EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm COMPANY PRESENTATION TO INVESTORS Company presentation to investors
IPAA OGIS
10   June, 2010
London
Exhibit 99.1
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Forward Looking Statements
Except for historical information, this presentation contains forward looking statements and
information with respect to net oil and gas reserve assertions, valuations and development
assumptions, gas sales in Australia and its valuation, expense reduction plans and other
potential development projects, exploration and drilling plans.
These statements are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied from such information.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and gas filings
with
the
SEC
to
disclose
only
proved
reserves
that
a
company
has
demonstrated
by
actual
production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under
existing economic and operating conditions.   The SEC has allowed certain changes to the
basis and reporting of contingent resources and potential reserves.  Investors are urged to
consider closely the disclosures in Magellan’s periodic filings with the SEC available from
us at the company’s website www.magellanpetroleum.com

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Company Profile:
Business Summary:
Company Profile
Pacific -
Develop discovered/proven natural gas
fields to service growing vehicle fuel oxygenate
demand in Asia; mainly China
North America -
Redevelop overlooked domestic
onshore oil fields
using Enhanced Oil Recovery
techniques and new technologies
Magellan Petroleum Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Magellan Petroleum Australia Limited, and its majority controlling interest in
Nautilus Poplar LLC, is engaged in the sale of oil and gas and the exploration
for and development of oil and gas reserves worldwide. The Company engages
in oil and gas exploration and production in Australia,  North America, and the
United Kingdom .  
The Company has a differentiated business model guided by personnel with
over 100 man-years of large oil company experience. 
It
works
to
capture
discovered,
but
“under-exploited”
natural
gas
and
oil
reserves.  
It adds value through unconventional commercial solutions
(Methanol) and in tertiary reservoir plays centered around CO2 flooding.    The
Company pulls together large Company partners for development endeavors;
we work at the moment with Petronas, Shell, and Osaka Gas.

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1)
Pacific Strategy (Australia):
–
Develop
recent
acquisition
of
large
Natural
Gas
Field
targeting
growing
markets
for
Methanol
2)
North America Strategy (Montana):
–
Infill
and
CO2
Enhanced
Oil
Recovery
project
in
the
Charles
with
80mmbbl
upside
+
–
23,000 acres in Bakken
fractured oil shale play
3)
Legacy Assets:
–
No debt, Strong Legacy Assets, Cash Reserves, Unique Equity Growth Potential
Why Invest in MPET
Up to 8 TCF -
Methanol
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
BAKKEN
BALANCE SHEET FLEXIBILITY

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Up to 8 TCF Gas to Methanol

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Evans Shoal
Abadi
10-14.5 TCF
Evans Shoal
Up to 8 TCF
Heron /Blackwood   1.5 TCF
Greater Sunrise  6+ TCF
Petrel & Tern 2 TCF
Caldita
-
Barossa  6 TCF
Bayu
Undan
8 TCF
Kelp  700 BCF
Frigate Deep 500 BCF
Black Tip  500 BCF
Darwin
Chuditch
700 BCF
Evans Shoal  Up to 8 TCF
Up to 8 TCF -
Methanol
•
Contract to acquire 40% interest in field
•
Up to 8 TCF contingent resource
•
Potential 3.9 mmtpy
Methanol
•
Strong methanol demand from China
•
Longer-term LNG prize
Central
Darwin
(pop 120,000)
Bayu
Undan
LNG
(complete)
East Jetty
(offtake
connections)
NT Power Plants
Methanol
Plant Sites

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Growing Methanol Markets
Source: CMAI and recent Methanex
presentations
Source: CMAI and recent Methanex
presentations
Annual Growth Rates of 8%
Vehicle fuel supplement in China
Derivative supplements propane systems
Uses
CO2 in production process
Is liquid at ambient temperature

Evans Shoal Size
•
Contingent Resource estimated at 6.5-8 TCF
–
enough
to
support
several
MeOH
trains
•
CO
2
content above 18% -
limited issue given
commercialization scheme
•
Hub Location
•
Shallow Water
•
Ideal for lower-cost jackup
drilling
•
Full 3D seismic coverage
•
Structural closure of 180-215 sq miles
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Geographic structure size

Evans Shoal Potential Value
•
Contract to acquire a 40% WI
•
$860 million in net value
Using one-third of reserves, before acquisition costs
•
$1.172 billion in net value
When remaining undeveloped reserves included
•
Positive economic setting
Figures are $000s
Wood Group
–
pre-
FEED Engineering
Analysis
PFC Energy –
MeOH
Market Analysis
Evans Shoal
Economic Model
Final NAV Analysis
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Enhanced Oil Recovery
Bakken

Poplar
Dome
Poplar, Montana
•
Between
700
and
800
mmbbls
OOIP
•
23,000 acres  Bakken
“deep prospects”
•
Available CO2 sources for EOR
•
Multiple production zones
Poplar Field
Area of Interest for Enhanced Oil
Recovery in Northern Rockies
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
BAKKEN
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Poplar, Montana
•
Dome Structure
•
23,000 acres  Bakken
“deep prospects”
•
Multiple production zones
•
Current production from only one zone

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Poplar Montana Potential
OOIP
800 mmbbls
Cum. Production (11/09)
52 mmbbls
Current Recovery (%)
7 %
Infill Drilling Targeted EUR
15 mmbbls
Recovery w/ Infill Drilling
8 %
CO2
Flood at 10%IR
Targeted EUR
80 mmbbls
Total Targeted EUR
147 mmbbls
Total Recovery
18%
Up to 80 mmbbl
recoverable with a successful
Enhanced Oil Recovery of OOIP  (Tertiary CO2 flood or other)
10% recovery in our success case
Average industry success rate is between 12-17%
Some projects yield only 2-4%
OOIP includes only Charles Zone
Multiple oil pay zones including
23,000 Acres of yet-to-be-drilled 
Bakken
formation
Seeking partners
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
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000
bbls
per
year
Potential Production Profiles
CO2 FULL
CO2 PILOT
INFILL
BASE

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Legacy Assets

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Existing onshore licenses and production
Mereenie
Oil Field,  onshore Australia
o
$175 million PV-10 gross,  Magellan is 35%
Possible 70mmboe of contingent resource on the western end (not in PV)
Proven reserves of 150BCF and 2 mmbbls
Significant Bakken-style drilling technology potential
Operator, Santos has their 65% for sale
Could sell given positive developments in Santos sale effort –
else, takeover and develop
Palm Valley Gas Field,  onshore Australia
o
$45 million PV-10,  Magellan is 52% and operator
Proven reserves of 40 BCF
New gas sales contract for remaining life of reserves
Could sell as part of Santos process
United Kingdom drilling development
o
Offset drilling to existing oil production
Two or three near-term well candidates
Some licenses offset the large  Wytch
Farm field
Deep Gas potential (farm-out discussions now)
Available for sale
Legacy Assets

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Comparison MPET vs. IOC
Company Variables
Interoil
-
IOC
Magellan
–
MPET
Shares Outstanding (millions)
44.85
51.9
Share Price
$ 47.39
$ 1.82
Market Capitalization  ($mm)
$ 2,125.0
$  94.5
Cash  and prepaid  ($mm)
$      75.8
$  48.2
Debt    ($mm)
$      52.6
$    0.5
Value of  Proven Reserves or Related Processing ($mm)
$    365.0
$ 110.0
Onshore Aust
& Mont
Remaining Cost of Evans Shoal Acquisition ($mm)
$  71.0
EV of Resources  
($mm)
$  1,736.8
$  < 20
Identified Net Resources  (mmboe)
900
515
net of CO2
Identified Net Resources -
to be developed by 2014 (mmboe)
457
230
net of CO2
Location
Papua NG
Montana & Australia
Commercialization
LNG & NGL
Methanol & CO2 flood
EV/ Resource BOE
$1.93
$  <0.05
EV/ Resources to be Developed
$3.80
$  <0.05

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Why Invest in MPET
Up to 8 TCF   Contingent Resource
Legacy Assets
Management Team
700-
800mmbbls OOIP
Evans Shoal,
Australia
Amadeus Basin, Australia
Poplar, Montana
USA
Weald-Wessex, United Kingdom
Methanol to
Asian Market
CO2 EOR
Up to10%
Recovery =
80mmbbls
Cash
Cash
Execution
Infill, CO2 Flood
and
Bakken
Farmout
Development
Experience
Negotiations
Development
Unique Undervaluation

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Cash Position and Value
75
150
225
300
US$ millions  (net to Magellan)
$375mm
Market Cap
Liquidation
Sale of gas to Darwin, as
Mini-LNG, or as Methanol
fuel gas
Cash and Prepaid
Deduct “New”
Admin Cost
Gas sale Value
Current Effort –
Future Growth
•
Evans Shoal Development
•
Montana Development
•
Mereenie
Redevelopment
•
Equity Acquisition
•
UK Discovery
$ 2 per share -----
$ 4 per share -----
$ 6 per share -----

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Corporate Profile
Walter McCann
Chairman
Ex President, The American International University
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
William Hastings
President / CEO
Portland, Maine
Nikolay
Bogachev, Director
Independent Investor
President
Young Energy Prize S.A
Annisquam, Massachusetts
J. Thomas Wilson, Director
Oil and Gas Advisor
Denver, Colorado
J. Robin West, Director
President, PFC Energy
Washington D.C.
Donald Basso, Director
Geological Consultant
Calgary, Canada
Robert Mollah, Director
Geophysics Consultant
Brisbane, Australia
Ronald Pettirossi, Director
Consultant-CPA
Vero Beach, Florida
Directors
Deloitte & Touche
LLP
185 Asylum Street
City Place I
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(860) 280-3000
Auditors
Bernstein Shur, Sawyer & Nelson
100 Middle Street
West Tower
Portland, Maine
04101
(207) 774-1200
Legal Council
Management
William H. Hastings
Chief Executive Officer
Susan M. Filipos
Controller/ Interim CFO
Daniel J. Samela
Vice President, New Ventures
J. Thomas Wilson
Technical Advisor
Jeffrey G. Tounge
Manager, Commercial Operations
Jeff Tounge
Manager, Commercial Operations
Magellan Petroleum Corp
Tel: (207) 614-8504
Mob: (207) 850-0099
JTounge@magellanpetroleum.com
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