This document provides an overview of Antero Resources Corporation. It details Antero's integrated business model including its position as the most active operator and landowner in Appalachia. Antero has over 524,000 net acres and 5,244 future drilling locations. The company is targeting 45-50% annual production growth through 2016. It owns 70% of Antero Midstream Partners which has a market valuation of over $3 billion, providing substantial value to Antero's shareholders. Antero has significant firm transportation and processing contracts in place to access favorable gas markets. It also has one of the largest natural gas hedge books among US E&Ps worth over $1 billion at current prices.
2. 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 that address activities,
events or developments that Antero Resources Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Antero”) expects, believes or
anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,”
“project,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could,” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the
absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking
statements contained in this presentation specifically include estimates of the Company’s reserves, expectations of plans, strategies,
objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including as to the Company’s drilling program, production, hedging
activities, capital expenditure levels and other guidance included in this presentation. These statements are based on certain assumptions made
by the Company based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and
other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking
statements. These include the factors discussed or referenced under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2013 and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC.
The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to the exploration for and development, production, gathering and sale of natural gas
and oil. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, lack of availability of drilling and production equipment and
services, environmental risks, drilling and other operating risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in estimating natural gas and oil
reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flow and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, and the other risks
described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and in the Company’s
subsequent filings with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct
or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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3. 2
CHANGES SINCE NOVEMBER 2014 PRESENTATION
New and updated overview slides highlighting Antero’s
integrated business model
Expanded natural gas hedge portfolio with mark-to-market
value at 11/28/2014
Updated single well economic returns for Marcellus and
Utica at 11/28/2014 strip prices
Slides 16, 19, 21,
38, 39
Substantial value in Antero Midstream Partners
(NYSE: AM)
Updated “Road Map” for natural gas realizations based
on 11/28/2014 strip prices
Slides 3 – 14
Slide 10
Slide 12
Slide 14
4. 3
LEADING UNCONVENTIONAL BUSINESS MODEL
Most Active Operator
in Appalachia
Most Active
Land Organization
in Appalachia
Largest Firm Transport
and Processing
Portfolio in Appalachia
Highest Growth
Large Cap E&P
Largest Gas Hedge
Position in U.S. E&P +
Strong Financial
Liquidity
Largest Liquids-Rich
Core Position in
Appalachia
Highest Realizations
and Margins Among
Large Cap
Appalachian Peers
Growth Land
Liquidity
Midstream
Drilling
MLP (NYSE: AM)
Highlights
Substantial Value in
Midstream Business
Realizations
Takeaway
Liquids-Rich
1
2 3
4
5
7 6
8
Premier Appalachian
E&P Company
Run by Co-Founders
5. Sustainability of
Antero’s Integrated
Business Model
Production and
Cash Flow Growth
Downstream LNG
and NGL Sales
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Substantial low cost core Marcellus and Utica natural gas drilling
inventory with associated liquids generates attractive returns supported
by long-term natural gas hedges, takeaway portfolio and downstream
LNG and NGL sales agreements
Antero has approximately 200,000 net acres of Utica dry gas adjacent
to current industry activity with highly encouraging initial results
CATALYSTS
45-50% production growth targeted for both 2015 and 2016 with 78%
hedged at $4.38/MMBtu and 43% hedged at $4.46/MMBtu, respectively
Pursuing additional value enhancing long-term LNG and NGL sales
agreements, supported by firm takeaway
Antero owns 70% of Antero Midstream Partners and thereby
participates directly in its growth and value creation
Midstream MLP
Growth
Potential Water
System Monetization
Utica Dry Gas
Activity
1
2
3
4
5
6
Contingent on receiving private letter ruling from the IRS, AM holds an
option to acquire Antero’s fresh water system at fair market value
6. DRILLING – MOST ACTIVE OPERATOR IN APPALACHIA
25
20
15
10
5
SW Marcellus + Utica Rigs(3)
1. All net acres allocated to the WV/PA Utica Shale Dry Gas and Upper Devonian Shale are included among the net acres allocated to the Marcellus Shale as they are stacked pay formations attributable to the
same leasehold.
2. Locations as of 9/30/2014 adjusted for additional 130 locations acquired through 11/3/2014.
3. Antero and industry rig locations and rig count as of 11/28/2014 per RigData.
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COMBINED TOTAL – 6/30/14 RESERVES
Assumes Ethane Rejection
Net Proved Reserves 9.1 Tcfe
Net 3P Reserves 37.5 Tcfe
Pre-Tax 3P PV-10 $25.9 Bn
Net 3P Reserves & Resource 47.0 Tcfe
Net 3P Liquids 966 MMBbls
% Liquids – Net 3P 15%
3Q 2014 Net Production 1,080 MMcfe/d
- 3Q 2014 Net Liquids 25,000 Bbl/d
Net Acres(1) 524,000
Undrilled 3P Locations(2) 5,244
UTICA SHALE CORE
Net Proved Reserves 537 Bcfe
Net 3P Reserves 6.4 Tcfe
Pre-Tax 3P PV-10 $6.5 Bn
Net Acres 135,000
Undrilled 3P Locations(2) 997
MARCELLUS SHALE CORE
Net Proved Reserves 8.5 Tcfe
Net 3P Reserves 26.4 Tcfe
Pre-Tax 3P PV-10 $19.4 Bn
Net Acres 389,000
Undrilled 3P Locations 3,131
UPPER DEVONIAN SHALE
Net Proved Reserves 40 Bcfe
Net 3P Reserves 4.6 Tcfe
Pre-Tax 3P PV-10 NM
Undrilled 3P Locations 1,116
WV/PA UTICA SHALE DRY GAS
Net Resource 9.5 Tcf
Net Acres 167,000
Undrilled Locations 1,390
0
Rig Count
Operators
7. GROWTH – HIGHEST GROWTH LARGE CAP E&P
47.5%
30.0%
26.8%
25.7% 25.4% 25.0% 24.9%
22.0%
19.5%
17.2%
10.0%
8.4% 8.4% 7.9%
6.1%
2.9%
1.8%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
(2.8%)
Source: Represents median of Wall Street research estimates for 2015E production growth rates (vs. 2014 estimated production).
(1) Includes all North American E&P companies with a market capitalization greater than $10.0 billion.
(2) Based on midpoint of publicly announced 2015 production growth target range of 45% - 50%.
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Antero’s 45%-50% production growth target for 2015 leads the U.S. large cap E&P industry(1)
(2)
Appalachian Peers
8. GROWTH – STRONG TRACK RECORD
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Marcellus Utica
677
2,844
4,283
9,107
(1) (1) (1)
OPERATED GROSS WELLS SPUD EBITDAX ($MM)
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
Marcellus Utica
29 36
86
1. 2012, 2013 and 6/30/2014 proved reserves assuming ethane rejection.
2. Midpoint of production guidance of 990-1,010 MMcfe/d for 2014.
3. Based on 45-50% production growth targets for 2015 and 2016.
4. Per current First Call median estimate from Bloomberg.
2,400
1,800
1,200
600
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 1H 2014 3Q
2014
1,237
4Q
2014
2015E 2016E
Marcellus Utica Guidance
30 124 239
522
(2)
838
1,500
2,200
(3) (3)
1,080
0
7,632
2010 2011 2012 2013 6/30/2014
45-50% Annual
Growth Target
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NET PROVED SEC RESERVES (Bcfe) AVERAGE NET DAILY PRODUCTION (MMcfe/d)
0
162
215
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014E
$1,400
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
$28
$160
$285
$649
$1,145
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014E
(4)
92% Growth –
Guidance of
1,000 MMcfe/d
for 2014E
9. LAND – MOST ACTIVE LAND ORGANIZATION
IN APPALACHIA
Assembled a 524,000 net acre position in the core of the Marcellus and Utica shale plays over the past 6 years
Dec 2008 Dec 2011 Dec 2014
December 2008
Net Acreage 118,000
Net Production (MMcfe/d) NM
3P Reserves (Bcfe) NM
3P PV-10 ($MM) NM
Rigs Running NM
December 2011(1)
Net Acreage 214,000
Net Production (MMcfe/d) 167
3P Reserves (Bcfe) 18,400
3P PV-10 ($MM) $9,000
Rigs Running 5
December 2014(1)
Net Acreage 524,000
Net Production (MMcfe/d) 1,080
6/30/14 3P Reserves (Bcfe) 37,500
6/30/14 3P PV-10 ($MM) $25,900
Rigs Running 21
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
Antero Net Acreage
1. Reserves and PV-10 data for December 2014 reflect data as of 6/30/2014 and for December 2011 reflects data as of 12/31/2011. Daily net production for December 2011 and December 2014 is for
third quarter respectively.
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118,000 118,000 118,000
162,000 189,000 213,000
285,000
371,000
420,000 450,000
486,000
524,000
0
12/2008 12/2009 6/2010 12/2010 6/2011 12/2011 6/2012 12/2012 6/2013 12/2013 6/2014 12/2014
Utica Marcellus
10. 9
LIQUIDS-RICH – LARGEST CORE POSITION
Antero has the largest liquids-rich core position in Appalachia ≈366,000 net acres
(1)
Source: Core outlines and peer net acreage positions based on peer presentations, news releases and 10-K/10-Qs.
1. Pending Southwestern Energy acquisition of Chesapeake southern Marcellus acreage position.
11. MIDSTREAM –MLP (NYSE: AM) HIGHLIGHTS
SUBSTANTIAL VALUE IN MIDSTREAM BUSINESS
Corporate Structure Overview(1)
70% Limited
Partner Interest
$3.0 Billion Market Valuation(1) $1.5 Billion Derived Valuation(2) $10.7 Billion Implied Valuation(3)
Fresh Water
Distribution System
1. See page 34 for pro forma assumptions. Values as of 12/2/2014.
2. Based on First Call 9/30/2015 NTM EBITDA forecast of $142 million for Water Business included in preliminary AM S-1 and applying AR enterprise value to EBITDAX multiple derived from First Call AR
9/30/2015 NTM EBITDAX estimates.
3. Represents difference between AR enterprise value and Antero Midstream net market value and Water System enterprise value.
4. Based on 262.0 million AR shares outstanding.
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Antero Resources
Corporation (NYSE: AR)
$15.2 Billion Enterprise Value(1)
Ba3/BB Corporate Rating
Antero Midstream
Partners LP (NYSE: AM)
$4.3 Billion Valuation(1)
E&P Assets
Gathering Assets
Market Valuation of AR Ownership in AM:
• AR ownership: 69.7% LP Interest = 105.9 million units
AM Price
per Unit
AM Units
Owned
by AR
(MM)
AR Value in
AM LP Units
($MMs)
Value Per
AR Share(4)
$25 106 $2,647 $10
$26 106 $2,753 $11
$27 106 $2,858 $11
$28 106 $2,964 $12
$29 106 $3,070 $12
$30 106 $3,176 $12
$31 106 $3,282 $13
Compression Assets
12. TAKEAWAY – LARGEST FIRM TRANSPORTATION AND
PROCESSING PORTFOLIO IN APPALACHIA
Antero Long Term Firm Processing & Takeaway Position (2018) – Accessing Favorable Markets
Dom South(1)
$(1.32) /
$(1.16)
Odebrecht / Braskem
30 MBbl/d Commitment
Ascent Cracker
(Pending Final
Investment Decision)
Mariner East II
62 MBbl/d Commitment(2)
Marcus Hook Export
Shell
25 MBbl/d Commitment
Beaver County Cracker
(Pending Final
Investment Decision)
Chicago(1)
+$0.18 /
$(0.04)
Sabine Pass (Trains 1-4)
50 MMcf/d per Train
CGTLA(1)
$(0.10) /
$(0.09)
1. 2015 and 2016 futures basis, respectively, provided by Wells Fargo dated 11/28/2014. Favorable gas markets shaded in green.
2. As an anchor shipper on Mariner East II, Antero has the right to expand its NGL commitment with notice to operator.
TCO(1)
$(0.29) /
$(0.47)
11
4 Bcf/d
Firm Gas
Takeaway
By 2018
13. LIQUIDITY – LARGEST GAS HEDGE POSITION IN U.S. E&P
+ STRONG FINANCIAL LIQUIDITY
~$1,109 million mark-to-market unrealized gain based on current prices
1.8 Tcfe hedged from October 1, 2014 through year-end 2019 and 256 Bcf of TCO basis hedges from 2015 to 2017
COMMODITY HEDGE POSITION
BBtu/d $/MMBtu
$4.97
Mark-to-Market Value(2)
$4.38 $4.46 $4.34 $4.50 $4.41
$4.07 $3.82 $3.83 $3.96 $4.09 $4.21
$72 MM $345 MM $349 MM $123 MM $160 MM $60 MM
788 1,168 943 780 1,073 818
$7.00
$6.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$0.00
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
4Q 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Hedged Volume Average Index Hedge Price(1) Current NYMEX Strip(2)
AR LIQUIDITY POSITION ($MM) AM LIQUIDITY POSITION ($MM)
$3,000
$2,012
($1,505)
($332) $6 $843
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
Credit Facility
9/30/2014
Bank Debt
9/30/2014
L/Cs
Outstanding
9/30/2014
Cash
9/30/2014
AM IPO
Proceeds
to AR
Pro Forma
Liquidity
9/30/2014
$1,000
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
1. Reflects weighted average index price per annum based on volumes hedged and 6:1 gas to oil ratio. Antero has hedged 3,000 Bbl/d of oil for 2014 and 2,000 Bbl/d of propane for 2015.
2. As of 11/28/2014.
3. Percentage of net gas equivalent production target hedged for respective years.
$1,250
$0 $0 $0
$250
$0
Credit Facility
9/30/2014
Bank Debt
9/30/2014
L/Cs
Outstanding
9/30/2014
Cash
9/30/2014
AM IPO
Proceeds
to AM
Pro Forma
Liquidity
9/30/2014
≈ 78% of 2015E
Target
Production(3)
≈ 43% of 2015E
Target
Production(3)
Over $3 billion of combined AR and AM financial liquidity as of 9/30/2014, pro forma for AM IPO closed on 11/10/2014
14. REALIZATIONS – HIGHEST REALIZATIONS & MARGINS
AMONG LARGE-CAP APPALACHIAN PEERS
3Q 2014 Natural Gas Realizations ($/Mcf)
Average 3Q 2014
Realized Gas Price(3)
TCO 39% $4.06 $(0.12) $0.48 $0.58 $5.00 $0.94
Dom South/TETCO 41% $4.06 $(1.83) $0.32 $1.10 $3.65 $(0.41)
Gulf Coast(1) 10% $4.06 $(0.25) $0.39 $0.01 $4.21 $0.15
Chicago 10% $4.06 $(0.07) $0.52 - $4.51 $0.45
Total Wtd. Avg. 100% $4.06 $(0.84) $0.41 $0.68 $4.31 $0.25
3Q 2014 Natural Gas Realizations(3) 3Q 2014 Price Realization & EBITDAX Margin vs F&D(4)
$4.16 $3.97
Average
BTU Upgrade
$4.96
$2.93
$0.58
Average
Premium/
Discount
$3.25
Hedge
Effect
$4.48
$2.40
$2.64
$2.11 $2.09
$0.95 $0.74 $0.77 $0.81
$6.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$0.00
Antero Peer 1 Peer 2 Peer 3 Peer 4
$/Mcfe
Region
3Q 2014
% Sales
Average
NYMEX Price
Average
Differential(2)
$4.31
$4.12
$3.66 $3.62 $3.60
$2.98 $2.87 $2.75
$6.00
$4.00
$2.00
$0.00
AR EQT GPOR RRC CNX RICE ECR COG
1. Gulf Coast differential represents contractual deduct to NYMEX-based sales.
2. Includes firm sales.
3. Includes natural gas hedges.
4. Source: Public data from 3Q 2014 10-Qs. Peers include Cabot Oil & Gas, CONSOL Energy, EQT Corp. and Range Resources.
5. Includes realized hedge gains and losses. Operating costs include lease operating expenses, production taxes, gathering, processing and firm transport costs and general and administrative costs. 4-year
LOE Production Taxes GPT G&A EBITDAX 4-year Avg. All-in F&D ($/Mcfe)
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proved reserve average all-in F&D from 2010-2013. Calculation = (Development costs + exploration costs + leasehold costs) / Total reserves added (2013 ending reserves – 2010 beginning reserves + 4-year
reserve sales – 4-year reserve purchases + 4-year accumulated production). AR price realization includes $0.04 of midstream revenues.
$/Mcf
3Q 2014 NYMEX = $4.06/Mcf
AR Peer 1 Peer 2 3
15. REALIZATIONS – REALIZED PRICE “ROAD MAP”
Antero is forecasting realized gas prices including hedges at a premium to NYMEX strip prices for Q4 2014 through 2016, assuming
current strip prices and basis, existing firm transportation and hedges, and targeted 2015 and 2016 production figures
4Q 2014E 2015E 2016E
$(0.29)/MMBtu
210,000 MMBtu/d
@ $5.24/MMBtu
DOM S
28% DOM S
$(0.46)/MMBtu
510,000 MMBtu/d
@ $3.87/MMBtu(3)
22% DOM S
8%
TETCO M2
4% TETCO M2
8%
TETCO M2
10%
TCO
43%
TCO
23%
TCO
15%
NYMEX
9%
NYMEX
7%
NYMEX
10%
Gulf Coast
18% Gulf Coast
47%
Chicago
16% Chicago
22%
Chicago
10%
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
4Q 2014
Basis(1)
$(0.07)/MMBtu
($/Mcf) 4Q 2014E 2015E 2016E
NYMEX Strip Price(1) $4.00 $3.82 $3.83
Basis Differential to NYMEX(1) $(0.52) $(0.45) $(0.35)
BTU Upgrade(5) $0.35 $0.34 $0.35
Estimated Realized Hedge Gains $0.67 $0.63 $0.45
Realized Gas Price with Hedges $4.50 $4.34 $4.28
Premium to NYMEX +$0.50 +$0.52 +$0.45
Liquids Impact(6) +$0.54 +$0.50 +$0.58
Premium to NYMEX w/ Liquids +$1.04 +$1.02 +$1.03
Realized Gas-Equivalent Price $5.04 $4.84 $4.86
265,000 MMBtu/d
@ $3.89/MMBtu(4)
4. Represents 60,000 MMBtu/d of TCO index hedges and 205,000 MMBtu/d of TCO basis
hedges that are matched with NYMEX hedges for presentation purposes.
5. Assumes ethane rejection resulting in 1100 BTU residue sales gas.
6. Represents equivalent price upgrade associated with NGL (C3+) and oil production.
1. Based on 11/28/2014 strip pricing.
2. Differential represents contractual deduct to NYMEX-based firm sales contract.
3. Represents 120,000 MMBtu/d of TCO index hedges and 390,000 MMBtu/d of TCO basis hedges that are
matched with NYMEX hedges for presentation purposes.
2015
Basis(1)
2016
Basis(1)
4Q 2014
Hedges
2015
Hedges
2016
Hedges
Marketed % of Target Residue Gas Production
+$0.33/MMBtu
$(0.25)/MMBtu(2)
$(1.63)/MMBtu
+$0.18/MMBtu
$(0.25)/MMBtu(2)
$(1.32)/MMBtu
$(0.04)/MMBtu
$(0.25)/MMBtu(2)
$(1.16)/MMBtu
$(0.10)/MMBtu
$(0.09)/MMBtu
340,000 MMBtu/d
@ $4.18/MMBtu
160,000 MMBtu/d
@ $5.27/MMBtu
40,000 MMBtu/d
@ $4.00/MMBtu
230,000 MMBtu/d
@ $5.60/MMBtu
170,000 MMBtu/d
@ $4.09/MMBtu
272,500 MMBtu/d
@ $5.35/MMBtu
$0.56/Mcfe in estimated hedge gains(1)
70% exposure to favorable price indices
$0.67/Mcfe in estimated hedge gains(1)
68% exposure to favorable price indices
$0.43/Mcfe in estimated hedge gains(1)
82% exposure to favorable price indices
$(1.57)/MMBtu
$(1.18)/MMBtu
$(1.05)/MMBtu
Wtd. Avg.
Basis ($0.52)
770,000 MMBtu/d
@ $4.97/MMBtu
Wtd. Avg.
Basis $(0.45)
1,160,000 MMBtu/d
@ $4.34/MMBtu
Wtd. Avg.
Basis $(0.35)
942,500 MMBtu/d
@ $4.46/MMBtu
10,000 MMBtu/d
@ $3.98/MMBtu
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380,000 MMBtu/d
@ $3.88/MMBtu
235,000 MMBtu/d
@ $4.00/MMBtu
50,000 MMBtu/d
@ $4.72/MMBtu
17. MULTI-YEAR DRILLING INVENTORY SUPPORTS
LOW RISK, HIGH RETURN GROWTH PROFILE
100%
75%
50%
25%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
248
143 87
265 254
14%
57%
76%
50% 45%
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Condensate Highly-Rich
Gas/
Condensate
Highly-Rich
Gas
Rich Gas Dry Gas
Total 3P Locations
ROR
Locations ROR
MARCELLUS SSL WELL ECONOMICS(1)
727
896
633
875
55%
37%
17% 16%
1000
800
600
400
200
0
0%
Highly-Rich
Gas/
Condensate
Highly-Rich
Gas
Rich Gas Dry Gas
Total 3PLlocations
ROR
Locations ROR
Large 3P Drilling Inventory of High Return Projects(3)
71%
59%
57%
21%
Internal Rate of Return (%)
37%
1. Pre-tax well economics based on 11/28/2014 natural gas and WTI strip pricing for 2014-2019, flat thereafter, NGLs at 55% of oil price and applicable firm transportation costs.
2. Adjusted for additional 130 gross locations acquired as of 11/3/2014.
3. Source: Credit Suisse report dated October 2014 – After-tax internal rate of return based on 10/27/2014 strip pricing.
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UTICA WELL ECONOMICS(1)(2)
1,000
72% of Marcellus locations are processable (1100-plus Btu) 75% of Utica locations are processable (1100-plus Btu)
3,000 Antero Liquids-Rich Locations
37%
2H 2014 / 2015
Drilling Plan
1,129 Antero Dry Gas Locations
18. WORLD CLASS MARCELLUS SHALE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
100% operated
Operating 14 drilling rigs
including 5 intermediate rigs
389,000 net acres in
Southwestern Core (73%
includes processable rich gas
assuming an 1100 Btu cutoff)
– 50% HBP with additional 27%
not expiring for 5+ years
339 horizontal wells completed
and online
– Laterals average 7,400’
– 100% drilling success rate
5 plants in-service at Sherwood
Processing Complex capable of
processing 1 Bcf/d of rich gas
− Over 800 MMcf/d being
processed currently
BEE LEWIS PAD
30-Day Rate
4-well combined
30-Day Rate of
67 MMcfe/d
(26% liquids)
Net production of 937 MMcfe/d in
3Q 2014, including 17,300 Bbl/d
of liquids
3,131 future drilling locations in
the Marcellus (2,256 or 72% are
processable rich gas)
26.4 Tcfe of net 3P (18% liquids),
includes 8.5 Tcfe of proved
reserves (assuming ethane
rejection) Highly-Rich Gas
119,000 Net Acres
896 Gross Locations
RJ SMITH PAD
30-Day Rate
4-well combined
30-Day Rate of
56 MMcfe/d
(21% liquids)
NERO UNIT
30-Day Rate
1H: 18.2 MMcfe/d
(27% liquids)
Rich Gas
91,000 Net Acres
633 Gross Locations
Dry Gas
104,000 Net Acres
875 Gross Locations
Highly-Rich/Condensate
75,000 Net Acres
727 Gross Locations
HEFLIN UNIT
30-Day Rate
2H: 21.4 MMcfe/d
(21% liquids)
CONSTABLE UNIT
30-Day Rate
1H: 14.3 MMcfe/d
(26% liquids)
142 Horizontals Completed
30-Day Rate
8.1 MMcf/d
6,915’ average lateral length
Sherwood
Processing
Complex
Source: Company presentations and press releases. Antero acreage position reflects tax districts in which greater than 3,000 net acres are held. Note: Rates in ethane rejection.
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MHR COLLINS UNIT
30-Day Rate
4-well average
9.3 MMcfe/d
(26% liquids)
HENDERSHOT UNIT
30-Day Rate
1H: 16.3 MMcfe/d
2H: 18.1 MMcfe/d
(29% liquids)
HORNET UNIT
30-Day Rate
1H: 21.8 MMcfe/d
(26% liquids)
HINTERER UNIT
30-Day Rate
1H: 12.9 MMcfe/d
(20% liquids)
19. ANTERO’S MARCELLUS SHALE TYPE CURVE
Antero has five years of production history to support its Non-SSL type curve
Antero has over one year of production history to support its SSL type curve: 1.7 Bcf/1,000’ with only 10% to 15% higher well costs vs. Non-SSL
Lack of faulting and contiguous acreage position allows for drilling of long laterals ~ 7,400’ average since inception
− Drives down cost per 1,000’ of lateral resulting in best in class development costs
Marcellus Type Curves – Normalized to 7,000’ Lateral
(1)
Non-SSL Type Curve (1.5 Bcf/1,000') Non-SSL Actual Production Non-SSL Type Curve Cumulative Production
SSL Type Curve (1.7 Bcf/1,000') SSL Actual Production SSL Type Curve Cumulative Production
EURs Increase With Lateral Length Well Cost / 1,000’ Decreases with Lateral Length Wellhead 30-day Rates - 320 Wells
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15
10
5
0
MMc/fd
15.0
12.0
9.0
6.0
3.0
0.0
2014 YTD – 11.4 MMcf/d
Production from All Wells 2009 - 2014
15.0
12.0
9.0
6.0
3.0
0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cumulative Bcf
MMcf/d
Production Year
25
20
15
10
5
$3.0
$2.5
$2.0
$1.5
$1.0
$0.5
1. 198 Antero Marcellus Non-SSL wells normalized to time zero, production for each well normalized to 7,000’ lateral length.
2. 141 Antero Marcellus SSL wells normalized to time zero, production for each well normalized to 7,000’ lateral length.
2009-2012 – 7.9 MMcf/d
(2)
2013 – 8.4 MMcf/d
Actual Rates
24-Hour
Peak Rate
30-Day
Avg. Rate
90-Day
Avg. Rate
180-Day
Avg. Rate
One-Year
Avg. Rate
Two-Year
Avg. Rate
Three-Year
Avg. Rate
Four-Year
Avg. Rate
Wellhead Gas (MMcf/d) 15.2 9.1 7.0 5.7 4.2 3.2 2.5 2.0
# of Antero Wells 339 320 313 268 222 113 60 20
18
0
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
EUR, BCF
Lateral Length, ft
$0.0
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
$MM / 1,000'
Lateral length, ft
20. MARCELLUS ROR% AND GAS PRICE SENSITIVITY
Large portfolio of Highly-Rich Gas/Condensate to Dry Gas locations
Focused on drilling highly economic rich gas locations – rig symbols represent current rig location by Btu regime
Assumes 11/28/2014 strip pricing for 2014-2019, flat thereafter; NGL price of 55% of WTI
NYMEX Price Sensitivity(1)
150.0%
125.0%
100.0%
75.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
ROR% at 5-Year Strip
Highly-Rich Gas/Condensate: 55%
Highly-Rich Gas: 37%
Rich Gas: 17%
Dry Gas: 16%
2H 2014 / 2015
Drilling Plan
$3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 $5.50 $6.00
Pre-Tax ROR (%)
Highly-Rich Gas/Condensate Highly-Rich Gas Rich Gas Dry Gas
727 Locations
896 Locations
633 Locations
875 Locations
Antero Rigs Employed
19 1. Assumes 11/28/2014 strip pricing, market differentials and relevant transportation cost.
21. LEADING UTICA SHALE CORE POSITION DELIVERS
CONDENSATE AND NGLS
100% operated
Operating 7 rigs including 2 intermediate rigs
135,000 net acres in the core rich gas/
condensate window (76% includes processable
rich gas assuming an 1100 Btu cutoff)
– 20% HBP with additional 79% not expiring
for 5+ years
44 operated horizontal wells completed and
online in Antero core areas
− 100% drilling success rate
3 plants at Seneca Processing Complex capable
of processing 600 MMcf/d of rich gas
− Over 500 MMcf/d being processed currently,
including third party production
Net production of 143 MMcfe/d in 3Q 2014
including 7,700 Bbl/d of liquids
− Seneca 3 processing plant online in July
2014
− Fourth third party compressor station
expected in-service December 2014 with a
capacity of 120 MMcf/d
997 future gross drilling locations (743 or 75%
are processable gas)
6.4 Tcfe of net 3P (13% liquids), includes
537 Bcfe of proved reserves (assuming ethane
rejection)
GULFPORT
24-Hour IP
McCort1-28H, 2-28H,
Stutzman 1-14H
Average 13.1 MMcf/d
+ 922 Bbl/d NGL
+ 21 Bbl/d Oil
Source: Company presentations and press releases. Note: Antero acreage position reflects townships in which greater than 3,000 net acres are held.
Note: Third party peak rates assume ethane recovery; Antero 30-day rates in ethane rejection.
1. For non-Antero wells, Antero has converted rich gas rates where BTU has been disclosed to NGLs, assuming ethane recovery. Where BTU has not been disclosed, Antero has estimated BTU and gas
composition.
2. 30-day rate reflects restricted choke regime.
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Utica Shale Industry Activity(1)
Cadiz
Processing
Plant
NORMAN UNIT
30-Day Rate
2 wells average
17.2 MMcfe/d
(17% liquids)
RUBEL UNIT
30-Day Rate
3 wells average
17.3 MMcfe/d
(22% liquids)
GULFPORT
24-Hour IP
Wagner 1-28H,
Shugert 1-1H, 1-12H
Average 21.0 MMcf/d
+ 2,270 Bbl/d NGL
+ 292 Bbl/d Oil
Utica
Core
Area
GARY UNIT
30-Day Rate
3 wells average
24.3 MMcfe/d
(22% liquids)
Highly-Rich/Cond
19,000 Net Acres
143 Gross Locations
Highly-Rich Gas
20,000 Net Acres
87 Gross Locations
Rich Gas
31,000 Net Acres
265 Gross Locations
Dry Gas
32,000 Net Acres
254 Gross Locations
NEUHART UNIT 3H
30-Day Rate
16.4 MMcfe/d
(56% liquids)
Condensate
33,000 Net Acres
248 Gross Locations
DOLLISON UNIT 1H
30-Day Rate
19.0 MMcfe/d
(36% liquids)
MYRON UNIT 1H
30-Day Rate
26.0 MMcfe/d
(50% liquids)
Seneca
Processing
Complex
LAW UNIT
30-Day Rate
2 wells average
15.7 MMcfe/d
(48% liquids)
SCHAFER UNIT
30-Day Rate(2)
2 wells average
13.7 MMcfe/d
(46% liquids)
McDOUGAL UNIT
30-Day Rate
2 wells average
20.6 MMcfe/d
(14% liquids)
22. UTICA ROR% AND GAS PRICE SENSITIVITY
Large portfolio of Condensate to Dry Gas locations
Focused on drilling highly economic rich gas locations – rig symbols represent current rig location by Btu regime
Assumes 11/28/2014 strip pricing for 2014-2019, flat thereafter; NGL price of 55% of WTI
200.0%
150.0%
100.0%
50.0%
0.0%
254 Locations
$3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 $5.50 $6.00
Condensate Highly-Rich Gas/Condensate Highly-Rich Gas Rich Gas Dry Gas Antero Rigs Employed
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NYMEX Price Sensitivity(1)
87 Locations
ROR% at 5-Year Strip
Condensate: 14%
Highly-Rich Gas/Condensate: 57%
Highly-Rich Gas: 76%
Rich Gas: 50%
Dry Gas: 45%
1. Assumes 11/28/2014 strip pricing, market differentials and relevant transportation cost.
265 Locations
143 Locations
248 Locations
2H 2014 / 2015
Drilling Plan
23. LARGE UTICA SHALE DRY GAS POSITION
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Antero has ≈200,000 net acres of exposure to Utica dry gas
play
− 32,000 net acres in Ohio with net 3P reserves of 1.9 Tcf as of
6/30/2014
− 167,000 net acres in West Virginia and Pennsylvania with net
resource of 9.5 Tcf as of 6/30/2014 (not included in 37.5 Tcfe
of net 3P reserves)
− 1,390 locations underlying current Marcellus Shale leasehold
in West Virginia and Pennsylvania as of 9/30/2014
Expect to drill and complete a Utica Shale dry gas well in West
Virginia in 2015
Other operators have reported strong Utica Shale dry gas
results including the following wells:
Chesapeake
Hubbard BRK #3H
3,550’ Lateral
IP 11.1 MMcf/d
Utica Shale Dry Gas Acreage in OH/WV/PA(1)
Hess
Porterfield 1H-17
5,000’ Lateral
IP 17.2 MMcf/d
Gulfport
Irons #1-4H
5,714’ Lateral
IP 30.3 MMcf/d
Eclipse
Tippens #6H
5,858’ Lateral
IP 23.2 MMcf/d
Magnum Hunter
Stalder #3UH
5,050’ Lateral
IP 32.5 MMcf/d
Antero
Planned
Utica Well
IP
(MMcf/d)
Lateral
Length (Ft)
Well Operator 2015
Stewart Winland 1300U Magnum Hunter 46.5 5,289
Bigfoot 9H Rice Energy 41.7 6,957
Stalder #3UH Magnum Hunter 32.5 5,050
Irons #1-4H Gulfport 30.3 5,714
Simms U-5H Gastar 29.4 4,447
Conner 6H Chevron 25.0 6,451
Tippens #6H Eclipse 23.2 5,858
Porterfield 1H-17 Hess 17.2 5,000
Hubbard BRK #3H Chesapeake 11.1 3,550
1. Antero acreage position reflects tax districts in which greater than 3,000 net acres are held in OH, WV and PA.
Magnum Hunter
Stewart Winland 1300U
5,289’ Lateral
IP 46.5 MMcf/d
Range
Utica Well
Flow Testing
Chevron
Conner 6H
6,451’ Lateral
IP 25.0 MMcf/d
Gastar
Simms U-5H
4,447’ Lateral
IP 29.4 MMcf/d
Rice
Bigfoot 9H
6,957’ Lateral
IP 41.7 MMcf/d
Utica Shale Dry Gas
WV/PA
Net Resource
9.5 Tcf
1,390 Gross Locations
167,000 Net Acres
Utica Shale Dry Gas
Ohio
3P Reserves
1.9 Tcf
226 Gross Locations
32,000 Net Acres
Utica Shale Dry Gas
Total OH/WV/PA
Net Resource
11.4 Tcf
1,616 Gross Locations
≈200,000 Net Acres
Stone Energy
Utica Well
Drilling
Chesapeake
Utica Well
Drilling
Rice
Blue Thunder
10H, 12H
≈9,000’ Lateral
24. FRESH WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
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Marcellus Fresh Water Distribution System
• Provides fresh water to support Marcellus well completions
• Year-round water supply sources: Ohio River and local rivers
• Significant growth projected over the next twelve months as summarized
below:
Marcellus Water System YE 2014
Buried Water Pipeline (Miles) 107
Fresh Water Storage Impoundments 26
Water Fees per Well ($)(2) $600K -
Utica Fresh Water Distribution System
$800K
• Provides fresh water to support Utica well completions
• Year-round water supply sources: local reservoirs and rivers
• Significant growth projected over the next twelve months as summarized
below:
Utica Water System YE 2014
Buried Water Pipeline (Miles) 48
Fresh Water Storage Impoundments 8
Water Fees per Well ($)(2) $600K -
$800K
Note: Antero acreage position reflects tax districts in which greater than 3,000 net acres are owned.
1. Represents inception to date actuals as of 6/30/2014 and 2014 guidance.
2. Estimated fee of $3.50 per barrel at an average of 200,000 Bbls of water per well.
OHIO
Projected Midstream Infrastructure(1)
Marcellus
Shale
Utica
Shale Total
YE 2014E Cumulative
Fresh Water System Capex ($MM) $300 $100 $400
Water Pipelines (Miles) 107 48 155
Water Storage Facilities 26 8 34
26. FIRM TRANSPORTATION REDUCES APPALACHIAN
BASIS EXPOSURE
Antero’s firm transportation (FT) portfolio increases visibility on production growth and increases exposure to Gulf Coast and Midwest
All-in Firm Transportation Costs(1)
+ $0.18/MMBtu
$0.12
$0.11 $0.33 $0.11
$0.14 $0.17 $0.23
$0.13
$0.70
$0.60
$0.50
$0.40
$0.30
$0.20
$0.10
$0.00
2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
($/MMBtu)
Wtd. Avg. FT Demand ($/MMBtu) Wtd. Avg. FT Commodity/Fuel ($/MMBtu)
2013 Firm Transportation – 647 MMcf/d
Average All-in FT Cost $0.25/MMBtu
Appalachia
Gulf Coast 49%
51%
2013 Firm
Transportation(1)(2)
2016 Firm Transportation – 3.1 Bcf/d
Average All-in FT Cost $0.46/MMBtu
pricing, with little incremental cost per Mcf
Reduces weighted average basis by $0.27 per MMBtu compared to 2014 basis and by $0.14 per MMBtu applying 2014 portfolio to
2016 basis prices(3) – while significantly reducing Appalachian basis exposure
Utilized portion included
in cash production
expense
(fixed cost)
1. Assumes full utilization of firm transportation capacity; page 14 assumes Antero targeted production figures.
2. Represents accessible firm transportation and sales agreements.
3. Based on current strip pricing as at 11/28/2014.
Included in cash
production expense
(variable cost)
$0.25 $0.28 $0.35
$0.46
2016 Basis(3)
TCO – $(0.47)/MMBtu
DOM S – $(1.16)/MMBtu
2016 Basis(3)
Chicago – $(0.04)/MMBtu
2016 Basis(3)
CGTLA – $(0.09)/MMBtu
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Appalachia
35%
Midwest
20%
Gulf Coast
45%
27. ANTERO FIRM TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATELY
DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH
(BBtu/d)
• Antero’s firm transport (FT) is marketable FT):
well utilized during the
3,500
forecast period (75% - 80%)
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
% FT Utilization
(including
marketable FT):
% FT Utilization
(including
marketable FT):
92% 88% 87%
Firm Transportation / Firm Sales (BBtu/d)
Marketable FT (BBtu/d) (3)
Risked Gross Gas Production Target (Bbtu/d)
% FT Utilization
(including
4Q 2014 2015 2016
− Excess FT for acquisitions
and well productivity
improvements
• A portion of the excess FT is
highly marketable, further
increasing utilization to the
87% - 92% range
• Cost of remaining unutilized
FT is immaterial ($0.02 -
$0.03/Mcfe assuming net
production target)
• Expect to fully utilize FT
portfolio by 2018
Net Production Target (MMcfe/d) (1) 1,237 1,500 2,200
Net Gas Production Target (MMcf/d) 1,050 1,225 1,775
Net Revenue Interest Gross-up 81% 80% 80%
Gross Gas Production Target (MMcf/d) 1,293 1,525 2,223
BTU Upgrade (2) x1.100 x1.100 x1.100
Gross Gas Production Target (BBtu/d) 1,422 1,678 2,446
Firm Transportation / Firm Sales (BBtu/d) 1,775 2,225 3,150
Estimated % Utilization of FT/FS 80% 75% 78%
Marketable Firm Transport (BBtu/d) (3) 225 325 325
Estimated % Utilization of FT/FS (Including Marketable FT) 92% 88% 87%
Cost of Unutilized / Unmarketable FT ($MM) $1.8 $10.8 $21.1
$ / Mcfe of Net Production Target $0.02 $0.02 $0.03
1. Based on midpoint of production guidance of 990-1,010 MMcfe/d for 2014 and 45-50% production growth targets for 2015 and 2016. 26
2. Assumes 1100 BTU residue sales gas.
3. Represents excess firm transportation that is deemed marketable to 3rd parties based on a positive differential between the receipt and delivery points of the FT capacity, less variable transport cost.
28. HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY
Antero Core Values: Protect Our People, Communities And The Environment
Keys to Execution
Local Presence
Antero has more than 4,500 employees and contract personnel working full-time
for Antero in West Virginia. 79% of these personnel are West Virginia residents.
Land office in Ellenboro, WV
District office in Bridgeport, WV
192 (44%) of Antero’s 433 employees are located in West Virginia and Ohio
Safety & Environmental
Five company safety representatives and 56 safety consultants cover all
material field operations 24/7 including drilling, completion, construction and
pipelining
41 person environmental staff plus outside consultants monitor all operations
and perform baseline water well testing
Central Fresh Water
System & Water
Recycling
Numerous sources of water – built central water system to source fresh water
for completions
Antero recycled over 80% of its flowback and produced water through the first 9
months of 2014 – no discharge to water treatment plants in West Virginia
Natural Gas
Vehicles (NGV)
Antero supported the first natural gas fueling station in West Virginia
Antero has 30 NGV trucks and plans to continue to convert its truck fleet to NGV
Pad Impact Mitigation Closed loop mud system – no mud pits
Protective liners or mats on all well pads in addition to berms
Natural Gas Powered
Drilling Rigs & Frac
Equipment
11 of Antero’s contracted drilling rigs are currently running on natural gas
First natural gas powered clean fleet frac crew began operations this summer
Green Completion Units
All Antero well completions use green completion units for completion flowback,
essentially eliminating methane emissions (full compliance with EPA 2015
requirements)
LEED Gold Headquarters
Building
Recently moved into new corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado that has
been LEED Gold Certified
Strong West Virginia
Presence
79% of all Antero Marcellus
employees and contract
workers are West Virginia
residents
Antero named Business of
the Year for 2013 in
Harrison County, West
Virginia “For outstanding
corporate citizenship and
community involvement”
Antero representatives
recently participated in a
ribbon cutting with the
Governor of West Virginia
for the grand opening of
the first natural gas fueling
station in the state; Antero
supported the station with
volume commitments for
its NGV truck fleet
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29. CLEAN FLEET & CNG TECHNOLOGY LEADER
● Antero has contracted for two clean completion
fleets to enhance the economics of its completion
operations and reduce the environmental impact
● Replaces diesel engines (for pressure pumping)
with electric motors powered by natural gas-fired
electric generators
● A clean fleet allows Antero to fuel part of its
completion operations from field gas instead of
more expensive diesel fuel. Benefits of using a
clean fleet include:
− Reduce fuel costs by up to 80%
representing cost savings of up to
$40,000/day
− Reduces NOx and CO emissions by 99%
− Eliminates 25 diesel trucks from the roads
for an average well completion
− Reduces silica dust to levels 90% below
OSHA permissible exposure limits resulting
in a safer and cleaner work environment
− Significantly reduces noise pollution from a
well site
− Is the most environmentally responsible
completion solution in the oil and gas
industry
• Additionally, Antero utilizes compressed natural
gas (CNG) to fuel its truck fleet in Appalachia
− Antero supported the first natural gas fueling
station in West Virginia
− Antero has 30 NGV trucks and plans to
continue to convert its truck fleet to NGV
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31. SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN MIDSTREAM MLP
(NYSE: AM)
Midstream Assets
• Gathering and compression assets in core of rapidly
growing Marcellus and Utica Shale plays
– Acreage dedication of ~390,000 net leasehold
acres for gathering and compression services
– 100% fixed fee long term contracts
Utica
Shale
Marcellus
Shale
Projected Midstream Infrastructure(1)
Marcellus
Shale
Utica
Shale Total
YE 2014E Cumulative Gathering/
Compression Capex ($MM) $850 $350 $1,200
Gathering Pipelines
(Miles) 180 85 265
Compression Capacity
(MMcf/d) 370 - 370
Condensate Gathering Pipelines
(Miles) - 20 20
NTM (9/30/2015) Gathering/
Compression Capex ($MM)(2) $473 $129 $602
Gathering Pipelines
(Miles) 219 108 327
Compression Capacity
(MMcf/d) 835 - 835
Condensate Gathering Pipelines
(Miles) - 27 27
1. Represents inception to date actuals as of 6/30/2014 and 2H 2014 and next twelve months (NTM) guidance.
2. Includes $14.7 million of maintenance capex. 30
32. ANTERO MIDSTREAM ASSETS – RICH GAS MARCELLUS
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Marcellus Gathering & Compression
• Provides Marcellus gathering and compression
services
− Liquids-rich gas is delivered to MWE’s Sherwood
Complex for processing
• Significant growth projected over the next twelve
months as set out below:
YE 2014 9/30/2015
Gathering Pipelines (Miles) 180 219
Compression Capacity (MMcf/d) 370 835
• Antero sold the Harrison County portion of its gathering
system to a 3rd party midstream company in 2012,
which is now recognized as the 3rd Party Gathering and
Compression Dedication area
• Development upside as AR continues to drill, step-out
and add acreage
WV/PA Utica Dry Gas Gathering & Compression
• Further development upside in 167,000 net acres of
Utica deep rights beneath the Marcellus Shale
− Will require a separate dry gas gathering system
Note: Antero acreage position reflects tax districts in which greater than 3,000 net acres are owned.
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ANTERO MIDSTREAM ASSETS – RICH & DRY GAS UTICA
Utica Gathering
• Provides Utica natural gas and condensate gathering
services
− Liquids-rich gas delivered into MWE’s Seneca
Complex for processing
− Condensate delivered to centralized stabilization
and truck loading facilities
• Significant growth projected over the next twelve
months as set out below:
YE 2014 9/30/2015
Gathering Pipelines (Miles) 85 108
Condensate Pipelines (Miles) 20 27
• Development upside as AR continues to drill, step-out
and add acreage
Utica Compression
• Opportunity to build up to ten new compressor stations
that are planned to support AR development over the
next several years
− Compressor stations are not included in AM NTM
forecast
Note: Antero acreage position reflects tax districts in which greater than 3,000 net acres are owned.
35. PRO FORMA CAPITALIZATION ($ in millions) 9/30/2014
Pro Forma $1.15 Bn AM IPO(4)
9/30/2014
Cash $6 $256
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility 1,505 662
6.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 525 525
5.375% Senior Notes Due 2021 1,000 1,000
5.125% Senior Notes Due 2022 1,100 1,100
Net Unamortized Premium 8 8
Total Debt $4,138 $3,295
Net Debt $4,132 $3,039
Minority Interest - $326
Shareholders' Equity $3,751 $4,372
Net Book Capitalization $7,883 $7,737
Enterprise Value(1) $15,992 $15,225
Financial & Operating Statistics
LTM EBITDAX $1,047 $1,047
LQA EBITDAX $1,109 $1,109
LTM Interest Expense(2) $155 $138
Proved Reserves (Bcfe) (6/30/2014) 9,107 9,107
Proved Developed Reserves (Bcfe) (6/30/2014) 2,772 2,772
Credit Statistics
Net Debt / LTM EBITDAX 3.9x 2.9x
Net Debt / LQA EBITDAX 3.7x 2.7x
LTM EBITDAX / Interest Expense 6.8x 7.6x
Net Debt / Net Book Capitalization 52.4% 39.3%
Net Debt / Proved Developed Reserves ($/Mcfe) $1.49 $1.10
Net Debt / Proved Reserves ($/Mcfe) $0.45 $0.33
Liquidity
Credit Facility Commitments(3)(4) $3,000 $4,000
Less: Borrowings (1,505) (662)
Less: Letters of Credit (332) (332)
Plus: Cash 6 256
Liquidity (Undrawn Credit Facility + Cash) $1,169 $3,262
1. Equity valuation based on 262.0 million shares outstanding and a share price of $45.26 as of 12/2/2014. Enterprise value includes net debt plus minority interest.
2. LTM interest expense adjusted for $1,578 million net proceeds from IPO priced on 10/14/2013 and $1,000 million 5.375% Senior Notes priced on 10/24/2013 net of fees; assumes $525 million 9.375%
Senior Notes, $25 million 9.00% Senior Notes, $140 million 7.25% Senior Notes repaid at 10/31/2013 with residual cash used to repay bank debt. Adjusted for $600 million 5.125% Senior Notes priced
on 4/23/2014 net of fees; $260 million of 7.25% Senior Notes and $315 million of bank debt repaid. Adjusted for $500 million 5.125% Senior Notes add-on priced on 9/4/2014 at 100.5 net of fees; $496
million of bank debt repaid.
3. AR lender commitments under the facility increased to $3.0 billion from $2.5 billion on 10/16/2014; commitments can be expanded to the full $4.0 billion borrowing base upon bank approval. AM credit
facility of $1 billion as of 11/4/2014.
4. Pro forma for $1,150 million IPO of 70% post-offering owned Antero Midstream; $843 million of debt repaid, $250 million of cash left at AM and $57 million of transaction expenses. AM $1 billion credit
facility currently undrawn.
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36. ANTERO RESOURCES – 2014 GUIDANCE
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Key 2014 Operating & Financial Assumptions(1)
Key Variable 2014 Guidance Range
Natural Gas Realized Price Differential to NYMEX ($/Mcf)(2) $(0.15) – $(0.25)
Oil Realized Price Differential to WTI ($/Bbl) $(10.00) – $(12.00)
NGL Realized Price (% of WTI) 53% – 57%
Net Production (MMcfe/d) 990 – 1,010
Net Natural Gas Production (MMcf/d) 840 – 850
Net Liquids Production (Bbl/d) 25,000 – 26,000
Cash Production Expense ($/Mcfe)(3) $1.50 – $1.60
Marketing Expense, Net ($/Mcfe) $0.10 – $0.20
G&A Expense ($/Mcfe) $0.25 - $0.30
Total Wells Spud 215
Capital Expenditure ($MM)
Drilling & Completion $2,400
Midstream $850
Land $450
Total Capex ($MM) $3,700
1. Financial assumptions per Company press release dated 8/26/2014.
2. Antero’s processed tailgate and unprocessed dry gas production is greater than 1000 BTU on average.
3. Includes lease operating expenses, gathering, compression and transportation expenses and production taxes. Excludes net marketing expense.
37. AR “NAV” GROWTH
(MMcfe/d) Land acquisitions and drill bit drive NAV growth
(# of Gross Wells)
Initial Antero
Marcellus Wells
118 118 118
162
189
214
Added 35,000 net acres in
1H 2014 for ~$240 million,
which resulted in 2.0 Tcfe
of 3P reserves and $1.5
billion of PV-10 value (1)
Initial Antero
Utica Wells
285
371
420
450
485
Marcellus Net Acres Utica Net Acres
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Jun-09 Dec-09 Jun-10 Dec-10 Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 Jun-14
Net Production (MMcfe/d) (left axis) Gross Operated Horizontal Well Count (right axis) 36
1. Assuming June 30, 2014 SEC Pricing.
Average Rig Count
20 Rigs
1 Rig
38. LOWEST FINDING & DEVELOPMENT COST
AMONG U.S. PRODUCERS
37
Antero ranks as the most efficient finder and developer of reserves, on a per Mcfe basis, based on a 2011-2013 average all-in F&D cost
analysis prepared by Credit Suisse
3-Year All-In F&D Cost – Excluding Revisions ($/Mcfe) through 2013
$0.79
$0.84
$1.26
$1.53
$1.74
$1.94
AR
RRC
PDCE
SWN
REXX
EPE
ATHL
SFY
ROSE
CHK
SD
BCEI
PXD
CRZO
EOG
NBL
DNR
FST
KWK
DVN
CXO
PVA
EOX
EXXI
CRK
KOG
FANG
WLL
MRO
APA
MUR
GPOR
APC
Source: Credit Suisse research dated 4/28/2014.
$10.24
$7.14
$6.68
$5.74
$4.23
$4.54
$4.66
$4.66
$3.63
$3.70
$4.01
$2.40
$2.57
$2.66
$2.87
$2.88
$2.91
$2.91
$3.05
$3.05
$3.07
$3.12
$3.28
$2.78
$2.06
$1.60
$1.04
$0.58
$0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 $12
MHR
39. MARCELLUS SINGLE WELL ECONOMICS
– IN ETHANE REJECTION
38
727
55% 37%
100%
75%
50%
25%
DRY GAS LOCATIONS RICH GAS LOCATIONS
633
17% 16%
HIGHLY
RICH GAS
LOCATIONS
Assumptions
Natural Gas – 11/28/2014 strip
Oil – 11/28/2014 strip
NGLs – 55% of Oil Price
NYMEX
($/MMBtu)
WTI
($/Bbl)
C3+ NGL(2)
($/Bbl)
2015 $3.82 $67 $37
2016 $3.83 $70 $38
2017 $3.96 $73 $40
2018 $4.09 $76 $41
2019+ $4.21 $77 $42
Marcellus SSL Well Economics and Total Gross Locations(1)
Classification
Highly-Rich Gas/
Condensate
896
Highly-Rich
875
Gas Rich Gas Dry Gas
Modeled BTU 1313 1250 1150 1050
EUR (Bcfe): 16.1 14.6 13.1 11.9
EUR (MMBoe): 2.7 2.4 2.2 2.0
% Liquids: 33% 24% 12% 0%
Lateral Length (ft): 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Stage Length (ft): 225 225 225 225
Well Cost ($MM): $9.5 $9.5 $9.5 $9.5
Bcfe/1,000’: 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7
Pre-Tax NPV10 ($MM): $13.1 $8.5 $2.2 $1.7
Pre-Tax ROR: 55% 37% 17% 16%
Net F&D ($/Mcfe): $0.69 $0.76 $0.86 $0.94
Payout (Years): 1.6 2.3 4.8 5.2
Gross 3P Locations(3): 727 896 633 875
1. Well economics are based on 11/28/2014 strip differential pricing and related transportation costs. Includes gathering, compression and processing fees.
2. Pricing for a 1225 BTU y-grade ethane rejection barrel.
3. Undeveloped well locations as of 9/30/2014.
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
0%
Highly-Rich Gas/
Condensate
Highly-Rich Gas Rich Gas Dry Gas
Total 3P Locations
ROR Locations ROR 2H 2014 /
2015
Drilling Plan
40. 248
143 87
265 254
14%
57%
76%
50%
45%
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Condensate Highly-Rich Gas/
Condensate
Highly-Rich Gas Rich Gas Dry Gas
Total 3P Locations
ROR
Locations ROR
UTICA SINGLE WELL ECONOMICS
– IN ETHANE REJECTION
39
DRY GAS LOCATIONS RICH GAS LOCATIONS
HIGHLY
RICH GAS
LOCATIONS
Utica Well Economics and Gross Locations(1)
Classification Condensate
Highly-Rich Gas/
Condensate
Highly-Rich
Gas Rich Gas Dry Gas
Modeled BTU 1275 1235 1215 1175 1050
EUR (Bcfe): 7.4 13.3 19.9 18.5 16.6
EUR (MMBoe): 1.2 2.2 3.3 3.1 2.8
% Liquids 35% 26% 21% 14% 0%
Lateral Length (ft): 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Stage Length (ft): 240 240 240 240 240
Well Cost ($MM): $11.0 $11.0 $11.0 $11.0 $11.0
Bcfe/1,000’: 1.1 1.9 2.8 2.7 2.4
Pre-Tax NPV10 ($MM): $1.2 $9.6 $16.6 $11.5 $10.0
Pre-Tax ROR: 14% 57% 76% 50% 45%
Net F&D ($/Mcfe): $1.84 $1.02 $0.68 $0.73 $0.82
Payout (Years): 5.5 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.5
Gross 3P Locations(3): 248 143 87 265 254
1. Well economics are based on 11/28/2014 strip differential pricing and related transportation costs. Includes gathering, compression and processing fees.
2. Pricing for a 1225 BTU y-grade ethane rejection barrel.
3. Undeveloped well locations as of 9/30/2014, adjusted for subsequent 130 gross locations acquired as of 11/3/2014. 3P locations representative of BTU regime; EUR and economics within regime
will vary based on BTU content.
2H 2014 / 2015
Drilling Plan
Assumptions
Natural Gas – 11/28/2014 strip
Oil – 11/28/2014 strip
NGLs – 55% of Oil Price
NYMEX
($/MMBtu)
WTI
($/Bbl)
C3+ NGL(2)
($/Bbl)
2015 $3.82 $67 $37
2016 $3.83 $70 $38
2017 $3.96 $73 $40
2018 $4.09 $76 $41
2019+ $4.21 $77 $42
41. LOW DEVELOPMENT COST DRIVES BEST IN CLASS
RECYCLE RATIOS
3-Year Proved Development Costs ($/Mcfe) through 2013
$/Mcfe
$6.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
Antero Appalachia-Focused Peers
3-Year Average Growth – Adjusted Recycle Ratio through 2013
6.0x
4.0x
2.0x
0.0x
4.8x
Antero Appalachia-Focused Peers
3.5x 3.3x
2.4x
$0.00
$1.15 $1.18 $1.21 $1.60
Other Peers
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Source: Proved developed F&D industry data based on company presentations, 10-Ks and press releases. Defined as total drilling and completion capital expenditures for the period divided by PDP and
PDNP volumes added after adding back production for the period. Includes all drilling and completion costs but excludes land and acquisition costs for all companies.
1. Antero data pro forma for Arkoma and Piceance divestitures in 2012.
Other Peers
Source: Wall Street research. Defined as 2011-2013 average (Cash Operating Netback / PD F&D costs) x (1 + 2013-2015 consensus production CAGR). Antero’s production CAGR based on guidance
targets. PD F&D Costs defined as total drilling and completion capital expenditures for the period divided by PDP and PDNP volumes added after adding back production for the period Includes all drilling
and completion costs but excludes land and acquisition costs for all companies.
1. Antero data pro forma for Arkoma and Piceance divestitures in 2012.
42. ANTERO UTICA SHALE WELLS – 30-DAY RATES
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
-
30-Day Rate (MMcfe/d)
Condensate Highly-Rich Gas /
Liquids Gas
51% Avg. Liquids
7,201’ Avg. Lateral
Condensate Highly-Rich Gas Rich Gas
Outstanding 30-day average rates with high liquids content
– Antero’s wells produced against 1,100 psi line pressure until late January 2014 due to lack of compression facilities
– First 120 MMcf/d compressor station started up in late January 2014, a second 120 MMcf/d station was placed online in late
March 2014 and a third 100 MMcf/d station was placed online in early July 2014
37% Avg. Liquids
5,993’ Avg. Lateral
22% Avg. Liquids
7,481’ Avg. Lateral
14% Avg. Liquids
6,790’ Avg.
Lateral
Type Curve Regimes (1)
1. Excludes wells under choke management program.
2. Normalized for 7,000’ lateral.
3. In ethane rejection.
14.3 MMcfe/d
or
2,383 Boe/d 14.6 MMcfe/d
20.9 MMcfe/d
18.4 MMcfe/d
13.9 MMcfe/d
Normalized(2)
17.0 MMcfe/d
Normalized(2)
19.5 MMcfe/d
Normalized(2)
19.0 MMcfe/d
Normalized(2)
Average 30-Day Production Rate(3)
41
43. CONSIDERABLE RESERVE BASE WITH
ETHANE OPTIONALITY
30 year proved reserve life based on 1H 2014 production annualized
Reserve base provides significant exposure to liquids-rich projects
– 3P reserves of over 2.3 BBbl of NGLs and condensate in ethane recovery mode; 33% liquids
ETHANE REJECTION(1) ETHANE RECOVERY(1)
1. Ethane rejection occurs when ethane is left in the wellhead gas stream as the gas is processed, rather than being separated out and sold as a liquid after fractionation. When ethane is left in the gas
stream, the BTU content of the residue gas at the outlet of the processing plant is higher. Producers will elect to “reject” ethane when the price received for the higher BTU residue gas is greater than the
price received for the ethane being sold as a liquid after fractionation. When ethane is recovered, the BTU content of the residue gas is lower, but a producer is then able to recover the value of the
ethane sold as a separate NGL product.
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Marcellus – 26.4 Tcfe
Utica – 6.4 Tcfe
Upper Devonian – 4.6 Tcfe
37.5
Tcfe
Gas – 31.7 Tcf
Oil – 86 MMBbls
NGLs – 880 MMBbls
Marcellus – 31.3 Tcfe
Utica – 7.3 Tcfe
Upper Devonian – 5.1 Tcfe
43.7
Tcfe
Gas – 29.3 Tcf
Oil – 86 MMBbls
NGLs – 2,305 MMBbls
15%
Liquids
33%
Liquids
44. POSITIVE RATINGS MOMENTUM
Moody’s / S&P Historical Corporate Credit Ratings
Upgrade Criteria S&P Upgrade Criteria
“We could raise the ratings due to our assessment of an improvement in
the company's financial profile. An improvement in the financial profile
would include maintaining FFO to debt of greater than 45% and
narrowing the amount that the company outspends its cash flows by.”
Moody's S&P
- S&P Credit Research, September 2014
“An upgrade could be considered if debt / average daily production is
sustained below $20,000 per boe and debt / proved-developed
reserves is sustained below $8.00 per boe. An upgrade would also be
contingent on Antero maintaining unleveraged cash margins greater
than $25.00 per boe and retained cash flow to debt over 40%.”
- Moody’s Credit Research, September 2014
Credit Rating
(Moody’s / S&P)
Baa3 / BBB-Moody’s
Ba1 / BB+
Ba3 / BB-B1
/ B+
B2 / B
B3 / B-
9/1/2010 2/24/2011 5/31/13 10/21/2013 9/4/2014
Ba2 / BB
Caa1 / CCC+
(1)
___________________________
1. Represents corporate credit rating of Antero Resources Corporation / Antero Resources LLC.
9/30/2014
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45. PRO FORMA OFFERING – BALANCE SHEET POSITIONED
FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH
The recent bond offerings, at progressively lower coupons, have allowed Antero to reduce its cost of debt to approximately 5.0% and
enhance liquidity while extending the pro forma average debt maturity to June 2021
Current cost of debt 4.8%, average debt maturity 6.8 years
PRO FORMA WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AND MATURITY(1)
($ in millions) As At Interest Current Maturity Maturity
09/30/14 Rate Yield (2) (Years) (Date)
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility $662 2.440% (3) 2.440% (3) 4.6 May-19
6.0% Senior Notes due 2020 525 6.000% 4.836% 6.2 Dec-20
5.375% Senior Notes due 2021 1,000 5.375% 4.918% 7.1 Nov-21
5.125% Senior Notes due 2022 1,100 5.125% 5.162% 8.2 Dec-22
Total Long-Term Debt $3,287
Weighted Average: 4.800% 4.487% 6.8 Jul-21
PRO FORMA DEBT MATURITY PROFILE (1)
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Senior Notes
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
44 1. As of 9/30/2014 per 10-Q; pro forma for $1,150 million AM IPO priced on 11/4/2014; net proceeds of $843 million used to repay the credit facility.
2. Current yields of senior notes tranches represent the current yield-to-worst per Bloomberg.
3. Represents weighted average interest rate under the revolving credit facility as of 9/30/2014.
$662
$525
$1,000
$1,100
$0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
($ in Millions)
46. MARCELLUS & UTICA – ADVANTAGED ECONOMICS
3,000 Antero
Drilling Locations
Needed to make up
for base declines in
conventional and
GOM production
Permian
NE (Dry)
Marcellus
Shale
? ? ?
Niobrara
Granite Wash
Barnett
Haynesville
U.S. INCREMENTAL GAS SUPPLY BREAK-EVEN PRICE CURVE(1)
45
Low cost, liquids-rich Utica and Marcellus Shales will remain attractive in most commodity price environments
Utica
Shale
SW (Rich)
Marcellus
Shale
1. Source: Credit Suisse report dated January 2014 – Break even price for 15% after tax rate-of-return; assumes $90.00/Bbl WTI
Eagle Ford
Shale
47. MARCELLUS/UTICA HAS DRIVEN GAS SUPPLY GROWTH
Of the 23 Bcf/d of expected incremental gas
supply from 2009 to 2015, ~18 Bcf/d, or 78%,
is expected to be generated from Marcellus
and Utica production
Marcellus and Utica gross gas production in
2015 is expected to grow 3.6 Bcf/d, which
represents the total expected growth in overall
supply from all areas for 2015(1)
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Gas Supply Growth by Area: 2009 – 2015E
Lower 48 Gas Supply by Area
Sherwood 7
Marcellus &
Utica
78%
Eagle Ford
22%
(MMcf/d)
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
Nov-12 Nov-13 Nov-14
Marcellus production
has driven U.S. gas
supply growth
Source: Simmons & Company International, “2015 US Natural Gas Outlook and Updated Long Term Demand Forecast,” September 2014; EIA.
1. Other contributing areas to growth include the Permian (+0.5 Bcf/d), Eagle Ford (+0.6 Bcf/d), Williston (+0.3 Bcf/d) and DJ (+0.2 Bcf/d), offset by declines in the Barnett (-0.3 Bcf/d)
and Haynesville (-0.6 Bcf/d).
48. 20 Bcf/d OF INCREMENTAL GAS DEMAND BY 2020
More than 65% of the 20 Bcf/d in incremental
gas demand forecast by 2020 is expected to
be generated from exports:
− LNG: 9.5 Bcf/d (~48%)
− Mexico/Canada: 3.5 Bcf/d (~18%)
Of the 9.5 Bcf/d of expected incremental
demand from LNG export projects, 5.8 Bcf/d
(or 61%) of the projects have secured the
necessary DOE and FERC permits
20
16
12
8
4
9.5 Bcf/d of the 20 Bcf/d of
incremental demand is
expected to come from
Sherwood 7 2
LNG Exports
48%
Power
Generation
Mexico/Canada
Exports
18%
17%
Transportation
1%
Industrial
16%
Petrochem
Power Gen
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Incremental Demand Growth Through 2020 by Category
Projected Incremental Gas Demand Through 2020
LNG exports
5
Source: Simmons & Company International, “2015 US Natural Gas Outlook and Updated Long Term Demand Forecast,” September 2014.
9
13
17
20
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Mexico/Canada Exports Power Generation
Transportation Petrochem
LNG Exports
(Bcf/d)
LNG
Exports
49. LNG EXPORTS BY PROJECT – EXPECTED START UP
Assuming 9.5 Bcf/d of LNG exports by 2020,
the U.S. would be the world’s 3rd largest LNG
exporter (behind Qatar and Australia)
− 7.7 Bcf/d (81%) of the 9.5 Bcf/d of expected LNG
exports have secured US DOE non-FTA (free
trade agreement) permit approval
− 5.8 Bcf/d (three projects, 61%) have been
awarded FERC construction permits (see next
page for more detail)
The first LNG export project, Sabine Pass LNG
Train 1 is expected to commence operations in
early 2016
− Antero has committed to 50 MMcf/d on each of
Sabine Pass Trains 1-4
In addition to the LNG projects to the right,
other potential LNG projects beyond 2020
include Lake Charles (Trains 2-3), Excelerate
(Lavaca) and Golden Pass (Exxon)
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LNG Exports by Project Through 2020
(in Bcf/d)
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Sabine Pass 1 - 0.6 - - - -
Sabine Pass 2 - 0.6 - - - -
Sabine Pass 3 - - 0.6 - - -
Sabine Pass 4 - - 0.6 - - -
Sabine Pass 5 - - - - 0.6 -
Cove Point 1 - - 0.4 - - -
Cove Point 2 - - - 0.4 - -
Cameron 1 - - - 0.6 - -
Cameron 2 - - - 0.6 - -
Cameron 3 - - - - 0.6 -
Freeport 1 - - - 0.5 - -
Freeport 2 - - - - 0.5 -
Freeport 3 - - - - 0.5 -
Freeport 4 - - - - - 0.4
Corpus Christi 1 - - - - 0.6 -
Corpus Christi 2 - - - - - 0.6
Lake Charles 1 - - - - - 0.6
LNG Incremental Exports - 1.2 1.6 2.2 2.9 1.7
LNG Cumulative Exports - 1.2 2.8 5.0 7.9 9.5
Antero Supply Agreements
for Portion of Capacity
Source: Simmons & Company International, “2015 US Natural Gas Outlook and Updated Long Term Demand Forecast,” September 2014.
50. LNG EXPORTS BY PROJECT – CURRENT STATUS
Project Awarded Approval (Bcf/d) (Bcf/d) Contracts Offtakers
Sabine Pass 1-4 05/20/11 04/16/12 2.20 2.42 Fully Subscribed BG, GasNatural Fenosa,
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LNG Exports by Project – Current Status
Dates of Key Milestones Send Out Non-
DOE Non-FTA FERC FTA Permit Underlying
Permit Construction Capacity Gas Demand
Sherwood 7
Source: Simmons & Company International, “2015 US Natural Gas Outlook and Updated Long Term Demand Forecast,” September 2014.
Kogas, GAIL
Cove Point 09/11/13 Q3' 14 0.77 0.85 Fully Subscribed Sumitomo, GAIL
Cameron 02/11/14 06/19/14 1.70 1.87 Fully Subscribed Sempra, Misui, Mitsubishi,
GDF Suez
Freeport 05/17/13 07/30/14 1.40 1.54 Fully Subscribed Osaka Gas, Chubu Electric,
BP, Toshiba, SK E&S
Lake Charles 08/07/13 Expected 2015 2.00 2.20 Fully Subscribed BG
Subtotal 8.07 8.88
Freeport Phase II 11/15/13 Pending 0.40 0.44 Not Subscribed N/A
Total 8.47 9.32
51. CAUTIONARY NOTE
Regarding Hydrocarbon Quantities
The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved, probable and possible reserve estimates
(collectively, “3P”). Antero has provided internally generated estimates for proved, probable and possible reserves in this presentation in
accordance with SEC guidelines and definitions. The estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves as of June 30, 2014 included in this
presentation have been audited by Antero’s third-party engineers. Unless otherwise noted, reserve estimates as of June 30, 2014 assume ethane
rejection and strip pricing.
Actual quantities that may be ultimately recovered from Antero’s interests may differ substantially from the estimates in this presentation. Factors
affecting ultimate recovery include the scope of Antero’s ongoing drilling program, which will be directly affected by commodity prices, the
availability of capital, drilling and production costs, availability of drilling services and equipment, drilling results, lease expirations, transportation
constraints, regulatory approvals and other factors; and actual drilling results, including geological and mechanical factors affecting recovery rates.
In this presentation:
“3P reserves” refer to Antero’s estimated aggregate proved, probable and possible reserves as of June 30, 2014. The SEC prohibits
companies from aggregating proved, probable and possible reserves in filings with the SEC due to the different levels of certainty associated
with each reserve category.
“EUR,” or “Estimated Ultimate Recovery,” refers to Antero’s internal estimates of per well hydrocarbon quantities that may be potentially
recovered from a hypothetical future well completed as a producer in the area. These quantities do not necessarily constitute or represent
reserves within the meaning of the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s Petroleum Resource Management System or the SEC’s oil and natural gas
disclosure rules.
“Condensate” refers to gas having a heat content between 1250 BTU and 1300 BTU in the Utica Shale.
“Highly-Rich Gas/Condensate” refers to gas having a heat content between 1275 BTU and 1350 BTU in the Marcellus Shale and 1225 BTU
and 1250 BTU in the Utica Shale.
“Highly-Rich Gas” refers to gas having a heat content between 1200 BTU and 1275 BTU in the Marcellus Shale and 1200 BTU and 1225 BTU
in the Utica Shale.
“Rich Gas” refers to gas having a heat content of between 1100 BTU and 1200 BTU.
“Dry Gas” refers to gas containing insufficient quantities of hydrocarbons heavier than methane to allow their commercial extraction or to
require their removal in order to render the gas suitable for fuel use.
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