Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. · NYSE:HLX

Helix Energy Solutions — Howard Weil Investor Conference 2008

30 slides from Helix Energy Solutions's conference presentation, Apr 8, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Howard Weil Investor Conference April 9, 2008

    Howard Weil Investor Conference April 9, 2008

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed

  3. Slide 3: Presentation Outline

    Helix Strategy Financial Information Appendix Presentation Outline

  4. Slide 4: Helix Strategy

    Helix Strategy

  5. Slide 5: Helix Defined

    Helix Defined Helix Defined World Class Global Services Contractor offering critical offshore services to the open market and our own reservoirs

  6. Slide 6: Why Own Reservoirs

    Why Own Reservoirs Backlog for Services Enabling Utilization for New Assets/Services Adds Incremental Returns through production with lower F&D costs Consistent Long-Term Sustainable Growth in a Cyclical Business

  7. Slide 7: Contracting Services and Reservoir Assets

    Contracting Services Reservoir Technology Drilling/Completion Production Facilities Construction Well Ops 90 + Engineers Q4000 - Marco Polo TLP (50%) Pipelay - - Intrepid Express - Q4000 - - Seawell - - Mobile SILs - Independence Hub Semi (20%) ROV - - 33ROVs 5 Trenchers 2 ROV Drill Units - - 6 Char

  8. Slide 8: Oil & Gas - 2007 Reserve Report

    Oil & Gas - 2007 Reserve Report Amounts in BCFe 12/31/06 Reserves 2007 Production Exploration Additions Sales Revisions 12/31/07 Reserves Shelf * 406 (52) 38 (15) (4) 373 Deepwater 130 (13) 206 (14) (5) 304 Total 536 (65) 244 (27) (9) 677 * Includes Onshore and U.K. reserves Other 12/31/07 Reserve S

  9. Slide 9: ERT Deepwater Portfolio - Main Fields/Prospects

    Gunnison Danny / Noonan Gophere Phoenix Tiger Tornado Bass Lite Bishop Ty Webb Al Czervik Motor Mouth Legend: Producing Field Non Producing Field Discovery Prospect Sale 205 Apparent High Bids ERT Deepwater Portfolio - Main Fields/Prospects Strong Service Backlog & Potential Strong Incremental Retur

  10. Slide 10: Market Conditions

    Market Conditions Strong commodity price fundamentals Continuing rise in subsea tree orders Increasing Deepwater activity Increasing number of "marginal" reservoirs Oil Prices Natural Gas Prices 2005 $44 $60 $80 $100 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 $5 $10 $15 2005

  11. Slide 11: Objectives

    Objectives 2008 Sell down interests in Oil & Gas properties capturing value while mitigating risk, reducing intercompany profit deferral and funding capital program. Complete new services assets and deepwater developments. Outperform guidance. 2009 Reduce debt. Drill deepwater wells with partners. H

  12. Slide 12: Financial Information

    Financial Information

  13. Slide 13: Consistent Top Line Growth

    Consistent Top Line Growth 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Contracting Services 93.9 139 128 110 164 240 259 300 500 936 1183 1500 Oil & Gas 16.5 12.6 32.5 70.8 63.4 62.8 137.3 243 272 430 585 600 33% CAGR Revenues in Millions Estimate

  14. Slide 14: Bottom Line

    Bottom Line 2004 2005 2006* 2007 2008 79.9 150 253 292 330 Net Income in Millions Estimate * 2006 results exclude the impact of the gain on sale in the Cal Dive IPO and estimated incremental overhead costs during the year. 2007 results exclude the impact of the Cal Dive gain, impairments and other u

  15. Slide 15: Return on Capital Invested

    2003 2004 2005 2006* 2007* 7 13 17 15 11 Return on Capital Invested 7 13 17 15 Percentage (see calculation at Company's website - www.HelixESG.com) * 2006 results exclude the impact of the gain on sale in the Cal Dive IPO and estimated incremental overhead costs during the year. 2007 results exclude

  16. Slide 16: Significant Cash Generation

    Significant Cash Generation 2004 2005 2006 * 2007 * 2008 Contracting Services 53 159 323 355 350 Oil & Gas 186 194 342 460 590 EBITDAX in Millions (see GAAP reconciliation at www.HelixESG.com) Estimate * 2006 results exclude the impact of the gain on sale in the Cal Dive IPO and estimated incrementa

  17. Slide 17: We Are 'Exporting' Our Business Model

    Houston Aberdeen Perth Houston Aberdeen Singapore Houston Dallas Aberdeen Houston New Iberia Singapore Perth London Aberdeen Kuala Lumpur Perth H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S We Are 'Exporting' Our Business Model Houston Rotterdam Perth

  18. Slide 18: Helix Energy Solutions

    Helix Energy Solutions Helix Energy Solutions

  19. Slide 19: Appendix

    Appendix

  20. Slide 20: Structure / Resources

    Q4000 Seawell SEA SIL Well Enhancer Structure / Resources Structure / Resources Contracting Services Marco Polo Ind. Hub Helix Producer I Shiraz Cal Dive (59%) Well Operations Drilling Reservoir Engineering & Well Techn. 4 DP DSVs 4 Sat DSVs 15 Diving Vessels 7 Pipelay/Pipebury Barges 3 Derrick Barg

  21. Slide 21: Summary of 2008 - 2009 Hedging Positions

    Summary of 2008 - 2009 Hedging Positions a

  22. Slide 22: Services - Reservoir and Well Technology

    Services - Reservoir and Well Technology Transforming subsurface uncertainty into value Helix RDS is a world class provider of reservoir and well technology services to the upstream oil and gas industry. The combination of our business scale, service scope, track record and independence make Helix R

  23. Slide 23: Services - Drilling and Completion

    Casing/Riser Water Depth TD BML Hole Size 9 5/8" = 8500 ft 12000 ft 43/4" 13 3/8" = 6000 ft 14000 ft 6 / 8 1/2" 16" = 4000 ft 16000 ft 6 / 8 1/2" 13 5/8" surface BOP 13 5/8" Sub sea shut off and disconnect device Combination of proven surface BOP and slimhole D&C technology Modular packages Preserve

  24. Slide 24: Q4000 Vessel and Drilling Upgrade

    Q4000 Vessel and Drilling Upgrade Vessel Upgrade Installation of 2 x 900 HP bow thrusters (making total of 8 thrusters) Installation of two 54" OD cross braces Upgrade from MOU to MODU Installation of variable frequency drives on existing thrusters to reduce load and fuel consumption and wear Re-bui

  25. Slide 25: Services - Production Facilities

    Marco Polo TLP (50%) Located in 4,300 ft. in Green Canyon 608 Processing capacity: 120,000 BOPD 300 MMCFD Host facility for Marco Polo K2 Unit Genghis Khan (2007) Services - Production Facilities Independence Hub (20%) Located in 8,000 ft. in Mississippi Canyon Block 920 Processing capacity of 1 BCF

  26. Slide 26: Helix Producer I (HPI)

    DP FPU Helix Producer I ("HPI") Project Info: Vessel at Victor Lenac shipyard in Croatia Fabrication of ten topsides modules ongoing at Kiewit Offshore Services in Ingleside, Texas Installation of modules onto HPI and hook-up at Kiewit yard in 2H 2008 with offshore deployment on Phoenix field by end

  27. Slide 27: Services - Construction

    Technically diverse DP Fleet consisting of reeled pipelay vessels Express and Intrepid and S-Lay vessel Caesar (2008) Specialized Assets Target Niche Markets Global Operations Under Cal Dive International; Helix owns 59% interest in Cal Dive Sat and Surface Diving Construction and abandonment Inspec

  28. Slide 28: MSV Caesar S-Lay Vessel Conversion

    MSV Caesar S-Lay Vessel Conversion Specifications: Length: 146 meter Transit Speed 13 knots Tension: 405 mT A&R Winch Pipe Range: 4" to 36" Stinger Length: 90 meter Main Crane: 300 mT Pipe Transfer Crane: 36 mT A-Frame: 450 mT Project Info: Vessel at COSCO yard in Nantong China First project in 4Q 2

  29. Slide 29: Services - Well Operations

    Life of field services Recognized industry leader Alternative to drill rig 25% - 50% cost advantage Riser based technology Market growing rapidly with tree deployments Established position in largest world market Property sales to Independents SIL based technology Signed 4 year $250 million well int

  30. Slide 30: MSV Well Enhancer

    MSV Well Enhancer Specifications: DP3 Well Intervention Vessel Length of 132 meter 7" 10,000 psi subsea intervention lubricator Electric line, slick line and coiled tubing capabilities Cement and compressor plant 160 Te. Huisman multi purpose tower 18 man saturated dive system with hyperbaric lifebo

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