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Synergia Energy — Oilex — Investor Presentation (April 2012)

37 slides from Synergia Energy's investor presentation, April 2012

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation April 2012

    Investor Presentation April 2012

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer The presentation in this projected form and as verbally presented (Presentation) is provided on the basis that none of the Company nor its respective officers, shareholders, related bodies corporate, partners, affiliates, employees, representatives and advisers make any representation or

  3. Slide 3: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Cambay Project 3. Other Projects 4. Management and Directors Appendix Economy and Industry Overview

  4. Slide 4: Executive Summary

    Executive Summary

  5. Slide 5: Executive Summary

    Executive Summary Independent international consultant, Netherland Sewell and Associates Inc. (“NSAI”) has assessed substantial in-place Substantial and unrisked hydrocarbon volumes in the 45% owned Cambay Production Sharing Contract. (“PSC”) Resource Unrisked Contingent Resources in shallow zones o

  6. Slide 6: Executive Summary

    Executive Summary Business Description Share Price Performance Oilex Ltd (“Oilex” or the “Company”) engages in acquisition, A$ Vol (M) exploration, appraisal, development and production of oil and gas. 0.6 50 The company is listed on both AIM and ASX. 0.5 40 Oilex’s flagship project is the Cambay Ti

  7. Slide 7: Cambay Project

    Cambay Project

  8. Slide 8: NSAI's Assessment of Recoverable Hydrocarbons

    Cambay Project NSAI’s Assessment of Recoverable Hydrocarbons Unrisked Contingent Resources (Net OEX) 1C 2C 3C Natural Gas (BCF) 80 222 482 Oil (MMbbls) 14 37 80 Unrisked Prospective Resources (Net OEX) Low Best High Natural Gas (BCF) 116 420 1,634 Oil (MMbbls) 16 63 248 • Estimates prepared by NSAI

  9. Slide 9: NSAI's Assessment of Hydrocarbons In-Place

    Cambay Project NSAI’s Assessment of Hydrocarbons In-Place Discovered In-Place Volume Estimate Low Best High Zone Oil MMbbl Gas BCF Oil MMbbl Gas BCF Oil MMbbl Gas BCF X 309 311 667 654 1,170 1,110 Y 522 360 965 660 1,718 1,186 Total – Gross 831 672 1,633 1,314 2,887 2,296 Total – Net to Oilex 374 30

  10. Slide 10: Project History and Location

    Cambay Project Project History Project Location 1957 • Field discovered by ONGC • 50 BCF produced from Oligocene shallow 1957-92 reservoirs • 63 wells drilled (36 into deeper Eocene) 1994 • PSC awarded to Niko and GSPC • Oilex farms in (45%, Operator) 2005-06 • 3D seismic acquired over contract area

  11. Slide 11: Well Tests

    Cambay Project Well Tests Cambay-11 Cambay Contract Area of ~40,000 Cambay-63 Y – flowed trace oil and gas Y – produced little oil acres has an extensive data base Cambay-05 X – 0.20 MMscfgd + 157 bcpd Cambay-20 Y – 4.1 MMscfgd + 170 bcpd Y – 3.8 MMscfgd + 125 bcpd Cambay-19z Cambay-73 16 vertical w

  12. Slide 12: Stratigraphic Subdivision

    Cambay Project Cambay Stratigraphic Subdivision C-20 5.20 km C-40 Arbitrary 3D seismic line Cambay-20 to Cambay-40 Depth m msl Top X Contingent Top Y Resources Top Z NSAI 180-200 Top 180–200 Top 200–300 NSAI 200-300 Prospective Resources ~3,200m Top 300 – 400 NSAI 300-400 Base 300-400 9

  13. Slide 13: Log Interpretation

    Cambay Project Log Interpretation NuTech Large number of well Payzones penetrations – X zone – 41 wells – Y zone – 39 wells X Zone Pay is – Deeper Zones – up not interpreted by to 29 wells ?? X Zone conventional Log responses indicative analysis of productive tight reservoirs (high porosity, Y Zone

  14. Slide 14: Eocene - North American Comparison

    Cambay Project Cambay Eocene - North American Comparison Cambay Basin / Block Barnett Fayetteville Eagle Ford Haynesville Marcellus Woodford Antrim New Albany X + Y Zones* Estimated Basin 5,000 9,000 12,000 4,000 9,000 95,000 11,000 12,000 43,500 Area, sq miles Depth, ft 6, 500-8,500 1,000-7,000 9,5

  15. Slide 15: 76H Well – Transfer of Technology

    Cambay Project Cambay 76H Well – Transfer of Technology Cambay 76H Well – Successfully drilled with 610 meters horizontal section – First well of its kind in India – SBM, LWD, rotary steerable system employed Large scale multi-stage fracture stimulation through sliding sleeve completion. Surface mic

  16. Slide 16: 76H Well – Appraisal Operations

    Cambay Project Cambay 76H Well – Appraisal Operations First Indian medium-long reach horizontal well designed for tight oil and gas Flaring gas from Drilled and completed horizontal well successfully Cambay-76H during well control All 8 fracture stimulation stages successfully executed operations Mi

  17. Slide 17: Forward Evaluation Work Program

    Cambay Project Forward Evaluation Work Program D Location Cambay 76H Well • Vertical Pilot + Horizontal – Production test • Core and log data to correlate C76H production test • Optimised well + completion design – Early production system • Book X + Y zone reserves + early production potential – Upd

  18. Slide 18: Indicative Work Program – Modular Early Production System

    Cambay Project Indicative Work Program – Modular Early Production System Modular system application for ramp up production. Indicative EPS production rate up to 20 MMscf/d. $millions / mmscfd Produce Cambay 76H and future delineation wells on success through EPS. Unit of capacity cost reduces as pro

  19. Slide 19: Indicative Project Schedule

    Cambay Project Indicative Project Schedule 2012 2013 Cambay-76H Test CPR Vertical Wells D, G, A wells ? Core & Log Analysis CPR Horizontal Wells (D + G) D, G wells Production Test / Production CPR Early Production System Future average development well cost from company estimates are about A$10 mill

  20. Slide 20: PSC & Fiscal Terms

    Cambay Project Cambay PSC & Fiscal Terms This is one of the earliest and most investor-friendly PSCs in India. No relinquishment requirement upon appraisal / development progress. Maximum government share is 35%. – Recent PSC’s government share as high as 85% Investor’s upside on resource discovery

  21. Slide 21: Other Projects

    Other Projects

  22. Slide 22: Other Exploration Projects

    Other Projects Other Exploration Projects JPDA 06‐‐103 Oilex:10%, Operator Discussions for exploration well in H2 2012. Significant potential in northern part of contract area – higher risk. Infill 3D seismic survey and interpretation completed. Tutuala prospect confirmed. – Mean Prospective Resourc

  23. Slide 23: Other Appraisal / Development Projects

    Other Projects Other Appraisal / Development Projects Bhandut and Sabarmati Fields Oilex acquired 40% in each of Bhandut and Sabarmati Fields onshore Gujarat from Niko in January 2007. Oilex designated Operator. Discovered by ONGC. Hydrocarbons were found in Oligocene and Eocene sandstones. Minor oi

  24. Slide 24: Management and Directors

    Management and Directors

  25. Slide 25: Board of Directors and Management

    Board of Directors and Management Max Cozjin (Non-Executive Chairman), BComm, ASA MAICD Chairman since the Company listed on the ASX in 2003, Mr Cozijn has over 31 years experience in the administration of listed mining and industrial companies. He is a Non-Executive Director of Carbon Energy Limite

  26. Slide 26: Unconventional Gas Industry Overview

    Unconventional Gas Industry Overview Horizontal Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing Shale Gas Production in the USA 3,500 3,110 3,000 2,500 2,116 2,000 1,500 1,293 1,000 1,000 800 700 500 - 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 USA Shale Oil and Gas production has increased substantially over the last 10 year

  27. Slide 27: Appendix: Economy and Industry Overview

    Appendix: Economy and Industry Overview

  28. Slide 28: Sustainable Strong Growth in India

    Sustainable Strong Growth in India 2010 – 2015 GDP Growth Forecast 1870 - 2030: Top Countries by Economic Dominance 10.0% 8.5% 8.0% 8.0% 7.4% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 2.7% 2.4% 2.0% 0.0% Unitted European Brazil Southeast India China States Union Asia 13,087 16,242 1,686 1,632 2,090 5,878 2010 GDP in US$ billi

  29. Slide 29: Strong Domestic Demand for Natural Gas

    Strong Domestic Demand for Natural Gas Primary Energy Composition India’s Natural Gas Deficit 2,500 BCF 500 India World Average 442 444 408 394 2,000 400 339 15% 1,500 300 31% 32% 37% 1,000 200 23% 500 100 6% - - 1990 2007 2008 2009 2010 26% 30% Nature Gas Production Nature Gas Consumption Coal Oil

  30. Slide 30: Gujarat – Oil and Gas Hub of India

    Gujarat – Oil and Gas Hub of India Gujarat’s Share in India Contribution of Gujarat to India by Sectors Population 5% Engineering 9% Geographical Area 6% Pharmaceuticals 45% Number of Factories 10% Chemicals 51% Net Manufacturing Value 12% Petrochemicals 62% Value of Output 16% Plastic Industry 65%

  31. Slide 31: Gujarat – Oil and Gas Hub of India

    Gujarat – Oil and Gas Hub of India The Project Gujarat has the most matured pipeline networks and value adding infrastructure for natural gas. – Gujarat is the first state in India to have a gas grid – Gujarat has a 1,400km integrated gas grid that is operated on a open access, common carrier princi

  32. Slide 32: Gujarat – Oil and Gas Hub of India

    Gujarat – Oil and Gas Hub of India Key Players in Gujarat’s Oil and Gas Value Chain Exploration Upstream E&P Midstream Downstream ONGC, GSPC, Reliance IOC, BPCL, HPCL, IOL, Reliance Industries Ltd. Niko Resources, IBP, Reliance, Essar, and Reliance Petroleum Ltd. Cairn Energy, GAIL, GAIL, ONGC, GSPC

  33. Slide 33: Comparable Companies Analysis – USA Unconventional

    Comparable Companies Analysis Comparable Companies Analysis – USA Unconventional (In US$ millions, except per share data) Company Overview Company Market Enterprise Sales EBITDA Net Income EV/EBITDA Price/Earnings EV/BOE Name Cap Value 2012A 2013E 2012A 2013E 2012A 2013E 2012A 2013E 2014E 2012A 2013

  34. Slide 34: Comparable Companies Analysis – Australia Unconventional

    Comparable Companies Analysis Comparable Companies Analysis – Australia Unconventional (In US$ millions, except per share data) Company Overview Company Market Enterprise Sales EBITDA Net Income EV/EBITDA Price/Earnings EV/BOE Name Cap Value 2012A 2013E 2012A 2013E 2012A 2013E 2012A 2013E 2014E 2012

  35. Slide 35: Recent take off by Australian listed Shale plays

    Recent take off by Australian listed Shale plays 350 Drillsearch (320% 300 uplift) Buru Energy Indexed Price performance (1 Jul 2011 = 100) (293% uplift) Senex Energy 250 (273% uplift) 200 Beach Energy (185% uplift) 150 100 ASX All Ords (6% decline) 50 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan-1

  36. Slide 36: Valuation: Acreage Multiples

    Valuation: Acreage Multiples 30,000 25,000 Average: $21,135/acre 20,000 Average: $16,654/acre $/acre Overall Average of $13,920/acre 15,000 Average: $8,421/acre 10,000 Average: $6,386/acre 5,000 - *Aurora: $85,572/acre US Transactions 2010 US Transactions 2011 AUS listed Shale peers US listed Shale

  37. Slide 37: Valuation: Comparative Transaction Multiples

    Valuation: Comparative Transaction Multiples Announced Value Acreage Acquisition Date Acquirer Target Transaction Type Basin (US$MM) ('000 acres) value/acre Jun-10 Reliance Pioneer Resources JV Eagle Ford 1,300 263 4,943 Oct-10 CNOOC Chesapeake Asset Sale Eagle Ford 1,100 200 5,501 Oct-10 Talisman/S

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