ram energy resources, inc. april 2008 tm ipaa 2008 ogis new york
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RAM Energy Resources, Inc.
April 2008
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IPAA 2008 OGIS New York
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Disclosure StatementThis document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements that address estimates of RAM’s proved reserves of oil, gas and natural gas liquids, its derivative positions, the impact of derivatives, exploration activities, capital spending, borrowing availability, financial position, business strategy, management’s objectives, future operations, and industry conditions, are forward-looking statements. Although RAM believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, RAM can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from RAM’s expectations (“Cautionary Statements”) include, without limitation, the actual quantities of RAM’s oil and natural gas reserves, future production levels, future prices and demand for oil and natural gas, the results of RAM’s future exploration and development activities, future operating, development costs and future acquisitions, the effect of existing and future laws and governmental regulations (including those pertaining to the environment), the continued availability of capital and financing, and the political and economic climate of the United States as well as risk factors listed from time to time in our reports and documents filed with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to RAM, or persons acting on RAM’s behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statements.
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Fourth Quarter 2007 Highlights
• Fourth quarter 2007 production volumes grew 37% to 436 MBOE.
- Average daily production in fourth quarter 2007 was 4,739 BOE vs. fourth quarter 2006 level of 3,446 BOE.
• Higher production combined with increased product prices drove oil and gas sales to $29.4 million, 96% above last year’s sales.
• Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) in the quarter was $7.6 million vs. $2.3 million in fourth quarter 2006.
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Post Ascent Acquisition
• RAM’s consolidated production for December 2007, the first full month of production following the acquisition of Ascent, totaled 203,875 BOE including a contribution of 90,930 BOE production by Ascent.
• December average daily production from the combined entity was 6,577 BOE.
• RAM’s EBITDA for December was $7.5 million.
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2008 Operating Highlights
• 2008 Capital spending budget of $80 million targets growth in production and reserves.
• Over 110,000 total net undeveloped conventional and unconventional acres represent potential opportunities for future growth.
• 2008 Growth Project Areas• South Texas: Multiple well program underway• Barnett Shale: Activity accelerating, large inventory• West Virginia: Initiating activity on significant acreage
position in Devonian shale project
• 2008 Production Maintenance Projects• Electra/Burkburnett: Infill development drilling on PUD locations
continues at rapid pace• Fitts/Allen: Multiple PUD locations scheduled to be
drilled, waterflood evaluation underway
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Drilling Success Rate Remains High
(2) Excluding wells in progress
(1) Gross wells drilled
100% 93%
(1)Total Wells Drilled
1987- 2008
Producers
Dry Holes
Drilling or Completing
Total
Success Ratio
14 605
48
7
21 662
(2)
0
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YTD 2008(1)
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Company OverviewCompany Overview
• 110,000 Net Undeveloped Acres
= Rig under contract
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Company Overview Company Overview Proved Reserves Proved Reserves (1)(1)
PV-10 by Reserve Category
57%
8%
35%
PDP
PDNP
PUD
(1) Estimate of RAM proved reserves as of 12/31/07
Percent Total Reserves by Category
55%
7%
38%
PDP
PDNP
PUD
• Proved Reserves of 39.4 million BOE and PV-10 of $911.5 million• High ratio of PDP and PDNP reserves supports consistent cash flow
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Company Overview Company Overview Reserves / Production Reserves / Production(1)(1)
Hydrocarbon Mix of Reserves (1)
50%
39%
11%
oil
natural gas
NGL's
(1) Using RAM proved reserves at 12/31/07
• Oil and liquids rich reserve base• 67% of production is based on price of oil
Production Mix (1)
34%
15%
52%
Bbls
MCF
NGL
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2008 Non-Acquisition Capital ExpenditureBudget by Economic Risk
60%
33%
7%
Development (1) Exploitation (2) Exploration (3)
(1) Development: Activity targeting primarily conventional proved undeveloped reserves aimed at conversion to
proved developed producing status.
(2) Exploitation: Activity targeting shale plays known to be hydrocarbon bearing with principal project risk is the
ability to establish commercial development.
(3) Exploration: Activity targeting discovery of reserves from previously untested formations with significant
geological and commercial risk present.
$80 Million
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PUD -
Probable -
Possible -
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South Texas – Growth DriverVicksburg Wilcox
• One well completed prior to year-end 2007
- Garza Hitchcock #12 initial daily flow rate of 1,947 Mcfe
• Three wells drilling/completing
Garza Hitchcock #13 completed with initial daily flow rate of 2,748 Mcfe
Garza Hitchcock #11 awaiting completion
Garza Hitchcock #14 drilling
• RAM is operator with 100% Working Interest
• 2008 CAPEX: $19.0 million
6 additional wells planned
Represents 20% of total 2008 CAPEX
• PUD Inventory of 18 locations
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• 27,700 gross (6,800 net) acres located in Core area and all held by production
• 26,267gross (20,802 net) leasehold acres located in Tier 2
• 85 square miles of seismic
• Current Activity;
13 producing wells 2 wells completing/waiting on pipeline
5 wells proposed
31 future locations
• 2008 CAPEX: $10 million
RAM’s Barnett Shale operating area
Barnett Shale - Growth Driver
Core
Tier 1
Tier 2
Newly acquired acreage
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• Approximately 3,500 gross (1,260 net) acres
• 8 wells producing
• Etta Burress #2-H and #4-H horizontal wells drilled and completed
• Etta Burress #3-H horizontal well, completing
• Molloy #1-H horizontal well, awaiting completion
• Devon has proposed 4 additional horizontal wells
• RAM WI = 36%
• Continuous drilling clause in participation agreement
Barnett Shale (Devon Area) – Growth DriverRawle / Burress Lease
T.L. Dickenson 1H Producing
Etta Burress 1-H Producing
Burress 1-H Producing
Burress 2-H Producing
Rawle A 1-H Producing
Rawle 4-H Producing
Etta Burress 5-H PUD
Burress Unit 10-H PossT. L. Dickenson A 2-H PUD
Prop
T.L. Dickenson A3-H PUD
Raw
le 6H Poss
Rawle 5H PUD
Etta Burress 6-H PUD
Burress Unit 7-H PUD
Burress Unit 3-H PUD
Etta B
urress 4-H P
roducing
Etta B
urress 2-H P
roducing
Molloy U
.A. "A
" 1-H P
rob Prop
Etta Burress 3-H Prob
Burress 4H PUD
T. L. Dickenson A 4H Prob Prop
T. L. Dickenson A 5H Prob Prop
Producing Wells (PDP): 8
Booked PUDs: 8
Additional Locations: 4
Permitted: 2
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Barnett Shale (EOG Area) – Growth Driver
Producing
Acquired 2006
Seismic
Ashe 1H
Proposed
Sealy C-1H
Ashe C-1H
Ramsey 1H
Brown 2H
Dethloff 1H
Permitting
• Approximately 23,500 gross acres (5,600 net)
• RAM WI = 24%
• 3 wells producing
• 1 well preparing to spud: Brown 2-H
• RAM has proposed five wells to EOG; EOG has elected to participate and operate all five
• 37 square miles of 3-D seismic- Additional 20 square miles planned for 2008- Ongoing seismic review supports
additional drilling locations
• Right to propose wells If EOG declines to participate, RAM
can drill wells on a non-consent basis
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West Virginia – Growth DriverDevonian Shale Play
• RAM is operator with 100% Working Interest
• Approximately 47,000 gross (45,000 net) leasehold acres
• 2008 CAPEX: $19.0 million
first well to spud early second quarter
6 wells permitted with rig under contract
8 additional wells scheduled for 2008
represents 24% of total 2008 CAPEX
RAM Existing Wells
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West Virginia – Growth DriverDevonian Shale Play
RAM Existing Wells
Cabot Existing Wells
RAM Acreage
Cabot Acreage
RAM owned gathering system
Rig contracted to commence drilling on initial 6 well
program; first well to spud early second quarter.
Hurricane Project
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North Texas – Production MaintenanceElectra / Burkburnett
• Average well statistics (1)
- F & D costs $5.91/BOE EUR 22 MBOE Economic life 20 years Working Interest 100% IRR at $53.00/Bbl = 100%
• PUD Inventory of 150 locations Three year drilling inventory at 2008
planned activity level Multiple year inventory of non-PUD
well locations• 2008 CAPEX: $7.5 million
60 wells planned
(1) At 12/31/07
• Proved Reserves of 9.4 MMBOE
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• PUD Inventory of 57 locations
• 2008 CAPEX: $7.5 million
1 well drilled and producing 2 wells drilling- 10 wells scheduled to be drilled 1 new disposal well to be drilled Represents 9% of total 2008
CAPEX
• RAM is operator with 97% Working Interest
PUDInjectors
PDP
57
10 60
Allen Field
Fitts Field
Oklahoma - Production Maintenance
PUD WF
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• Financial Liquidity Analysis:
Cash
Plus: Available Credit LineLess: Outstanding Credit
Liquidity
Financial Liquidity
(334)
12/31/07
375 6
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• Credit facility of $500 million, borrowing availability under facility of $375 million
• Substantial interest expense savings accruing from reductions in LIBOR rates
($millions)
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Attractive Valuation vs. Peers
Price / NAV (1) (2) (3)
(1) Represents most recent proved reserves and PV-10 value for peers. RAM’s PV-10 value at 12/31/07.(2) Share prices as of close 03/28/08.(3) RAM shares outstanding adjusted to reflect offering of common stock 2/8/07 and additional 18.8 million common shares
issued in the acquisition of Ascent which closed 11/29/07.
0.70x 0.73x
2.75x
1.21x
0.97x
1.35x
0.51x
0.00x
1.00x
2.00x
3.00x
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• Large inventory of growth opportunities
• Stable cash flow base
• Oil and NGL rich reserve and production base
• High degree of operating control
• Proven value creation through both acquisitions and drillbit
• Compelling valuation vs. peers
• Management’s substantial ownership of RAM stock supports alignment with shareholder interest
Summary of Investment Considerations
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Derivative Positions
(1) As of February 29, 2008
(2) Crude oil floors and ceilings and natural gas floors and ceilings cover March through December 2008. Crude oil bare
floors cover March through December 2008. Crude oil floors and ceilings for 2009 cover the calendar year. Natural gas floors
and ceilings for 2009 cover January through October. Crude oil bare floors cover January through June 2009.
Crude oil secondary floors for 2009 cover January through March. Crude oil floors and ceilings for 2010 cover
January through March.
(1)
per day Price per day Price per day Price per day PriceCollarsQ1 '08 1,500 $65.33 1,500 $82.57 4,000 $8.00 4,000 $16.70Q2' 08 1,500 $65.33 1,500 $83.13 10,000 $7.00 10,000 $10.06Q3 '08 1,500 $65.33 1,500 $84.80 10,000 $7.00 10,000 $11.04Q4 '08 1,500 $65.33 1,500 $83.06 6,022 $7.00 6,022 $12.86
Q1 '09 2,000 $58.50 2,000 $82.63 4,000 $7.00 4,000 $12.40Q2 '09 1,500 $60.00 1,500 $81.07 10,000 $7.00 10,000 $10.01Q3 '09 1,000 $60.00 1,000 $81.22 10,000 $7.00 10,000 $10.23Q4 '09 1,000 $60.00 1,000 $82.50 10,000 $7.00 10,000 $10.33
Q1 '10 500 $60.00 500 $80.00 - - - -
BareFloorsQ1 '08 1,800 $72.32Q2' 08 1,800 $72.32Q3 '08 1,800 $70.00Q4 '08 1,800 $70.00
Q1 '09 1,000 $65.00Q2' 09 1,000 $65.00
SecondaryFloorsQ1 '09 800 $75.00
Crude Oil (Bbls) Natural Gas (Mmbtu)Floors Ceilings Floors Ceilings
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$80 Million
2008E Non-Acquisition Capital Expenditure Detail
ExplorationExplorationNorth
Texas
North
Texas
$7.5 MM $7.5 MM $19.0 MM $8.5 MM $19.0 MM $5.0 MM$10.0 MM
OklahomaOklahoma South
Texas
South
TexasBarnett
Shale
Barnett
Shale LouisianaLouisianaAppalachianAppalachian Capitalized
G&G
Capitalized
G&G
$3.5 MM
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Company Overview Company Overview Reserves / Production Reserves / Production(1)(1)
1) Using RAM proved reserves at 12/31/07
2) Production mix as of December 2007
Other
P roduc ing
Fields
11%
North
Texas
31%
Barnett
Shale
5%South
Texas
14%
Louisiana
13%
Oklahoma
26%
Louisiana
8%
South
Texas
16%
Other
P roduc ing
Fields
15%
North
Texas
35%
Oklahoma
20%
Barnett
Shale
6%
Percent of Total Reserves by Area / Field(1) Production by Area / Field(2)
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Oil Gas NGL PercentMBBL MMcf MBBL MBOE of total
Reserve Category
Proved Developed producing 12,648 40,504 2,300 21,698 55%
Developed non-producing 904 10,486 265 2,917 7%
Undeveloped 5,992 42,368 1,706 14,760 38%
Total Proved 19,544 93,358 4,271 39,375 100%
Estimates of Proved Reserves
1) Estimate of RAM proved reserves at 12/31/07
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Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, represents cash provided by operating activities before the impact of discontinued operations, changes in working capital items related to operating activities, and further adjusted for unrealized gains or losses on derivative transactions. This non-GAAP measure is presented because management believes it is a useful adjunct to cash provided by operating activities under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). This non-GAAP cash flow measure is widely accepted as a financial indicator of an oil and gas company’s ability to generate cash which is used to internally fund exploration and development activities and fund debt service costs. This non-GAAP measure is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash provided (used) by operating, investing, or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.
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Cash FlowReconciliation of cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure)
to GAAP cash flow from operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities per condensed Consolidated statements of cash flow $4,308 $4,366Less: working capital changes (3,316) 2,070 Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) $7,624 $2,296
Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) $7,624 $2,296Less: realized gains (losses) on derivatives (2,308) 116
Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) excluding
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives $9,932 $2,180
Fourth Quarter ended December 31
(in thousands)2007 2006
(in thousands)
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Year Ended December 31
(in thousands)2007 2006
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities per condensed Consolidated statements of cash flow $17,042 $29,660Less: working capital changes (6,616) 11,544 Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) $23,658 $18,116
Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) $23,658 $18,116Less: realized gains (losses) on derivatives (2,669) (4,650)
Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) excluding
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives $26,327 $22,766
Cash FlowReconciliation of cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure)
to GAAP cash flow from operating activities
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