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FAR LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2018
Mar 4, 2018
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The Gambia FAR’s next frontier
Investor update March 2018
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Our Company
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FAR Limited (FAR:ASX) Market cap A$421M[1]
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Strategic focus Mauritania-Senegal-Guinea-Bissau-Conakry (MSGBC) Basin, NW Africa
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8 exploration permits in MSGBC Basin
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Significant basin opening discoveries in Senegal in 2014
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11 wells drilled offshore Senegal – all successful oil wells
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Progressing towards first oil from SNE Field 2021-23
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PETRONAS to join FAR to drill giant Samo prospect offshore The Gambia in late 2018
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Strong balance sheet: cash end 2017 A$49.9M, no debt
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Strong commitment to supporting social and educational programs
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Strategic partnership with CNOOC UK
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Awarded African “Breakthrough Company of the Year 2016” and “African Explorer of the Year 2017”
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1: Market capitalization at 2 March 2018
FAR Shareholder summary
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Top 200 shareholders own 70% of FAR
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3 substantial shareholders:
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Meridian Asset Management
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FARJOY
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Fidelity Investments
Top 200 shareholders by type
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Institutions 49% Family Office 13% Private 31% Other 7%
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Top 200 shareholders by location
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*Analysis of top 200 shareholders from FAR register as at 15 January 2018
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Australia 51% Asia 9% North America 25% UK 5% Rest of world 9%
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FAR in the MSGBC Basin
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FAR is one of the largest acreage holders in the MSGBC Basin
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FAR in Senegal since 2006, Guinea Bissau since 2008 and The Gambia since March 2017
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Basin opening FAN-1 and SNE-1 oil discoveries, 2014
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SNE ranked as worlds largest oil discovery in 2014
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11 wells drilled with a 100% success rate
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FAR 15% Senegal (Cairn Energy operator), 20% Guinea Bissau (Svenska Operator)
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FAR Farmed into 80% of blocks A2/A5 The Gambia in March 2017
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FAR operates blocks A2/A5
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First exploration well offshore The Gambia since 1979 to be drilled late 2018
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FAR LICENCES OFFSHORE SENEGAL, THE GAMBIA & GUINEA-BISSAU
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FAR in The Gambia
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Blocks A2 and A5 highly prospective following the discovery of the SNE oil field to the north, offshore Senegal
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FAR Farmed in to the blocks in March 2017
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80% equity and Operator
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FAR to pay 100% of well costs to a cap of US$40M plus US$5.18M cash
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FAR to pay US$165K per % point of equity for 80% share of the blocks
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1.1 billion barrels of oil prospectivity mapped to date and confirmed by RISC audit
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Extensive preparations underway for drilling Samo Prospect in late 2018 – the drilling of this well will satisfy the work commitments for both blocks
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Good potential to repeat success experienced in Senegal where 8 wells have drilled successfully into the Samo reservoirs
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Success will be transformational for people of The Gambia
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THE GAMBIA Blocks A2/A5
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The Gambia farmout to PETRONAS
- FAR has successfully farmed out 40% interest in the A2 and A5 permits to PETRONAS in February 2018
THE GAMBIA
FAR 40% interest and Operator Petronas 40% partner Erin Energy 20% partner
- FAR retains 40% equity
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PETRONAS to pay 80% of well costs to a cap of US$45M
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FAR to remain Operator of the Joint Venture through the exploration period including the drilling of the Samo-1 exploration well
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PETRONAS is the National Oil Company (NOC) of Malaysia – world class company with extensive and global deepwater development expertise
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Plans are underway to spud the Samo-1 well in late 2018
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FAR net cash at end of Q1 increases from A$33.8M to A$44.9M
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Prospectivity of the A2/A5 blocks
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RISC Audit of blocks A2/A5 prospectivity released 21 November 2017
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Samo Prospect Prospective Resources*
| Samo Prospect | mmbbls oil |
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| Low estimate (P90) | 335 |
| Best estimate (P50) | 825 |
| High estimate (P10) | 1,713 |
| Chance of success (CoS) | 55% |
- Bambo Prospect Prospective Resources*
| Bambo Prospect | mmbbls oil |
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| Low estimate (P90) | 117 |
| Best estimate (P50) | 333 |
| High estimate (P10) | 2615 |
| Chance of success (CoS) | 18% |
- Total Best Estimate 1,158 mmbbls (926 mmbbls net to FAR)*
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- 3D seismic data currently being reprocessed to optimise drilling location
*Reference FAR ASX release dated 21 November 2017: prospective resources, unrisked, recoverable, 100% basis, oil only RISC is an independent technical expert that reviewed and modified a probabilistic resource evaluation carried out by FAR in accordance with industry standard SPE-PRMS definitions
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Samo Prospect - Extension of the SNE trend
- Samo prospect defined on 3D seismic:
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Access to same, prolific source kitchen as SNE
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Same upper/400 series reservoirs as SNE
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Thickening of 400 series sands to the south
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SNE
Samo
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Samo Prospect - Extension of the SNE trend
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On trend and adjacent to SNE field – same geological play
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Samo is 5kms from core of the SNE Field
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Samo reservoirs have been drilled by 9 wells in Senegal drilling program at 100% success rate on the structural trend - high chance of drilling success
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Samo Prospect - Geology
Seismic depth section through the Samo prospect showing the geological interpretation with reservoir intervals which are proven at SNE.
WEST
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EAST
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Samo-1 (working location)
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*Seismic Data provided courtesy of Polarcus
Operational preparedness
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FAR to operate the Samo-1 well
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Selection of rig and contract discussions ongoing
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FAR operational team being established – expertise/key personnel being secured from last three successful drilling campaigns offshore Senegal
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Base of operations will be Gambia with marine/shorebase support from Dakar
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Agreement from the Senegal Joint Venture to sublet the shore base facilities to FAR Gambia for the period of operations
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Scheduled to drill Samo-1 well in late 2018
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Regular updates will be provided to shareholders
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Donation of soccer balls and uniforms to local community
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The Gambia: FAR’s next frontier
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Geology analogous to giant SNE oil field, offshore Senegal
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The SNE oil field is 5kms from the Samo Prospect
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Samo-1 well will be the first exploration well offshore The Gambia since 1979
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The Samo Prospect is 5kms from core of the SNE Field
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Samo assessed to contain 825mmbbls oil*
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Drilling of Samo-1 well to commence late 2018
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FAR has farmed out to a world class partner in PETRONAS
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FAR will retain 40% of the A2 and A5 blocks and is carried through the drilling of the Samo-1 well
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FAR continues to build a world class portfolio of assets in the exciting MSGBC Basin
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*Reference FAR ASX release dated 21 November 2017: prospective resources, unrisked, recoverable, 100% basis, oil only RISC is an independent technical expert that reviewed and modified a probabilistic resource evaluation carried out by FAR in accordance with industry standard SPE-PRMS definitions
Additional Slides
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FAN-1 and SNE-1 opened up Senegal
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Industry hotspot - increased investment and activity
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FAN and SNE discoveries 2014
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FAN South and SNE North discoveries 2017
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7 successful SNE appraisal wells drilled over 2015/16/17
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JV drilled 100% drilling success (11 wells)
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to date
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Major gas discoveries made in 2015, 2016, 2017 by Kosmos and partners
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BP farm-in to Kosmos acreage introduces a large IOC to the basin
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CNOOC farm-in to Impact acreage in AGC March 2017
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Total awarded ROP block May 2017
Stellar Energy Advisers stated “The SNE discovery saved African exploration”
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Top 10 largest offshore oil discoveries
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FAR progress in Senegal
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FAR introduced Cairn Energy and
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ConocoPhillips to the joint venture in 2012
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Estimated NPV Senegal oil at FID +US$10/bbl
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JV invested ~ US$950M in three years
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SNE field grown to 641mmbbls 2C resource
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SNE Field appraisal completed May 2017
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Phased development planned for SNE field
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First oil planned for 2021-2023
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Break even oil price for SNE development under US$35/bbl
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Life of production of SNE field > 30 years
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Two additional discoveries made in 2017: FAN South and SNE North
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Evaluation programs on FAN South and SNE North submitted to the government for approval
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All discoveries made to date within tie back range of a hub development at SNE
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Growth of the SNE oil field – a true elephant
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Pre-Drill Post discovery RISC audited Latest RISC audited (Oct 2014) (Nov 2014) (April 2016) (August 2016) P90 : 50mmbbls 1C: 150 mmbbls 1C: 277 mmbbls 1C: 348 mmbbls P50 : 154 mmbbls 2C: 330 mmbbls 2C: 561 mmbbls 2C: 641 mmbbls P10 : 350 mmbbls 3C: 670 mmbbls 3C: 1071 mmbbls 3C: 1128 mmbbls
*Reference FAR ASX release dated 23 August 2016, 13 April 2016: unrisked contingent resources, 100% basis, oil only RISC is an independent technical expert that reviewed and modified a probabilistic resource evaluation carried out by FAR in accordance with industry standard SPE-PRMS definitions
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Contact us
Level 17, 530 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia T: +61 3 9618 2550 [email protected] far.com.au Connect with FAR Limited:
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