Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. · NYSE:HLX

Helix Energy Solutions — Q4 2008 Earnings Presentation

25 slides from Helix Energy Solutions's earnings presentation, Feb 24, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

    Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call February 25, 2009

  2. Slide 2: 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 "forward-looking statements

  3. Slide 3: Presentation Outline

    Executive Summary Summary of Q4 / 2008 Results (pg. 4) 2009 Outlook (pg. 7) Liquidity and Capital Resources (pg. 9) Operational Highlights by Segment Contracting Services (pg. 14) Oil & Gas (pg. 19) Non-GAAP Reconciliations Questions & Answers Presentation Outline T600 trenching ROV on board Norther

  4. Slide 4: Highlights

    Highlights ($ in millions, except per share data) Executive Summary Includes $840 million of goodwill write-offs and property impairments, net of tax See non-GAAP reconciliation on slides 23-24

  5. Slide 5: Fourth Quarter 2008 Highlights

    Fourth Quarter 2008 Highlights Non-cash pre-tax charges recorded in Q4 Goodwill and other intangible write offs of $715 million Oil and gas impairments of $193 million Suspended well write-offs of $19 million Strong quarterly revenues for Contracting Services business Continued strong demand and uti

  6. Slide 6: Fourth Quarter 2008 Highlights (continued)

    Fourth Quarter 2008 Highlights (continued) 2008 Reserve Report Year end proved reserves of 665 Bcfe Replacement rate @ 175% of production Major gas discovery in Bushwood offsets reserve decreases due to price declines, property sales, etc. PV-10 value of reserves approximately $1.9 billion Executive

  7. Slide 7: 2009 Outlook

    Helix expects to further reduce net debt in 2009, without the benefit of asset sales Capital expenditures of approximately $300 million $180 million relates to completion of three major vessel projects (Well Enhancer, Caesar and Helix Producer I) Most of remaining CAPEX is maintenance 2/3 of 2009 pl

  8. Slide 8: 2009 Outlook (continued)

    2009 Outlook (continued) Oil and Gas Production range: 50 - 60 bcfe Oil and gas prices Without hedges: $5.23 /mcfe $46.00 /bbl With hedges: $7.08 /mcfe $64.78 /bbl Garden Banks 506 Field (Noonan) net daily production (estimated) Q1 2009: 18 mcfe/d Q2 2009: 60 mcfe/d

  9. Slide 9: Liquidity and Capital Resources

    $59 million of additional borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility (as of 2/24/2009) Net debt position expected to decrease by 12/31/2009 Monetization of non-core assets would add additional liquidity and increase net debt reduction Liquidity and Capital Resources* *All amounts, estimates

  10. Slide 10: Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Approximately 73% of total projected 2009 oil and gas production hedged (see detailed schedule on page 22 for current hedge positions) Company is focused on efforts to monetize non-core assets and businesses Oil and gas assets Bass Lite sale December 08 & January 09 ($49 million) Production faciliti

  11. Slide 11: Key Credit Facility Covenants

    Company is in compliance as of 12/31/2008, and based on current forecasts expects compliance throughout 2009 Liquidity and Capital Resources Covenant Test Explanation Collateral Coverage Ratio > 1.75 : 1 Basket of collateral to Senior Secured Debt Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio > 2.75 : 1 Consolidated

  12. Slide 12: Credit Facilities, Commitments and Amortization

    Credit Facilities, Commitments and Amortization $420 Million Revolving Credit Facility - committed facility through June 2011. No required amortization. $59 million available as of 2/24/09. $419 Million Term Loan B - committed facility through June 2013; $4.3 million amortization annually. $550 Mill

  13. Slide 13: Operational Highlights by Segment

    Newbuild intervention vessel Well Enhancer enters North Sea service in Q2 2009. Operational Highlights by Segment

  14. Slide 14: Helix Contracting Services

    Helix Contracting Services Helix installs 200,000 feet of heavy-wall pipe and associated subsea systems for ENI Longhorn project in the Gulf of Mexico Pipelay vessel Intrepid logs 100% utilization for Q4 in the Gulf of Mexico Express and REM Forza continue Reliance Project tasks offshore India Seawe

  15. Slide 15: Helix Contracting Services

    ($ in millions, except percentages) Helix Contracting Services

  16. Slide 16: Revenue and Gross Profit by Division

    Revenue and Gross Profit by Division ($ in millions) Helix Contracting Services

  17. Slide 17: Helix Contracting Services vessel utilization

    ial ELIX Helix Contracting Services ‘ Quarter Ended December 31 Vessel Utilization 2008 2007 Contracting Services ‘Subsea Construction Vessels (A) 86% 74% 98% Well Operations 93% 44% 100% Robotics 80% 68% 76% Shelf Contracting 78% 52% 78% Production Facilities Throughput Marco Polo (MBOE) 447 3,554

  18. Slide 18: Assets Under Construction

    Assets Under Construction Well Enhancer Enters service Q2 2009 Helix Contracting Services Sea trials completed 1/2009 Final installation of well intervention spread underway To operate in North Sea Caesar Enters service 2H 2009 Helix Producer I Enters service Q1 2010 Conversion in progress in COSCO

  19. Slide 19: Helix Oil & Gas

    Helix Oil & Gas Danny / Noonan subsea field schematic, Gulf of Mexico

  20. Slide 20: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights Noonan production recommenced in January 2009, and peak production of 60 mmcfe, net to Helix, anticipated for later in Q1 2009. Helix Oil & Gas Includes UK production of 0.1 Bcfe in Q3 2008. Including hedge impact.

  21. Slide 21: Operating Costs

    Operating Costs ($ in millions, except per Mcfe data) Helix Oil & Gas

  22. Slide 22: Summary of Feb-Dec 2009 Hedging Positions

    Summary of Feb-Dec 2009 Hedging Positions

  23. Slide 23: Adjusted EBITDAX

    Adjusted EBITDAX ($ in millions) Non GAAP Reconciliations

  24. Slide 24: Revenue and Gross Profit As Reported

    Revenue and Gross Profit As Reported ($ in millions) Non GAAP Reconciliations

  25. Slide 25: Helix Energy Solutions

    Helix Energy Solutions

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