BPC: A full-cycle E&P champion in the making - Presentation to Investec 29 October 2020 - cloudfront.net
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Presentation team: capable leadership with track record Simon Potter Eytan Uliel Nathan Rayner Chief Executive Officer Commercial Director Operations Director • 40+ years’ oil & gas/mining experience • 25+ years’ oil & gas/resource experience • 20+ years’ oil & gas experience • Previously CEO of Hardman Resources and Dart • Previously CCO / CFO of Dart Energy and • Previously COO of Dart Energy and senior Energy, prior to that with BP and TNK-BP for 20 Arrow International; oil & gas / resource operations roles with Arrow Energy, Santos, years private equity background Origin and Addax $400m revenue $1bn I 2008 $3bn I 2012 $150m I 2014 BP Mature Assets group Sale to Tullow Oil Sale to Shell / Petrochina Sale to iGas Energy Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 4 bpcplc.com
Asset base summary Perseverance #1 – Adds to Trinidad Low holding cost, Production & cashflow, “Company-maker” Production, high-impact fast growth potential, Drilling late 2020 Near-term cash exploration exploration upside results early 2021 generation optionality • 5 producing fields STATUS • Exploration Drilling • EWT Planning • Licence award • ~450 bopd • Saffron #2 appraisal well + then • Grow production • Perseverance #1 result 2021 OUTLOOK development; grow production to 500 bopd, • Initial G&G work • Define Perseverance #2 to 2,000 bopd, FCF incremental FCF • P50 - P10 0.77–1.44 bnbbl RESOURCE (unrisked recoverable) • > 230 MMbbl (unrisked • 24 MMbbl POTENTIAL • 1 bnbbl • B structure: >2 bnbbl STOIIP recoverable) in SWP (STOIIP) up to 28 bnbbl PRODUCTION • >100,000 bopd • >3,000 bopd • 500 - 1,000 bopd • TBD POTENTIAL (2025 – 2026) (2022 – 2023) (2021 – 2023) Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 5 bpcplc.com
Strategic outlook and direction of travel Higher Growing production HIGH-IMPACT EXPLORATION – BAHAMAS income supports access BPC’S “DNA” to high-impact exploration upside IMPACT MEDIUM-TERM & RISK PRODUCTION GROWTH NEAR-TERM CASH GENERATION LOW COST, SHORT CYCLE TIME TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO DEVELOPMENTS SAFFRON #2 SWP EXPLORATION APPRAISAL UPSIDE URUGUAY EOR PROJECTS “SELF-HELP” INITIATIVES PRODUCTION UPLIFT SURINAME GOUDRON & TRINITY Lower INNISS PRODUCTION Mature Development / Appraisal Proven Area Frontier Fields Production Exploration Exploration ASSET LIFE CYCLE Current base:500 – 1000 bopd Near-term growth options: Build to 2,500+ bopd High-impact exploration upside Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 6 bpcplc.com
Trinidad (I/II) – Strategic portfolio approach TRINADAD & TOBAGO SNAPSHOT OF CURRENT TRINIDAD ASSETS & OPERATIONS Near-term Production – Enhancement Baseline Production development – Stabilise >200 MMbbl potential resource potential Infrastructure-Led Scale Exploration Development South West Peninsula (SWP) SAFFRON Appraisal + Development + Production >11 MMbbl c. 250 wells c. 450 bopd 2 owned rigs 5 producing Saffron current fields c. 65 staff 80+ producing 3 operating Appraisal production Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 8 bpcplc.com
Trinidad (II/II) – Building profitable production TRINADAD & TOBAGO BPC’s T&T STRATEGY – CLEAR & DELIVERABLE 1 Maintain baseline production from existing well stock 2 Enhance baseline production OPPORTUNITY Baseline production provides cashflow to support cost of operations OPPORTUNITY Large production uplifts available at low cost METHOD Application of a proven, mature asset mindset and skillset METHOD “Self-help” initiatives – EOR, field extensions, focused technical work 2020 TARGET Baseline of 500 bopd end 2020 = operational breakeven (at $40 oil) 2021 TARGET 20% - 35% sustainable increase to baseline production OUTCOMES Increased production beyond baseline / oil price = surplus free cash OUTCOMES Translates to surplus cash generation Low cost of operations: target < $20/bbl (incl G&A) Success proves capability and provide access to new opportunities 3 Production growth from Saffron discovery (drilled Q1 21) 4 Pursue exploration upside OPPORTUNITY Immediately accessible production from appraisal of a known discovery OPPORTUNITY Substantial exploration upside is embedded in BPC’s T&T portfolio METHOD Deliver Saffron#2 and field development: on-time, on-budget ($2m) METHOD Application of BPC core exploration expertise 2020 TARGET Saffron #2 drill early 2021 – unlocks the play and progresses overall 2020 TARGET Mature 2 new prospects capable of each producing up to 1,000 OUTCOMES Saffron development OUTCOMES bopd in a development scenario Success case Saffron development = c.20 wells in 2 years, potential to add mid-case peak production of up to 4,000 bopd Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 9 bpcplc.com
Bahamas (I/IV): Overview 12,600km2 Southern Licences (Bain, Cooper, Eneas, Donald) Historic wells Proximity to services and infrastructure from Gulf of Mexico Cay Sal #1 No corporate tax or CGT, royalty regime Cuban Oil Producing Fields 12 year exploration period BPC 3D Seismic Survey Area Doubloon Saxon #1 30 year production right Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 10 bpcplc.com
Bahamas (II/IV): Middle East scale Perseverance #1 Entire B Structure over 70 km Long Fold B Top Cretaceous • Aptian Extends from 2000’ to 22,000’ and covers more than 100,000 acres • Much larger than anything in the US Gulf of Mexico; comparable in size to structures found in the Middle East Fold C Fold C Fold B Fold B Fold B Fold B 10 Kms Bahamas foreland basin Bahamas foreland basin 10 Kms Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 11 bpcplc.com
Bahamas (III/IV): Perseverance #1 BPC Bahamas Value Proposition • WORLD-CLASS, HIGH-IMPACT EXPLORATION POTENTIAL Structure • DRILL READY: ON SCHEDULE FOR SPUD IN LATE 2020 (Albian, Unrisked Recovery Unrisked Chance of Aptian STOOIP Factor EUR Success • 45-60 DAY DRILL PROGRAM, RESULT IN Q1 2021 only) Billion Barrels % Billion Barrels % B-North structure chosen for Perseverance#1 Fold B 5.5 20% – 25% 1.3 23% – 35% Fold C 1.7 20% – 25% 0.4 28% – 35% Lowest segment risk - Stacked play - Upper Jurassic thru Cretaceous mega bank & reef systems Aggregate Targeting P50 - P10 0.77–1.44 billion bbls (unrisked recoverable) 7.2 20% – 25% 1.7 23% – 35% Total (1) Entire B structure derisked by Perseverance #1 success Aggregate 1.6 – 3.3 Moyes & 8.3 – 28.0 (mean range) Total B Structure most likely recoverable resource > 2 billion bbls Co (2017) (mean – upside) 20% – 40% 25% – 35% (2) 5.6 - 11.0 (upside range) Proceeding at pace for spud in late 2020 (1) As per RyderScott CPR (2011) based upon 2D seismic only (2) Utilizing modern 2D and 3D Environmental Authorisation approved Stena IceMAX drillship, MPD on board Drilling team in place, Covid-19 strategy and protocols enacted Globally renowned service companies engaged Long-lead and critical path items secured Insurance cover placed Well cost estimate $21 - 25 million (plus $5 million contingency) Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 12 bpcplc.com
Bahamas (IV/IV): A company making opportunity PERSEVERANCE #1 – ONE OF THE TOP GLOBAL FRONTIER EXPLORATION WELLS ANTICIPATED IN THE NEXT 12 MONTH One of the few wells to be drilled by a non-major – one of the few ways to invest in a high-impact exploration exposure Consistent with BPC internal resource volume estimate Source: Rystad & Westwood Source: Westwood Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 13
Suriname (I/I): Infrastructure led sales Uruguay (I/I): Low cost optionality LOW COST ACCESS TO RAPID CASHFLOW POTENTIAL COMPARABLE TO EARLY-STAGE BAHAMAS TESTS SUCCESSFUL, 500 – 1,000 BOPD PRODUCTION LOW HOLDING COST, UPSIDE POTENTIAL ADDRESS Opportunity Opportunity • 70 historic wells 114km • Analogous to offshore 2D seismic Guyana and Suriname • Up to STOIIP 24 MMbbl • US$800,000 spend commitment over 4 • Close to existing sales years initial term infrastructure • No drilling obligation • If tests are successful, 15-20 production wells • Estimated Resource in 2021/2022 Potential in excess of 1 billion barrels* • Operations supported from T&T at minimal incremental cost * BPC preliminary analysis based on pre-bid G&G / technical work Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 14 bpcplc.com
Commitment to ESG TAKING ESG SERIOUSLY Company core ESG values – KEY 2021 PLANS & FOCUS • Active commitment to transition to aligned Consistent with and guided by ESG operating and reporting framework Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Measurement • Measure key metrics • Board Committee responsibility direct Sector Standards for Oil & Gas reporting • Establish company-wide baselines • First comprehensive ESG report in 2021 Targets • Define impact reduction and • Investment in senior personnel to propel ESG Accountability continuous improvement targets efforts and leading culture change • Deliver positive engagement on core issues of Communication health, safety, environment and communities Efficiency Transparency & Governance Engagement • Engagement and buy-in of staff to Climate Change & Communities values and metrics Energy Diversity ESG • Promote company-wide diversity Environment & • Skills and competency Employment Biodiversity development delivered through Dr. Parbodh Gogna Roberta Quant No Harm Health & Inclusion training, on-the-job experience Safety HSE&S & Government Environmental Scientist and opportunities Relations Director 17 years’ experience in the 30 years’ active medical practice, environmental field; previously Zero emergency and communicable disease management, border and worked with the Bahamas Incidents Environment, Science and multicultural affairs. Special Forces Technology (BEST) Commission. active service. Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 15 bpcplc.com
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Activity Timeline: value creation over the next 24 months H2 2020 2021 2022 Licences (activity) Bahamas South (Perseverance #1 / exploration) Bahamas South (Perseverance appraisal) SWP (Saffron appraisal) SWP (Saffron development) Goudron (Production / water injection) Inniss-Trinity (CO2 pilot) Trinidad Exploration (3D reprocessing) Weg Naar Zee (Extended well tests) Weg Naar Zee (Development wells) T&T production fields (Development well) OFF-1 (Early stage exploration) NOTE: 2021 / 2022 indicative schedule subject to change and further operational announcements by the Company Offshore drilling Onshore drilling Milestones Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 17 bpcplc.com
Activity Timeline: high leverage to news-flow Investec Sales Desk Presentation – 29 October 2020 18 bpcplc.com
Building value through 2021 TARGETTING MATERIAL PRODUCTION GROWTH & EXPLORATION ACTIVITY IN 2021 VALUE DRIVER ACTIVITY CAPEX SPEND ILLUSTRATIVE VALUE OUTCOMES 2,500 BOPD BY END 2021 END 2021 FINANCIAL GOALS PROFITABLE Up to $20m Capex – $35m+ revenue run-rate (annualized) Achieve baseline 500 bopd Incremental Production, PRODUCTION 20%-35% “self-help” initiatives Development (Saffron), $15m operating cashflow run rate (annualized) – positive FCF (pre capex) GROWTH Production ramp-up from Saffron Suriname EWT development in Trinidad and Suriname 10 MMbbl 2P reserves (net) END 2021 EXPLORATION GOALS EXPLORATION DELIVERY Bahamas P1 – up to $30m ACCESS (including contingency) Bahamas discovery – multi-billion Perseverance#1 in The Bahamas EXPLORATION Trinidad SWP Exploration - barrels, P2 & farm-in progress SWP Exploration in Trinidad Trinidad – additional 2 prospects of UPSIDE TBD equivalent size to Saffron Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 19 bpcplc.com
Financial Summary DISCIPLINED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & FUNDING STRATEGY – MANAGEMENT WHO BEHAVE LIKE OWNERS CURRENT LINE OF SIGHT TO +$40 MILLION FUNDING Market Metrics Current Capital Structure Ticker (LSE AIM) BPC Current funding(1) c. $23 million Share price (23/10/20) 2.53p / share Undrawn conditional convertible notes US$13.3 million Market cap £100 million Debt Nil Ordinary Shares on Issue c. 4 billion Options & Warrants outstanding c. 270 million Net assets (proforma as at 31/12/19) $85.9 million Board & Management ownership c. 9.9% Additional potential funding sources: • Income from production • Reserve based lending (RBL) options • Farm-our discussions and strategic partnering options • “Drill for equity” type arrangements • £16.0 million variable conversion price note facility: £11.3 million undrawn (1) Comprises cash balance disclosed as at 30/06/20, $12 million gross placing proceeds as disclosed 01/10/20, prepaid well costs Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 20 bpcplc.com
Conclusion: a full-cycle E&P company Regional champion – the only full cycle E&P +$40m funding 1 cash + undrawn facilities player in the region + multiple funding options available Current production and proven resources in 2,500 bopd 2 Trinidad & Tobago 2021 net daily production goal 3 Cash generative low-cost operations, production >$ 15 million success drives increasing cashflow 2021 net revenue goal (run-rate pa) 4 Operational improvement, Appraisal and short >50 MMbbl cycle development programme underway 2025 net 2P reserves goal Attractive near-term transformational growth Q1 2021 5 prospects in The Bahamas (Perseverance #1) Perseverance #1 well (Bahamas) - High impact/upside Saffron #2 well (Trinidad) – rapid production and cashflow The right management team with the right sector 6 and regional expertise 100+ years Management experience Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 21
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BPC Board Simon Potter Bill Schrader James Smith Chief Executive Non-Executive Chairman Non-Executive Deputy Officer Chairman • 40 years’ oil & gas / mining experience • 40 years’ oil & gas experience • Former Minister of State in the Ministry of • Previously with CEO of Hardman Resources and • Previously with BP as CEO of several country Finance, member of the Bahamas’ Senate and Dart Energy and with BP and TNK-BP for 20 years operations and COO of TNK-BP Governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas Adrian Collins Ross McDonald Leo Koot Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director • Worked in fund management for over • Served 35 years with RBC, most recently SVP & • Nearly 30 years’ oil and gas industry experience, 35 years, largely with Gartmore IM. Chairman of Head of Caribbean Banking senior roles in finance and operations in Middle Liontrust AM East and international companies Investec Sales Desk Presentation – 29 October 2020 23 bpcplc.com
BPC Executive Team Eytan Uliel Ben Proffitt Nathan Rayner Dr. Parbodh Gogna Randy Hiscock Commercial Director Finance Director Operations Director HSE & S Government Business Development Relations Director Director Jobeth Coleby Davis Dave Bond Roberta Quant Geoffrey Leid Jane Bond General Counsel Drilling Director Environmental Scientist Trinidad GM Subsurface Manager Investec Sales Desk Presentation – 29 October 2020 24 bpcplc.com
Our Journey 2006 – 2018 2019 – PRESENT 2020 – PRESENT Extensive technical work in The Bahamas Progress to high-impact exploration drilling Transformation into full-cycle to de-risk play; >$100m spent in The Bahamas E&P business 2006 2018 2019 2021 KEY EVENTS KEY EVENTS KEY EVENTS 2006 – 2007 2015 Feb 2019 Feb 2020 May 2020 Aug 2020 Dec 2020 2008 2017 Concept incubated Extension of Extension of 2nd Environmental Acquisition of RTO into BPC Bahamas Rig contract with Spud Perseverance #1 in Hardman licences 2nd exploration period and Authorisation for Columbus to become General Election Stena Drilling - IceMAX in The Bahamas Resources exploration term firm well obligation drilling received full-cycle E&P business 2007 2011 2016 2018 March 2019 March 2020 June 2020 Sept 2020 Q1 2021 3D seismic Submitted Bahamas Licences New Bahamian “Go it alone” strategy Covid-19 delay of Award of OFF-1 Engage 3rd Rig - Drill Saffron #2 in T&T campaign Environmental awarded regulatory regime for The Bahamas Perseverance #1 well licence in Uruguay increase activity 30% Perseverance #1 result ($45m cost) Authorisation JUNE 2017 – OCTOBER 2018 FEBRUARY 2019 TO PRESENT Farm-out process, including extensive supermajor DD & paid exclusivity Operational readiness for Perseverance #1 drilling – contractors, planning, logistics, funding Investec Sales Desk Presentation, 29 October 2020 25 bpcplc.com
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