Plains Exploration & Production Company

Plains Exploration & Production — Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference 2013

33 slides from Plains Exploration & Production's conference presentation, May 14, 2013

  1. Slide 1: Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference 2013 Barcelona

    FILED BY FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC. PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 SUBJECT COMPANY: PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-185747 EXPANDING RESOURCES Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference 2013 Barcelona Richard C. Adkerson President

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements in which FCX discusses its potential future performance. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts, such as those statemen

  3. Slide 3: Additional Information About the Pending Transactions and Where to Find It

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Additional Information About the Pending Transactions and Where to Find It PXP Transaction In connection with the proposed transaction, FCX has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a definitive proxy statement of PXP that also constitutes a prospe

  4. Slide 4: Expanding Resources: 2012 Annual Report Highlights

    EXPANDING RESOURCES “Expanding Resources” 2012 Annual Report Highlights Established, Long-Lived Reserves Geographically Diverse Low Costs/Strong Margins Growing Production/Cash Flow Profile Asset Base to Strengthen Through Pending Acquisitions of North American Based Oil & Gas Assets Financially Str

  5. Slide 5: Key Strengths

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Key Strengths Operational Excellence Track Record for Reserve Additions Brownfield Development & Organic Growth Opportunities World Class Assets with Exposure to Supply Constrained Markets Disciplined Investments & Prudent Capital Allocation Focused on Returns Firmly Focused on C

  6. Slide 6: 1Q13 Highlights

    EXPANDING RESOURCES 1Q13 Highlights Strong Operating Performance Globally Productivity Improvements at Grasberg Advanced Brownfield Development Projects - Completed Second Phase Expansion at Tenke - Advancing Morenci Mill Expansion - Commenced Initial Construction at Cerro Verde Completed Highly Att

  7. Slide 7: Pending Oil & Gas Acquisitions

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Pending Oil & Gas Acquisitions Good Strategic Fit High Quality U.S. Focused Assets - Strong Oil Margins & Hedge Protected Cash Flows - Financially Attractive & Complimentary Growth Profile - Attractive Portfolio of Exploration Prospects - Positive Market Fundamentals Attractive D

  8. Slide 8: Reasons for PXP Shareholders to Support Transaction

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Reasons for PXP Shareholders to Support Transaction Negotiated Terms Offer Significant Premium to PXP Standalone Values Terms Incorporated Significant Potential Exploration/Development Upside PXP Board/Management Believe Negotiated Terms are in Best Interest of Shareholders Analy

  9. Slide 9: Enhanced Commodity Exposure to Long-term Global Growth Trends

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Enhanced Commodity Exposure to Long-term Global Growth Trends Emerging Market Growth and Urbanization Will Continue to Drive Commodity Demand Global Energy Consumption Expected to Grow by >30% by 2035 (1) Global Refined Copper Consumption Expected to Grow by ~60% by 2025 (2) Bren

  10. Slide 10: Enhanced Geographic & Commodity Diversification

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Enhanced Geographic & Commodity Diversification (1) Pro Forma 2013e EBITDA North Mining Mining America 74% 74% 48% EBITDA Margin: South America Mining: ~ 50% 21% Oil & Gas: ~75% Africa Oil Oil & & Gas Gas Indonesia 8% 26% 26% 23% (1) Includes pending oil and gas acquisitions. Bas

  11. Slide 11: World's Leading Copper Producers

    EXPANDING RESOURCES World’s Leading Copper Producers Top 10 Copper Producers (2013e) (000 t) ____________________ Source: Wood Mackenzie 1Q13. Rankings based on net equity ownership. e=estimate 11

  12. Slide 12: FCX's Global Footprint

    EXPANDING RESOURCES FCX’s Global Footprint Major Operations & Development Projects North America 1 All major mining assets majority-controlled and operated Reserves Cu 38.8 bn lbs Mo 2.69 bn lbs Oil & Gas 688 mm bbls² Copper Sales Copper/Gold/Silver Cu 1.4 bn lbs Molybdenum Mo 92 mm lbs³ Grasberg (9

  13. Slide 13: Copper Market Commentary

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Copper Market Commentary China Remains Important Demand Driver - Expect Continued Infrastructure Development and Commodity Intensity - Slower Growth on Larger Base - Growing Copper Concentrate Imports/Lower Cathode Imports Improving U.S. Demand - Healthy Automotive Sector - Impro

  14. Slide 14: World Class Copper Discoveries Are Extremely Rare

    EXPANDING RESOURCES World Class Copper Discoveries Are Extremely Rare Recoverable Copper Reserves 2013e Copper Production Million metric tons Thousand metric tons 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Escondida - 1979 Escondida - 1979 Grasberg Complex - 1988 Grasberg Complex - 1988 Collahua

  15. Slide 15: Brownfield Development Projects

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Brownfield Development Projects +1 Billion Pounds per Annum Increase by 2016 Tenke Phase II Expansion Morenci SO2 Furnace Ball Mill Tenke Phase 2 $0.9 Billion* Morenci ~ $1.4 Billion • Completed on Time and • Construction in Process Within Budget • Startup in 2014 • 50% Increase

  16. Slide 16: Volume Growth with Brownfield Projects in Progress

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Volume Growth with Brownfield Projects in Progress Copper (billion lbs per year) 2015e-2020e v. 2012 5.0+ +15%+ 4.4 SA +20% NA 3.65 Africa Indonesia Indonesia Africa Brownfield Projects South America • Proven Technology • Capital efficiency • Economies of scale North America • Ri

  17. Slide 17: Growing Production Profile

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Growing Production Profile Gold Sales (million ozs) Copper Sales (billion lbs) 2 1.8 1.8 1.4 5.0+ 5 1.0 1 4.5 4.3 4 0 3.65 2012 ____________________ 2013e 2014e 2015e Note: Consolidated gold sales include approximately 102k ozs in 2012, 140k ozs in 2013e, 175k ozs in 2014e and 17

  18. Slide 18: FCX Pro forma EBITDA, Cash Flows & Capital Expenditures

    EXPANDING RESOURCES FCX Pro forma (1) EBITDA, Cash Flows & Capital Expenditures EBITDA Operating Cash Flow* CAPEX $25 $20 ~45% $15 Increase 2015/ 2016 ~45% Avg. 2015/ Increase $10 2016 Avg. O&G 40% 2013/ 2013/ 35% $5 52% 2014 2014 Avg. Avg. Mining 60% 65% 48% $0 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 2

  19. Slide 19: Oil & Gas Cash Flows – Targeted to be Self-funding

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Oil & Gas Cash Flows – Targeted to be Self-funding Operating Cash Flow CAPEX (US$ billions) $4.0 $3.0 $2.0 $1.0 $0.0 2013e 2014e 2015e NOTE: Assumes pricing of $100/bbl Brent crude for oil and $4.50/MMbtu for natural gas e= estimate. See Cautionary Statement. 19

  20. Slide 20: Significant Debt Reduction

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Significant Debt Reduction Year-End Net Debt at Varying Copper Prices (US$ billions) $20 Target: $12 Billion $16.0 $15 $10 $7.7 $5 $2.0 $0 ($3.5) -$5 12/31/12 ’13-’16 Avg. Copper Price $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 Pro Forma (1) Net Debt/’13-’16 Avg. EBITDA 0.6x 0.1x N/A Pro Forma YE 2016e (

  21. Slide 21: Phelps Dodge Case Study

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Phelps Dodge Case Study $26 Billion Acquisition in 2007 Rapid Delevering Highly Successful Transformational Transaction ($ in bns) Asset & Geographic $20 Diversification $17.6 Significant Reserve Additions $15 • +46 billion lbs Cu* $10 Developed World-Class Copper $7.2 Portfolio

  22. Slide 22: Financial Policy

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Financial Policy Maintain Strong Balance Sheet & Liquidity Position Reduce Debt Incurred for Pending Acquisitions Using Projected Substantial Cash Flows Generated from Combined Business Invest in Projects with Strong Financial Returns/Capital Discipline Anticipate Continuing Curr

  23. Slide 23: Long Track Record of Generating Value for Shareholders

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Long Track Record of Generating Value for Shareholders History of Prudent Capital Exploration & Solid Financial Allocation & Opportunistic Development Acquisitions Performance Grasberg Discovery & Financial Discipline Achieving Production Development Successful Phelps Dodge Targe

  24. Slide 24: Reference Slides

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Reference Slides

  25. Slide 25: Grasberg Underground Development

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Grasberg Underground Development • To date, completed 80 km of development in Grasberg BC & 53 km in DMLZ Tracking start-up schedule • Current activities include work on ore flow systems & Grasberg BC shaft • Development capital $6.7 bln for Grasberg BC & DMLZ ($5.5 bln Common In

  26. Slide 26: Update on Grasberg

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Update on Grasberg • Unusually low metal production in 2012 compared with historical levels Lower grades in Grasberg open pit DOZ ramp-up: panel repairs more extensive – expect 80K t/d by year- end 2013; current rate: 50K t/d Mine sequencing/geotechnical factors • Outlook for imp

  27. Slide 27: Copper Reserves & Mineralized Material

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Copper Reserves & Mineralized Material as of 12/31/12 billion lbs of copper 12/31/12 Mineralized Material (b) by Geographical Region Mineralized 113 Material (b) billion (contained copper) lbs North America at $2.20 Cu price 52% South Indonesia America Reserves 17% 19% 12% at $2.

  28. Slide 28: Highly Attractive Brownfield Copper Development Projects

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Highly Attractive Brownfield Copper Development Projects Expansion Projects in Progress North America* Mill Expansions (t/d) Incr. Cu (mm lbs/yr) Capital* Achieve ($ blns) Full Rates • Morenci Expansion Cerro Verde (360K) 600 $4.4 2016 (225 mm lbs Cu) under way • Potential sulfid

  29. Slide 29: 2013e Operating Estimates

    EXPANDING RESOURCES 2013e Operating Estimates 2013e Unit Production Costs (per pound of copper) North South America America Indonesia Africa Consolidated (3) Cash Unit Costs (1) Site Production & Delivery (2) $2.03 $1.57 $2.32 $1.41 $1.89 By-product Credits (0.24) (0.29) (1.66) (0.30) (0.62) Treatme

  30. Slide 30: 2013e Oil & Gas Operating Estimates

    EXPANDING RESOURCES 2013e Oil & Gas Operating Estimates Rocky Mtns. & Operating Cost: $1.65/Mcfe California Haynesville Pricing: NYMEX Operating Cost: $27/bbl Pricing: Brent Based Gulf of Mexico Shelf/ Deepwater Operating Cost: $15/bbl Pricing: LLS Eagle Ford Operating Cost: $10/bbl Pricing: LLS/NYM

  31. Slide 31: Oil & Natural Gas Hedging Positions

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Oil & Natural Gas Hedging Positions Oil Indexed to Brent 2013 2014 2015 Puts Collars 25k bbls/d 5k bbls/d 75k bbls/d 30k bbls/d Swaps $90 floor $95 floor $100 floor $90 floor 40k bbls/d $80 limit $70 limit $70 limit $75 limit Unhedged @ $109.23 $124 Ceiling $126 Ceiling $5.74 ADP

  32. Slide 32: Energy – A Significant Component of Mining Cost

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Energy – A Significant Component of Mining Cost Site Operating Costs by Category Components of Energy (Consolidated) (Total of $1.6 Billion) Purchased Materials Power Manpower 32% 6,800 GWh 29% Diesel 35% 255 mm gallons Other 59% Acid 13% 5% 6% Energy 21% Coal: 700k mt & Natural

  33. Slide 33: Sensitivities

    EXPANDING RESOURCES Sensitivities Operating Change EBITDA Cash Flow (US$ millions) Copper: -/+ $0.10/lb $405 $275 Molybdenum: -/+ $1.00/lb $80 $65 Gold: -/+ $50/ounce $75 $45 Diesel (1) : -/+ 10% $100 $75 Purchased Power (2) : -/+ 10% $50 $35 Currencies (3) : +/- 10% $175 $130 (1) $3.80/gallon base

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