Corporate
Presentation
A
t 2010
Certain information and statements contained in this presentation contain forward‐looking information or statements (“forward–looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In particular and without limiting the foregoing, there are statements regarding Terra Energy Corp.’s (the “Corporation”) exploration, development, drilling and recompletion plans, growth and expansion plans, use of science and technology, facility and infrastructure construction, project and operational planning, work on both conventional and non‐conventional plays, the Corporation’s commodity mix, expectations of future expenditures, future production, cash flow, net debt and sources of funding. All forward‐looking statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature constitute forward‐looking statements, and the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “propose”, “predict” “potential” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology are generally intended to identify forward‐looking statements These statements involve knownpredict , potential , continue , or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology are generally intended to identify forward‐looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or event to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to oil and natural gas production levels; capital expenditure programs; the quantity and composition of oil and natural gas reserves; projections or commodity prices and costs; supply and demand for oil and natural gas; expectations regarding the Corporation’s ability to raise capital and to continually add reserves through acquisition, exploration and development and treatment under governmental regulatory regimes and tax laws. Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in any forward‐ looking statements are reasonable, our forward‐looking statements have been based on factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and the Corporation’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward‐looking statements. These factors are based on currently available information and include, but are not limited to: volatility in the market prices for oil and natural gas; liabilities inherent in oil and natural gas operations; uncertainties associated with estimating oil and natural gas reserves; competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel; incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions; geological, technical, drilling and processing problems; fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates; health, safety and environmental risks; stock market volatility; global economic events or conditions; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation. The Corporation has made assumptions regarding: the impact of increasing competition; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which the Corporation operates; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of the Corporation to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects in which the Corporation has an interest to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the ability of the Corporation to obtain financing on acceptable terms; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development of exploration; the timing and costs of pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the ability of the Corporation to secure adequate product transportation; future oil and natural gas prices; currency exchange and interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates; and the gas prices; currency exchange and interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates; and the ability of the Corporation to successfully market its oil and natural gas products. As such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward‐looking statements as no assurance can be provided as to future results, levels of activity or achievements. This risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could affect actual results are discussed in our Annual Information Form and other documents available under the Corporation’s profile at www.sedar.com.
Past performance of the Corporation referred to in this presentation is shown for illustrative purposes only, does not guarantee future results of the Corporation and is not meant to forecast, imply or guarantee the future performance of the Corporation, which will vary. References to Net Asset Value due not represent Fair Market Value.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors affecting forward‐looking statements is not exhaustive. Furthermore, the forward‐looking information and statements are made as of the date of this presentation, and the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward‐looking information or statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, expect as required by applicable law. The forward‐looking statements contained in this presentation are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Certain information set out under the heading “Growth in Per Share Value”, “Cash Flow” and “Targeted Results” is “financial outlook” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The purpose of the financial outlook is to provide readers with disclosure regarding the Corporation’s reasonable expectations as to the anticipated results of its proposed business activities for 2010 and beyond. Readers are cautioned that this financial outlook is based upon numerous assumptions and may not be appropriate for other than indicative purposes.
A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel (6mcf/bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based upon an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel (6mcf/bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based upon an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency for the individual products at the wellhead. Such disclosure of boe’s may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation.
TSX Symbol
“TT”
Shares Outstanding (basic)
99 0 MM
Shares Outstanding (basic)
99.0 MM
Shares Outstanding (fd)
114.7 MM
Recent Price
$1.50
Average Daily Volume (3 month
1
)
95,132
Market Capitalization
$142.7 MM
l
b
2
$
Total Net Debt
2
$51.0 MM
Enterprise Value (basic)
$193.7 MM
Current Bank Line
$80.0 MM
3
1April 16 ‐July 16, 2010Consistent
growth
in
per
share
value
Manage
and
minimize
risks
Both
strategic
and
opportunity
driven
Awareness of the time value of assets
Awareness
of
the
time
value
of
assets
Keen sense of stewardship
Keen
sense
of
stewardship
Per Share Value Growth - Production
73
80
10,000
Ave
r
59
68
73
60
8,000
rag
e
daily
p
n
(b
o
e
/d
)
44
40
4 000
6,000
p
ro
d
u
ct
io
n
(b
o
e
/d
)
y
pr
oduc
ti
o
26
30
34
20
2 000
4,000
pe
r
m
illio
n
er
a
ge
dail
y
1,096
2,069
2,819
3,266
4,399
5,946
7,187
‐
‐
2,000
n
sh
a
re
s
Av
5
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Q1
‐
10
Per Share Value Growth - Reserves
300
30,000
231
253
273
200
250
20 000
25,000
P+
P
Res
e
o
e)
183
213
205
150
200
15,000
20,000
rv
es
pe
r
th
erv
es
(M
b
o
100
10,000
ou
sa
n
d
sh
a
P+
P
Res
e
7,673
14,501
15,783
17,167
18,826
24,003
‐
50
‐
5,000
are
s
(b
o
e)
6
‐
‐
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Manage and Minimize Risks
Commitment to advancing the Montney “resource” play which is
characterized by:
y
Lower
geological
risk
di
bl i
i i
d
i
d
ddi i
More
predictable
in
timing,
costs,
production
rates
and
reserve
additions
Potential
for
steady
long
term
production
growth
Lower
than
average
F&D
costs
Assets predominantly focused in the Peace River Arch, known as
h i
lti
t
ti l
having multi‐zone potential
Strategic and Opportunity Driven/Time Value
+
+
2008:
Sale
of
Montney
2009:
Purchase
of
equivalent
2010:
Major
asset
exchange
+
2010:
Synergistic
farm
‐
in
deals and crown
+
+
Montney
rights
for
$72
million
equivalent
Montney
upside
for
$8
million
g
agreement,
addition
of
~
70
net
sections
of
land
in
th M
t
+
deals
and
crown
land
acquisition
program
=
the
Montney
One of the largest prospective land holdings in the BC
One of the largest prospective land holdings in the BC
unconventional Montney gas play
over
net sections
8
Stewardship
Terra
Management
Retail
25%
Retail
25%
Institutional
Management
interests
are
aligned
with
shareholder
interests
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Conventional & Unconventional
Conventional
Unconventional
St
d ti
b
7 187 b
/d
1•
Over 135 net sections within the highly
•
Strong
production
base
7,187
boe/d
1•
>24
million
boe
(P+P)
reserves
2•
>8.8
year
RLI
(P+P)
•
Over
135
net
sections
within
the
highly
prospective
Montney
Fairway
•
Committed
nearly
half
the
capital
budget
•
~49%
proved
producing
•
Focused
operations
in
Peace
River
Arch
and
Other
areas
of
multi
‐
zone
potential
towards
the
Montney
in
2010
•
Recent
acquisition
metrics
support
importance of the Montney
•
High
working
interest
•
Ownership
of
infrastructure
$
importance
of
the
Montney
•
Resource
play
is
being
de
‐
risked:
A
d
i i
l
•
Low
cost
producer
F&D
~
$11/boe (P+P)
•
Operating
costs
~$10/boe
Announced
positive
results
at
Groundbirch in
April
2010
Successfully
completed
100%
HZ
well
at
Altares
10
Wilder/Monias well
program
has
commenced
1Q1 average daily production
Land Base
Fringing Reef ‐Peace River Arch Terra Lands
BC AB
Calgary Edmonton Fort St. John Calgary Dawson Creek Grande PrairieOver
O e
550,000
net undeveloped acres
11
Montney Fairway
Over
136
AB
BC
136
net sections in the
net
sections
in
the
Montney
Fairway
Over mature, extreme
Terra lands with Montney rights
T L d ith th i ht
12
, depth and reduced
porosity
Oil/Gas Maturation Line Terra Lands with other rights
2010 Capital Budget ‐
Minimum Investment of $65 Million
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Facilities
9%
Facilities
9%
Gathering/
l
Other
3%
Montney
Alberta
Pipelines
5%
y
46%
42%
Drilling
57%
Completions
26%
B.C.
–
Other
12%
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1Excludes capital for acquisition of lands and propertiesBanks
TD
Canada
Trust,
Canadian
Imperial
Bank
of
Commerce
Legal
Firm
Borden
Ladner Gervais LLP
Auditors
Deloitte
&
Touche
Transfer
Agent
Computershare
Trust
Company
of
Canada
Reserve
Engineers
GLJ
Petroleum
Consultants
Ltd.
Investor Contact
Berk Sumen
th
Berk Sumen Manager, Corporate Affairs T: 403.699.7769 E: [email protected] Suite 907, 333‐7thAvenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 1Z1 T: 304.699.7777 E: [email protected] www.terraenergy.ca
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gyAppendices
A:
Peer
Comparisons
B:
Reserves
Summary
C
L
d S
C:
Land
Summary
D:
Board
of
Directors
E:
Executive
Team
F:
Asset
Acquisition
q
G:
Analyst
Coverage
Peer Comparisons
Company Symbol Q1 Prod.
Recent Share Price1 Shares Issued (3/31/10) Market
Cap. Net Debt
Market
Cap. + Net Debt =
Enterprise Value 2009 F&D Cost Q1 Operating Expense
(boepd) ($) (M) ($MM) ($MM) ($/boepd) ($/boepd) ($/boepd) ($/boe) ($/boepd)
Prospex Resources Ltd PSX T 3 807 1 54 57 385 88 4 24 2 23 213 6 366 29 580 6 77 7 16
Prospex Resources Ltd PSX-T 3,807 1.54 57,385 88.4 24.2 23,213 6,366 29,580 6.77 7.16
Orleans Energy Ltd OEX-T 3,638 2.81 65,176 183.1 39.1 50,342 10,752 61,094 N/A 10.15
Black Pearl Resources PXX-T 6,685 3.12 262,181 818.0 - 122,364 - 122,364 N/A 17.54
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd BXE-T 7,248 3.69 92,474 341.2 73.6 47,079 10,156 57,236 6.97 13.36
Vero Energy Inc VRO-T 8,404 6.60 43,391 286.4 112.3 34,077 13,362 47,439 6.98 8.50
Vero Energy Inc VRO T , , , , ,
Delphi Energy Corp DEE-T 7,645 2.66 101,455 269.9 113.2 35,300 14,812 50,112 9.21 8.71
Anderson Energy Ltd AXL-T 7,000 1.20 172,400 206.9 65.8 29,554 9,393 38,948 7.97 10.91
Freehold Royalty Trust FRU.UN-T 7,331 17.03 57,926 986.5 80.1 134,563 10,927 145,490 N/A 4.03
Angle Energy Inc NGL-T 8,003 7.76 54,780 425.1 60.7 53,117 7,586 60,703 12.11 5.75
Storm Exploration Inc SEO-T 8,346 13.91 46,985 653.6 111.3 78,308 13,333 91,642 14.69 4.78
Equal Energy Ltd EQU-T 9,507 5.83 65,165 379.9 153.7 39,961 16,162 56,123 15.81 10.08
Birchcliff Energy Ltd BIR-T 10,407 10.15 124,359 1,262.2 232.3 121,288 22,320 143,608 5.37 9.03
Zargon Energy Trust ZAR.UN-T 10,062 17.99 23,345 420.0 95.4 41,739 9,478 51,217 16.45 13.40
11 875 20 46 72 225 1 477 7 117 2 124 440 9 869 134 309 29 27 13 22
Paramount Resources POU-T 11,875 20.46 72,225 1,477.7 117.2 124,440 9,869 134,309 29.27 13.22
Crew Energy Inc CR-T 15,022 17.14 79,421 1,361.3 191.9 90,619 12,772 103,391 9.68 11.10
Celtic Exploration Ltd CLT-T 17,302 12.97 44,778 580.8 126.8 33,567 7,328 40,894 9.84 9.25
Average (incl. Terra) 8,792 8.61 86,029 581.7 103.0 63,541 11,357 74,230 11.59 9.81
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1 As at July 23, 2010, recent price used for Terra
Reserves Summary
December
31,
2009
Reserve
Volumes
and
Before
Tax
Present
Value
Reserves At December 31, 2009 Oil (bbls) Gas (mmcf) Liquids (bbls) Total (BOE)
Proved Producing 1,587,000 51,535 1,614,000 11,790,167
Proved Non‐Producing 525,000 18,789 509,000 4,165,500
Total Proved 2,112,000 70,324 2,123,000 15,955,667
Before Tax Net Present Value of Net Production Income‐2009
Total Probable 649,000 38,652 957,000 8,048,000
Total P+P 2,762,000 108,975 3,079,000 24,003,000
Reserves At December 31, 2009 Undiscounted
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Proved Producing $287,404,000 $219,282,000 $179,688,000 $153,790,000 $135,449,000
Before Tax Net Present Value of Net Production Income 2009
Discounted
Proved Non‐Producing $92,467,000 $71,484,000 $58,545,000 $49,708,000 $43,254,000
Total Proved $379,871,000 $290,766,000 $238,233,000 $203,498,000 $178,703,000
Total Probable $205,423,000 $115,197,000 $75,551,000 $54,117,000 $40,928,000
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Total P+P $585,294,000 $405,963,000 $313,784,000 $257,615,000 $219,631,000
Land Summary
Gross Acreage Net Acreage Royalty Acreage
Developed Undeveloped Developed Undeveloped Developed Undeveloped
Total Acres 253,210 682,908 113,537 572,430 4,045 9,917 Totals 936,118 685,967 13,242 Total Hectares 101,219 272,555 45,415 228,299 1,618 3,679 Totals 373,774, 273,714, 5,297, Total Sections1 396 1,067 177 894 6 14 Totals 1,463 1,071 20
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1 Calculations are made using standard 640 acre sizing. As at May 26, 2010
Board of Directors
Ted S. Anderson 3,4
Founder, Pioneer Land & Environmental Robert D. Penner
1,2
Former Senior Tax Partner KPMG ,
Services
Ralph G. Evans 1,3,4
Petroleum Engineer
b d b f ( )
Former Senior Tax Partner, KPMG Lead Director
James (Jim) F. Wong 3,4
Petroleum Engineer B i
Former board member of ERCB (AEUB)
Colin P MacDonald 2
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP
Cas H. Morel2,3,4
Businessman
Director of several international based
companies
Brian Yaworski1,2
Cas H. Morel
President and CEO, Terra Energy Corp. Chairman
Broad base of business experience Counsel at Davis LLP
1 Member of Audit Committee
2 Member of Corporate Governance, Compensation
d N i i C i
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and Nominating Committee
3 Member of Engineering and Reserves Committee 4 Member of Safety and Environment Committee
Executive Team
Cas H. Morel, President & CEO
Businessman, founder of predecessor of Terra Energy in 1996 BSc LL B MBA
BSc ,LL.B., MBA
25+ years experience in oil and gas industry and resource sector
Bud K. Love, VP, Finance & CFO
CFO and VP Finance of Rhodes Resources Corp CFO and VP Finance of Rhodes Resources Corp.
Former principle of BKL and Associates Inc., specializing in tax matters Former Controller Startech Energy Corp.
25+ years oil and gas accounting and tax experience
Tim A. Beatty, Executive VP, B.C. Operations
Professional engineer with 25+ years of professional experience in Western Canada and international PanCanadian, Apache Canada, Santos
Member of APEGGA and SPE
Tony Sabelli, Executive VP, Alta./Sask. Operations
Over 30 years experience in oil and gas industry in Western Canada
Geoscience Team
John M. Behr, VP, Exploration
Professional Geophysicist with 24 years of industry experience, VP of Exploration at Terra since 2005 Successful oil and gas explorer at Shell, Renata Resources, Rio Alto, CNRL, El Paso and Dominion Canada
O i i f ff i l i i d h d
Originator of effective exploration strategies and methods
John Andersen, Chief Geologist
Professional geologist with over 30 years experience in Western Canada, successful oil finder, multi‐dimensional
explorer and team leader
Finder at Poco Petroleums, Petro‐Canada, Relentless Energy and Encor Founder of Redcliffe Energy, Exploration Manager at Progress Energy
Steve Aitken, Montney Co‐lead
PhD. in Geology with 15 years of exploration and development experience, Co‐lead on Terra’s Montney play Both clastic and carbonate expertise, successful explorer at Amoco, Petro‐Canada, EBOC, El Paso and Relentless
Michael Doty, Senior Geophysicist
Professional geophysicist with 25 years of industry experience, expert at seismic interpretation and acquisition Explored at UNOCAL, Petrostar, Canadian Conquest and Canext as well as independent consultant
Craig Smith, Geologist
Professional geologist with 8 years of industry experience, involved and integral to all of Terra Energy’s success Proven finder with over 65 wells of experience
Michael Oforsagd, Senior Exploration
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Over 35 years of experience, adds valuable experience, history as well as new ideas Atlantic Richfield Canada, Petro‐Canada, Dome Petroleum, Amoco Canada
Senior Engineering Team
Tim Beatty, Executive V.P., B.C. Operations
Tony Sabelli, Executive V.P., Alta./Sask. Operations
Gord Oliver, V.P. Exploitation B.C.
Professional Engineer with 25 years of engineering experience in the oil and gas industry Specific strengths in exploitation and reservoir engineering
Previous industry companies include Tom Brown Resources, Stellarton Energy, Jordan Petroleum Member of APEGGA and SPE
Alan Bertram, V.P. Exploitation Alberta and Saskatchewan
Professional Engineer with over 15 years of experience Experience in horizontal drilling and waterflood techniques Experience in horizontal drilling and waterflood techniques Member of APEGGA and SPE
Graham Collins, V.P. Production
Professional Engineer with almost 33 years of experience in the energy industry
Responsible for Terra Energy’s Production, Field Operations, Joint Venture, Environment Health and Safety,
Marketing and Emergency Response Plan
Previous industry companies include Rigel Oil and Gas, Bowview Petroleum, TransCanada Pipelines, Pioneer
Energy, Hunt Oil and Murphy Oil
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Senior Engineering Team
John Hrycyk, Manager of Facilities
Professional engineer with over 17 years experience in the energy industry
Experience in joint interest, process design, mechanical design, research and development and project engineering Member of APEGGA, Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
Darcy Spratt, Senior Exploitation Technologist
Over 29 years of oil and gas experience with specific experience in exploitation, reserve and economic evaluations Previous industry companies include Advantage Energy, Great Plains Exploration and Zapata Energy
Member with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals (ASET) and a Registered
Engineering Technologist (RET)
Terry Mah Engineering Consultant
Terry Mah, Engineering Consultant
Professional Engineer with 25 years of engineering experience in the oil and gas industry
Specific strengths in exploitation and reservoir engineering, acquisition and divestitures and horizontal drilling Previous industry companies include Rising Sky Energy, Redsky Energy, Compton Petroleum, CNRL
Member of APEGGA Member of APEGGA
Senior Land Team
Mike Haug, Area Land Manager, B.C
Chief Negotiator for British Columbia
Over 30 years experience in virtually all aspects of the oil and gas and mining industries. Previously, CEO of Fernz Sulfer Works Inc. and has occupied senior executive and management positions at Canterra Energy Ltd., Husky Oil and CDC Oil
& Gas Ltd.
Studied Business Administration at the University of Saskatchewan
Paul Lyzaniwski, Manager, Alberta Lands
Chief Negotiator for Alberta
Senior Mineral Landman with over 18 years of wide‐ranging industry experience including senior and supervisory
positions in administration, contracts and negotiations at Compton Petroleum Corporation, Canadian Natural Resources
and Fletcher Challenge Petroleums Inc.
Studied Advanced Economics and Finance at the Universities of Regina and Calgary
Kevin Wolters, Manager, Land Contracts and A&D
Contracts Landman/ Lawyer with over 14 years of oil and gas industry experience including permanent and consulting
land contracts and A&D positions at companies including ExxonMobil, Paramount Resources, Suncor Energy, BP Energy
Canada, Canadian 88 Energy Corp.
B Comm (Corporate Finance) University of Calgary 1988 LL B University of British Columbia 1991 B.Comm. (Corporate Finance) University of Calgary, 1988, LL.B. University of British Columbia, 1991 Particular expertise in A&D, contract drafting and freehold mineral rights
Jeff Pike, Manager of Land Administration and Records
Petroleum Landman with over 30 years experience in the oil and gas industry including senior management and
negotiating positions at Chevron Canada Resources and has consulted to various major industry players including
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negotiating positions at Chevron Canada Resources, and has consulted to various major industry players including
EnCana and Gulf Canada Resources
Senior Finance Team
Bud Love,Chief Financial Officer
Yvonne Frame‐Zawalykut,Controller
Chartered Accountant with 14 yearsy experience,p , y 4 yrs in the oil and gasg industryy B.Comm from University of Calgary in 1994, CA designation in 1997
Articled with Coopers & Lybrand
Held various senior accounting roles at TransCanada, Loblaw Companies, and Husky Energy
Rosa Lyngberg,Special Projects
Chartered Accountant with 15 years oil and gas experience
B.Comm from University of Calgary, BA from University of British Columbia; CA designation in 1993 Articled with Price Waterhouse LLP
Held various senior accounting roles as Controller at Terra Energy from 2006‐2007 and previously as Controller at Tri
Link Resources Ltd Current responsibilities include treasury insurance internal controls and International Financial Link Resources Ltd. Current responsibilities include treasury, insurance, internal controls, and International Financial
Reporting Standards project
Federica Petraschuk,Accounting Manager
+25 years experience in oil and gas accounting in various roles including Assistant Controller, Manager of
Accounting JV and Operational accounting Accounting, JV and Operational accounting
April Vann,Operations Accountant
+ 18 years experience in oil and gas accounting in various roles including JV, Production and Capital accounting, as
well as various systems roles
B Comm from University of Saskatchewan CMA designation in 1995 CAPPA certificate
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Proposed Square Creek Asset Acquisition
Production:
1,450
boe/d
Reserves:
4 3 MM b
d
4.3
MM
boe
proved
2.7
MM
boe
probable
7.0
MM
boe
P+P
Undeveloped land: over 80 000 net acres
Undeveloped
land:
over
80,000
net
acres
Total
Consideration:
$25.6
MM
cash
$9 0 MM shares
1$9.0
MM
shares
134.6
MM
Acquisition
Metrics:
Reserves: $4 92/P+P boe
Fortress LandsReserves:
$4.92/P+P
boe
Production:
$23,862/boe/d
Expected
Close:
August
31,
2010
Terra Lands