Investor Presentation
Investor Presentation
November 2023
Disclaimer
This document has been prepared by Buru Energy Limited ABN 71 130 651 437 (“Buru”)
and has been authorised for release to the ASX by the Non-Executive Chairman.
This presentation contains certain statements which may constitute "forward-looking
statements". It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are
reasonable but they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in
underlying assumptions which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially,
including, but not limited to: price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations,
drilling and production results, reserve and resource estimates, loss of market,
industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and
regulatory developments, economic and financial market conditions in various
countries and regions, political risks, project delays or advancements, approvals and
cost estimates. All of Buru’s operations and activities are subject to joint venture,
regulatory and other approvals and their timing and order may also be affected by
weather, availability of equipment and materials and land access arrangements,
including native title arrangements. Although Buru believes that the expectations
raised in this presentation are reasonable there can be no certainty that the events or
operations described in this presentation will occur in the timeframe or order
presented or at all.
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There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating reserves and resources, and
in projecting future production, development expenditures, operating expenses and
cash flows. Oil and gas reserve engineering and resource assessment must be
recognised as a subjective process of estimating subsurface accumulations of oil and
gas that cannot be measured in an exact way. All contingent resources and
prospective resources presented in this report are pursuant to the Company’s ASX
releases of 26 April 2022 and 23 January 2023, respectively. The estimates of
contingent and prospective resources included in this Presentation have been
prepared in accordance with the definitions and guidelines set forth in the SPE PRMS.
Buru is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in this presentation and all material assumptions and technical
parameters underpinning the estimates in this presentation continue to apply and
have not materially changed. The probabilistic method was used to prepare the
estimates of the contingent and prospective resources.
No representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made by Buru or any other
person that the material contained in this presentation will be achieved or prove to be
correct. Except for statutory liability which cannot be excluded, each of Buru, its
officers, employees and advisers expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy
or completeness of the material contained in this presentation and excludes all
liability whatsoever (including in negligence) for any loss or damage which may be
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information in this presentation or any other information made available to a person
nor any obligation to furnish the person with any further information.
All references to $ are in Australian currency, unless stated otherwise.
Investor Presentation | November 2023
BURU ENERGY OVERVIEW
Committed to delivering material growth as an integrated energy business
Who we are
Founded in 2008, we are an ASX listed diversified energy company focused on exploration and production
of hydrocarbon and alternative energy resources in Australia.
Buru has been the most active onshore oil and gas WA explorer since its formation and is the only E&P
company in the Canning Basin with contemporary production history.
Key Stats
Shares on issue ~596 million
Market Cap ~$80 million
What we do
We explore for and develop hydrocarbon resources in the onshore Canning Basin of
Western Australia whilst participating in the new energy economy through our subsidiary
companies: GeoVault (Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)), 2H Resources (natural
hydrogen and helium exploration), and Battmin (battery minerals exploration).
Share Price $0.135
Cash at 31 Oct‘23 ~$13 million, with no debt
Our goal
Deliver material benefits to our shareholders, the Traditional Owners and communities
of the areas where we operate.
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BURU ASSETS
Strategic operated acreage position to support exploration, development, energy transition and expansion opportunities
Onshore Canning Basin, WA
Adelaide Superbasin, SA
Yulleroo
Operating Area
~22,000 km2 #
~30,000 km2
Granted / Pending* Permits
12 (7 EPs, 5 PLs) #
9*
60-100%
100%
Buru Ownership
Strategy
▪ Establish an energy hub in the Northwest of WA as part of
the Rafael gas development.
▪ Appraise, develop and commercialise the Rafael 1 gas and
condensate discovery via a two phased project.
▪ Progress prospect and lead maturation and exploration
drilling to provide backfill and growth.
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▪ Leverage Carbon Capture and Storage potential in the
basin to support Rafael and third party generated emissions
reduction.
# Pre- late 2023 permit renewal and relinquishment / withdrawals
▪ Natural hydrogen and
- helium exploration and development.
▪ Establish acreage positions in geologically prospective areas.
▪ Further develop exploration techniques to effectively and
efficiently explore for naturally occurring hydrogen and
helium.
▪ Work with infrastructure providers for development and
commercialisation strategies.
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PURSUING THE FIRST CONVENTIONAL GAS DEVELOPMENT IN THE KIMBERLEY
With full ownership of the Rafael discovery, focus is on commercialising the resource and securing a development partner
A mostly underexplored
sedimentary basin, 9 times
the size of the Perth Basin,
has delivered its first
significant conventional wet
gas discovery.
Rafael-1 is a high potential,
high quality, liquids rich
discovery with a gas column
of 165m (proven) up to 630m
(based on pressure data).
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2
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A potential world scale
conventional resource
Feasibility studies confirm
several project options
Disciplined execution
to deliver value
▪ Resource independently
assessed by ERCE to hold
between 59 bcf and over 1
TCF of gas and up to 20.5
MMstb of condensate
(probabilistic)1.
▪ Third party studies confirm
several feasible project
options, with a 2-phase
development providing
highest value.
▪ 3D seismic survey recently
completed with initial results
by year end.
▪ Buru deterministic resource
assessment provides
improved level of confidence
in resource volumes to
underpin project
development options.
▪ Rafael is stand-alone
commercial at current 1C
resources
▪ Progressing to next stage of
engineering.
▪ Appraisal well planning and
Long Lead Item procurement
for 2024 drilling progressing.
▪ Development partner
selection progressing to
deliver a regionally significant
project.
▪ Canning Basin CCS is a key
enabler for development.
1 Refer to the ASX release of 26 April 2022 for full definitions and disclosures. Buru is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects this assessment and that all material assumptions and technical parameters
underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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RAFAEL 1 – A SIGNIFICANT CONVENTIONAL GAS AND CONDENSATE DISCOVERY
The Eureka moment for Buru, the Kimberley and the Western Australian resource industry
Rafael 1 well was drilled in 2021 on a large structure with gas
encountered in three zones.
Rafael geology is a proved Canning Basin play type with
conventional reservoir in Ungani Dolomite equivalents and a new
play type in Upper Laurel dolomites.
Encouraging initial flow rates of 7.5 mmcfd from a restricted zone
with excellent quality gas <2% CO2 and ~40 bbls/mmscf condensate
(light oil).
Rafael 1 drilling 4Q 2021
Wide range of resources as expected at early stage of evaluation1:
▪ 1C of 59 Bscf and 1.2 MMstb condensate is the gas &
condensate seen in the well,
▪ 3C of 1.024 TCF and 20.5 MMstb condensate is the inferred
gas & condensate in the structural closure and backed up by
pressure data,
▪ 2C of 260 Bscf and 5.3 MMstb condensate is a probabilistic
calculation with no physical basis.
1 Refer to the ASX release of 26 April 2022 for full definitions and disclosures. Buru is not aware of any new
Rafael 1 flow test – 1Q 2022
information or data that materially affects this assessment and that all material assumptions and technical
parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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THE SIZE OF THE PRIZE
Recently completed 3D seismic survey will provide confirmation of structure size and confirm potential gas column extent
Rafael (Canning Basin- Independent ERCE assessment)
Waitsia (Perth Basin)
350m
Gas column height
165m (proven) to greater than 600m (mapped closure)
830 bcf (2P)
Recoverable gas
59 bcf – 1,024 bcf (1C-3C)
50 km2
Area (blue outline)
50 km2
Structural
closure (on 2D)
Gas Columns
(same scale)
1C (59 bcf)
Gas-water
contact
350m
N
3C (1,024 bcf)
Structural closure (on 2D)
700m
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Pressure data indicates possible column >900m
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RAFAEL FIELD APPRAISAL PROGRAM
Rafael 1 Test
• Flow testing demonstrated excellent quality gas with less than 2% inerts (CO2) and rich
condensate with no pressure depletion or reservoir boundaries observed.
Rafael 3D seismic survey acquisition completed
• Will provide confirmation of the size of the structure and improve understanding of the
trapping mechanism and potential column height.
• Processing deliverables:
- Fast track interpretation – late Nov’23
- Final processing – End Feb’24
Completed - Well test
with flow from
restricted zones
3D seismic
Commercialisation
options
• 3D seismic is essential for optimal placement of the wells to reduce geological and drilling risk.
Up to 2 Appraisal wells
• In planning phase for 2024 drilling to address the main subsurface uncertainties (hydrocarbon
column height and net/gross distribution).
Resource re-evaluation
Commercialisation preFEED
• Long Lead Item procurement to safeguard drilling in 2024.
Rafael 1 recompletion and test
• 2022 flow test restricted to part of one zone because of well configuration.
• Test two additional zones and retest initial zone with confidence of increased flow rates.
• Test program planned to include perforation of additional intervals currently behind casing
where gas flows were encountered while drilling, and the Prospective Resource zone in the
Upper Laurel with interpreted rich gas condensate or volatile oil pay.
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Appraisal drilling
Rafael 1 workover Test
all zones open
Resource confirmation
Commercialisation
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FEASIBILITY STUDIES CONFIRM SEVERAL PROJECT OPTIONS TO MONETISE RAFAEL
Concept work to date confirms credible phased development with CCS as an enabler
PHASE 2
PHASE 1
Subsurface Realisation
Small-scale
LNG for local
consumption
+
Ammonia
or
Methanol
or
LNG for
Export
(FLNG/NWS)
+
+
+
+
Condensate
Condensate
Condensate
Condensate
Low
< 40 bcf
Mid
400 bcf
High
≥ 800 bcf
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PHASE 1 RAFAEL DEVELOPMENT
Domestic hybrid LNG and renewables for power generation with condensate export
Objective
Develop a small footprint, scalable LNG supply stream, complemented by
50% renewable energy supply via solar and battery storage, to meet the
long term energy needs of Kimberley.
Resource
Low Case
Key Project
Parameters
First Production:
2027
Project Life:
20 years
No. of wells:
1 – 2 (Rafael appraisal wells completed as producers)
Gas flowrate:
8 – 16 mmscf/d
Product streams:
LNG (0.05 – 0.1 MTPA)
Condensate (225 -450 bopd)
▪ Gas gathering system & liquids separation close to wellsite,
▪ Pipelines for gas and condensate to Central Processing Facility (CPF) at
Energy Hub,
Indicative basis ▪ Small scale, containerized LNG facility at Energy Hub,
of design
▪ LNG trucking to Broome and regional communities, condensate
trucking to Broome, and
▪ 50% renewable power generation (photovoltaic and battery storage) at
each site.
Market
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Domestic power for Broome, Derby, Camballin/Looma, Fitzroy Crossing
and Halls Creek, with demand creation opportunities for other industrial
gas customers. Condensate for SE Asian refineries.
Investor Presentation | November 2023
PHASE 2 RAFAEL DEVELOPMENT
Building on Phase 1 to deliver a large-scale project with Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)
Ammonia or Methanol
Liquified Natural Gas for Export
First Production:
2029
2029
Project Life:
20 years
10 years
No. of wells:
5 – 10
Up to 12
Gas flow rate:
55 - 110 mmscf/d
280 mmscf/d
Product streams:
▪ LNG for domgas power (0.03 MTPA)
▪ Methanol or Ammonia (0.5 – 1.0 MTPA)
▪ Condensate (2,200 – 4,400 bopd)
▪ LNG for domgas power (0.03 MTPA)
▪ LNG for export (~1.6 MTPA)
▪ Condensate(5,100 bopd)
Relative impact of CCS
on low reservoir CO2 Rafael development:
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PHASED EXECUTION STRATEGY MITIGATES SUBSURFACE UNCERTAINTY
Deliver early cashflows on known resource, and significant upside on appraisal success
2023
Activity
2024
VALUE CREATION
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Fast track results available
Acquire &
Interpret
3D Seismic
Resource
Update
Resource maturation
JV Partner Selection
Convert Contingent Resources
to Reserves
Shortlist, Negotiate
and Execute
Appraisal / Development Drilling
Drilling &
Completion
LLI
Procm’t
Appraisal Drilling
Commercialisation Studies
Concept Screening
Phase 1
Kimberley hybrid power
CONCEPT
STUDIES
FID
TECHNICAL /
COMMERCIAL
DEF’N
FEED
FID
CONCEPT
SELECTION
Phase 2
Clean Ammonia/Methanol/LNG
DEF’N
FEED
VALUE REALISATION
Production
ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT &
CONSTRUCTION (24 MONTHS)
Phase 1
Kimberley hybrid power
Operate
Production
ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT &
CONSTRUCTION (38 MONTHS)
Phase 2
Clean Ammonia/Methanol/LNG
NOW
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Timeline is indicative and is subject to capital availability, future discussions with potential asset partners, offtake
arrangements , land access and regulatory approvals.
Investor Presentation | November 2023
DISCIPLINED EXECUTION TO DELIVER VALUE
Near Term Objectives
Create and maintain value ahead of Development Partner
selection
Shortlist
Development
Complete Partners
3D
Critical
Seismic
long lead
items to interp.
protect
Appointed
2024
GHD for appraisal
Appointed
Miro Capital pre-FEED
for next engineering
(Rafael
stage of
Phase 1)
Partner
Completed
Selection
3D
process
Seismic
Drive certainty of outcome for development by managing
Regained survey
risks and reducing subsurface and development
full
ownership
uncertainty
WA Govt. of Ungani
exempts Oilfield
Set up development for value realisation stage
Canning
Basin from
onshore
Confirmed
gas export
phased
ban
development
strategy
$5m deal with
MRL for
Carnarvon
asset
Government
FLNG feasibility approves
DoL#
study for ‘high’
Commenced
Rafael
development
studies
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Acquired
Origin’s
interests
- Achieved
- Near Term Objectives
resource
outcome
#Declaration of
Location
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RAFAEL PARTNER SELECTION PROCESS COMMENCED : COMPELLING VALUE P ROPOSITION
A discovered gas resource with a clear pathway to a clean energy development at scale enabled by material
Carbon Capture and Storage (“CCS”) potential
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Rafael Gas Discovery
Commercialisation
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Pathway
▪ Development concept studies have been completed for full range of Rafael contingent
resources
▪ Phase 1 development for local gas and power supply for early cashflow, with Phase 2 export
development of either clean ammonia or CNG/LNG
Clean Energy
Province
▪ Pathways to commercialisation supported by local large scale CO2 storage projects (CCS)
facilitated by Buru’s GeoVault subsidiary
▪ The identified CCS potential of Buru’s Canning Basin permits together with Rafael gas has
the potential to create a new world scale CCS and clean energy province
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Resource Potential
▪ Buru’s permits include extensive prospective exploration acreage across the Canning
Basin’s proven and producing petroleum system
▪ Mapped prospects and leads provide potential backfill for Rafael with unrisked mean
Prospective Resources of > 2.0 Tcf
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Proven Project
Delivery
▪ Buru has a strong track record with native title holders and has commenced negotiations to
secure indigenous land use agreements for a Rafael development
▪ Attractive opportunities for strategic partnerships
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▪ Rafael gas-condensate field has been independently assessed with up to 1 Tcf gas and 20
MMbbl condensate recoverable
▪ Rafael appraisal program ongoing, with 3D seismic survey acquisition recently completed,
and further drilling and well testing planned for H2 2024
Investor Presentation | November 2023
RAFAEL PARTNER SELECTION PROCESS TARGETING STRATEGIC ENERGY PLAY ERS
Buru’s acreage is uniquely suited to develop a new world class clean energy province
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CCS
Potential
▪ Buru has identified significant CCS
potential within its acreage as defined
by Buru’s Geovault subsidiary
▪ Independent verification of injection
volume potential suggests a world class
CCS scale
Net Zero
Enabler
▪ Buru’s CCS provides pathway for the
Rafael gas development to be net zero
Clean
Energy
Export
▪ The combination of defined gas
resources with defined CCS potential
will facilitate the Phase 2 clean energy
upside
▪ Mid case deterministic gas resource
estimated to be sufficient for 1mtpa of
clean ammonia export facility
CCS
Import
▪ The proximity of Buru’s acreage to the
coast enables a pathway to large scale
CO2 importing and the creation of
material carbon storage revenues
Investor Presentation | November 2023
SIGNIFICANT UPSIDE EXPOSURE VIA NEW ENERGY BUSINESS
2H Resources is a 100% subsidiary of Buru Energy and is leading explorer for natural
hydrogen and helium. Natural hydrogen is produced from underground accumulations
in the earth and has the potential to supply low cost and very low carbon intensity
hydrogen.
2H Resources has seven Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) and two Gas Storage
Exploration Licence (GSEL) applications in South Australia covering some 30,000 sq kms.
Confidence in the prospectivity of 2H Resources’ South Australian natural hydrogen and
helium exploration portfolio enhanced with recent positive drilling results in adjacent
area with similar geological characteristics.
Buru has also applied for six Special Prospecting Authorities with an Acreage Option
(SPA-AO’s) in the Perth Basin and the Goldfields area in Western Australia. These areas
are highly prospective for helium and associated gases.
2H Resources has established industry leading partnerships for the exploration and
commercialisation of natural hydrogen.
2H Resources’ South Australian PEL/GSEL application areas
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EXPERIENCED BOARD AND MANAGEMENT TEAM
Deep industry experience and proven track record to deliver strategy
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Mr Eric Streitberg
Mr Thomas Nador
Non-Executive Chair
CEO
Geology, geophysics, commercial
Strategy, resource development, commercial
Ms Joanne Kendrick
Mr Paul Bird
Independent Non-Executive Director
CFO and Company Secretary
Technical, engineering
Finance, governance
Mr Malcolm King
Dr Kris Waddington
Independent Non-Executive Director
COO
Commercial, exploration, operations
Operations, stakeholder engagement
Mr Robert Willes
Mr Mark Devereux
Independent Non-Executive Director
GM Subsurface and Technical Integration
Finance, commercial, M&A
Exploration, technical, regulatory compliance
Investor Presentation | November 2023
SUMMARY INVESTMENT DRIVERS
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Buru continues to deliver on its strategy to realise significant value from its Rafael discovery through
focus on rigorous execution and capital management.
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3D seismic acquisition is completed, with early insights available in November 2023. Appraisal well
planning is progressing, with Long Lead commitments required to maintain schedule.
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Development studies completed and confirmed technical, commercial, and economic feasibility for
a wide range of resource outcomes. Buru is executing a phased development to deliver early
cashflows, and now focused on Native Title negotiations, concept studies and appraisal activities.
4
Rafael Development Partner Selection process kicked off. This process will provide a formal platform to
attract a wide range of potential partners and create an environment for competition and deal making.
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An early investor in natural hydrogen and helium exploration which provides significant value
upside for investors at headstock level, until 2H Resources subsidiary becomes independently
investible in due course.
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A clear ‘ask’ from our shareholders. Buru requires capital to maintain momentum and deliver the
plan and be in the best possible financial health to attract the most value accretive deals over the
coming 6 months.
Investor Presentation | November 2023
Buru Energy Limited
Level 2, 16 Ord Street
West Perth Western Australia 6005
PO Box 1903
West Perth WA 6872
Phone: 1800 337 330
Email: info@buruenergy.com
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