Evolution Petroleum Corporation, Inc. · AMEX:EPM

Evolution Petroleum — Investor Presentation (March 2011)

30 slides from Evolution Petroleum's investor presentation, March 2011

  1. Slide 1: Corporate Presentation March 2011

    Corporate Presentation March 2011 (NYSE Amex: EPM) © Evolution Petroleum Corporation 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements and Cautionary Note

    Forward Looking Statements and Cautionary Note The data contained in this presentation that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Suc

  3. Slide 3: Quick Facts about EPM

    Quick Facts about EPM  Ticker Symbol EPM (NYSE AMEX)  Fiscal Year-End June 30  Market Cap* ~$208 million as of 2/25/2011 ($7.58/shr)  Enterprise Value ~$205 MM “ (based on 12/31/10 FS)  Shares 27.5 MM shares outstanding 33.1 MM shares fully diluted ($1.83 avg. exercise) ~42 % owned by instituti

  4. Slide 4: Our Business

    Our Business EPM generates and implements domestic, onshore oil & gas development projects utilizing our expertise and modern technology. Our business model is focused on building share value by:  Generating development ideas  Capturing project value without overpaying  Initiating development to

  5. Slide 5: Oil & Gas Core Assets

    Oil & Gas Core Assets (Net Reserves at 6/30/2010) East OK Woodford Shale – testing Delhi Field-producing ~15,000 net acres targeting shallow Woodford CO2 EOR - 100% oil 9.4 MMBO Proved 5.7 MMBO Probable Giddings Field – producing Horizontal wells – naturally fractured Austin Chalk, Georgetown, Buda

  6. Slide 6: EPM Metrics

    EPM Metrics  Substantial oil and gas reserves 12.4 MMBOE Proved Each fully diluted common share owns 60% of 1 BOE of net reserves 7.2 MMBOE Probable  Oily – Proved reserves are 83% black oil and 8% NGL  Valuation Metrics at fiscal year-end (6/30/2010): (@SEC NYMEX pricing of $76.21/BO, $4.10/MMBT

  7. Slide 7: Why own EPM?

    Why own EPM?  Proved reserves PV10 at current oil price >> current market valuation  Growing value in Delhi CO2 EOR project:  Currently producing with expected steadily increasing cash flows  PV10 grows 40+% over next 5 years without significant EPM capex  + EPM expects ~$140+ MM of pretax cash

  8. Slide 8: Why own EPM?

    Why own EPM?  Upside potential in other projects underway:  15 remaining development drilling locations (13 PUD) in Giddings, of which up to 2 may be included in current joint venture  Exposure to new Eagle Ford / Woodbine play  Proprietary artificial lift technology  Low cost unconventional ga

  9. Slide 9: Successful Team Track Record

    Successful Team Track Record Using $8.3 MM of paid-in equity, We generated, as of 6/30/10 we invested Delhi EOR $6.8 MM $50 MM cash pretax + Proved PV10 = $224 million 2P PV10 = $276 million Giddings $26.7 MM $9.7 MM cash from field + Proved PV10* = $41 million 2P PV10* = $53 million Artificial Lift

  10. Slide 10: EPM Reserves Growth (MMBOE)

    EPM Reserves Growth (MMBOE) • Reserves as at fiscal year end of June 30 • Does not include other resource or technology potential • 2009 downward revisions primarily due to commodity prices 10

  11. Slide 11: EPM Assets: Delhi CO2 – EOR Project

    EPM Assets: Delhi CO2 – EOR Project Milestones Achieved –  Phase I CO2 injection began Nov 2009 Early first oil production response in March 2010 from Phase I Gross production > 1,000 bopd from Phase I  Phase II CO2 injection began Dec 2010 78 mile Delta Pipeline to transport CO2 to Delhi Field

  12. Slide 12: EOR - Delhi Field CO2 Project

    EOR - Delhi Field CO2 Project Delhi Tinsley Reserves*: Proved 9.4 MMBO $224 MM PV10 Probable 5.7 MMBO $ 51 MM PV10 2P 15.1 MMBO $276 MM PV10 (* At 6/30/10 SEC NYMEX price $76.21/BO) Jackson Dome Gross Historical Production 192 MMBO Projected EOR Recovery 13% Proved (% of OOIP) 4% Probable Average de

  13. Slide 13: EPM's Delhi Assets

    EPM’s Delhi Assets We purchased Delhi Field in 2003 for $2.8 MM, expended $2.5 MM in field, later purchased royalty interests for $1.5 MM, then farmed out our working interest for $50 MM cash + commitment to install EOR project at operator’s sole cost with their proved CO2 reserves + reversionary in

  14. Slide 14: Delhi PV10 @ $76/Bbl Increases With Time

    Delhi PV10 @ $76/Bbl Increases With Time Residual 2P PV10 and Cumulative Cash Flows per Fully Diluted Share Residual PV10 Cumulative Pretax Cash Generated $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $- 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cash Flows from DeGolyer & MacNaughton 7/1/10 SEC Reserves Report @

  15. Slide 15: Delhi Sensitivity Analysis

    Delhi Sensitivity Analysis Delhi PV/Share Impact by Delhi PV/Share Impact by Oil Price Levels of Recovery and Inflation PV10 Esc* vs Gross Oil Recovery PV10* vs Initial Oil Price $/ FD Share $ / FD Share $14 $16 2P PV10 Esc @ 3% $13 $14 2P PV10 Flat $12 $12 $10 $11 $8 $6 EPM stock & $10 $4 Delhi oil

  16. Slide 16: Additional Delhi Analysis

    Additional Delhi Analysis EPM's Projected Annual Pretax Cashflows from Delhi (2P Reserves @ $76 oil + 3% inflation) Royalty Interest Reversionary WI $90,000,000 $80,000,000 $70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 @ 2/28/11 LLS $30,000,000 Oil price $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 2010 2011 2012 2

  17. Slide 17: Giddings Field, Central Texas

    Giddings Field, Central Texas Attractive Drilling Economics Drilling locations Ave. Gross Recovery Ave. cost/well Cost per net BOE 10 proved re-entries 146 MBOE/well $1.5 MM $12.40 3 proved grassroot & 305 MBOE/well $2.7 MM $11.00 2 probable grassroot  Naturally fractured Austin Chalk, Georgetown &

  18. Slide 18: Gas Shales in Eastern Oklahoma

    Gas Shales in Eastern Oklahoma EPM owns ~15,000 net acres in Woodford EPM Haskell and Wagoner Counties, OK Completions Acreage Haskell – Woodford between 4,000’ & 6,000’ in depth Wagoner – Woodford between 1,200’ Tulsa & 1,800’ in depth EPM vertical re- entry Main 6,422’ TVD Woodford Hz Woodford Tes

  19. Slide 19: Our OK Gas Shales: Shallow Low Cost

    Our OK Gas Shales: Shallow Low Cost  EPM is targeting a development cost of $1 per MCFe or less  Shallow depth = small rig and light acid fracs = low day rates  Haskell Woodford at 4,000-6,000’ depth – vertical wells targeting 500-1000 mmcf at $500K cost; vertical wells in Wagoner targeting 200+

  20. Slide 20: Proprietary Artificial Lift Technology

    Proprietary Artificial Lift Technology Conventional artificial lift • Either fluid level eventually drops to a level where rod pump or gas lift are no longer effective, or • Low level of fluid production in gas well builds and eventually shuts off gas production Original fluid level • This can leave

  21. Slide 21: Operating Plan for FY 2011

    Operating Plan for FY 2011 A $4 million base case capital expenditure program to:  Drill up to 5 horizontal wells in Giddings joint venture (3 completed to date)  Re-enter and frac Woodford Shale in two mid-depth vertical wells in Haskell (1 to date) and continue Wagoner production testing  Comme

  22. Slide 22: Catalysts for growth in FY2011

    Catalysts for growth in FY2011  Continued production growth at Delhi at premium LLS oil price  Drilling success in Giddings  Positive tests in Woodford Shale  New joint venture(s) to apply artificial lift technology  Additional development joint venture(s) – Giddings & OK  Maintain conservativ

  23. Slide 23: Exhibits

    Exhibits Definitions EPM Annual Revenues Management team Board of Directors 23

  24. Slide 24: Definitions

    Definitions EOR Enhanced oil recovery WAG Water alternating gas – type of CO2 EOR BOE Barrel of oil equivalent CF Cubic feet of natural gas at standard conditions M Thousands MM Millions NGL Natural gas liquids PUD Proved undeveloped 2P Proved + Probable Unrisked Reserves PV10 Future unescalated pre

  25. Slide 25: EPM Revenues

    EPM Revenues • Revenues in thousands • 2007 revenues decreased by farm-out to DNR • June 30 fiscal year-end 25

  26. Slide 26: EPM Liquidity

    EPM Liquidity 12/31/2010 Assets Current Assets $ 7,437,525 Properties & Equipment, net 32,707,583 Other Assets 45,308 Total Assets $40,190,416 Long Term Liabilities & Equity Long Term Debt $ 0 Current Liabilities 4,241,714 Other Liabilities (primarily deferred income 4,064,388 tax) Total Liabilities

  27. Slide 27: Our Management Team

    Our Management Team Robert Herlin, CEO & Chairman • Co-founded EPM in 2003 and built company using $8.3 million of equity capital • 28 years of leadership experience in M&A, development, operations and finance in public and private sectors • $800 million in transactions completed • Originated and le

  28. Slide 28: Our Management Team

    Our Management Team Daryl Mazzanti, VP-Operations • Joined team in mid-2005; 22 years of experience in oil & gas industry • Former Manager of US Business Development for Anadarko • Former Production Manager, Austin Chalk for Anadarko/UPRC responsible for 1200 wells, staff of 65 and 25,000 BOEPD of p

  29. Slide 29: Our Board of Directors

    Our Board of Directors Robert Herlin, CEO, Chairman & Co-founder Laird Cagan, Director & Co-founder Managing Director – Cagan McAfee Capital Partners Formerly with Goldman Sachs and Drexel Burnham Lambert E.J. DiPaolo, Director Energy Partner with Growth Capital Partners, L.P. Former Halliburton Gro

  30. Slide 30: (NYSE AMEX: EPM)

    (NYSE AMEX: EPM) Company Contact: IR Contact: Sterling McDonald, VP & CFO Lisa Elliott / lelliott@drg-e.com (713) 935-0122 Jack Lascar / jlascar@drg-e.com smcdonald@evolutionpetroleum.com DRG&E / 713-529-6600 30

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