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ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE) is an American-based energy investment company with valuable oil and gas assets in the deep water Gulf of Guinea. The Company's management is delivering this presentation to various interested parties in 2011.

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Page 1: ERHC Energy 2011 Presentation Update

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Cautionary StatementCautionary Statement

Statements during this presentation may concern ERHC Energy Inc.’s future operating milestones, future drilling operations, the planned exploration and appraisal program, future prospects, future investment opportunities and financing plans, future shareholders’ meetings, response to U.S. governmental authority and related proceedings, as well as other matters that are not historical facts or information. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, projected, expressed or implied. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and the Company’s overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company’s reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors include, among others, those relating to the Company’s ability to exploit its commercial interests in the JDZ and the exclusive territorial waters of São Tomé and Príncipe, general economic and business conditions, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on these statements. Each of the above statements speaks only as of the date of hereof. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any of the above statements is based.

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Introducing ERHCIntroducing ERHC

• Valuable E&P assets in the Gulf of Guinea• Incorporated in Colorado and based in Texas, USA• Publicly traded on the U.S. Over the Counter

Bulletin Board (OTCBB) – ERHE.OB• Market cap: $105 million - $550million

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Uniqueness of ERHCUniqueness of ERHC

• Home field advantage– Management and board

connected with the region

– Significant investment by African business interests

• Proven record of getting things done

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Brief Overview of Brief Overview of O&G AssetsO&G Assets

• 100% of two blocks and other rights in the Sao Tome & Principe Exclusive Economic Zone

• Rights in six of the nine blocks of the Joint Development Zone

• Exploring other opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea

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The JDZ and The JDZ and DRSTP EEZDRSTP EEZ

EEZEEZJDZ

Exclusive Economic Zone– Approximately 160,000

square km area Joint Development Zone

– 34,548 sq km area– Approximately 200 km off

the coastline of Nigeria and São Tomé & Principe

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I. São Tomé & Principe I. São Tomé & Principe Exclusive Economic ZoneExclusive Economic Zone

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Briefing: Briefing: São Tomé & PrincipeSão Tomé & Principe

• In the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of West Africa, 150 miles from Gabon

• Government: Robust and Stable Democracy

• Capital: São Tomé• Population: 160,000 (estimate 2007)• Official Language: Portuguese

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São Tomé & São Tomé & Principe EEZPrincipe EEZ

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Good quality 2D and 3D seismic

data acquired by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)

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DRSTP EEZ StatusDRSTP EEZ Status

• ERHC awarded EEZ Blocks 4, 11 (100%)

• Signature bonus free• Will consider bidding

for15% interests in two other Blocks

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EEZ Block 4 AnalysisEEZ Block 4 Analysis

• Totals 5,808 square km• Situated directly east of the

island of Príncipe• Block situated to the west of the

highly prospective Gabon Salt Basin

• Area near EEZ Block 4 contains a large graben structure, which is bound by the Kribi Fracture Zone

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EEZ Block 11 AnalysisEEZ Block 11 Analysis

• Totals 8,941 square km• Situated directly east of the island

of São Tomé • Abuts territorial waters of Gabon • Situated to the west of the highly

prospective Gabon Salt Basin• The Southern area of the EEZ

contains parts of the Ascension and Fang Fracture Zones

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ERHC’s EEZ Blocks are

situated directly to the West of Gabon’s many

offshore oil discoveries

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Expectations for 2011Expectations for 2011

Expect of negotiations of Production Sharing Contracts for EEZ Blocks 4 and 11

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II. Growth through II. Growth through Strategic AcquisitionsStrategic Acquisitions

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Acquisition StrategyAcquisition Strategy

• Effective Shelf Registration to raise up to $50 million for acquisitions

• Considering O&G opportunities along coast of Sub-Saharan West Africa

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Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

• Diversify portfolio of assets and complement current holdings– Geographically

– Development lifecycle

• Accelerate pace of revenue generation

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Expectations for 2011Expectations for 2011

• Complete at least one acquisition

• Identify and pursue additional opportunities

• Continue fund raise

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III. Nigeria - Sao Tome & III. Nigeria - Sao Tome & Principe Joint Principe Joint

Development ZoneDevelopment Zone

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ERHC’s JDZ InterestsERHC’s JDZ Interests

JDZ Block Current ERHC Interest

Block 2 22%

Block 3 10%

Block 4 19.5%

Block 5 15%

Block 6 15%

Block 9 20%

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Capital PreservationCapital Preservation

• ‘Carry’ arrangements with technical partners in JDZ Blocks 2, 3 and 4

• Costs of exploration borneby partners

• Cost recovery from production

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JDZ ExplorationJDZ Exploration

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JDZ

• Five-well drilling campaign completed in January 2010

• Over $300m expended• Biogenic methane gas

discovered• Analysis continuing

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Nearby DiscoveriesNearby Discoveries

Bonga

Agbami

Ikija-1

Akpo-1

Ukot

Nnwa-2

Significant Discoveries:– Bonga: 700 million barrels– Ikija-1: 500 million barrels– Agbami: 1 billion barrels– Nnwa-2: Gas discovery– Akpo-1: 500 million barrels– Ukot: Oil discovery

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Expectations for 2011Expectations for 2011

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JDZ

• Operators have proposed next steps

• Negotiations have commenced between operators of Blocks 2, 3 and 4 and Joint Development Authority

• Joint Development Authority to determine how to proceed

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Corporate StructureCorporate Structure

Board of Directors

Management

Technical Team

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Board Members

Ambassador (rtd)

Howard Jeter

Leslie Blair Andrew C. Uzoigwe Friday Oviawe, CPA Peter Ntephe, CEO

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Experienced BoardExperienced Board

• Ambassador (rtd) Howard JeterWas U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and the Republic of Botswana and also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Director of West African Affairs, and Special Presidential Envoy to Liberia.

• Dr. Andrew UzoigweA Stanford-trained Engineer, retired from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) after holding top positions including Group Executive Director (Exploration and Production).

• Les BlairHas over 35 years experience in Exploration and Production in Africa and Asia. He left Addax in 2010 after 12 years of service in which he was instrumental to expanding Addax’s E&P portfolio in Nigeria and Central Asia.

• Friday OviaweA Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Banker, has extensive financial and accounting experience in West Africa and the United States.

• Peter NtepheHas thorough knowledge of ERHC’s business and oversees the executive management of the Group. He is ERHC’s longest serving officer, having initially joined as Group Corporate Secretary in 2001.

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Management Team

Peter C. Ntephe

President & CEO

David Bovell

Vice President Corporate

Development

Sylvan Odobulu

Financial Officer/Controller

Reginald Sewell

Corporate Counsel

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Strong ManagementStrong Management

• Peter Ntephe, Chief Executive Officer 24 years of experience. Oversees the general administration and governance of ERHC and its subsidiaries, ensuring the group meets its strategic objectives.

• David Bovell, Vice President - Corporate DevelopmentExpertise in corporate finance for exploration and production. He oversees strategies for corporate growth, including identification of appropriate assets, and funding, for acquisition.

• Sylvan Odobulu, Financial Officer/Controller Principal accounting officer, responsible for overseeing ERHC's day to day operations, preparing financial statements and managing the activities of the company's staff and service providers.

• Reginald Sewell, Corporate CounselAdvises the Company on business organization and governance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, joint ventures and private equity

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Technical TeamTechnical Team

• Daniel Gralla,Technical Consultant25 years of technical experience as a petroleum engineer working for both major and independent oil and gas exploration and production companies. He has worldwide experience having lived and worked in North America, Europe and Africa.

• Michael Shafie, Technical Consultant and Senior Geoscientist29 years of experience in exploration and development of oil and gas fields throughout the shelf and deep water provinces of West Africa, the U.S., Malasia, Vietnam, Egypt, Venezuela and Black Sea. He contributed to discovery of significant volumes of oil and gas reserves for major, independent and national exploration and production companies such as El Paso, Unocal, Petronas, PDVZA, OXY USA and Vanco Energy.

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