ram energy resources, inc. november 19, 2008 tm canaccord adams global energy conference
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RAM Energy Resources, Inc.
November 19, 2008
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CANACCORD Adams
Global Energy Conference
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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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Third Quarter 2008 Highlights
• Third quarter 2008 production volume grew 92% to 645 MBOE vs. 336 MBOE in third quarter 2007.
• Due to Ascent Acquisition in late 2007 and 12 wells drilled and completed during third quarter 2008
• The average realized price of oil, NGLs and natural gas were all substantially higher in the third quarter 2008 vs. third quarter 2007.
- Oil was $116.81 up 60.5%- NGL was $66.16 up 40.6%- Natural gas was $8.85 up 39.6%- Total/BOE was $83.92 up 44.6%
• Higher production combined with increased product prices drove oil and gas sales to $54.2 million, 177% above last year’s oil and gas sales
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Third Quarter 2008 Highlights
• Exclusive of the impact of unrealized derivative losses, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the third quarter 2008 was $11.4 million, or $0.15 per share vs. $5.3 million, or $0.13 per share in third quarter 2007 • Free Cash flow from operations (a non-GAAP measure) in the quarter was $26.7 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.08 per share, in the third quarter 2007.
• RAM’s EBITDA for the quarter was $31.5 million representing an increase of 200% above the same period last year.
• Total non-acquisition capital spending for the quarter was $18.8 million, fully funded by free cash flow.
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Company OverviewCompany Overview- Areas of Operation
= Rig under contract
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Drilling Success Rate Remains High
(2) Excluding wells in progress
(1) Gross wells drilled as of September 30, 2008
98% 93%
(1)Total Wells Drilled
1987- 2008
Producers
Dry Holes
Drilling or Completing
Total
Success Ratio
62 656
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73 715
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YTD 2008(1)
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Production Volumes by Major Fields
Mature Mature
Oil Fields* Natural Gas Fields
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 South Texas Barnett Shale Appalachia Various Various Total
Aggregate Net Production
Oil (Bbls) 16,841 2,144 248 244,621 31,352 295,206
NGLs (Bbls) 31,662 13,495 - 20,579 20,857 86,593
Natural Gas (Mcf) 690,602 141,601 19,924 237,984 489,550 1,579,661
BOE 163,603 39,239 3,569 304,864 133,801 645,076
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
Aggregate Net Production
Oil (Bbls) - 1,216 - 135,871 43,484 180,571
NGLs (Bbls) - 8,835 - 13,374 26,224 48,433
Natural Gas (Mcf) - 139,000 - - 501,962 640,962
BOE - 33,218 - 149,245 153,368 335,831
Change in BOE 163,603 6,022 3,569 155,619 (19,567) 309,245
*Includes Electra/Burkburnett, Allen/Fitts and Layton fields.
Developing Fields
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RAM Production GrowthRAM Production Growth• From the post-Ascent acquisition base at December 2007, RAM has
increased production 9% year to date
(1) Weather related power outage, N. Texas and Oklahoma(2) Temporary shut-in of production associated with Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Production restored early October 2008
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Strong EBITDA & Free Cash Flow Per Share
EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, represents cash provided by operating activities before the impact of interest expense, income taxes, DD&A, accretion, share based compensation and unrealized gains or losses on derivative or MTM settlement transactions. Free cash flow is also a non-GAAP measure representing EBITDA after adjustments for the cash portion of interest and income taxes. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure which excludes the income tax affected impact of unrealized derivative gains or losses or unrealized MTM settlement gains or losses or GAAP income. These non-GAAP measures are 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). These non-GAAP measures are widely accepted as financial indicators 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. These non-GAAP measures are 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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9/30/2008 9/30/2007 9/30/2008 9/30/2007EBITDA:
Net income (loss) 28,488$ 4,770$ 22,103$ 5,092$ Plus: Interest expense 4,817$ 4,754$ 19,176$ 12,582$ Plus: Amortization and depreciation & accretion 11,507$ 4,059$ 34,387$ 11,903$ Plus: Share-based compensation 602$ 308$ 2,081$ 702$ Plus: Income tax provision (benefit) 13,641$ (4,291)$ (1,809)$ (4,105)$ Less: Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives 34,302$ (920)$ (4,765)$ (2,076)$ Less: Unrealized gain (loss) on MTM settlement (6,752)$ - (6,752)$ -
EBITDA 31,505$ 10,520$ 87,455$ 28,250$
Less:
Cash paid for interest 4,659$ 7,423$ 20,994$ 14,723$ Cash paid for income tax 103$ 13$ 380$ 18$
Free Cash Flow 26,743$ 3,084$ 66,081$ 13,509$
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 76,972 40,293 68,482 39,276 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 77,287 40,437 68,789 39,399
Free Cash Flow per Share - basic 0.35$ 0.08$ 0.96$ 0.34$ Free Cash Flow per Share - diluted 0.35$ 0.08$ 0.96$ 0.34$
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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Total DebtTotal Debt
$131.8 $131.7 $132.2 $131.9 $147.8 $147.7
$335.7$351.7
$273.5$246.7
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(1) Ascent acquisition closed November 29, 2007(2) At 9/30/08
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• Total debt continues to decline• RAM borrowing base under existing facilities is $288 MM
Revolver; $133 MM outstanding (2)
- Term; $113 MM outstanding (2)
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Debt ReductionDebt Reduction
54%57%
77%77%
97%101%102%
129%131%134%
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• Net debt ratio continues to improve• Targeted net debt ratio less than 50%
(1)
(2)
(1) Net debt is long-term debt less cash and cash equivalent at end of period(2) Ascent acquisition closed November 29, 2007
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Interest Expense ModeratesInterest Expense Moderates
$5,778
$3,906 $3,837 $3,838 $3,990$4,754
$8,162
$6,197
$4,817
$8,175
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Interest Expense Blended Interest Rate
(1) Ascent acquisition closed November 29, 2007
(1)
• LIBOR based blended interest rate has remained flat for RAM despite widening credit spreads generally in corporate debt securities
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$37.9$31.9
$21.1
$15.9 $14.5
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$20.8 $19.3
$46.2$47.9
$10.1 $18.0
$48.0 $49.9
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2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 1Q07 2Q07 3Q07 4Q07 1Q08 2Q08 3Q08
Liq
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)Ample LiquidityAmple Liquidity
(1) Ascent acquisition closed November 29, 2007(2) Margin call deposits for derivative obligations(3) RAM borrowing base under existing credit facilities is $288 MM; $246 MM outstanding at 9/30/08(4) Cash and cash equivalents at 9/30/08 equal $6.2 MM
(1)
(2) (2)
• Liquidity remains ample at $48MM at September 30, 2008- Revolving facility matures in three years- Term facility matures in four years
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Attractive Valuation vs. Peers
Price / NAV (1) (2)
(1) Reserves for Peers and RAM at 12/31/07(2) Share prices as of close 11/03/08
0.56x0.39x
0.69x0.61x
0.44x0.61x
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1.52x1.14x
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0.16x
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EV / Proved Reserves (BOE)(1) (2) (3)
Attractive Valuation vs. Peers
(1) Reserves for Peers and RAM as of 12/31/07. RAM’s proved reserves as of 12/31/07 were 39.4 MMBOE.(2) RAM’s proved reserves at 6/30/08 were 41.8 MMBOE. (3) Share prices as of close 11/03/08.
$8.80
$18.02
$13.08
$16.88$18.78
$11.29
$18.99
$12.02
$18.98
$24.64
$17.27
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Per Day Price Per Day Price Per Day Price Per Day PriceCollars
2009 1,371 $59.46 1,371 $81.92 10,000 $7.18 10,000 $11.68
Year Per Day Price2009 800 $75.00
Year Per Day Price Per Day Price2009 1,501 $68.35 5,000 $7.00
Crude Oil (Bbls) Natural Gas (Mmbtu)Floors Ceilings Floors Ceilings
Secondary Floors
Bare Floors Bare Floors
Crude oil floors and ceilings for 2009 cover the calendar year, and natural gas floors and ceilings for 2009 cover January through October. Crude oil secondary floors for 2009 cover January through March, and bare floors cover the calendar year. Natural gas bare floors for 2009 cover January through March and November and December.
Derivative Positions(1)
• At September 30, 2008 company had derivative contracts in place covering approximately 2.4 MMBOE for next six quarters
• For calendar year 2009 RAM has total of 1,048,500 barrels of oil or 2,873 barrels per day of production hedged at an average floor price of $64.11
• RAM also has a total of 3.8 BCF or 10,397 MCF per day of its natural gas production hedged at an average floor price of $7.14 per MCF for 2009
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• Significant increase in drilling activity in developing fields and mature oil fields positively impacts third quarter
• 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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Production Volumes by Major Fields
Mature Mature
Oil Fields* Natural Gas Fields
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2008 South Texas Barnett Shale Appalachia Various Various Total
Aggregate Net Production
Oil (Bbls) 38,334 3,936 248 714,851 136,134 893,503
NGLs (Bbls) 84,109 44,269 - 60,191 57,846 246,415
Natural Gas (Mcf) 1,999,026 318,151 29,798 591,114 1,627,310 4,565,399
Boe 455,614 101,230 5,214 873,561 465,198 1,900,817
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2007
Aggregate Net Production
Oil (Bbls) - 3,317 - 500,707 44,281 548,305
NGLs (Bbls) - 11,382 - 44,517 63,993 119,892
Natural Gas (Mcf) - 342,883 - 118,726 1,444,757 1,906,366
Boe - 71,846 - 565,012 349,067 985,925
Change in Boe 455,614 29,384 5,214 308,549 116,131 914,892
*Includes Electra/Burkburnett, Allen/Fitts and Layton fields.
Developing Fields
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• 7 wells spud year to date
• Inventory of 18 PUD, 12 Probable, and 44 Possible locations
• Five wells completed in La Copita (Vicksburg formation), combined average initial daily flow rate over 3.0 Mmcf/d
• Field revitalization development project targeting Wilcox formation at 9,800’ depth
• Wiese #1, drilling• Thomas Trust #1, drilling• If successful these wells could expand
inventory of projects
• 10 additional identified drilling locations
• RAM is operator with 100% Working Interest in most wells
PUD -
Probable -
Possible -
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South Texas (1)
Vicksburg Wilcox
_______________(1) Data as of November 2008
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Barnett Shale (Devon Area)Barnett Shale (Devon Area)
• 6 wells drilled YTD 2008
• 2 wells initiated production in 2Q08
• 4 wells initiated production in August 2008
• Approximately 3,500 gross (1,260 net) acres
• RAM WI = 36%
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 #2H Producing
T.L. Dickenson A #3-H Producing
Raw
le 6H Poss
Rawle 5H PUD
Etta Burress 6-H PUD
Burress Unit 7-H Prob
Burress Unit 3-H PUD
Etta Burress 4-H Producting
Etta Burress 2-H
Producing
Molloy U
.A. "A
" 1-H P
roducing
Etta Burress 3-H Producing
Etta Burress 7-H PUD
T.L. Dickenson A 5H Producing
T.L. Dickenson A 4H Producing
Producing Wells (PDP): 14
Drilling/awaiting comp: 0
Booked PUDs: 5
Proposed: 0
Probable/Possible: 3
Rawle-Burress LeaseRawle-Burress Lease
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Barnett Shale (EOG Area)
Producing
Acquired 2006
Seismic
Ashe 1HAshe C-1H
Brown 2H
Dethloff 1H
• 3 wells producing, 1 well completing
• Reddell 2-H well proposed; 6,800’ vertical depth and 2,200’ lateral
• 37 square miles of 3-D seismic existing
- Additional 50 square miles of 3-D seismic: shooting completed October 2008
- Ongoing seismic review supports additional drilling locations
• Approximately 23,500 gross acres (5,600 net)
• RAM WI = 24%• Right to propose wells
If EOG declines to participate, RAM can drill wells on a non-consent basis
Proposed
Reddell 2H
Completing
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West Virginia – Devonian Shale Play
RAM Existing Wells
Columbia Gas Transmission Line
RAM New Wells
• RAM is operator with 100% Working Interest
• Approximately 53,000 gross (51,000 net) leasehold acres
• 2008 CAPEX: 5 wells drilled and testing 1 well completing- Mayes Stover 1-H 1 well drilling- R.L. Powel #1 drilling time – 18 days; measured depth –
6,400’ including lateral of 2,500’
RAM recently created area of mutual interest with offset operator to evaluate acreage in RAM’s Bug Run area
Gas Gathering Pipeline and Newly Purchased Acreage
Bug Run
Green ParkGreen Park
CornstalkCornstalk
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