gold oil investor presentation february 2012
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Gold Oil Plc Investor Presentation
February 2012
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Introduction
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Key Statistics
AIM Company Ticker:Shares in issue:Market Price (13 Feb 2012):Market Cap: Cash & Equivalents :Debt (short term loans):
GOO891m2.80p£25m£3m£0.0m
Shareholder Shares %
Mr. Iraj Parvisi 143,279,823 16.1
Sheer Energy (Mr. John Bell) 142,511,810 16.0
Lynchwood Nominees 55,812,164 6.3
Mr. Mark Pritchard 42,500,000 4.8
Bank of New York Nominees 35,000,000 3.9
Further approx.1,350 holders 472,409,228 52.9
Total 891,513,025 100
Major Shareholders
Highlights
• Gold Oil is a junior E&P company with a strategic focus on South America; it was floated in 2004 on AIM
• Focused on balanced mix of low risk appraisal and development assets and high impact exploration
• Colombia and Peru provide excellent investment opportunities with reasonable fiscal terms and relative political stability
Key Assets
Peru: •Block Z34 (100%) Offshore NW Peru •Block XXI (30%) Onshore NW Peru
Colombia:• Nancy Burdine Maxine (58%) Onshore (producing)
•Azar (20%) Onshore
Overview of Key Assets
Projects
100% 30% 58%
Block Z34 Block XXI Nancy Burdine Azar
Geographic focus
Working Interest 20%
Status
Planned Activity
Acquired/Interpreted2D seismic in 2009.3D seismic programmeof over 800 sq km in 2011Processing finalised. Interpretation underway
Farm out equitySeek partnerDrill in 2012/13
Farmed out to Vale.Awaiting final assignment approval8,000km aero survey underway
Finalise aero survey2D seismic in 2012Drill in 2013
Nancy -1 producing.Burdine -1 and -5
producing followingworkover programme.Long term test until
final facilities installed
Negotiate contract extension.30km 2D seismicDrill Nancy-2 well(contingent )
Drill La Vega East wellQ2 2012 (April spud date)
3D seismic acquired and interpreted. Permits received, civil works for drilling finalised.
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Offshore Peru
Onshore Peru
Onshore Colombia
Onshore Colombia
Board of Directors
Executive Directors
John Bell ~ ChairmanCEO and owner of Sheer Energy Pty. Ltd., CEO and owner of Australian Drilling Associates. 35 yearsexperience in E&P drilling with BP, BHP and ADA
Richard Mew ~ Chief Executive28 years E&P experience with Shell, Conoco, Hess and Centrica. Primarily on International Business Development, M&A transactions
Ian Reid ~ Exploration Director28 years E & P experience with Shell International and as an independent consultant in Australia for the petroleum and geothermal industries
Thomas Tidow ~ Operations DirectorFormerly with Repsol, Vopak and Shell, has been with the company since its formation
Julian Garcia ~ Director and Colombia Country ManagerFormerly President of Gran Tierra Energy Colombia, Emerald Energy Plc country manager and Technical Director of the National Hydrocarbons Agency of Colombia
Non Executive Directors
Guy Cowan ~ 23 years with Shell, former Commercial Director of Shell PDC Nigeria and CFO of Shell Oil USA John Charlton ~ Former Group Treasurer ICI and Chief Financial Officer Kvaerner
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Peru Offshore Block Z34
Description:• Large offshore block (370,000 Hectares)• Located in the offshore Talara Basin • Next to the Talara oil fields (>1.5 billion barrels produced) • The block is in water depths ranging from 100m to >2000m• Gold Oil 100%
The Opportunity:
Our Plan:Finalise interpretationCompetent Persons ReportSeek partner to fund two wells in 2012/13
Seismic example showing tilted fault block
• The USGS estimates that 1.68 billion barrels remains to be found in Peru, predominantly offshore
• Numerous (>10) leads identified on 2D seismic and confirmed by 3D
• Significant contingent resources with company making potential
Current Status:• Acquired 2,013 km of 2D seismic in 2009; processed and
interpreted• Acquired over 800 sq km marine 3D in July/August 2011• Processing completed, interpretation being finalised.
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Seismic line through Pisco and Chilcano fault block leads
Block Z34 ~ Positive read across from BlockZ38
• Karoon Gas farmed in funding seismic and two wells• D&M valued Karoon Gas’ 75% of Block Z38 at US $657 million.• Karoon announced plans to drill end 2012• Latest report shows Block Z38 unrisked P50 resources at 2.2 billion barrels
• ‘G’ Prospect target in Block Z38 seen extending into Block Z34. • Mean Prospective resource of 419 MMb
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Gold Oil has 100% equity and ascribes a significant value to neighbouring Block Z34
Competent Persons Report on Z34 incorporating recent 3D survey due in March
Block Z34 ~ Prospects and Leads Summary
____________ _______ ______ _____
Total Unrisked 4,094 1,406 374 Note: Figures based on 2D and internal Gold Oil estimates
Block Z34 Gross Unrisked Resource Potential
Prospect /LeadP (10)
mmboeP (50)
mmboeP (90)
mmboe
Chilcano 1,985 823 191
Prospect ‘G’ 311 150 31
Pisco 752 134 8
Francesca 832 232 109
Cuy 214 67 35
Substantial Identified Hydrocarbon Potential• Significant leads/prospects identified
• 2D seismic interpretation indicates large structures• Completed 3D seismic confirms the prospectivity
and upgrades prospects to ‘drill ready’ status
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Chilcano
Pisco
Francesca
CuyProspect ‘G’
Peru Onshore Block XXI
Current Status:• Farmed out to Vale for $2m in cash plus up
to a maximum exploration programme of $10m• Waiting on approval to assignment (expected March)• Seismic acquisition is required to define targets• Fugro Airborne survey completed (8,000 km)
The Opportunity:• Frontier basin with structural targets identified
on geophysical data, with reservoir seals• Near to existing hydrocarbon discoveries
Our Plan:Acquire 8,000 km of aero gravity / magnetic survey 2D seismic in 2012 and well(s) in 2013
Description:• Located in the onshore Sechura Basin • Gold Oil 100% (30% after farm out)
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Colombia Nancy Burdine Fields
Description:
• Located in the Putumayo Basin of Colombia • Nine year Ecopetrol contract (exp. 2015) • Gold Oil 58.05% (through its 100% ownership of Invepetrol)
Current Status:• Producing from Nancy -1 and long term test on Burdine -1 & -5• Production from Nancy and Burdine 550 bopd.
(net approx. 150 bopd after Ecopetrol carry and Royalty) • Negotiating contract extension beyond 2015
The Opportunity:• Seismic is sparse and with new 2D there are considerable
appraisal/development opportunities• Nancy has 10 MMb recoverable with only 2.9 MMb produced to date
Our Plan:Negotiate contract extension beyond 2015Acquire 2D seismic in 2012*Drill Nancy -2 well in 2013 *
Seismic/Map –N Sand Time Map
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* contingent on contract extension
Colombia Azar Block
Description:• Located in the Putumayo Basin of Colombia • Exploration acreage Operated by Gran Tierra 40%• Gold Oil 20%
Current Status:• Extensively covered by high quality 3D• Portfolio of low risk drill targets identified• Preparing to drill a well Q2 2012 (Gold Oil carried for half its drilling costs in next well)
The Opportunity:• Several low risk prospects defined on 3D data – La Vega East,
South, Yanayaco and Maracuya• La Vega East next drill candidate with prospective resource
estimates of approx. 2-3MMb*
Our Plan:Gold Oil intends to participate in the Vega EastWell in 2012. If successful, the field could quickly behooked up via existing infrastructure
Azar Seismic Line
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*Internal Gold Oil estimate
Near Term Activity
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News Flow ~ Q1 and Q2 2012
Peru
Block Z34Competent Persons Report March Farm out bids received AprilFarm out terms agreed April/May
Block XXIAssignment to Vale Oil & Gas March
Colombia
Azar BlockLa Vega East well spud AprilLa Vega East well results April/May
Nancy BurdineExtension of Ecopetrol contract March/April
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Conclusion
• Gold Oil has a number of significant growth opportunities within its existing asset base in Peru and Colombia.
• The Company has a number of short term milestones that offer the potential for a rerating of the share price
• Colombia offers a number of the opportunities within existing producing areas and relatively low risk exploration with very quick payback
• Peru gives the Company access to very significant upside, largely through the multi billion barrel potential of Block Z34
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Contacts
Gold Oil Plc
Richard MewChief Executive Officer – [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 203 427 5089
BuchananTim Thompson – [email protected] Romney – [email protected] Chan – [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 207 466 5000
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