TZ Natural Gas
TZ Natural Gas
TZ Natural Gas
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Highlights
Wentworth is a pure East Africa play with producing gas reserves, exploration upside, and large-scale gas monetisation projects under development
Highly focused Rovuma Basin acreage in southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique High quality production, appraisal and exploration assets; gas processing plants and pipeline system; and an 18MW gas-to-electricity production facility 169 Bcf of net P50 Contingent Resources (unrisked) in Mnazi Bay, Tanzania* 618 Bcf of net P50 Prospective Resources (unrisked) in Mnazi Bay, Tanzania* 154 Bcf of net P50 Prospective Resources (unrisked) in Onshore Rovuma, Mozambique*
Mnazi Bay 1 firm exploration well plus 1 contingent well planned for 2011/12 Mnazi Bay 3 workovers of existing wells planned for 2012 Onshore Rovuma seismic programme planned for 2012, exploration well planned for 2013 Offshore Rovuma on-going exploration and appraisal drilling
Large-scale petrochemicals project for Mnazi Bay area gas under development 3rd Party 300MW gas to electricity project at Mtwara/Mnazi Bay awaiting FID Coastal natural gas pipeline from Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam being fast tracked to supply existing and planned power plants Mtwara Port area free zone driving industrial development and future gas demand
Strategy
To actively explore for new discoveries of oil and natural gas; To prove up additional Mnazi Bay gas resources by drilling new exploration and appraisal wells; To satisfy third party demand for natural gas; and To build a large-scale petrochemicals project to consume Mnazi Bay area gas
Experienced management team of energy professionals who have worked together previously and have extensive knowledge of East Africa Team members have undertaken similar work in Qatar, UAE & Indonesia Proven success and track record with financial and strategic investors Experience in project finance and project management
Board of Directors:
Robert Bob McBean, Executive Chairman John Bentley, Deputy Chairman Cameron Barton, Non-Executive Director Issa Baluch, Non-Executive Director Neil Kelly, Non-Executive Director Richard Rick Schmitt, Non-Executive Director
Rovuma Basin
World class natural gas discoveries in the Rovuma Basin Majors have moved in to take charge Multiple new onshore and deepwater offshore wells committed LNG development looks likely Existing and planned gas to power projects awaiting gas delivery commitments Local and regional demand for gas derivatives (e.g. Fertiliser) will drive investment
East Africa has the potential to be the worlds next major natural gas province
Other Assets* Mnazi Bay Infrastructure: 25.40% of midstream natural gas infrastructure, 2 gas processing plants & 27km of pipeline Mnazi Bay Power Plant: 100% share of a regulated 18MW gas-fired power production plant (Mtwara Power Plant)
* FMO is currently a 13% indirect stakeholder in these assets
Tanzania - Overview
East Africas 2nd biggest economy with a population of approximately 44 million people Actively working to solve electricity shortages with large scale gas-topower projects Actively working to build a transnational gas pipeline and gas grid to serve major population centres and industry Competitive investment climate Attractive fiscal regime - Government actively encouraging oil and gas upstream and downstream sectors A large, growing and relatively untapped market
Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam Pipeline Dar es Salaam
Onshore & Offshore Block Production / Appraisal / Exploration Working Interest: 25.40% production/31.75% exploration 756 km area in south-eastern Tanzania, bordering Mozambique 4 wells drilled to date All encountered hydrocarbons; 1 producing & others completed and shut-in MB-1 well is producing at a rate of approx. 1.7mmcf/d Gas transported by pipeline to Mtwara Power Plant 27km away
Partners: Maurel et Prom (Operator) 38.22%P/47.78%E Cove Energy 16.38%P/20.47%E TPDC 20%P/0%E
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*Wentworth is carried by its partners for the cost of a 200km 3D seismic survey and one exploration well (or alternative work of equal cost)
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* Existing pipeline and infrastructure capable of delivering 70 mmscf/d with relatively modest capital investment
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Upstream
Exploration and appraisal drilling (prove up 1.2Tcf) Field development drilling & facilities to supply 140 mmscf/d plus incremental gas for other projects On-going development drilling to ensure deliveries for a minimum of 25 years
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Downstream
FEED and project finance EPC Award, plant construction, commissioning and start-up
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Mozambique - Overview
Endowed with rich and extensive natural resources including recent multi-Tcf gas discoveries by Anadarko and ENI Since 2001 it has been one of the top 10 GDP growth countries in the world Population of approximately 23 million Attractive fiscal regime - Government actively encouraging oil and gas upstream and downstream sectors Competitive investment climate
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Completed Work: Only two wells drilled to date Mocimboa-1 & Mecupa-1: Mocimboa-1 contained oil and natural gas shows Mecupa-1 had hydrocarbon shows in well developed Miocene sands Seismic interpretation identified two new additional channel features.
Work Programme: Anadarko finalising second exploration phase work programme Work programme expected to include: additional 2D seismic acquisition in 2012 at least one exploration well in 2013
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Top 5 Shareholders
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Robert McBean, Executive Chairman Deutsche Bank AG London Prime Brokerage Full (Nominee) Issa Baluch, Non-executive Director Invesco Perp EUR SMA c/o Bank of New York Eric Fore, Finance & Investor Relations Manager
Exchanges
AIM, symbol WRL & Oslo Brs, symbol WRL Issued and outstanding shares 80,469,940
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Summary
Focused portfolio of production, appraisal and exploration assets in East Africa with significant upside potential High impact 2012-13 exploration and appraisal drilling Highly experienced management team in the industry and region Management team with proven, large-scale gas monetisation project experience Established industry partners with regional expertise Clear focused strategy
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Thank You
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Appendices
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John Bentley
Deputy Chairman
Cameron Barton
Non-Executive Director
Issa Baluch
Non-Executive Director
Neil Kelly
Non-Executive Director
Richard Schmitt
Non-Executive Director
John Bentley
Cameron Barton
Issa Baluch
A past President of the Zurich based International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) (2003 to 2005) and continues to serve as its board member Mr. Baluch was recently appointed as chairman of Togo-based cargo airline Africa West He also serves on the Board of Directors of Miami-based The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) A 40+ year veteran of the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas industries Prior to his retirement from ExxonMobil he was Managing Director of Ras Laffan LNG Company (RasGas) in the State of Qatar. Mr. Kelly also served as a Director of PT Arun LNG Company in Indonesia for three years during a six year assignment in Indonesia, which also saw him direct the production from the giant Arun gas field. Over 34 years of diverse international experience in the upstream oil and gas industry He was President and CEO of Africa Oil Corp. from 2006 until 2009. In 2009, Mr. Schmitt became President & CEO of Black Marlin Energy. It listed on the TSX in 2010 and seven months later was acquired by Afren PLC. Mr. Schmitt was retained as CEO of Afren EAX
Neil Kelly
Richard Schmitt
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Eric Bakilana
Eric Fore
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Resources
Contingent Resources (Unrisked) Mnazi Bay License, Tanzania (Bcf) 100% Field Values P90 P50 Mean P10 Recoverable Resources 271 667 834 1,594 Wentworth 25.4% Interest P90 P50 Mean P10 68.8 169.4 212 405
Prospective Resources (Unrisked) Mnazi Bay License, Tanzania (Bcf) 100% Field Values P90 P50 Mean P10 Total Gas EUR 1,133 1,948 2,062 3,142 Wentworth 31.75% Interest P50 Mean P10 P90 360 618 655 998
Prospective Resources (Unrisked) Rovuma Onshore, Mozambique (Bcf) 100% Field Values P50 Mean P10 1,331 1,531 2,720 Wentworth 11.59% Interest P90 P50 Mean P10 70 154 177 315