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Kosmos Energy — Credit Suisse 2014 Energy Summit

30 slides from Kosmos Energy's conference presentation, February 2014

  1. Slide 1: 2014 Energy Summit

    2014 Energy Summit Credit Suisse February 2014 JON CAPPON Investor Relations 214.445.9669 [email protected]

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this presentation

  3. Slide 3: What Differentiates Kosmos?

    What Differentiates Kosmos? An asymmetric risk / reward opportunity • Self-Funded Explorer • World-Class Production / Development Asset in Ghana • Same Team, Same Exploration Strategy, New Transformational Portfolio Morocco Coastline Polarcus Amani Credit Suisse February 2014 3

  4. Slide 4: A Self-funded Explorer

    A Self-funded Explorer World-class, de-risked Jubilee field organically funds ongoing development and transformational exploration program Jubilee Production • Long-life production plateau • Significant production / reserve growth • Low cost, efficient operations • Steady, free cash flow Strong Bala

  5. Slide 5: Executing the "Second Inning"

    Executing the “Second Inning” Kosmos poised to create substantial value Credit Suisse February 2014 5

  6. Slide 6: Ghana Discoveries

    Ghana Discoveries Kosmos “First Inning” grand slam • Opening the Tano Basin – Architect of the basin-opening Jubilee discovery – Eight proven hydrocarbon discovery areas – High value barrels with 2+ to 4 BBO in place – Secures Company as a self-funded explorer – Top quartile F&D cost performance • G

  7. Slide 7: Jubilee Field Summary

    Jubilee Field Summary World-class, de-risked asset • Field History – Discovered in 2007 – First oil late 2010 – Phased development approach – Produced over 87 MMBO at year-end 2013 • Strong Reservoir and Field Performance – 600+ MMBO recoverable – 2013 net reserve replacement ratio of 140% – Growing

  8. Slide 8: Appraisal of Greater Jubilee

    Appraisal of Greater Jubilee High value barrels found in multiple discoveries to be tied back into Jubilee FPSO • Multiple Discoveries – Mahogany oil discovery – Teak oil and gas condensate discovery – Akasa oil discovery • Refining Resource Estimates – Multiple reservoirs – Pools distributed strati

  9. Slide 9: TEN Development Project

    TEN Development Project Second major deepwater oil development project in Ghana • TEN Project Summary – Development of three discovery areas – P50 Case ~250 MMBO – Second FPSO-based development in Ghana – Additional gas development planned • Phased Development Approach – FPSO with 80 MBopd initial d

  10. Slide 10: Proven Exploration Strategy

    Proven Exploration Strategy Maximizing value by discovering and developing high volume, high value barrels • Business – Frontier and emerging basins New Ventures Ireland Mauritania • Geography Suriname – Atlantic Margin focus Ghana • Geology – Core Cretaceous theme – Salt basin concepts Morocco • Po

  11. Slide 11: Top Quartile Explorer

    Top Quartile Explorer Disciplined strategy allows us to operate efficiently and with high success • “First Inning” Results – Emerging / frontier basin petroleum system success rate was 1 in 5 in initial portfolio – Exploration strategy and performance has resulted in lower finding costs than peers S

  12. Slide 12: Kosmos' "Second Inning"

    Kosmos’ “Second Inning” Capturing transformational exploration upside in a highly competitive environment • Atlantic Margin Focus – Export of core Cretaceous theme Latin America (Suriname) North Atlantic (Ireland) – First-mover into Northwest Africa Salt basins (Northern Morocco) Export of core Core

  13. Slide 13: Transformational Exploration Portfolio

    Transformational Exploration Portfolio Opportunity through execution discipline and focused expansion Credit Suisse February 2014 13

  14. Slide 14: Super Major Scale Portfolio

    Super Major Scale Portfolio Maturation of opportunities to the drilling stage • Significant Exploration Upside – Total gross recoverable resource Pmean of >30 BBoe un-risked (>5 BBoe risked) – Substantial follow-on potential Select Prospects and Leads Gargaa-1 FA-1 (Eagle-1) Boilers-1 Low to High Po

  15. Slide 15: Exploration Drilling Calendar

    Exploration Drilling Calendar Rig capacity secured to drill two to four petroleum systems per year 2014 2015 2016 2017 • Atwood Achiever Northern Morocco – New-build 6th generation drillship – Three year contract Western Sahara – Morocco (Western Sahara) well late 2014 Ireland Mauritania • Maersk Di

  16. Slide 16: Northwest Africa Portfolio

    Northwest Africa Portfolio Major acreage position offers several significant frontier basin opportunities • Three Large Potential Petroleum Systems – First-mover advantage – Strategic positions of choice – Competitive fiscal terms – Offshore Agadir basin, northern Morocco – Offshore Aaiun basin, Mor

  17. Slide 17: Successful Morocco Farm-out

    Successful Morocco Farm-out Farm-out results validate potential of Kosmos’ Moroccan portfolio • Highly Successful Farm-out Initiative – Among the best terms in West Africa • Agadir Farm-out (KOS 30%) – BP farmed into all three Agadir Basin licenses – Potential carry of up to ~$240MM – Up to three fi

  18. Slide 18: Offshore Agadir Basin Petroleum System

    Offshore Agadir Basin Petroleum System One of the last undrilled salt basins along the Atlantic Margin • An Unexplored Salt Basin – Salt-related structures similar to Gulf of Mexico – Evidence of a working petroleum system – Play diversity and prospect dependency – Multiple exploration wells planned

  19. Slide 19: Foum Assaka Block – FA-1 Well

    Foum Assaka Block – FA-1 Well Eagle prospect is a large, salt-cored structure with significant resource potential FA-1 • FA-1 Summary - Pmean 360 MMBO SW NE – Formally Eagle-1 well – Targeting Lower Cretaceous reservoirs – Multiple deepwater reservoir objectives – Well scheduled for 1H 2014 – Water

  20. Slide 20: Essaouira Block – Boilers-1 Well

    Essaouira Block – Boilers-1 Well Boilers prospect is a well-defined structure with multiple stacked objectives Boilers-1 • Boilers-1 Summary - Pmean 465 MMBO SW NE – Test Upper / Lower Cretaceous interval – Multiple, deepwater reservoir objectives – Well scheduled for 2H 2015 – Water depth ~750 mete

  21. Slide 21: Offshore Aaiun Basin Petroleum System

    Offshore Aaiun Basin Petroleum System One of the last undrilled Cretaceous Basins along the South Atlantic Margin • High Impact Exploration Potential – Unexplored Cretaceous Delta – Similar in size to the Niger Fan – Evidence for a working petroleum system – Independent play concepts / fairways • Mu

  22. Slide 22: Cap Boujdour Area – Gargaa-1 Well

    Cap Boujdour Area – Gargaa-1 Well Gargaa prospect is a large, simple four-way anticline with AVO support • Gargaa-1 Well Summary - Pmean 1+ BBO – Targeting Lower Cretaceous deepwater reservoirs with AVO support – Multiple, independent objectives within greater structural area – Well scheduled for 2H

  23. Slide 23: Offshore Mauritania Petroleum System

    Offshore Mauritania Petroleum System Second-cycle West Africa Transform Margin exploration opportunity • Cretaceous-age Basin-Floor Fans – Significant untested potential – Down-dip of proven working petroleum system – Structural and stratigraphic trapping elements – 6,300 km 2D and 10,300 km2 3D sei

  24. Slide 24: Suriname – Guyana Petroleum System

    Suriname – Guyana Petroleum System Expansion of our core geologic theme west across the Atlantic • Key Position in a Proven Basin – Down-dip of the producing Tambaredjo oil field – 2D / 3D seismic acquired – Seismic interpretation ongoing – Chevron 50% non-operating partner B Kosmos Block 42 Kosmos

  25. Slide 25: Ireland – Porcupine Basin

    Ireland – Porcupine Basin Exploring the North Atlantic with a South Atlantic perspective • Premier Basin-flank Acreage Position FEL 1/13 – Under-explored basin with existing nearby discoveries – Up-dip of a working oil kitchen FEL 2/13 – Potential for multiple source rocks Dunquin-1 – Overlooked Cre

  26. Slide 26: Fully-Funded Financial Strategy

    Fully-Funded Financial Strategy Current financial strength of Kosmos is the best in our history • 2013 Year-End Total Liquidity ~$1.2 Billion • Stable Free Cash Flow – Jubilee production contributes to our self-funded capital expenditure program • Disciplined Risk Management Philosophy Source: FactS

  27. Slide 27: Capital Expenditures Outlook

    Capital Expenditures Outlook 2014 program is focused on continuing to develop Ghana as well as advancing our high impact drilling program • 2014 Capital Program Summary – Forecast at approximately $575mm – Increased exploration activity planned – Exploration capital reduced from benefits of Morocco

  28. Slide 28: De-risking Cash Flows

    De-risking Cash Flows Reducing oil price exposure through robust commodity hedging program • Hedging Philosophy – Significant forward production hedged Hedged Production – Reduces near-term cash flow volatility (mmbbl) – Adds capacity to debt facility’s borrowing base availability • Hedging Targets

  29. Slide 29: Key Messages

    Key Messages Forging ahead; • Delivering Ghana Development / Production Asset – Highly visible long-term reserves, production, and cash flow growth • Focused on “Second Inning” Exploration – Differentiated strategy and excellent track record of delivering out-sized returns to shareholders – Same con

  30. Slide 30: Credit Suisse February 2014

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