Eco-Stim Energy Solutions (NASDAQ:ESES)
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Enercom's presentation at the oil and gas conference discusses the company's forward-looking statements about its plans in the international shale market, particularly in Vaca Muerta, Argentina. The company is leveraging its technology-driven approach to reduce environmental impacts and improve economic performance in oilfield services, while navigating risks and uncertainties inherent in the industry. With strong partnerships and financial backing, they aim to capitalize on the emerging market developments in unconventional solutions.
Eco-Stim Energy Solutions (NASDAQ:ESES)
- 1. Enercom The Oil & Gas Conference - Denver (Nasdaq: ESES)
- 2. Disclosure This presentation contains statements about future events and expectations that can be characterized as forward-looking statements, including, in particular, statements about the Company’s plans, strategies and prospects. The use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “project,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. Although the Company believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and the Company cannot assure you that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors described in this presentation. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. The Company cannot assure you that its future results will meet its expectations and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement made by the Company or its authorized representatives. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company and persons acting on its behalf are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and elsewhere in this presentation. The Company does not have any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this presentation or the admission document to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations about the statement or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the statement is based. 2
- 3. Investment Highlights Technology-driven, oilfield services company building a business in fast-growing, higher-margin international shale regions ~ 80% of shale reserves located outside North America – with just 20% of global pressure pumping capacity Highly experienced and successful management team with comprehensive international oil and gas track record Early mover in one of the largest and most active international shale opportunities – Vaca Muerta in Argentina Assets, contracts and personnel in place and operating in Argentina Argentina government encouraging energy investments; expect strong growth in undersupplied market Strong financial and strategic partners with significant emerging market and geopolitical experience 3
- 4. Technology-Driven, Emerging Growth Platform • Emerging growth, technology-driven independent oilfield service company providing: – Well stimulation; – Coiled tubing; and – Field management services • Focused on reducing the ecological impact and improving the economic performance of the well stimulation process • Assembling proven technologies and processes to: – Reduce the surface footprint, horsepower and capital cost; – Reduce emissions and methane leakage; and – Conserve fuel and water • Focused on bringing best practices and proven technologies to the most active shale resource basins outside the United States: – Initial focus on the high-quality Vaca Muerta in Argentina; and – Base Level Contract in place through 2016 – Approved as vendor for YPF; now largest customer • Funding in place to grow HHP from 10,000 to 52,000 by early 2016 Capitalize on emerging market developments and sentiment for “Eco-Friendly” unconventional solutions 4 Vaca Muerta World’s 3rd largest shale resource basin
- 5. Seasoned Leadership Team with Highly Relevant Experience Bjarte Bruheim Chairman and Founder J. Chris Boswell President, CEO and Founder Alexander Nickolatos Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary Carlos A. Fernandez Sr. VP, Corp. Development General Mgr., Latin America Relevant Experience • 28 years experience in the oilfield service industry • 15 years experience in finance and accounting • 30+ years international management experience • 35+ years senior management experience in Latin America Bobby Chapman Chief Operating Officer • 35+ years senior management oilfield experience 5 Miguel Di Vincenzo VP, Sales & Technology Mark Stevenson VP, Marketing & Geophysics • 30+ years senior geophysical management experience • 28 years oilfield services experience in Latin America
- 6. • Co-founded by Bjarte Bruheim in 1991; served as President until 2001 • Chris Boswell CFO from 1995-2002; directed >$3 billion in growth capital • Grew from 2 ships to 33% share of the marine seismic market by 1998 • Now has 16 marine seismic vessels, with 33 offices in 25 countries • Developed in 1995 by Bjarte Bruheim, Chris Boswell and others utilizing PGS’ seismic library as seed capital • Initially funded by Warburg Pincus • Completed $116 million IPO in 1999 • Acquired by Norsk Hydro ASA (now Statoil ASA) for $2.45 billion in 2005 • Deepwater exploration venture initially capitalized by Bjarte Bruheim and Warburg Pincus • Acquired certain electromagnetic technologies from Statoil ASA in 2004 • Completed IPO in 2007 valuing the company at ~$1.6 billion • Bjarte Bruheim named Executive Chairman of financially troubled seismic equipment designer in 2002 • Successfully arranged new investor capital to help turn around company • Sold to Rolls-Royce in 2009 for approximately $200 million • Co-founded by Bjarte Bruheim in 2009 as an E&P vehicle to utilize EMGS technology to de-risk offshore targets • Sold to Tullow Oil in 2012 for up to $672 million total consideration • Norwegian marine seismic venture co- founded by Bjarte Bruheim in 2005 • Listed on Oslo Stock Exchange in 2007 • Signed contracts for construction of 6 advanced 12-streamer 3D vessels • Acquired by Schlumberger in 2007 for $838 million in cash consideration • Co-founded by Bobby Chapman in 2005 with backing from Soros and ESS • Grew to 6 crews and 130,000 HHP by the second half of 2007 – Contracts in place for 3 additional crews at 56,000 HHP • Sold to Trican Well Service in 2007 for $256 million • In 2009, Chris Boswell was hired as CFO to re-set strategy and divest assets for a distressed silicon valley backed oilfield technology company • Mr. Boswell and Carlos Fernandez successfully farmed 5 blocks in Neuquén province of Argentina • Arranged $60 million in expansion capital from new investors in 2011, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Energy Capital Group Track Record of Consistent Success Building Profitable Energy Service Platforms 6 Five exits valued at +$4.5 billion; Three ongoing entities valued at $2+ billion
- 7. Leading Equity Sponsors with Extensive Oilfield and Emerging Markets Expertise Bjarte Bruheim Co-Founder or Founding Shareholder of PGS, Spinnaker Exploration Company, EMGS, Eastern Echo & Spring Energy Bill Montgomery Managing Director, Quantum Energy Partners & Former head of Global Energy Practice, Goldman Sachs S. Wil Vanloh, Jr. Co-Founder & CEO, Quantum Energy Partners Steve Webster Co-Managing Partner & Co-CEO, Avista Capital Partners Robert Cabes Managing Director, White Deer Energy Experienced energy investors dominate the founding shareholder group In July 2014, the Company received $30 million in private financing from Albright Capital Management • Founded in 2005, Albright Capital Management, LLC (“ACM”) is an internationally recognized private investment firm chaired by former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright – $329 million in assets under management dedicated exclusively to investments in emerging markets – Extensive experience pursuing successful foreign investments and managing geopolitical risks • $33.5 million total investment in the Company – 1,333,334 shares issued at $6.00 per share in July 2014 – 173,913 shares issued at $5.75 per share in February 2015 offering – 526,315 shares issued at $4.75 per share in July 2015 – $22 million Senior secured convertible debt facility 14.0% annual coupon payable in arrears; matures in May 2018 Convertible at $6.00 per share • Currently have 3 seats on the Company’s Board of Directors 7 Underwritten offerings in 2015 have added the following large investors (over 10% holders) to the Company: - Gilder Gagnon - Bienville Capital Management - Hayman Capital (Kyle Bass)
- 8. Eco-Stim’s recipe for a successful international shale play 1. Geology – Resource produces economic hydrocarbons 2. Pace of activity – Sufficient wells to maintain good equipment utilization 3. Demand for hydrocarbons – Production consumed locally or export potential 4. Infrastructure – Roads, housing, fuel, pipelines and support services 5. Local knowledge – Feet on the ground; local network 6. Business risk – Regulations, taxes, security, culture, ethics, etc. Top 10 Countries with Technically Recoverable Shale Gas Resources Top 10 Countries with Technically Recoverable Shale Oil Resources 802 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 (tcf) 27 0 20 40 60 80 (bboe) Source: EIA and Accenture. Approximately 75% of global shale resources lie outside the United States 8 Key Ingredients For Successful Shale Plays
- 9. 9 Argentina’s Vaca Muerta is one of two successful international shale developments Of those nations with significant shale resources, Argentina is well-positioned to attract significant new investment in unconventional development Source: YPF, EIA, SPE. • World’s third largest resource nation of shale oil and gas • One of the fastest growing import markets for natural gas • Established pipeline and strong facility infrastructure • 100 year energy production history provides experienced oil and gas workforce • New hydrocarbon law is industry friendly • Government supported oil price of $77 per barrel • Government supported gas price of $7.50 • YPF production from Vaca Muerta nearing 45,000 BOE Vaca Muerta Barnett Haynesville Marcellus Eagle Ford Bakken TOC (%) 6 5 2 12 4 12 Thickness (m) 200 91 76 61 61 30 Depth (m) 3,000 2,286 3,658 2,057 2,287 1,829 Area (km2) 30,000 16,726 23,310 245,773 5,180 51,800 Reservoir pressure (psi) 8,000 3,525 10,800 3,375 4,502 4,200 Pressure gradient (psi/ft) 0.65-1.0 0.47 0.90 0.50 0.60 0.70 Summary Comparison of Vaca Muerta and Key U.S. Shales High-quality liquids-rich shale with established infrastructure, manageable logistics
- 10. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Argentina Mexico Venezuela Brazil Colombia Ecuador Bolivia Peru Chile Trinidad And Tobago 2013 2014 10 Investments, rig count and number of operators are all increasing Average Rig Counts by Country Source: Baker Hughes. • Argentina is one of Latin America’s fastest-growing oil and gas exploration markets: – 20 new “shale” drilling rigs moved to Argentina over last 18 months; highest rig count in many years • YPF is expected to spend $37 billion over five years: – JV partners: Chevron, Dow Chemical, Petrola Pampa, Petronas, Sinopec and most recently Gazprom – ExxonMobil, Shell, CNOOC, Pluspetrol, Petrobras, Total, and Tecpetrol also maintain substantial drilling budgets Domestic operators under extreme pressure from the government to drill and produce hydrocarbons 24% E&P Companies Operating in Argentina
- 11. 11 Strong Demand, High Imports, Lack of Dollars, Big Resource and New President • Argentina has pressing need for increased production: – Energy deficit driven by underinvestment – Consumption began to exceed production in 2009 – Importing substantial portion of daily consumption • Domestic price controls shielding market from global oil plunge: – Lack of dollars available to buy imported oil – Domestic oil and gas prices near highest levels on record • New Federal Hydrocarbon Law sets nationwide rules and incentives to provide greater certainty for foreign operators – Lower investment thresholds to qualify for export tax exemptions – Provincial royalties capped at 12% – Holding period for concessions extended to 35 years – Elimination of certain import restrictions on drilling equipment Source: EIA. Argentina has approved reforms aimed at attracting foreign shale investment to erase costly energy deficit 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Bcf Argentina’s Dry Natural Gas Production & Consumption 1990-2013 Source: EIA. Production Consumption Net Trade Depression and financial crisis Argentina’s Natural Gas Imports and Exports -400 -300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Bcf Imports Exports
- 12. 12 WTI Oil Price August 2015 = $45/barrel Average Argentina Basket Oil Price for Q2 2015 = $69/barrel Henry Hub Natural Gas Price in March 2015 = $2.80/mcf YPF’s Disclosed Average Natural Gas Price for Q2 2015 = $4.58/mcf $42 $42 $66 $69 $1.50 $2.50 $5.00 $4.58 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2005 2010 2012 2015 Argentina Commodity Price Development Oil Price Gas Price Commodity Prices in Argentina are set by the Government
- 13. $350,000 $97,000 $92,000 $87,500 $86,000 Argentina Eagle Ford Marcellus Bakken Permian Barriers to Entry and Lack of Sufficient Stimulation Equipment Drive Pricing Power Barriers to Entry: • Importation of new stimulation equipment has been limited • Any new equipment into country must be negotiated with at least 3 agencies (Ministry of Industry, Department of Trade, and Customs Office) • Matching agreements need to be negotiated with local vendors • Government typically favors protectionist policies • Perception of challenging repatriation 13 While North America holds an estimated 15% of worldwide shale reserves, it has about 80% of global pressure pumping capacity AverageRevenueperStage $600,000 - $750,000 (depending on service provided) * * * * * Management believes all prices in all U.S. basins have been reduced 30-35% in 2015 from these 2014 levels
- 14. Actual Eagle Ford VS Predicted Vaca Muerta - Drilling Rigs and Stimulation Fleets 4 160 265 220 1 50 87 75 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2008 2010 2012 2014 % of Drilling Rigs # of Stimulation Fleets 20 35 85 135 200 220 3 10 27 45 65 75 0 50 100 150 200 250 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 % of Drilling Rigs # of Stimulation Fleets Eagle Ford play in Texas - 4 rigs & 1 Frac crew operating in 2008 Vaca Muerta play in Argentina - 30 rigs & 7 modern Frac crews operating in mid-2014 14Source: Management research; Simmons & Co
- 15. 15 Argentina Market Segmentation – ESES expanding to all three market segments Argentina Well Stimulation Market Capex from the proceeds of the July 2015 equity offering will give the Company an opportunity to participate in all three markets 32% Tight Gas 35% Unconventional 29% Other 4% Eco-Stim 33% Conventional
- 16. 16 Illustrative Per Fleet Fully Deployed HHP Build Up Through Projected Fleet Additions Impact of Fleet Additions on Hydraulic Horsepower Unconventional Fleet #1 Targeting operation in 3Q16; Argentina Conventional Fleet #1 Currently operating; Argentina Tight Gas Unit #1 Targeting operation 4Q15; Argentina HHP in reserve to be deployed as needed 10,000 16,000 52,000 27,000 79,000 27,000 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 HydraulicHorsepower Available HHP Total HHP
- 17. 17 Multiple Benefits of TPUs Multi-Fuel Capabilities • Designed to run on field gas, LNG, CNG, Diesel or bi-fuel • No loss in efficiency and horsepower Lower Emissions • Lower emissions than conventional diesel engines • ~60% below Tier IV standards for NOx and CO • No methane slippage issues compared to diesel or bi-fuel Smaller Footprint • Single unit trailer with twice the horsepower as conventional engines • Uniquely outfitted with twin triplex pumps Fuel Savings • Total annual savings opportunity of nearly $10 million compared to a traditional diesel fleet Purchased at Significant Discount • Purchased 54,000 HHP of the latest generation turbine-powered pressure pumping units at 80% discount to replacement cost Multiple benefits over conventional diesel-powered well stimulation equipment Comparison of Physical Footprint Unique clean turbine pumping technology with proven capability to operate in unconventional shale regions Latest generation turbine-powered pressure pumping unit (4,500 HP) Conventional diesel-powered pump (1,800-2,500 HP)
- 18. 18 Illustrative Market Economics for New Argentina Equipment Illustrative Run-Rate Field Level Cash Flow for Comparable Equipment* Conventional & Tight Gas Pumping Fleets Unconventional Fleet *For illustrative purposes only based on industry observations of peer companies. Note: Does not reflect general administrative and corporate overhead expenses. Coiled Tubing Unit Stages per Month Stages per Month Number of Jobs per Month 8 to 12 Average Price per Stage Average Price per Stage Average Revenue per Job $65,000 to $70,000 Average Monthly Revenue Average Revenue per Job Average Monthly Revenue Average Monthly Operating Cost Average Operating Cost per Job Average Monthly Operating Cost Average Monthly Gross Margin Average Gross Margin per Job Average Monthly Gross Margin Gross Margin (%) Gross Margin (%) Gross Margin (%) Total Investment ($MM) Total Investment ($MM) Total Investment ($MM) Gross Margin Payback Period Gross Margin Payback Period Gross Margin Payback Period 12 25 $13.5 19 months $600,000 $15,000,000 $9,000,000 $6,000,000 40% $27.0 $150,000 $1,800,000 $1,080,000 $720,000 40% 5 months $620,000 $372,000 $248,000 40% $6.5 26 months
- 19. According to Welling & Co, the primary reason for poor performing shale wells is the lack of subsurface understanding 19
- 20. Due to low understanding of the subsurface & currently low oil prices, 80% of unconventional wells are “uneconomic” Source: IHS 80% not economic to produce 20% are good wells 20
- 21. Once subsurface is understood, sweet spots can be located. Note that almost 90% of all production comes from a few wells “Hogs” and “Large” wells account for almost 90% of new production 21 Source: IHS
- 22. 22 Technology Platform to Identify Sweet Spots and “Ground Truth” • Leverages fiber-optic technology and predictive modeling (how many stages don’t actually produce hydrocarbons?) • Enables Eco-Stim to efficiently predict stimulation effectiveness and understand the shale in real-time 1. Predict 3. Measure 4. Evaluate Prediction Proprietary process to efficiently predict “sweet spots” in shale plays Stimulate all planned stages as designed Downhole technologies to determine which stages are actually producing Compare prediction of sweet spots to actual production “Learn” best producing areas of the formation in a given area and incorporate information into next geophysical prediction 5. Update Model 2. Execute Predict, Execute, Measure, Evaluate, Re-Predict Eco-Stim conducts its horizontal stimulation services within a systematic methodology
- 23. Example of “Sweet Spot” Prediction Mud logs on this horizontal well show flare markers that confirm predictive fracture maps 30 Ft Flare 7610 5 Ft Flare 7970 5 Ft Flare 8630 5 Ft Flare 8742 3 Ft Flare 9659 4 Ft Flare 10480 4 Ft Flare 11305 Mud Log Fracture Flare Gas - + • Using proprietary technology for accurate well placement and stimulation stage planning • Maps produced in less than three weeks at minimal cost • Over 350 shale projects completed in U.S. shale plays • Over 25 projects completed in Argentina Curvature Attributes • Flares correlate with Geo-Predict sweet spot mapping – confirming the effectiveness of Geo-Predict’s methodology 23 Mud logs on this horizontal well show flare markers that confirm predictive fracture maps
- 24. Confirmation of Producing Zones….. (It is generally accepted in the industry that only one of three stages actually produce) … Derived from Fiber Optic Acoustic Signatures TIME Gas Production from zone 6 Gas + Water Production from zone 8 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 18 24
- 25. 5.3 1.2 Conventional Geopredict Once confidence is built in predictive techniques, substantial cost savings can be achieved 7x 70k 30x 70k $1.6 million in savings Reduction in Stimulation Zones Cost Comparison ($Millions) Fiber optic distributed acoustic data confirms production in 5 of the 7 predicted sweet spots – 71% accuracy By utilizing GeoPredict the number of stimulation zones can be reduced – $1.6 million in reduced cost when going from 30 to 7 stimulations each priced at $70,000 $2.1 $.490 Result of “Smart” stimulation process is to concentrate stages in those areas with the highest probability of production thus reducing cost and increasing recovery rate Jobs executed with 30 zones stimulated ConventionalFieldManagement 25 7 predicted zones to stimulate from GeoPredict Fiber optics sensing confirming sweet spots
- 26. In new shale plays, technology advances can accelerate learning curve and focus efforts in high probability regions Early Maps Of Eagle Ford Play in Texas - 2009 Well Drilled in Eagle Ford to Identify “Sweet Spots” and to “hold” acreage 2008-2012 Best producing areas within Eagle Ford play - 2013 Five Years and Billions of Dollars 26 Source: EIA
- 27. Eagle Ford “Hogs” after years of Drilling; Clearly certain areas produce better than other areas; formation is not homogeneous 27
- 28. LCav.e-6 Upper Resistivity Zone EcoStim Field Management System (Example from Permian Basin) Real-Time Fiber-Optic Data Recorded on Vertical Appraisal Well with 18 Stages Stage 11 Stage 12 Stage 13 Stage 14 Stage 15 Stage 16 Stage 17 Stage 18 Stage 2 Stage 4 Stage 3 Stage 1 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7 Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10 Correlates with most prolific production zones Correlates with most prolific production zones 28 Proprietary Geo-Predict Results Show Correlation w/ Best Zones
- 29. Upper Resistivity Zone Production All Wells-Acoustic Impedance GeoPredictSM searches out reoccurrence of key attributes to provide guidance as to “Sweet Spots” in new shale plays Attributes observed in monitored zones can be projected out to surrounding region (not actual results of study) 29 Neuqen City
- 30. EcoStim – 30% Sequential Revenue Growth 30 $0.0 $0.5 $1.0 $1.5 $2.0 $2.5 $3.0 $3.5 $4.0 $4.5 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Revenue Revenue
- 31. EcoStim – Capital Structure 31 9% 15% 36% 40% Shares Outstanding - 13.5M Employees & Founders ACM Argentina Strategic Investors Public Float 12% 31% 26% 31% Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding - 18.2M Employees & Founders ACM Argentina Strategic Investors Public Float
- 32. EcoStim – Capital Efficiency Description Amount Total Capital Secured Since Inception $75 million Total HHP Deployed When Current Capacity Is Fully Operational 80,000 HHP Average Cost Per HHP Deployed $940 Average Cost Per HHP For Industry $1,000 32 In summary, we started a company from scratch, hired a team, developed a customer base over a three year period, evaluated & acquired IP, licensed technology, imported equipment and started an operation; AND bought equipment, ALL for a grand total of $940 per HHP.
- 33. Pro Forma Balance Sheet 33 June 30, 2015 Pro Forma Adjustments Pro Forma Balance Sheet June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,593,271 $ 27,373,591 A $ 30,966,862 Other current assets 9,940,447 - 9,940,447 Total current assets 13,533,718 27,373,591 40,907,309 Total non-current assets 28,564,976 - 28,564,976 Total assets $ 42,098,694 $ 27,373,591 $ 69,472,285 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Total current liabilities 11,468,904 (2,485,163) B 8,983,741 Total non-current liabilities 23,805,857 - 23,805,857 Total liabilities 35,274,761 (2,485,163) 32,789,598 Total stockholders' equity 6,823,933 29,858,754 36,682,687 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 42,098,694 $ 27,373,591 $ 69,472,285 A Relates to July 15, 2015 equity raise whereby Company issued 6,164,690 shares of common stock at $4.75 per share B Relates to July 15, 2015 ACM interest payable conversion to common stock at a price of $4.75 per share
- 34. Investment Highlights Technology-driven, oilfield services company with the goal of building a business in fast-growing, higher-margin international shale regions ~ 80% of shale reserves located outside North America – with just 20% of global pressure pumping capacity Highly experienced and successful management team with comprehensive international oil and gas track record Early mover in one of the largest and most active international shale opportunities – Vaca Muerta, Argentina Assets, contracts and personnel in place and operating in target market Argentina Gov. price support encourages energy investment; expect strong growth in undersupplied market Strong financial and strategic partner with significant emerging market and geopolitical experience 34