Crude Oil Futures – USD/bbl $75.00 Mineral tenure retention drill Bubbles indicate onstream date of planned drills vs IRR at strip pricing $7
Slide 11: Economics and Sensitivities
Advantage Tier 1 Half-Cycle Generic Type Wells Glacier - Dry Gas Glacier - Dry Gas Glacier - Dry Gas Valhalla – Rich Gas Wembley - Oil Charlie Lake - Oil Upper Montney D4 Montney D1 Montney D4 Montney D3 Montney Braeburn Generic Generic Generic Type Well Liquids Oil & C5+ Type Wells: Gas Type Curve
Slide 12: Share Buybacks: Continued Commitment to Compounding
CORPORATE STRATEGY Cumulative Share Buybacks $MM MM Shares Share Buybacks: Continued 400 Dollars 60 Shares Commitment to Compounding 300 45 200 30 100 15 ► Advantage Allocated $384mm to Share - - 2022 to 2025 Repurchases Since 2022 (~38.2mm Shares) ► Charlie Lake and Montney Acquisition Results in T
Slide 13: 2025 Budget Guidance
2025 Budget Guidance (2) Cash Used in Investing Activities ($ millions) $270 to $300 Total Production (boe/d) 80,000 to 83,000 Natural Gas (%) 84% to 85% Crude Oil and Condensate (%) 11% to 12% NGLs (%) ~4% (1) Expenses Royalty Rate (%) 8% to 10% Operating Expense ($/boe) $5.20 to $5.90 Transportati
Slide 14: Three-Year Strategic Plan: Implementing our Corporate Strategy
Three-Year Strategic Plan: Implementing our Corporate Strategy (1)(2) (2) Net Capital Expenditures ($MM) Production Range (boe/d) 350 +/- $20mm +/- $25mm 95,000 Expected Production Range 300 +/- $15mm 250 90,000 200 85,000 150 80,000 100 75,000 50 0 70,000 2025 2026 2027 2025 2026 2027 Glacier Plant
Slide 15: Strategic Outlook at Strip Pricing: FCF Exceeds $500mm Over 3 Years
(1)(2) Strategic Outlook at Strip Pricing: FCF Exceeds $500mm Over 3 Years Strong Free Cash Flow Growth, Exceptional Adjusted Funds Flow Disciplined Reinvestment per Share Growth 70% 2.0x 250 100% 60% Free Cash Flow ($mm) 200 1.5x Reinvestment Ratio 75% 50% AFFPS Growth ND / CF 150 40% Target ND/AFF
Slide 16: 2025 Sensitivities: Fully Funded at Very Low Prices
2025 Sensitivities: Fully Funded at Very Low Prices (1)(2) (1)(2) 2025 AFF - Factor Sensitivities 2025 AFF - Budget Scenario Analysis $90 Natural Gas Price +/- $85 $0.50/mcf $80 Liquids Prod +/- 10% $75 WTI ( US$/bbl) $70 WTI +/- $10/bbl $65 $60 Gas Prod +/- 10% $55 $50 FX +/- $0.01 $45 $40 -30 -20
Slide 17: Asset Portfolio Spanning the Development Life Cycle
Chart Title Chart ChartTitle Chart Title Title Asset Portfolio 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Spanning the Development Life Cycle 1.2 1 Chart Title 111 1 1.2 Wembley 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 0.8 0.8 Quality/Availability Data Confidence Glacier 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 Charlie Lake 0.6 Conroy 0.6 Valhalla 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Progr
Slide 18: Exceptional Operational Performance: 2024 Alberta Montney Gas Wells
Exceptional Operational Performance: 2024 Alberta Montney Gas Wells 20,000 IP30 Natural Gas Rate Calendar-Day Natural Gas Rate (Mcf/d) IP90 Natural Gas Rate 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 - Source: Peters & Co. Peers include: ARC, Birchcliff, Canadian Natural, Whitecap Ad
Slide 19: Glacier – World Class Generational Asset
Glacier – World Class Generational Asset Net Capital Expenditures & FCF Glacier Sales Production (BOE/d) 01-06: 3 well pad Net Operating Income [MM$]1,2,7 75,000 Planned 17-Day Turnaround Spud Q3 2025 Net Capital Expenditures [MM$]1,2,6 2024 Cumulative Free Cash Flow [MM$]1,2,7 60,000 12-03: 3 well
Slide 20: Wembley – FCF Engine With Low Maintenance Capital
Wembley – FCF(1) Engine With Low Maintenance Capital Net Capital Expenditures & FCF Wembley Sales Production (BOE/d) 10,000 Net Operating Income [MM$]1,2,7 Net Capital Expenditures [MM$]1,2 2024 Cumulative Free Cash Flow [MM$]1,2,7 8,000 100 6,000 2025 50 4,000 2026 $mm 05-15: On Prod Q2 2025 2 D4 /
Slide 21: Valhalla & Progress – Expanding Our Infrastructure Dominance
Valhalla & Progress – Expanding Our Infrastructure Dominance Net Capital Expenditures & FCF Combined Sales Production (BOE/d) Net Operating Income [MM$]1,2,7 12,000 Net Capital Expenditures [MM$]1,2,6 AAV Pipelines Cumulative Free Cash Flow [MM$]1,2,7 10,000 2024 2025 Locations Upper Montney 100 8,0
Slide 22: Charlie Lake – Exceeding Historical Liquids Type Curve by >65%
Charlie Lake – Exceeding Historical Liquids Type Curve by >65% Net Capital Expenditures & FCF Charlie Lake Sales Production (BOE/d) 13-26: Q4 2025 AAV Pipelines Net Operating Income [MM$]1,2,7 20,000 Net Capital Expenditures [MM$]1,2 Locations Cumulative Free Cash Flow [MM$]1,2,7 2024 2025 Program 1
Slide 23: Acquisition Delivering 41% Higher AFF Per Share in First Twelve Months
Acquisition Delivering 41% Higher AFF Per 84% Share(1)(2) in First Twelve Months Production 16% Acquisition Enhancing AFF, AFF per Share, and FCF(1)(2) 36% Operating Over 25% Reduction in Opex/BOE(1) on Acquired Assets Acquisition Volumes Income(1) Advantage 64% Stand-Alone Outsized Contribution to
Slide 24: Since 2021: Payouts Less Than Year for >80% of Wells
Since 2021: Payouts Less Than 1 Year for >80% of Wells Well Payout (1) Performance Lookback to 2021 Months Onstream 1x PO Glacier 2x PO Glacier 3x PO Glacier 1x PO Valhalla 2x PO Valhalla 3x PO Valhalla 1x PO Wembley 2x PO Wembley 3x PO Wembley 1x PO Progress 2x PO Progress 3x PO Progress 2021 avera
Slide 25: Over 2,500 Future Drilling Locations Across Commodities
BC Montney Inventory: 350 Wells Over 2,500 Future 2025 Net Drills: 0 Drilling Locations Across Commodities Charlie Lake Glacier Inventory: 272 Wells Inventory: 803 Wells 2025 Net Drills: 14* 2025 Net Drills: 15* *Includes 4.4 Non-Op Wells *1 Service Well in 2025 Budget >20 Years of Montney Tier 1 In
Slide 26: Extraordinary Reserves Per Share Growth
Extraordinary Reserves Per Share Growth Net Asset Value(1) Per Share Reserves Per Share(1) Growth (Before Tax, 10%) $30 400 350 PDP Reserves Per Share $25 CAGR of 15% 300 Index (2015 = 100) $20 250 $/share $15 200 Share Price 150 $10 100 PDP PDP (Peer Average) $5 50 Proved Proved + Probable 0 $0 PDP
Slide 27: Exceptional Execution Driving Higher Tier 1 Inventory
Exceptional Execution Driving Higher Tier 1 Inventory Glacier Tier 1 Inventory Valhalla Tier 1 Inventory Wembley Tier 1 Inventory + 47% + 26% + 69% 2020 Tier 1 Wells Tier 1 2024 Total 2020 Tier 1 Wells Tier 1 2024 Total 2020 Tier 1 Wells Tier 1 2024 Total Inventory Drilled Promotions Inventory Inven
Slide 28: Market Diversification Snapshot: Empress Provides Optionality
(2) Natural Gas Price Exposures Market Diversification Snapshot: Empress Provides Optionality 7% 6% 6% 6%5% 5% 6% 3% 4% 4% 4%4% 4% Power 27 mmcf/d to 3% 9% 3% Generation Emerson until 7% 7% 9% 7% 8% 15% Nov-32 7% 7% 6% U.S. Midwest 12% 6% 22% 21% 19% 19% 12% Dawn 26% 26% 15% Emerson 16% 20% 31% 31%
Slide 29: Three-Year Plan Enhanced by Improving Fundamentals and Hedging
200 60% Gas Hedged (CAD/mcf) Three-Year Plan Enhanced by Natural Gas Hedging % of production 150 45% Improving Fundamentals mmcf/d 100 30% $2.91 $2.93 $3.44 $3.78 WCSB Gas Market Moving From Oversupplied to Undersupplied $3.58 $3.58 $3.46 50 15% $3.39 $3.23 $3.23 $3.23 Alberta Storage (bcf) (2) 0 0%
Slide 30: Environmental, Safety, and Stewardship
Environmental, Safety, and Stewardship Scope 1 and 2 Total Emissions 26,277 tCO2e carbon captured and Scope 1 and 2 Total Emissions Intensity sequestered in 2024 23% 400 $3 million spent on abandonment and 0.020 Reduction reclamation in 2024, exceeding 3 times our 0.018 from 2021 350 regulatory requ
Slide 31: Commercial Carbon Capture and Storage
Ownership Structure Commercial Proprietary CCS Technology Carbon Capture Advantage 62% and Storage Implied net valuation >$300 million(9) Exclusive ownership of world- Today leading solvent with innovative Upon $500m deployment ($137m deployed to-date), process enhancement technologies Advantage exp
Slide 32: Glacier 2: World's First Commercial Post-Combustion CCS
GLACIER 2: WORLD’S FIRST COMMERCIAL POST-COMBUSTION CCS1 Introducing Entropy’s first investment into the clean power generation market PROJECT SCOPE PHASE 2 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS 1. Install post-combustion carbon capture on remaining Capture capacity: 160 ktpa compressors (9) at the Glacier Gas Process
Slide 33: Glacier Phase 2: Onstream Q2 2026
GLACIER PHASE 2: ONSTREAM Q2 2026 Implementing the world’s first decarbonized base-load power (Onstream 2026) Phase 1A & 1B Absorber Towers Phase 2 Compressors Phase 2 Absorber Tower Coolers Phase 2 Absorber Skid Phase 2 Phase 1 & 2 T130 Turbine Phase 2 Disposal Blower Compressor Phase 2 Regeneratio
Slide 34: Global Scale Projects – Advancing
GLOBAL SCALE PROJECTS – ADVANCING Jurisdictions Industries Gas processing, steel, methanol, ethanol, power, data centers Applications iCCS Recip iCCS Thermal iCCS Turbine Project Pipeline Global-Scale Projects Advancing 2000 Key Projects Announced Project KTPA Glacier Phase 2 Methanex ` 1000 Alberta
Slide 35: Entropy's Structural Advantage in Canada
ENTROPY’S STRUCTURAL ADVANTAGE IN CANADA Global first carbon credit offtake agreement – strategic investment capital The 15-year Carbon Credit Offtake (CCO) – up to 1,000,000 tpa – commitment represents a global first in compliance markets. The agreement helps to de-risk and accelerate CCS investmen
Slide 36: Footnotes
Footnotes 1. Specified financial measure which is not a standardized measure under IFRS Accounting Standards and may not be comparable to similar specified financial measures used by other entities. Please see "Specified Financial Measures" for the composition of such specified financial measure, an
Slide 37: Advisories
Advisories Forward-Looking Information and Statements The information in this presentation contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the Corporation's plans and
Slide 38: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) This presentation contains forward-looking statements which are estimates of Advantage's three-year plan, including average annual production range (corporately and by location), net capital expenditures (corporately and by location), net operating income (corporately and by l
Slide 39: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) The future acquisition by the Corporation of the Corporation's shares pursuant to a share buyback program, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain. Any decision to implement a share buyback program or acquire shares of the Corporation will be subject to the discretion of th
Slide 40: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) Oil and Gas Metrics This presentation contains a number of oil and gas and finance metrics, including "PDP FD&A", "recycle ratio", "payout", "internal rate of return (IRR)", "IP30", "IP90" and "IP180" which do not have standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation a
Slide 41: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) Net Capital Expenditures Net capital expenditures include total capital expenditures related to property, plant and equipment, exploration and evaluation assets and intangible assets. Management considers this measure reflective of actual capital activity for the period as it
Slide 42: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) Reinvestment Ratio Reinvestment ratio is calculated by dividing net capital expenditures by adjusted funds flow. Advantage uses reinvestment ratio as an indicator of the efficiency and liquidity of Advantage's business by measuring its cash available after net capital expendit
Slide 43: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) Supplementary Financial Measures Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") Internal rate of return means the rate of return of a well or the discount rate required to arrive at a net present value (“NPV”) equal to zero. Capital Efficiency Capital efficiency is calculated by dividing net
Slide 44: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) Production estimates contained herein are expressed as anticipated average production over the calendar year. In determining anticipated production for the three-year plan, Advantage considered historical drilling, completion and production results for prior years and took int
Slide 45: Advisories (continued)
Advisories (continued) Advantage has presented certain type curves and well economics for its Glacier, Valhalla, Wembley and Charlie Lake areas. The type curves presented with respect to Glacier, Vahalla and Wembley are Management estimates based on Advantage's historical production, and with respec
Slide 46: Abbreviations
Abbreviations The following abbreviations used in this presentation have the meanings set forth below. AECO A notational market point on TransCanada Pipeline Limited's NGTL system where the purchase and sale of natural gas is transacted b or bn billion bbl barrel bbl/d or bbls/d barrel(s) per day bb