Metgasco Ltd · ASX:MEL
Metgasco — Shareholder Meeting (October 2013)
19 slides from Metgasco's shareholder meeting presentation, Oct 29, 2013
Slide 1: Annual General Meeting – Managing Director's address
Annual General Meeting Managing Director’s address 29 October 2013
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer This presentation is being provided for the sole purpose of providing the recipients with background information about Metgasco Ltd (Metgasco). No representation, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of information contained in this present
Slide 3: A frustrating and difficult two years
A frustrating and difficult two years 2011 2012 2013 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 Gasland followed by concerted anti-gas program 2 3 NSW election 4 NSW audit 5 NSW Upper house inquiry
Slide 4: Suspension decision
Suspension decision Industry on hold during NSW government review – essentially no field activity Feb 20 NSW Exclusion Zones/ EPA changes Santos-ESG and Arrow- Bow deals. LNGL and ERM increase stakes in Licences renewed / NSW MEL support Federal election Field operations - anti-CSG protest Metgasco
Slide 5: Was the suspension decision the right one?
Was the suspension decision the right one? Yes: All other gas exploration/development companies in NSW took action to reduce, delay or abandon their programs in line with our decision As expected, definition of key policies and procedures continues, with resulting confusion. Approvals required f
Slide 6: Why did we announce a Rosella-1 restart in October?
Why did we announce a Rosella-1 restart in October? Rosella-1 will test the Greater Mackellar structure: a conventional / tight gas prospect. It is not a CSG well. Compared to CSG wells, a single conventional well: can be much more decisive and add much more value to Metgasco does not have t
Slide 7: Conventional / tight gas potential
Conventional / tight gas potential Kingfisher E01 First major conventional gas discovery in NSW (November 2009) Large section of gas charged sands identified 138 metres of gas charged sands in Ripley Road and Gatton formations Up to 500 meters of additional section below TD of Kingfisher E
Slide 8: Costs have been managed
Costs have been managed Steady, systematic reduction in costs over two years Large cuts in response to suspension decision Expenditure $’s 30.0 25.0 Drilling and pre-drilling equipment Consultants 20.0 Seismic and associated studies Site abandonment Field operations 15.0 Lease payments Capital e
Slide 9: Regulations - "smart", not "tough" - and timely
Regulations - “smart”, not “tough” - and timely Metgasco strongly supports government regulation, Strategic Agricultural Land Map monitoring and enforcement CSG Buffer to Residential Zones Existing & Future Metgasco is promoting “smart” regulations, not tough regulations Regulations are meant
Slide 10: Reserve reduction: just one of the impacts of poor regulation
Reserve reduction: just one of the impacts of poor regulation CSG Reserves and Resources as of 31 December CSG Buffer to Residential Zones Existing & Future 2012 Reserves Resources 1P (PJ) 2P (PJ) 3P (PJ) 2C (PJ) PEL 13 31 303 1334 PEL 16 2.7 397 2,239 1,177 PEL 426 - Total 2.7 428 2,542 2,511 C
Slide 11: Groundwater modelling
Groundwater modelling Example: Modelling (draft) of Clarence Moreton Basin (by Parsons Brinkerhoff) to determine likely impact on surface water supplies, laying a foundation for future approvals and water monitoring. Preliminary Drawdown at Location 1 Preliminary Page 11
Slide 12: Community relations
Community relations Presentations at public meetings Regular dinner meetings with community leaders Open days Letters to landholders and general community Videos – Switch and Fracknation – available at libraries Website Regular weekly advertisements Community Consultation Group Ava
Slide 13: Jobs, jobs, jobs vs my grandchildren's future
Jobs, jobs, jobs vs my grandchildren’s future Community perception – extreme views presented: Jobs Allegations of water contamination and health concerns Jobs Jobs Allegations of farming productivity losses Royalties Landholder rights Energy security Industrialisation of rural communities Renewabl
Slide 14: Key Achievements since mid-2011
Key Achievements since mid - 2011 One of the most active CSG companies in NSW; acquired seismic and drilled two exploration wells (in a very subdued NSW industry) – despite local protest action Unfortunately needed to suspend activity in March 2013 due to political and investment climate Unabl
Slide 15: Metgasco can contribute to NSW's gas supply needs
Metgasco can contribute to NSW’s gas supply needs CSG Largest uncontracted CSG reserves in eastern Australia Broad recognition of gas prices about to increase significantly Benefits of CSG to Queensland economy and rural areas increasingly obvious Conserve cash, manage an active community re
Slide 16: AGM Proxies
AGM Proxies
Slide 17: Metgasco 2013 AGM proxies received
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