Morgan Stanley Australian Next Leaders Conference


Morgan Stanley Australian Next Leaders Conference


September 2015


Disclaimer

This presentation contains forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with oil, gas and related businesses. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable but they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially, including, but not limited to: price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, reserve estimates, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delays or advancements, approvals and cost estimates.

All references to dollars, cents or $ in this presentation are to Australian currency, unless otherwise stated. References to 'Beach' may be references to Beach Energy Limited or its applicable subsidiaries.

Unless otherwise noted, all references to reserves and resources figures are as at 30 June 2015 and represent Beach's share.

Competent Persons Statement

The reserves and resources information in this presentation is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by, or under the supervision of, Mr Tony Lake (Reservoir Engineering Manager). Mr Lake is an employee of Beach Energy Limited and has a BE (Mech) degree from the University of Adelaide and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). The reserves and resources information in this presentation has been issued with the prior written consent of Mr Lake in the form and context in which it appears.


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  1. Company Overview 4
  2. Strategic Outlook 12
  3. Cooper Basin: Western and Eastern Flanks 18
  4. Cooper Basin: Other Operated Interests 30
  5. Cooper Basin: Delhi (SACB and SWQ JVs) 35
Appendix 40


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Company Overview

Company overview


Cooper and Eromanga Basins

Oil

Gas

Gas Liquids

Tight Gas

Operated

Non-operated

A re-aligned focus closer to home


  • Diversified hydrocarbon explorer and producer; core expertise in the Cooper and Eromanga basins

    - Australia's largest onshore oil producer

  • Owner of strategic infrastructure linking key energy markets

  • Executing strategy to become Australia's premier upstream oil and gas company

  • Market capitalisation ~$700 million1

  • Fully funded FY16 exploration program anticipated


1. As at 19 September 2015


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Australia's most prolific onshore hydrocarbon basin, with gross acreage of c.50,000 km2



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Vision

  • To be Australia's premier multi-basin upstream oil and gas company

    Purpose

  • To deliver sustainable growth in shareholder value

    Values

  • Safety: Takes precedence in everything we do

  • Creativity: Continuously explore innovative ways to create value

  • Respect: For each other, our communities and the environment

  • Integrity: Be honest with ourselves and others

  • Performance: Strive for excellence and deliver on promises

  • Teamwork: Help and challenge each other to achieve our goals


    Hours (million) 1.5


    1.0


    0.5


    0.0

    Hours Worked and Lost Time Injuries


    1.3

    1.1 1.0

    0.9


    FY13 FY14 FY15 LTM

    Hours worked LTIs


    LTIs

    8


    6


    4


    2


    0


    Beach's safety-first culture evidenced by 12 months of LTI-free operations 7


    $ million 1,200


    1,000


    800


    600


    400


    200


    0


    Sales Revenue


    $ million 270

    240

    210

    180

    150

    120

    90

    60

    30

    0


    Underlying NPAT


    $ million 600


    500


    400


    300


    200


    100


    0


    Operating Cash Flow

    FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15

    FY15 financial results

    FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15

    FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15

  • Sales revenue of $728 million

  • Underlying NPAT of $91 million

  • Operating cash flow of $229 million

  • Cash balance of $170 million; net cash of $20 million

  • Undrawn $150 million secured debt facility

  • Full year dividends of 1.5 cents per share


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    Financial year ended 30 June 2015

    • Production of 9.15 MMboe

      • 51% oil; 49% gas and gas liquids


        MMboe 10.0

        Actual and Forecast Production


        9.6

        9.1


        7.8 - 8.6

    • Operated oil production driven by:

      • Bauer facility upgrade;

      • Six of 10 Bauer Field development wells online; and

      • Flowlines at maximum capacity

    • 121 wells completed

      • 88% overall success rate

      • 52% exploration success rate

      • 82% appraisal success rate

        Financial year ending 30 June 2016


        8.0


        6.0


        4.0


        2.0


        0.0


        7.5


        Gas* 4.7

        (27 PJe)


        Oil 2.8

        8.0


        Gas* 4.3

        (25 PJe)


        Oil 3.7


        Gas* 4.4

        (25 PJe)


        Oil 5.2


        Gas* 4.5

        (26 PJe)


        Oil 4.6


        Gas* 3.9-4.3

        (23-25 PJe)


        Oil 3.9-4.3

    • Production guidance of 7.8 - 8.6 MMboe

FY12A FY13A FY14A FY15A FY16E

  • Gas and gas liquids; totals may not sum due to rounding


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    2P: 74 MMboe 2P and 2C: 751 MMboe


    Gas and gas liquids 55 MMboe


    Oil

    19 MMbbl


    Oil

    13 MMbbl


    2P reserves 74 MMboe


    Conventional gas/gas liquids 75 MMboe


    Unconventional gas and gas liquids 589 MMboe



  • As per announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange on 24 August 2015; no new information has subsequently come to hand which would materially alter estimates or underlying assumptions


c. 100% 2P oil reserves replacement ratio in FY15 10


Capital Expenditure ($ million)

Expected Wells


Other Major Activities

DEVELOPMENT


45 - 50


7 - 8


Bauer facility upgrade; Middleton gas compression

Cooper Basin

Cooper Basin (SACB and SWQ JVs)

145 - 160

28 - 30

Connection of Windorah-Marama area development

Total Development

190 - 210

Up to 38

EXPLORATION


30 - 35


10 - 12


PEL 87 / 424 seismic

Cooper Basin

Cooper Basin (SACB and SWQ JVs)

5 - 10

5 - 10

SACB JV coal fracs

Other Australia

5

21

Manta business case review

Unconventional

5

-

Bonaparte well test1; NTNG review

International

5

-

New Zealand work programs

Total Exploration

50 - 60

Up to 24

TOTAL

240 - 270

Up to 62

1. Otway conventional wells and Bonaparte well test both subject to farm-down


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Strategic Outlook
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