2. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT
This presentation includes “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. Forward-looking statements are
statements other than statements of historical fact. They include statements that give our current expectations, management's outlook guidance or forecasts of future events, production and well connection
forecasts, estimates of operating costs, anticipated capital and operational efficiencies, planned development drilling and expected drilling cost reductions, anticipated timing of wells to be placed into production,
general and administrative expenses, capital expenditures, the timing of anticipated asset sales and proceeds to be received therefrom, the expected use of proceeds of anticipated asset sales, projected cash flow
and liquidity, our ability to enhance our cash flow and financial flexibility, plans and objectives for future operations, the ability of our employees, portfolio strength and operational leadership to create long-term
value, and the assumptions on which such statements are based. Although we believe the expectations and forecasts reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance they will
prove to have been correct. They can be affected by inaccurate or changed assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include those described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K and any updates to those factors set forth
in Chesapeake’s subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K (available at http://www.chk.com/investors/secfilings). These risk factors include the volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL
prices; uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of oil, natural gas and NGL reserves and projecting future rates of production and the amount and timing of development expenditures; our ability to replace
reserves and sustain production; drilling and operating risks and resulting liabilities; our ability to generate profits or achieve targeted results in drilling and well operations; the limitations our level of indebtedness
may have on our financial flexibility; our inability to access the capital markets on favorable terms; the availability of cash flows from operations and other funds to finance reserve replacement costs or satisfy our
debt obligations; adverse developments or losses from pending or future litigation and regulatory proceedings, including royalty claims; effects of environmental protection laws and regulation on our business;
terrorist activities and/or cyber-attacks adversely impacting our operations; effects of acquisitions and dispositions, including our acquisition of WildHorse and our ability to realize related synergies; effects of
purchase price adjustments and indemnity obligations; a potential downgrade in our credit rating requiring us to post more collateral under certain commercial arrangements; write-downs of our oil and natural gas
asset carrying values due to low commodity prices; our ability to replace reserves and sustain production; our ability to generate profits or achieve targeted results in drilling and well operations; leasehold terms
expiring before production can be established; commodity derivative activities resulting in lower prices realized on oil, natural gas and NGL sales; the need to secure derivative liabilities and the inability of
counterparties to satisfy their obligations; charges incurred in response to market conditions and in connection with our ongoing actions to reduce financial leverage and complexity; drilling and operating risks and
resulting liabilities; legislative and regulatory initiatives further regulating hydraulic fracturing; our need to secure adequate supplies of water for our drilling operations and to dispose of or recycle the water used;
impacts of potential legislative and regulatory actions addressing climate change; federal and state tax proposals affecting our industry; potential OTC derivatives regulation limiting our ability to hedge against
commodity price fluctuations; competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry; a deterioration in general economic, business or industry conditions; negative public perceptions of our industry;
limited control over properties we do not operate; pipeline and gathering system capacity constraints and transportation interruptions; an interruption in operations at our headquarters due to a catastrophic event;
certain anti-takeover provisions that affect shareholder rights; and our inability to increase or maintain our liquidity through debt repurchases, capital exchanges, asset sales, joint ventures, farmouts or other means.
In addition, disclosures concerning the estimated contribution of derivative contracts to our future results of operations are based upon market information as of a specific date. These market prices are subject to
significant volatility. Our production forecasts are also dependent upon many assumptions, including estimates of production decline rates from existing wells and the outcome of future drilling activity. Expected
asset sales may not be completed in the time frame anticipated or at all. We caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation, and we
undertake no obligation to update any of the information provided in this presentation, except as required by applicable law. In addition, this presentation contains time-sensitive information that reflects
management's best judgment only as of the date of this presentation.
We use certain terms in this presentation such as “Resource Potential,” “Net Resource,” “Net Reserves” and similar terms that the SEC’s guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. These
terms include reserves with substantially less certainty, and no discount or other adjustment is included in the presentation of such reserve numbers. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, File No. 1-13726 and in our other filings with the SEC, available from us at 6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. These forms can also
be obtained from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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3. BUSINESS STRATEGY
NEAR-TERM PRIORITIES
Our strategy remains unchanged –
resilient to commodity price volatility
Financial discipline
Profitable and efficient growth
from captured resources
Exploration
Business development
Margin enhancement
Free cash flow
Net debt to EBITDAX of 2X
Excellence in HSER
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9. DIVERSE & STRONG PORTFOLIO
CORE POSITIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE BASINS
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(1) As of 1Q’19
Marcellus: Foundational Asset
Mid-Continent: Growth Optionality
Powder River Basin: Oil Growth Engine
South Texas: Free Cash Flow Machine
Brazos Valley: Strategic Portfolio Addition
Gulf Coast: Consistent Performance
DAILY PRODUCTION AVERAGE
(1)
~484 mboe
TOTAL 2019 PRODUCTION MIX
(1)
Gas 70%
Oil 22%
NGL 8%
10. BRAZOS VALLEY
STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO ADDITION
Asset projected to be free cash flow positive in 2019(1)
Capturing expected capital improvements and base optimization
Reservoir characterization underway
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(1) Free cash flow defined as net revenue less all operating costs and capital expenditure, excluding general and administrative and interest expense; Based on 5/8/19 Outlook
(2) Represents average net production volumes for 1Q’19; Brazos Valley net sales volumes began on 2/1/19
(3) 2019 Activity reflects 5/8/19 Outlook
2019 Activity(3)
Wells to Turn in Line 85
Rigs 4
Frac Crews 2
Total Capex (millions) $665 – $685
Overview
1Q’19 Production 47 mboe/d(2)
Net Acres ~470,000
Production Mix(2)
GasOil NGL
14%75% 11%
2019 TIL Schedule(3)
13
28
21
23
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1Q'19 2Q'19E 3Q'19E 4Q'19E
11. BRAZOS VALLEY
90-DAY UPDATE – ACCELERATING VALUE
(1) Cash flow positive defined as net revenue less all operating costs and capital expenditures, excluding general and administrative and interest expenses; Based on 5/8/19 Outlook
(2) Improved year-over-year drilling cycle time from March 2018 to March 2019
(3) Set a completion stage record with 11 stages per day on the Bell Pad, which is a 57% improvement over WildHorse's record
In 2019, asset projected to be
cash flow positive(1)
Base production management
~300 mbo gained
4% monthly improvement
$500k per
well savings
Achieved >$1mm on individual wells
Drilled first extended lateral
~9,800' LL
Plan to average ~9,000' in 2019
SETTING RECORDS:
Drilling cycle time(2)
decreased ~40%
Max completed stages per day(3)
increased ~55%
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12. 0
2
4
6
8
10
2017 2018 2019E
Stages per Day by Frac Start Date
~60%
increase
BRAZOS VALLEY
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
2017 2018 2019E
Well Cost per Lateral Foot
by Spud Date
~20%
decrease
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
2017 2018 2019E
Lateral Length by Spud Date (ft)
~25%
increase
WRD CHK
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
2017 2018 2019E
IP90 of Oil Wells by TIL Date (boe/d)
~35%
increase
13. BRAZOS VALLEY
Continuing to accelerate value through:
• Driving additional cost savings
• Shifting focus to high-margin oil window
• Leveraging CHK technology to optimize field development
• Improving choke management on flowbacks
• Aggressively addressing repair and maintenance needs to
drive long-term value
• Adopting our top-quartile safety and environmental practices
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Rex Tyson Jr. 1H Pad in Burleson County
…more to do…
14. POWDER RIVER BASIN
OIL GROWTH ENGINE
Averaged 39 mboe/d (46% oil) in April
Project 100% YOY oil growth in 2019
Turner in full development
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(1) Represents average net production volumes for 1Q’19
(2) 2019 Activity reflects 5/8/19 Outlook
2019 TIL Schedule(2)
Overview
1Q’19 Production 36 mboe/d(1)
Net Acres ~213,000
2019 Activity(2)
Wells to Turn in Line 72
Rigs 6
Frac Crews ~1
Total Capex (millions) $505 – $525
Production Mix(1)
GasOil NGL
38%45% 17%
13
15
24
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1Q'19 2Q'19E 3Q'19E 4Q'19E
15. POWDER RIVER BASIN
DRIVING RECORD RESULTS IN THE TURNER
Single well production record – RRC 5 well
• >4,000 boe/d
• >3,000 bo/d
Pad production record – BB2 pad
• >9,000 boe/d
• >7,800 bo/d
• >7,200 mcf/d
Field production record
• Net 42 mboe (48% oil) on May 1
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BB2 PAD
SWD Wells
Producing Turner Well
Planned TIL
CPF/SWD
Turner Oil Window
High GOR
Delineated
Turner
Miles
1050
16. $11.18 $11.54
$12.89
$20.50
FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019E
POWDER RIVER BASIN
EXPANDING MARGINS
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(1) Based on 5/8/19 Outlook
(1)
Powder River Basin EBITDAX/boe
3%
increase
12%
increase
~60%
increase
Oil sales line began flowing 5/3/19
• >15% field volumes currently being piped
GP&T/boe expected to be reduced by more than 25% in 2019
• Gathering agreements eliminate >$2/bbl for trucking
Water pipeline system eliminates >$1/bbl trucking cost
30 mbo/d Central Production Facility coming online in 2Q’19
KEY DRIVERS
40% oil 40% oil 44% oil 47% oil
17. HSER PERFORMANCE
BEST IN CLASS
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Excludes divested properties to close date; April manhours estimated and prorated
Reportable Spills
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Total Recordable Incident Rate
PROTECTING OUR EMPLOYEES
0.51
0.38
0.05
0.23
0.09
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
through
4-28-19
2019
through
4/28/19
133
72
61
75
30
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
through 4-
28-19
2019
through
4/28/19
182
126
29
49
20
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
through 4-
28-19
Notice of Regulatory Violations
Incident Count
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE LEADER
2019
through
4/28/19
18. PRESERVING AIR QUALITY, REDUCING AIR EMISSIONS
We are reducing well lifecycle emissions through:
• Enhanced facility design, equipment optimization and process management
• Identifying and adopting new technologies that reduce our environmental footprint
• Support of scientific research to learn more
• Collaboration with government organizations and other stakeholders for science-based regulation
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Reduced diesel fuel used for drilling by
1.5 million gallons
Chesapeake Alternative
Fuel Program Capabilities
19. HOW WE REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS
Zero, low to intermittent-bleed pneumatic controllers
Increased pipeline infrastructure
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)
Vapor recovery units
Automatic tank gauging
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More than 60% of leaks are repaired within
one day of detection
and sites are re-inspected to confirm successful leak repair
20. 0
10
20
30
APC CHK WRD PXD DVN EQT XEC NFX AR APA NBL ECA RRC
2015 2016 2017 2018
PEER COMPANY GHG EMISSIONS INTENSITY
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CO2e = Carbon Dioxide equivalent
KilogramsCO2e/boe
19
2018 CHK Avg: 6.9 2017 Peer Group Avg: 15.6
21. EXECUTING OUR STRATEGY
CONTINUING TO DELIVER
Further improvements in capital efficiency and productivity
Constantly pursuing opportunities to reduce debt and improve leverage metrics
Driving toward free cash flow neutrality
Leading HSER stewardship and performance
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(1) 2019 EBITDAX/boe projection is based on 5/8/19 Outlook
TRANSFORMATIONAL OIL GROWTH
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 2Q'19E 3Q'19E 4Q'19E
18%
oil mix 1Q'18
26%
oil mix 4Q'19
Total Gas + NGL Volume (mboe/d)
Total Oil Volume (mbo/d)
INCREASING OUR MARGINS
$10.83
$12.81
$14.80(1)
17 18 19E
Adj. EBITDAX/boe
'17 '18 '19E
2012 vs. 2018
Absolute reduction in production cost $765 mm
On a per unit weighting reduced $2.67/boe or $507 mm
2019 increases are in:
Workover
SWD
R&M
Adval tax
Decline in cost recovery
Total overhead = All staffing cost regardless of where allocated + non compensation G&A
Absolute reduction in overhead cost $943 mm
On a per unit weighting reduced $3.08/boe or $560 mm
Sheldon is most excited about:
Applying Chesapeake Efficiencies to Create Value
Strong Margins from Eagle Ford Development
Future Opportunity in Austin Chalk
Tim’s looking forward to the following things in 2019:
Tremendous Production Growth – 100% YOY w/ Additional Growth in ‘20
Positioned to Deliver – ~40 Wells of Learning Combined w/ Capital Efficiency
Proven Explorers with Enormous Growth Potential – Greater than 20 Horizons Identified
Best-In-Basin Production Results
Original 3 points in top left:
Production ramp ahead of schedule
Turner leads the way
Stacked pay with hotspot advantage
Cycle time & lateral length from DSO
Capex is weekly FE+ 7%
Staley- Can we start going to IP30 rates on callouts
Starting in 2014, Chesapeake’s reporting culture shifted to increased guidelines, awareness and better practices
Resulted in a company-wide culture shift that is focused on continuous improvement of not only safety, but overall operations
In 2018, we powered - approximately 25% of Chesapeake-operated rigs with diesel-alternative fuels.
This slide describes how we manage emissions, both GHGs and regulated pollutants.
Flaring is the biggest item we emphasize for GHG emissions reduction because it has an impact on our broader air compliance program in addition to GHG emissions. In an oil basin, flaring the primary gas stream to maintain oil output is included in our GHG reports and also generates pollutants that are regulated by a pad’s air permit.
For calendar year 2019 reporting due March 2020, the Brazos Valley asset is our emphasis for where we spend staffing resources. The main challenges are in the integration of our data systems and data collection processes. We are heavily involved with IT and other CHK groups to accomplish this transition.
Ways that HSER is responding to and contributing to the course of the ongoing topic of climate change include:
Maintaining a data collection, recordkeeping, and reporting program that includes robust transparency and documentation. We also have an annual improvement initiative to ensure we stay in compliance with the regulation and any regulation changes.
Contributing to industry trade group negotiations with state and federal regulatory agencies.
Providing training, education, and practical guidance to GHG stakeholders which include the scientific community, regulators, investors, and interest groups -- to many individuals with influence on this subject, our GHG emissions are numbers in a spreadsheet or report. We aim to build and maintain relationships so that there’s a practical link back to the field and to our operations. A good example of how we do this is walking through the interpretation of the previous slide.
This slide compares CHK’s calendar year 2018 GHG emissions to the most recently available emissions from our peer companies, from 2017. GHG emissions are normalized in units of kilograms CO2e per barrel of oil equivalent produced. The horizonal yellow dotted line shows the 2017 peer group average.
The story on this chart is largely a reflection a company’s operations portfolio rather than a direct reflection of environmental performance. Examples:
RRC is reporting a gas basin where emissions intensity is lower. Many of the EPA equations are driven by oil throughput and lease equipment counts, which are both inherently lower in dry gas areas.
CHK and DVN emissions intensities decreased as a result of divestitures. For example, the CHK Waynoka divestiture occurred from 2017 and 2018 and improved the intensity since Waynoka had more combustion equipment per boe in comparison to other CHK assets.
APC, PXD, EQT, and AR had significant GHG emissions increases over the past 3 years because the regulation changed to require reporting of gathering infrastructure such as compressor engines. CHK was minimally affected by this regulation change because of our business model.
Although not intended to be used for benchmarking, the publicly available EPA data is a de facto metric for company GHG emissions. We therefore treat the EPA regulation as more than a reporting requirement. We incorporate the topic of GHGs into our broader air compliance program to protect human health and the environment.
COMPANY NAMES
APC Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
CHK Chesapeake Energy Corp
WHRMC Wildhorse Tx Only (not Haynesville assets they held in earlier years, prior to our acquisition)
PXD Pioneer Natural Resources Company
DVN Devon Energy Corporation
EQT EQT Corp
XEC Cimarex Energy Co.
NFX Newfield Exploration Company
AR Antero Resources Corporation
APA Apache Corporation
NBL Noble Energy Inc.
ECA Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
RRC Range Resources Corporation