MURPHY OIL CORP — Call Transcript 2026

Good morning. My name is Sarah. I will be your conference operator today. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star followed by one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, press star again. Thank you. I will now turn it over to Atif Riaz, Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer. Thank you, operator. Good morning. Welcome to Murphy's 3-Part Educational Webinar Series. This series has been designed to highlight the company's exploration and development strategy with a specific focus on our growing Vietnam business. Today's webinar will feature prepared remarks by members of Murphy's senior leadership team, followed by a live question and answer session. A copy of the presentation for today's webinar is posted on the investor relations section of Murphy's website. As a reminder, our webinars may contain forward-looking statements as defined under U.S. securities laws. No assurances can be given that these events will occur or that the projections will be attained. A variety of factors exist that may cause actual results to differ. For further discussion of risk factors, please refer to our most recent annual report filed with the SEC. Murphy takes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law. Throughout today's webinar, production numbers, reserves, and financial amounts are adjusted to exclude non-controlling interest in the Gulf of Mexico. I will now turn the call over to Eric M. Hambly, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Today, we are kicking off a 3-part conversation about the unique exploration and development capabilities driving Murphy's long-term value creation with a focus on our Vietnam business. You will hear from 2 of Murphy's key leaders, Chris Olson, our Senior Vice President of Exploration and Subsurface, and Frank Garcia, our Senior Vice President of Development and Engineering. Our first webinar today is Strategic Exploration and Development, it is designed to provide a deeper understanding of how our offshore capabilities create long-term value in a market that has become heavily focused on short cycle shale-dominated plays. Webinar 2 on March tenth will be a deep dive on Murphy's Vietnam opportunity, including Vietnam's government, economy, geology of the Cuu Long Basin, our track record in the region, and why we see Vietnam as a long-term value driver for Murphy. Webinar 3 on March 24th moves into the fundamentals of Production Sharing Contracts or PSCs and how to frame and model our Vietnam PSCs. With that overall roadmap in mind, let's take a look at key discussion topics for today. First, we will provide an overview of Murphy's unique history, how more than a century of exploration heritage has shaped the way we operate today. That history, combined with our belief that exploration remains a global strategic necessity, underpins our ongoing focus on exploration. We will then talk about the macro themes highlighting why exploration is essential to meeting long-term energy demand. From there, we will transition into Murphy's strategic approach to exploration, the discipline, workflows, and integrated decisions that help us high-grade opportunities and maintain a robust prospect maturation funnel. Finally, we will walk through how this strategy delivers real value when combined with strong development expertise and skill set. Exploration alone is not enough. Our ability to develop efficiently is what converts geology into cash flow, that's a key component of our competitive advantage. Murphy has a long history in oil and gas with our first major oil discovery dating back to the Delhi Field in Louisiana in 1944. As you can see from this timeline, we have leaned into innovative exploration and development throughout our history. One milestone that really defined Murphy as an international offshore operator was the Kikeh project in Malaysia. Kikeh began with a major deepwater discovery in 2002 and reached first oil just 5 years later in 2007, setting the record for the fastest deepwater development in the industry at the time. After Kikeh, we discovered and brought online the Sarawak oil and gas fields in Malaysia in record time as well. Our success in Malaysia is what ultimately opened the door for us in Vietnam. We see several analogs between our Sarawak development and what our Vietnam development is shaping up to be. We will talk more about this in webinar 2. More recently, in 2022, we demonstrated our offshore expertise by bringing the King's Quay asset online in just three years from sanction with a payback period of less than one year. These achievements are just some of many proof points of Murphy's capability to take on technically challenging offshore projects and move from discovery to execution with speed, safety, and discipline. Murphy today has a diverse but intentional portfolio with production in North America and soon in Vietnam and exploration prospects in the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco. Our onshore and offshore assets are strategically complementary as they provide operational flexibility, financial resilience, and exposure to exploration-driven upside across multiple regions. Our business is balanced across three value streams: conventional offshore, which provides stable, long-lived cash flow; North American conventional, which gives us short cycle flexibility with decades of inventory; and international exploration, which is where we unlock the large-scale, longHigh-value opportunities that really differentiate us from our peers. Our strategy enables us to dedicate a material part of our capital and personnel resources to exploration, which we believe is a necessity for any oil and gas company with an eye towards long-term success. I want to touch on why we believe exploration is so important in today's world. On the top right, you can see the trajectory of global oil production decline if the industry were to stop investing. Global supply would fall by roughly 5.5 million barrels per day every year from 2025 through 2035. This is the equivalent of losing the entire production base provided by Brazil and Norway combined every single year. The world cannot maintain the supply needed for long-term demand without continued exploration and development. The bottom chart highlights that even if we continue to invest in existing projects, it still leaves a significant energy demand gap in the future. This underscores Murphy's thesis on the importance of exploration. It's not just about growth for Murphy, it's about meeting a critical structural need in the global energy ecosystem. Core to the issues facing the industry today is that the size of discoveries has been shrinking for the last 60 years. In the 1960s, the industry discovered close to 90 billion barrels of oil per year. Today, that number has fallen to single digits. As the demand grows, the supply is shrinking. To add to this, the time it takes to develop projects has increased. Since 2010, it has taken nearly 20 years on average to move a conventional project from grassroots prospect identification to exploration, discovery, and ultimately, first production. While we're in an oversupplied market today, we're facing a structural long-term shift, declining base production on one side and fewer discoveries that are taking longer to come online on the other. This is where lean, financially strong, and operationally skilled companies like Murphy are best positioned to play a role in the E&P space. Frankly, there aren't many of us out there. If we think about who can fill this gap in the market, there are very few companies who have consistently invested in exploration and maintain the relevant skills and resources required to successfully explore offshore. When you narrow the universe of 50 or so U.S. exploration and production companies down to those with meaningful offshore exposure, a strong balance sheet, and the ability to move quickly into a new region, only two companies stand out. Of these two, Murphy is the only one with an exploration pipeline that could potentially double our offshore reserves. Just 10 years ago, the universe of U.S. E&P companies and those focused on exploration would have been much larger. Today, Murphy stands out among the handful of companies still exploring for and finding oil. We pride ourselves on being oil finders and have remained committed to exploration as many in the industry shifted to pure shale plays. Our advantage comes from our oil finder culture, which permeates throughout the organization, the development skill set established over many decades, as well as a disciplined financial strategy and strong balance sheet that support our exploration and development programs. At Murphy, we have a history of creating value by investing strategically through cycles. This has allowed us to develop some of our biggest projects, such as Kikeh and King's Quay, when oil prices and service costs were low and bring them online when oil prices were high. We can't time the market, but operating our own assets and maintaining a steady commitment to exploration and development has allowed us to optimize value while continually building a refreshed pipeline of opportunities. Maintaining our exploration and development muscle has given us a significant advantage in cycle time compared to our peers. On average, Murphy is able to deliver first oil about 40% faster than the industry. As the need for new barrels grows, we will be able to deliver projects faster and create outsized value for our shareholders. Chris, and then Frank, will now share more about the key ingredients that fuel our successful exploration and development programs. With that, I will now turn it over to Chris. Thanks, Eric. Today at Murphy, we maintain our unique exploration culture and capabilities as oil finders. When you look at the map to the right, you can see Murphy's current focused exploration footprint. This international business, however, is not new to us. If you're not familiar with Murphy's history, Murphy was exposed to a historically broad global exploration footprint over the last quarter century, with positions onshore and offshore, shallow water and deep water, and locations across North America, South America, West Africa, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. This business is absolutely at the core of what we do. Today, exploration at Murphy is purposely designed to support our existing cash flow engine in the Gulf of Mexico and expose ourselves to organic growth for long-term resilience in a short cycle-dominated world. Four core exploration pillars form the foundation of this exposure and this strategy. These pillars include our differentiated exploration culture, our rigorous portfolio management, and our data-led regional evaluations, and our unique offshore operating capabilities. With this, we'll drive into each of these pillars on the coming slides. We believe our differentiated exploration culture sets Murphy apart. I realize that this is kinda soft and hard to describe, but it's something that we are very proud of. We have built a productive environment that attracts, develops, and retains top exploration talent by empowering multidisciplinary teams with deep and complementary subject matter expertise. Just as importantly, we are intentionally developing a runway of exploration talent and future leaders, ensuring that Murphy is positioned for exploration success well into the next decade. For us, success isn't defined by a single well, it's measured by overall program value creation. This mindset encourages creativity, challenges assumptions, and promotes productive technical tension where ideas are rigorously tested and matured before capital is risked. Exploration is a hard business that can take patience to yield the huge result. Our team realizes that there will be failures, but we are built to accept these calculated risks, learn, and continually improve. This is a sign of a healthy exploration organization that is enabled by Murphy's business model having multiple free cash flow-generating engines. Finally, we are supported by an experienced drilling organization that allows us to operate globally without being constrained by geography or water depth. This unique combination of creativity, discipline, risk-taking, and execution capability is driving results. I'm gonna talk about how we build a balanced and disciplined exploration portfolio, which is essential for sustaining long-term growth and managing risk across cycles. Murphy's strategy ensures that we have the right mix of lower risk, mature, and proven basin opportunities and higher risk, higher reward frontier prospects with transformational growth potential. The exploration portfolio is being built holistically to perform across commodity cycles and not just as a collection of individual prospects. Portfolio balance creates durability in our exploration organization. Low risk, mature, and small proven basin opportunities support near-term cash flow and production volumes through higher-margin, infrastructure-led exploration. These opportunities give us dependable and repeatable outcomes, allowing us to simultaneously pursue large, longer-dated growth options. In terms of portfolio maturation, we don't just assemble opportunities, we mature them systematically. Investment discipline is supported by a fit-for-purpose maturation process that ensures consistency, introduces productive technical tension, tests the technical work, calibrates risk, and develops opportunity through choice. This helps us sequence our drilling schedule so that we are exposing ourselves to the right prospects at the right time. Opportunities, however, must earn their way forward. We preserve optionality at every stage, allowing us to advance, pivot, pause, or exit based on value and risk and not just execution readiness. This discipline drives successful exploration outcomes. By deliberately balancing mature, proven, and frontier basins across regions like the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco, we avoid technical and geographic risk concentration. We are developing a durable portfolio of actionable opportunities that deliver repeatable results while simultaneously exposing Murphy to transformational upside. Our exploration process starts with the big picture. We begin our evaluations at a global scale, understanding the intricacies of basin formation through plate tectonics and basin analysis. This process provides crucial regional geologic context that allows us to identify, research, and critically understand the uncertainty associated with the presence or absence of each of the elements of a petroleum system. These elements include the likelihood of source rock presence, reservoir presence, and the prediction of reservoir quality, seal rock deposition, trap formation, hydrocarbon maturation, and hydrocarbon migration. We put the Earth back together through time and rely on global, regional, and local analogs to reduce uncertainty. Regional work is the backbone of what we do, directly informing us where we choose to explore. It screens for geologic complexity, defines the extent of each basin's exploration playground, and establishes critical limiting geological and operational boundaries. By building this context up front, we have substantially improved our pre-drill prediction accuracy. Importantly, establishing good regional context allows us to avoid opportunity shopping for one-off individual well opportunities. This is what allows us to see value where others don't. It identifies massive potential in the middle of a mature basin offshore of Vietnam. It allows us to see the upside offshore Morocco, where others have failed to realize success to date. Fundamentally, our regional approach drives our new access strategies by putting exploration ahead of execution, ultimately driving more informed investment decisions. Murphy consistently allocates 10%-15% of capital to exploration, ensuring that we are developing and maintaining a strong and sustainable portfolio. With this, we remain focused on increased exposure to emerging and frontier basins where the fiscal terms are attractive and the resource potential can be transformational. We are pre-investing in the right data. We run a fit-for-purpose assurance process that challenges assumption, removes bias, and identifies clear opportunity off-ramps and necessary pivot points. This ensures our portfolio is consistently defined and strategically aligned with our overall execution plan. Our people make this all possible, though. We have a skilled and creative exploration team already in place that understands how exploration impacts the bottom line, not just technically, but commercially. This is especially important at Murphy. With this, exploration at Murphy is delivering. Since 2024, our exploration program has achieved what we believe will be a 60% commercial success rate. All non-commercial projects from 2024 to 2026 have found hydrocarbons. This is evidence that we're doing the right things and exposing Murphy to the right opportunities. Importantly, as we previously discussed, Murphy maintains offshore execution capabilities that uniquely differentiate us from our peers. With that, I will now turn it over to Frank Garcia, Senior Vice President, Global Development and Engineering, to discuss how these capabilities support exploration success. Thank you, Chris. Over the coming slides, I'm excited to highlight our top-quartile offshore capabilities that enable Chris's exploration and subsurface team to pursue resources where others cannot. We have deep experience across both shallow and deep water, allowing us to operate and maintain control over execution, timing, and capital, reducing uncertainty from discovery through development. Our footprint is both domestic and international, supported by a strong reputation and long-standing relationships that enable access to opportunities globally. Most importantly, this capability is embedded across the organization and is something we are very proud of. From technical teams to operations and back office support, we built this muscle over decades focused on enabling top quartile time to first oil. This integration of exploration and offshore execution is a key driver of Murphy's repeatable success. One of Murphy's key competitive advantages is our ability to fast-track first oil after a discovery is made. This is not luck, but by design. Our skilled teams, enabled by our flat and tightly aligned organization, allow us to make quick decisions. Once we determine we have a commercial discovery, we progress field appraisal and development processes in parallel. This contrasts with other companies' approach to fully delineate fields before starting development activities. For our development concepts, we do not preferentially engineer our solutions. We lean on our experience and industry partners to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to maximize value creation. It is this approach that makes us an strategic alternative to super majors in the global E&P space, and frankly, a great place to work. Host nations and national oil companies recognize Murphy's development capabilities, and this recognition is what allows us to opportunities like our Vietnam Cuu Long Basin position. On the graph on the right, you can see that the industry average for years from exploration to startup have increased over the last 25 years. Murphy has been well below the average on two of our key projects, which I will talk about on upcoming slides. Our offshore development competitive advantage will be relevant if we didn't have the resources to leverage it. Our strong balance sheet is another differentiator for us, where Murphy maintains top-tier low leverage, allowing us the flexibility to advance high-return offshore projects without being constrained by market cycles. A strong balance sheet and liquidity means we don't have to delay projects, feel obligated to farm down interest in any of our discoveries, or adjust pacing for financing reasons. We can execute when it makes the most sense economically, allowing us to create the most value for our shareholders from discovery to first oil. It positions us to move decisively on Vietnam as discoveries mature toward development. The Kikeh and King's Quay developments are two prime examples of Murphy's offshore execution. For the Kikeh project in Malaysia, the project took just five years from discovery to first oil, an exceptionally fast timeline for a deepwater development and a true field of firsts for the region. Ultimately, the project generated over $6 billion in pre-tax value for Murphy. We carry those same capabilities into the Gulf of Mexico with King's Quay, where we deliver first oil in only three years from sanction, which is the top 10% of industry cycle times. Because of the strong execution, we achieve project payout in one year. Faster execution pulls cash flow forward, reduces capital at risk, and improves full cycle economics. That speed, paired with disciplined project management and a strong balance sheet, is what allows us to translate great geology into great returns. Importantly, these same execution capabilities what positions us so well for Vietnam. The faster we can move discoveries like Hải Sư Vàng through appraisal into development, the sooner we unlock value. I want to walk through the history of our Kikeh project in more detail because there are a lot of parallels to what we're preparing to do in Vietnam. Kikeh is the fourth-largest discovery in Southeast Asia in the last 25 years. Our entry into Malaysia was led by a discovered resource and significant exploration upside. Murphy acquired these blocks after they were released by a super major. This is a common theme in many of our development successes and an example of recognizing potential where others do not. Once Kikeh was declared commercial, the project was sanctioned during historic low oil prices and was funded by the divestment of non-core Canadian assets. It was the first deepwater field developed in Malaysia and required new technology, new partnerships, and an integrated team able to move quickly and decisively, all of which we uniquely achieved as a resourceful and efficient independent E&P player. True to our philosophy, we fast-tracked development activities and delivered first oil 5 years after discovery, allowing the project to flow in a period where oil was significantly above the assumed sanction price deck. With this success, Murphy was able to extract value twice. We transformed our offshore business with our Gulf of Mexico acquisitions and opened the door to our current Vietnam business. In Hải Sư Vàng or Golden Sea Lion discovery is a perfect example of the opportunities we can capture by being a strategic preferred partner. Eric spoke about our thesis on oil supply and where we believe it's headed given the trends we're seeing. I want to frame our Golden Sea Lion project in terms of onshore inventory since declining shale inventory is one of the key macro themes in focus today. The Golden Sea Lion discovery is equivalent to more than 500 Tier 1 locations in the Eagle Ford Shale, which highlights the scale and materiality of this find. These are locations that are neither for sale or even exist in South Texas for somebody to capture. This is a true value of greenfield exploration success. The resource quality is exceptional. We're seeing $1-$2 per barrel finding cost in an estimated full cycle F&D cost of around $10 per BOE, with break-even below $40. Those metrics position Vietnam firmly as a Tier 1 oil project with strong returns and long life value. What makes this even more compelling is a development environment, shallow water, premium Brent pricing, and runway to capture exploration upside via future tiebacks. This combination supports efficient execution and a clear line of sight to future cash flow. In short, Vietnam gives us a high impact, low cost, oil-weighted growth engine, exactly the kind of organic value that complements our offshore capabilities and elevates Murphy's long-term profile. We will discuss our Vietnam opportunity in greater detail in the next webinar. For now, I will turn it over to Eric for the closing slides. Thanks, Frank. Over the past two and a half decades, we have strategically reshaped our offshore portfolio, evolving from our legacy position in the Gulf of Mexico to successful exploration in Malaysia and returning to the Gulf of Mexico through asset acquisitions from LLOG Exploration and the formation of the MPGOM joint venture with assets from Petrobras. During this time, we also built a complementary onshore business providing balance and runway to enable our exploration strategy. Looking ahead, there are several levers for growth in our base assets, but we are presenting a scenario with flat base production in this chart to highlight the significance of our Vietnam assets. As you can see, Vietnam will become a material business for Murphy in the 2030s, bringing to life our strategy of creating long-term shareholder value through organic growth. As we think about our Vietnam growth and what it means for our company, I wanted to share with you a similar story from our past. This chart shows how exploration success can impact our valuation in the market and the value this brings to our shareholders. After the Kikeh discovery in Malaysia, we saw an increasing uplift in our share price versus peers, which accelerated sharply after first oil. Our shareholders who supported us from discovery to first oil saw outsized returns both through a long-standing dividend and a strong share price growth. We believe we are on track to replicate that success with our offshore exploration and development strategy in Vietnam. As we have discussed today, Murphy offers a distinct value proposition compared with other E&P companies. Our offshore track record, reputation, and specialized exploration personnel distinguish us from peers of comparable size. On the other hand, we maintain a lean team and dedicated focus on exploration, allowing us to advance projects unencumbered by the red tape often present in larger organizations. In addition, our unique expertise and financial capability enable us to pursue resource opportunities that may be too big for independent companies, yet remain below the threshold targeted by major industry players. This is exactly how our strategy wins. Malaysia serves as a prime example, where we delivered significant value to shareholders by successfully exploring and then efficiently developing oil and gas fields in offshore blocks previously abandoned by supermajors. Vietnam is a similar story. Murphy fills a critical gap for national oil companies by providing the ability to develop resources that might otherwise remain untapped, an increasingly important role on the global energy stage. In closing, our thesis is that within the next decade, the world will face an oil supply shortage while global energy demand continues to grow. With the decline of shale, exploration is becoming more important, and companies with the capability, discipline, and financial strength to explore and develop efficiently will be the ones who deliver outsized value. We're proud that Murphy stayed invested in offshore exploration when others stepped away to focus on pure shale plays. Our commitment preserved the talent, expertise, and overall offshore capability that differentiate us today. As we look ahead, we are now bringing that strength and capability to Vietnam. With the right resources, the right people, and the right momentum, Vietnam represents the next chapter of long-term sustainable growth for Murphy. Thank you, and we hope this session was helpful. We hope you will join us for a deep dive into Vietnam in our next webinar on March 10th. At this time, I will open the call for the question-and-answer session. In order to ask a question, press star, then 1 on your telephone keypad. We'll pause for just a moment to compile the Q&A roster. Your first question comes from Leo Mariani with Roth Capital. Your line is open. Hey, guys. Why don't you follow up a little bit on Côte d'Ivoire here? Just wanted to get kind of a rough sort of timeline for when you expect to decision the Bubale well. Additionally, you know, if for whatever reason this well is not, you know, successful, would that potentially hasten an exit from Côte d'Ivoire or are there other future projects that maybe you guys are maturing? Leo, thanks for your question. Thanks for participating in our webinar today. Briefly on the Bubale timing, we anticipate an ability to release a result of that well in about 45 days or so. We are currently drilling the well and making good progress, and I think the timeline around 45 days probably makes some sense. The short answer on the results of recent wells plus Bubale is that we will use the data from all of the wells to reassess the prospectivity that exists on the blocks. There are a number of prospects on the blocks that are unrelated to the plays that we just tested. There are also prospects that are of the same age or in the same type of region as the prospects that we drilled, and we believe that there may be some information that informs future prospectivity. We will likely have an operational pause after Bubale, where we assess over the course of a year or maybe a year and a half, whether there are prospects that we are excited to go drill and kind of regroup and plan. We don't have a current conclusion about what it may mean. There's a lot of information to assess, and there are quite a few remaining prospects on the blocks that we may drill in the future. Your next question comes from Carlos Escalante with Wolfe Research. Your line is open. Good morning, Eric, Frank, and Chris. Thank you for the webinar. Very insightful. If I can turn to slide 21, I'd like to unpack really what's going on after 2025 or what you're describing that 2025 is. I think on your slide deck is number 20, but on ours is 21. It looks like the exploration upside option, it looks like for Vietnam, that could be double your current exploration success if I'm interpreting the chart correctly on the lighter blue shade. Is that upside a function of what you think the underlying resource could be in a best-case scenario today? Or is that more a function of what an optimal development pace and case might be? That's a really good question. We are going to touch on that in a lot more detail in the next webinar on March 10th. I'll kind of briefly frame it now, and we'll again more detail in about a week. The results from our discovered fields in Vietnam, so Lạc Đà Vàng, Golden Camel, and Hải Sư Vàng , Golden Sea Lion, put us in that Vietnam exploration success category. Obviously, with Hải Sư Vàng, we're in the middle of an appraisal program. We have uncertainty about the size of the resource. We are on this slide using what we think is a conservative view of the potential of that field. Obviously we have not yet planned a development scenario, so the rate is an estimate. The currently discovered resource of Lạc Đà Vàng and Hải Sư Vàng suggest a development that's at least 30,000 barrels a day net to us. A larger Hải Sư Vàng or more, you know, optimistic view of the potential there could push you closer to 50,000 barrels a day or have more confidence in both of them pushing you to a higher rate. The upside, exploration upside, we believe that there is significant remaining prospectivity on the two blocks where we're operating in the Cuu Long, and there may be about as much resource to be discovered as has been discovered. Obviously, it's exploration, and we don't always have success. We have been fortunate so far in our Cuu Long business to have 100% success exploring, and there are quite a few prospects left to drill. I think what we'll see is a likely set up of a northern hub in Block 15105 and a southern hub, 15217, anchored by the development of Lạc Đà Vàng and Hải Sư Vàng. Additional fields, both the several that we've already discovered in the 15105 block and other likely future discoveries could push us up. What you see in this plot is a sort of cartoon view. It's not intended to be a quantitative exact outcome, but we have confidence in a 30,000-50,000 barrel a day business, the higher end realized by larger Hải Sư Vàng. Plateauing at a high rate for a long time would likely be driven by additional exploration success, where existing discoveries like the Pink, Brown, and White Camels get tied in to the Golden Camel Development, and then also additional exploration success being tied in kind of in a phased way over the period of time in the early 2020s to mid-2030s. Yeah, that makes sense. Am I able to make a follow-up or are we holding to one question? You can have a follow-up. No problem. Whatever you want, Carlos. Thank you. Appreciate it. Well, you're talking about it next week, so I kinda feel like I burned my 1 question. Taking a step back, big picture, it sounds like this is more representative than anything than intended to be a representation of Murphy in 2028, 2035 timeline. With that in mind and where you sit today with Vietnam, I know you used to give a very sub guide back in the day that elicited or looked like it would take you to 210, 215 BOE per day. In light of where we are today, can you give us a quick refresher of where that stands? I don't know if it even serves to talk about an upside scenario to that given the pipeline of exploration you have and being how binary it is. If you feel comfortable enough offering that would be great as well. Yeah, that's a great question, and we get that one quite a bit. What I have done over the last year or so is pivot my explanation of the future of Murphy from a very granular specific range of production rates. What I've tried to do is communicate the ability of our assets to deliver, and our assets provide us optionality. There are things we can do between now and 2032 that could affect the overall production rate of the company because we may do something different than a plan that was developed several years ago. What I will tell you is our assets have the ability to deliver low single-digit growth. With the significant increased volume at Vietnam, they have an ability to put us into the same production range that we had previously guided that 210-220 is in reach, is likely. I have tried to pivot away from a very specific description of when we hit that exact number and tried to say that our assets allow us material organic growth and flexibility. If we have low oil prices for a while, we may choose to do something in our onshore business or our offshore business that may affect near term rates, may affect 2, 3-year rates. The overall ability of the assets to deliver exactly as we previously guided is there, and I think you'll see that be delivered over the course of the next 10 years or so. Appreciate that a lot, Eric. Thank you. Your next question comes from Charles Meade with Johnson Rice. Your line is open. Yes. Good morning, Eric, and thank you also to Chris and Frank for their commentary. Eric, I feel like one of the themes you're trying to develop here is that Murphy have less competition in developing some of these offshore projects than you used to. I wonder if you could give maybe some detail if that's the right narrative, give some detail on how you tell me the right word to use, how you were invited into this Vietnam block and ditto for what happened in Côte d'Ivoire. Just tell us who you think your competition is when host governments are looking to bring someone in to develop. Yeah. Thanks very much, Charles. I'll first touch on our entrance into Vietnam, and it's also something we'll give additional detail on at our next webinar. But briefly on Vietnam, we had developed, as you know, since you've followed us for a long time, a significant business in Malaysia. The success that we had in our Sarawak business in Malaysia stood out to some of the regional NOCs, including PetroVietnam. They invited us to enter the Cuu Long Basin Block 15105 because they saw the success we had both in developing oil and gas in very similar type of shallow water environment, and they weren't seeing that. That Block 15105 was previously operated by a super major who exited. The government ended up with the larger ownership, and they wanted to bring in a capable operator that they thought could move things along and be effective. We were invited into a block that previously had not been something that an external Western party could enter. It was sort of viewed as the forbidden basin that you could not get into, and we were very happy to be welcomed into the basin because we had been looking at it and identified it as one of the few oily basins left to explore in Southeast Asia. We were excited to enter. We were entering the block when there was a couple of discoveries on the block, including the first well in Loc Duong, and we entered and appraised successfully Loc Duong, which led to the development we're executing now. Since then we've had additional exploration success, of course, which we've just talked about. It's very nice when you are sought out as an operating partner by an NOC because you've demonstrated a track record of delivery. The Côte d'Ivoire experience is somewhat similar. It was a block that we had been looking at for quite a long time, going back to about the time of 2014. We had kept an eye on Côte d'Ivoire and identified the potential there. We were able to move to enter when many companies had stopped exploring and had low level of activity. We expressed quite a bit of interest to the government in the 2021, 2022 time frame, and they had a largely unleased position. Eni had significant acreage holding in Côte d'Ivoire with a differentiated exploration strategy. Many of the blocks that were available in the country, and we approached them, and I think they like what we have to offer. Our ability to explore in deep water and also if we have success to be able to develop efficiently is something that is desirable for countries when they're looking to partner with someone to bring somebody in. There are many discovered resources in West Africa that were discovered by super majors that are sitting undeveloped, and that's a frustrating experience for a host government. They do not want that to happen. When they look at a company like us and our demonstrated track record of swift execution of exploration and development campaigns, it's a desirable attribute. It does provide a competitive advantage. My last comment on that is that we do not need to find a 1 billion barrel field to be successful. We are very happy to find significant discoveries that are smaller, and that differentiates us in 2 ways from supermajors. One is that supermajors need to find very large resource for reserve replacement. They would be disappointed in sub-1 billion barrel scale. Also, if we find the material discovery as we have in Hải Sư Vàng or may in the future in Côte d'Ivoire or elsewhere, we have an ability to create outsized value for our shareholders because the significance of that discovery and the value creation from it is large compared to our current enterprise value. That's a major differentiator and allows us to be competitive. Successful exploration is driven by a quality team with differentiated technical capabilities and ideas. It's not driven by massive scale, as we've demonstrated. Got it. Then my follow-up, I'd like to ask a question about Morocco, which is one of your, one of your more recent entries. I did some. Once you guys, you know, announced that position, I went to try to figure out, you know, some of the history there, and it looks like there have been some natural gas discoveries. It looks like you guys, you know, somebody or a European entity retained part of a block, you guys picked up what the remainder of it was. I wonder if you could talk. That looked to me, or maybe you can tell us a story. Was that the same sort of invited in or was that where you were in some kind of competitive negotiation to get that concession? Talk about what kind of prospectivity, I'm really thinking oil versus gas, you see there. Yeah. Thanks for that. What we see in Morocco is that our team with some fairly unique capability were able to do some analysis of the prospectivity there. We identified an opportunity set to explore where others had missed it. In fact, we had previously missed it. When we did a comprehensive regional study, we identified some prospectivity on the block that we're excited about. The block contains a large undrilled four-way structure that other people have probably looked at and said, "That won't work." We have done some work to assess that it may and entered the block. When we went to approach the Moroccan government, they were happy to welcome us in. What we will likely do in Morocco over the next few years is reprocess seismic and determine whether or not our preliminary view holds up to more scrutiny with reprocess and improved imaging, then decide, do we wanna drill a well or not? This is a frontier play. Those frontier plays tend to have a higher risk component, but the upside with success is that it could be quite large. The history of exploration in Morocco is not very strong. There have been a number of larger and smaller companies that have explored and found hydrocarbons in the offshore. There's limited amount of production onshore in Morocco. The country's in desperate need for more energy. They import a lot of natural gas into the country from Spain, so an oil or gas discovery would likely be quite valuable here. We typically tend to explore for oil. We have an oil story around why we'd be exploring in this block. Got it. Thank you for that. Thank you for that detail. Anything on the Atlantic margin is gonna at least generate some interest. Thank you for the detail. Thanks for your presentation in our webinar. Your next question comes from Tim Rezvan with KeyBanc Capital Markets. Your line is open. Good morning, folks. Thanks for taking the question. Just as a, as a lead off, I think this is an awesome idea, this sort of seminar through March. My question, Charles stole my Morocco question. The one I had here, I recognize that the exploration side of the business is part of the DNA, and you've shown the track record for decades. Opportunities like Vietnam come along kind of once every generation. You are still sort of a midcap company, with a strong balance sheet, but, you know, finite liquidity. How do you balance, you know, the need to kind of, you know, continue sort of scratching the exploration itch when you're sitting on something so large and transformational? 'Cause you could make the case that maybe some other activities should sort of stop at a time when you don't have a lot of free cash flow because of the needs. I mean, it's a high-class problem to develop a prospect like this. How do you kind of balance the, you know, those different items as you think about the business? Thanks. I appreciate that question. Let me try to frame it this way. We believe that the development that we will conduct in Vietnam fits pretty well inside our capital program that we've been guiding. A $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program should be sufficient to continue to invest in an onshore stable production profile driven by our Eagle Ford Shale and our Tupper Montney business and allow us to continue to develop in Vietnam, completing Lạc Đà Vàng or Golden Camel development in 2029, ramping up spending to develop Hải Sư Vàng at about the same time, with likely a phased development of Hải Sư Vàng or Golden Sea Lion in the early part of the 2030s. We are gonna target first oil in the 2030-2031 timeframe. Right now, based on what we know, those are probably equal likely first oil dates. We'll probably have a 2-year ramp-up type of project where all of the Hải Sư Vàng development is not online day 1, but we have a staged development. Because of the size of the field and the size of the structure, we'll have multiple drilling locations, which likely implies, although we haven't planned it yet, it likely implies a staged development over a couple year period. That allows us flexibility a bit on the capital timing. Again, I think that we can develop that pretty handily within our guided full company $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program. There are likely times in the next few years where we will pivot slightly more investment into exploration and appraisal in our Vietnam business. We love the ability of our onshore business to be a bit flexible. We think that we can do all of those things within the current program and maintain stability of our onshore operations, but we do have and are happy to have the flexibility to pivot some of our investment. We also have an ability to pivot our investment in the deepwater Gulf. We can ramp it up or ramp it down, and that's a great advantage of having a multi-basin strategy where we're not in one thing, one play, one basin, and I think it is somewhat unique for a company, as you point out, that we're a smaller company. Again, I think that what we're able to do there allows us to create a lot of value for shareholders. We have been fortunate and worked very hard to have a strong balance sheet and increase our liquidity to be in a position to do exactly what we're planning to do in Vietnam right now. If we're fortunate enough to make a significant discovery in Côte d'Ivoire, we would probably be facing a capital bill that's large there. We have 90% working interest, and a deep water field of scale would be a significant capital allocation concern for us, and we're prepared to handle that through a combination or options around bringing in a partner to help us develop, taking on a bit of debt. We would consider selling down or selling out of other assets in order to fund that. What we would do is assess whether or not that new thing was the best thing to invest in for shareholder value creation and the role of our other assets in our portfolio, which is what we have done over the last 25 years cycling through, which we highlight on slide 21. I hope that gives you a little bit of confidence in how Vietnam can be developed without significant change in our capital program, but also the awareness that we're willing to pivot if needed to fund larger scale developments. That's great context. That's all I had. Thank you. Thank you. Again, if you would like to ask a question, press star one on your telephone keypad. Your next question is a follow-up from Leo Mariani with Roth Capital. Your line is open. Hi, guys. Sorry, somehow my line went dead earlier. I got cut off. I did want to ask you folks, just a follow-up here on Morocco. I think you explained your process for continuing to evaluate, you know, a big four-way closure, you know, through seismic reprocessing. If that were to be, you know, successful, I know there's no near-term joint obligation, but do you have a rough estimate of when, you know, that well, might actually could spud? Are we talking a year from now, two years, three years? Just trying to get a rough sense of when you guys would actually be able to attack that. Leo, it's a good question. I think we're a little bit too early to make that call right now. I will frame it in this way. It takes about a year to plan and then begin executing a frontier exploration campaign in a place like Morocco. We will not surprise you with a plan. When we decide to drill or not drill there, we will likely be guiding the timing of that well in advance of the campaign. I just hesitate to say when we do it now because I don't know if we will drill a well or not. It's something that we will study and evaluate. It's definitely not this year, and it's likely not a 2027 thing. I can't tell you if it's a 2028, 2029 or 2030. I just don't know. When we know, we'll let you know, and it'll take about a year to make it happen. Okay. Would that sort of, just an inference here, basically mean it'd take you guys maybe a year or a little bit more to reprocess and interpret all the seismic on your end? Is that kind of a way to think about that? That's fair. I would think a couple of years of studying it. Okay. I know you're going to have another, I guess, webinar on Vietnam, but you kind of mentioned this a few times on the call already. Are there other exploration prospects in Vietnam that you are currently maturing? I know you've got these two significant developments that you're working on, but it sounds like there's more to do, exploration-wise in Vietnam. Is that right? There is definitely more to do in our two Cuu Long blocks in Vietnam. I imagine we will have an active exploration campaign there in 2027 through 2029 period. We will likely find out what the entire block prospectivity is so that we can plan a phase development of both blocks, to fully develop all of the economic resource of the blocks before they expire in the 2040s or 2050s, whenever they are. Okay. Thank you, guys. Thanks so much. Your next question is a follow-up from Charles Meade with Johnson Rice. Your line is open. Yes. Eric, forgive me if you addressed this and I missed it. I think at least, this is about Paon at Côte d'Ivoire. Where are you guys in the process of making a call on whether that will be a development? Great question. Charles, we had an obligation when we entered the block that contains the Paon discovery to submit a field development plan. We prepared and submitted the field development plan. We did that last year. The government has received that. In parallel with preparing that field development plan, we also negotiated with the government, the Ivorian government, around a gas sale structure that might make it a project that was economic for us to pursue. As a reminder, Paon is an oil field with a fairly thin oil column and a large gas cap. It'll produce significant gas resources. Roughly 2/3 of the total resource on a BOE basis would be gas, and the rest would be oil and liquids. The gas price and the structure around the gas sales agreement is important for that commerciality of that field. We failed to reach an agreement with the Ivorian government on a structure for the gas sales that would make that a project that we wanted to pursue. At the end of those negotiations, we got close to the beginning of executing our three well exploration program. I think the Ivorian government wanted to see if we find additional gas resource that could be added to the Paon gas that could make that project move forward. It is interesting to note that between the Bubale prospect, which we're drilling now, and the landing point at the shore, Along the way on that path is the Paon discovery. If Bubale encounters an oil field with associated gas or happens to be a gas field of significant resource, it may add resource that would help justify the significant cost of gas pipeline from Paon to the beach. That's something that we'll be evaluating in the future, along with our partners in Côte d'Ivoire. That's great detail, Eric, 'cause it helps me understand how this pieces fit together, which was not obvious before. One last question for me, and I know we're more supposed to be more focused on Vietnam. This Bubale project, you know, I'm a dilettante in this, but it looks like where, you know, how far you are offshore and the size of your blob there, is that, is that like a basin floor turbidite fan that you're going after? Is that kind of the, you know, Which is, you know, kind of been one of the ideal sorts of targets in that part of West Africa? Can you just talk about the geological setting of your target horizon there? Charles, you got it exactly right, and I think we need to hire you as a geologist. I'd help you drill more dry holes, Eric. All right, thanks a lot. Thanks a lot. Your next question is a follow-up from Carlos Escalante with Wolfe Research. Your line is open. Hey, guys. It's actually Doug on Carlos's line. Eric, I hope you don't mind me jumping on. I wanted to follow up on Charles' question, if you don't mind. Our understanding is Côte d'Ivoire is a bunch of independent play types that you're targeting. Obviously, you've had a couple of unsuccessful tests so far. Can you just tell us what the failure mechanisms have been and what it would take for you to walk away from the, you know, from a broader exploration program? That's a great question. The first two wells that we drilled, the Civette and the Caracal wells, were testing different plays. Civette tested an interval that is shallower and equivalent to Eni's Calao or Baleine discovery. We encountered oil in multiple reservoirs. We just did not find enough oil to have a commercial deepwater development. We are encouraged that the technical work leading up to an assessment of when we see something on seismic, does it look like it could bear hydrocarbons is playing out. Finding hydrocarbons is hard. Finding commercial levels of hydrocarbon is even harder, and I think we're on track. In the Caracal prospect, it was targeting an Albian carbonate, which was equivalent to Eni's Baleine field that's currently producing, and we encountered a well-developed Albian carbonate. We just did not find enough hydrocarbons to be commercial. We have a little more work to do to identify exactly why those outcomes happened. We just got the results from those wells, and we'll incorporate it into the future prospectivity on the blocks. There are significant remaining prospects that we will consider drilling. Today, we don't have an answer in terms of the likelihood of going back and drilling. We're gonna study them. It's a piece of data. I think it's worth noting that while Eni has had tremendous success, they've been active in the basin for a decade and a half, and they themselves drilled 7 dry holes. Exploration is a process. We're at the beginning stages of the process in Côte d'Ivoire. I'm encouraged that we're... Our geologic assessment from our team has held up pretty well. I'm disappointed in not having commercial discoveries as always. I'm not surprised because each individual prospect has a chance of finding hydrocarbons that's likely somewhere in the 25%-35% chance of success. Great. Eric, a quick follow-up. Is there any prospect of data sharing, or has there been any data sharing with, you know, those that have had some success in the basin? I would characterize data sharing as informal. Great. That's good enough. Thanks so much. Thank you. There are no further questions at this time. This concludes today's conference call. You may now disconnect.

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Speaker 1: Thank you, operator. Good morning. Welcome to Murphy's 3-Part Educational Webinar Series. This series has been designed to highlight the company's exploration and development strategy with a specific focus on our growing Vietnam business. Today's webinar will feature prepared remarks by members of Murphy's senior leadership team, followed by a live question and answer session. A copy of the presentation for today's webinar is posted on the investor relations section of Murphy's website. As a reminder, our webinars may contain forward-looking statements as defined under U.S. securities laws. No assurances can be given that these events will occur or that the projections will be attained. A variety of factors exist that may cause actual results to differ. For further discussion of risk factors, please refer to our most recent annual report filed with the SEC. Thank you, operator. thank you operator Good morning. good morning Welcome to Murphy's 3-Part Educational Webinar Series. welcome to murphy's 3-part educational webinar series This series has been designed to highlight the company's exploration and development strategy with a specific focus on our growing Vietnam business. this series has been designed to highlight the company's exploration and development strategy with a specific focus on our growing vietnam business Today's webinar will feature prepared remarks by members of Murphy's senior leadership team, followed by a live question and answer session. today's webinar will feature prepared remarks by members of murphy's senior leadership team followed by a live question and answer session A copy of the presentation for today's webinar is posted on the investor relations section of Murphy's website. a copy of the presentation for today's webinar is posted on the investor relations section of murphy's website As a reminder, our webinars may contain forward-looking statements as defined under U.S. securities laws. as a reminder our webinars may contain forward-looking statements as defined under u.s securities laws No assurances can be given that these events will occur or that the projections will be attained. no assurances can be given that these events will occur or that the projections will be attained A variety of factors exist that may cause actual results to differ. a variety of factors exist that may cause actual results to differ For further discussion of risk factors, please refer to our most recent annual report filed with the SEC. for further discussion of risk factors please refer to our most recent annual report filed with the sec Murphy takes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law. Throughout today's webinar, production numbers, reserves, and financial amounts are adjusted to exclude non-controlling interest in the Gulf of Mexico. I will now turn the call over to Eric M. Hambly, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Murphy takes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law. murphy takes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law Throughout today's webinar, production numbers, reserves, and financial amounts are adjusted to exclude non-controlling interest in the Gulf of Mexico. throughout today's webinar production numbers reserves and financial amounts are adjusted to exclude non-controlling interest in the gulf of mexico I will now turn the call over to Eric M. Hambly, our President and Chief Executive Officer. i will now turn the call over to eric m. hambly our president and chief executive officer

Speaker 5: Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Today, we are kicking off a 3-part conversation about the unique exploration and development capabilities driving Murphy's long-term value creation with a focus on our Vietnam business. You will hear from 2 of Murphy's key leaders, Chris Olson, our Senior Vice President of Exploration and Subsurface, and Frank Garcia, our Senior Vice President of Development and Engineering. Our first webinar today is Strategic Exploration and Development, it is designed to provide a deeper understanding of how our offshore capabilities create long-term value in a market that has become heavily focused on short cycle shale-dominated plays. Webinar 2 on March tenth will be a deep dive on Murphy's Vietnam opportunity, including Vietnam's government, economy, geology of the Cuu Long Basin, our track record in the region, and why we see Vietnam as a long-term value driver for Murphy. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. good morning and thank you for joining us Today, we are kicking off a 3-part conversation about the unique exploration and development capabilities driving Murphy's long-term value creation with a focus on our Vietnam business. today we are kicking off a 3-part conversation about the unique exploration and development capabilities driving murphy's long-term value creation with a focus on our vietnam business You will hear from 2 of Murphy's key leaders, Chris Olson, our Senior Vice President of Exploration and Subsurface, and Frank Garcia, our Senior Vice President of Development and Engineering. you will hear from 2 of murphy's key leaders chris olson our senior vice president of exploration and subsurface and frank garcia our senior vice president of development and engineering Our first webinar today is Strategic Exploration and Development, it is designed to provide a deeper understanding of how our offshore capabilities create long-term value in a market that has become heavily focused on short cycle shale-dominated plays. our first webinar today is strategic exploration and development it is designed to provide a deeper understanding of how our offshore capabilities create long-term value in a market that has become heavily focused on short cycle shale-dominated plays Webinar 2 on March tenth will be a deep dive on Murphy's Vietnam opportunity, including Vietnam's government, economy, geology of the Cuu Long Basin, our track record in the region, and why we see Vietnam as a long-term value driver for Murphy. webinar 2 on march tenth will be a deep dive on murphy's vietnam opportunity including vietnam's government economy geology of the cuu long basin our track record in the region and why we see vietnam as a long-term value driver for murphy Webinar 3 on March 24th moves into the fundamentals of Production Sharing Contracts or PSCs and how to frame and model our Vietnam PSCs. With that overall roadmap in mind, let's take a look at key discussion topics for today. First, we will provide an overview of Murphy's unique history, how more than a century of exploration heritage has shaped the way we operate today. That history, combined with our belief that exploration remains a global strategic necessity, underpins our ongoing focus on exploration. We will then talk about the macro themes highlighting why exploration is essential to meeting long-term energy demand. From there, we will transition into Murphy's strategic approach to exploration, the discipline, workflows, and integrated decisions that help us high-grade opportunities and maintain a robust prospect maturation funnel. Webinar 3 on March 24th moves into the fundamentals of Production Sharing Contracts or PSCs and how to frame and model our Vietnam PSCs. webinar 3 on march 24th moves into the fundamentals of production sharing contracts or pscs and how to frame and model our vietnam pscs With that overall roadmap in mind, let's take a look at key discussion topics for today. with that overall roadmap in mind let's take a look at key discussion topics for today First, we will provide an overview of Murphy's unique history, how more than a century of exploration heritage has shaped the way we operate today. first we will provide an overview of murphy's unique history how more than a century of exploration heritage has shaped the way we operate today That history, combined with our belief that exploration remains a global strategic necessity, underpins our ongoing focus on exploration. that history combined with our belief that exploration remains a global strategic necessity underpins our ongoing focus on exploration We will then talk about the macro themes highlighting why exploration is essential to meeting long-term energy demand. we will then talk about the macro themes highlighting why exploration is essential to meeting long-term energy demand From there, we will transition into Murphy's strategic approach to exploration, the discipline, workflows, and integrated decisions that help us high-grade opportunities and maintain a robust prospect maturation funnel. from there we will transition into murphy's strategic approach to exploration the discipline workflows and integrated decisions that help us high-grade opportunities and maintain a robust prospect maturation funnel Finally, we will walk through how this strategy delivers real value when combined with strong development expertise and skill set. Exploration alone is not enough. Our ability to develop efficiently is what converts geology into cash flow, that's a key component of our competitive advantage. Murphy has a long history in oil and gas with our first major oil discovery dating back to the Delhi Field in Louisiana in 1944. As you can see from this timeline, we have leaned into innovative exploration and development throughout our history. One milestone that really defined Murphy as an international offshore operator was the Kikeh project in Malaysia. Kikeh began with a major deepwater discovery in 2002 and reached first oil just 5 years later in 2007, setting the record for the fastest deepwater development in the industry at the time. Finally, we will walk through how this strategy delivers real value when combined with strong development expertise and skill set. finally we will walk through how this strategy delivers real value when combined with strong development expertise and skill set Exploration alone is not enough. exploration alone is not enough Our ability to develop efficiently is what converts geology into cash flow, that's a key component of our competitive advantage. our ability to develop efficiently is what converts geology into cash flow that's a key component of our competitive advantage Murphy has a long history in oil and gas with our first major oil discovery dating back to the Delhi Field in Louisiana in 1944. murphy has a long history in oil and gas with our first major oil discovery dating back to the delhi field in louisiana in 1944 As you can see from this timeline, we have leaned into innovative exploration and development throughout our history. as you can see from this timeline we have leaned into innovative exploration and development throughout our history One milestone that really defined Murphy as an international offshore operator was the Kikeh project in Malaysia. one milestone that really defined murphy as an international offshore operator was the kikeh project in malaysia Kikeh began with a major deepwater discovery in 2002 and reached first oil just 5 years later in 2007, setting the record for the fastest deepwater development in the industry at the time. kikeh began with a major deepwater discovery in 2002 and reached first oil just 5 years later in 2007 setting the record for the fastest deepwater development in the industry at the time After Kikeh, we discovered and brought online the Sarawak oil and gas fields in Malaysia in record time as well. Our success in Malaysia is what ultimately opened the door for us in Vietnam. We see several analogs between our Sarawak development and what our Vietnam development is shaping up to be. We will talk more about this in webinar 2. More recently, in 2022, we demonstrated our offshore expertise by bringing the King's Quay asset online in just three years from sanction with a payback period of less than one year. These achievements are just some of many proof points of Murphy's capability to take on technically challenging offshore projects and move from discovery to execution with speed, safety, and discipline. After Kikeh, we discovered and brought online the Sarawak oil and gas fields in Malaysia in record time as well. after kikeh we discovered and brought online the sarawak oil and gas fields in malaysia in record time as well Our success in Malaysia is what ultimately opened the door for us in Vietnam. our success in malaysia is what ultimately opened the door for us in vietnam We see several analogs between our Sarawak development and what our Vietnam development is shaping up to be. we see several analogs between our sarawak development and what our vietnam development is shaping up to be We will talk more about this in webinar 2. we will talk more about this in webinar 2 More recently, in 2022, we demonstrated our offshore expertise by bringing the King's Quay asset online in just three years from sanction with a payback period of less than one year. more recently in 2022 we demonstrated our offshore expertise by bringing the king's quay asset online in just three years from sanction with a payback period of less than one year These achievements are just some of many proof points of Murphy's capability to take on technically challenging offshore projects and move from discovery to execution with speed, safety, and discipline. these achievements are just some of many proof points of murphy's capability to take on technically challenging offshore projects and move from discovery to execution with speed safety and discipline Murphy today has a diverse but intentional portfolio with production in North America and soon in Vietnam and exploration prospects in the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco. Our onshore and offshore assets are strategically complementary as they provide operational flexibility, financial resilience, and exposure to exploration-driven upside across multiple regions. Our business is balanced across three value streams: conventional offshore, which provides stable, long-lived cash flow; North American conventional, which gives us short cycle flexibility with decades of inventory; and international exploration, which is where we unlock the large-scale, longHigh-value opportunities that really differentiate us from our peers. Our strategy enables us to dedicate a material part of our capital and personnel resources to exploration, which we believe is a necessity for any oil and gas company with an eye towards long-term success. Murphy today has a diverse but intentional portfolio with production in North America and soon in Vietnam and exploration prospects in the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco. murphy today has a diverse but intentional portfolio with production in north america and soon in vietnam and exploration prospects in the gulf of mexico vietnam côte d'ivoire and morocco Our onshore and offshore assets are strategically complementary as they provide operational flexibility, financial resilience, and exposure to exploration-driven upside across multiple regions. our onshore and offshore assets are strategically complementary as they provide operational flexibility financial resilience and exposure to exploration-driven upside across multiple regions Our business is balanced across three value streams: conventional offshore, which provides stable, long-lived cash flow; North American conventional, which gives us short cycle flexibility with decades of inventory; and international exploration, which is where we unlock the large-scale, longHigh-value opportunities that really differentiate us from our peers. our business is balanced across three value streams conventional offshore which provides stable long-lived cash flow north american conventional which gives us short cycle flexibility with decades of inventory and international exploration which is where we unlock the large-scale longhigh-value opportunities that really differentiate us from our peers Our strategy enables us to dedicate a material part of our capital and personnel resources to exploration, which we believe is a necessity for any oil and gas company with an eye towards long-term success. our strategy enables us to dedicate a material part of our capital and personnel resources to exploration which we believe is a necessity for any oil and gas company with an eye towards long-term success I want to touch on why we believe exploration is so important in today's world. On the top right, you can see the trajectory of global oil production decline if the industry were to stop investing. Global supply would fall by roughly 5.5 million barrels per day every year from 2025 through 2035. This is the equivalent of losing the entire production base provided by Brazil and Norway combined every single year. The world cannot maintain the supply needed for long-term demand without continued exploration and development. The bottom chart highlights that even if we continue to invest in existing projects, it still leaves a significant energy demand gap in the future. This underscores Murphy's thesis on the importance of exploration. It's not just about growth for Murphy, it's about meeting a critical structural need in the global energy ecosystem. I want to touch on why we believe exploration is so important in today's world. i want to touch on why we believe exploration is so important in today's world On the top right, you can see the trajectory of global oil production decline if the industry were to stop investing. on the top right you can see the trajectory of global oil production decline if the industry were to stop investing Global supply would fall by roughly 5.5 million barrels per day every year from 2025 through 2035. global supply would fall by roughly 5.5 million barrels per day every year from 2025 through 2035 This is the equivalent of losing the entire production base provided by Brazil and Norway combined every single year. this is the equivalent of losing the entire production base provided by brazil and norway combined every single year The world cannot maintain the supply needed for long-term demand without continued exploration and development. the world cannot maintain the supply needed for long-term demand without continued exploration and development The bottom chart highlights that even if we continue to invest in existing projects, it still leaves a significant energy demand gap in the future. the bottom chart highlights that even if we continue to invest in existing projects it still leaves a significant energy demand gap in the future This underscores Murphy's thesis on the importance of exploration. this underscores murphy's thesis on the importance of exploration It's not just about growth for Murphy, it's about meeting a critical structural need in the global energy ecosystem. it's not just about growth for murphy it's about meeting a critical structural need in the global energy ecosystem Core to the issues facing the industry today is that the size of discoveries has been shrinking for the last 60 years. In the 1960s, the industry discovered close to 90 billion barrels of oil per year. Today, that number has fallen to single digits. As the demand grows, the supply is shrinking. To add to this, the time it takes to develop projects has increased. Since 2010, it has taken nearly 20 years on average to move a conventional project from grassroots prospect identification to exploration, discovery, and ultimately, first production. While we're in an oversupplied market today, we're facing a structural long-term shift, declining base production on one side and fewer discoveries that are taking longer to come online on the other. Core to the issues facing the industry today is that the size of discoveries has been shrinking for the last 60 years. core to the issues facing the industry today is that the size of discoveries has been shrinking for the last 60 years In the 1960s, the industry discovered close to 90 billion barrels of oil per year. in the 1960s the industry discovered close to 90 billion barrels of oil per year Today, that number has fallen to single digits. today that number has fallen to single digits As the demand grows, the supply is shrinking. as the demand grows the supply is shrinking To add to this, the time it takes to develop projects has increased. to add to this the time it takes to develop projects has increased Since 2010, it has taken nearly 20 years on average to move a conventional project from grassroots prospect identification to exploration, discovery, and ultimately, first production. since 2010 it has taken nearly 20 years on average to move a conventional project from grassroots prospect identification to exploration discovery and ultimately first production While we're in an oversupplied market today, we're facing a structural long-term shift, declining base production on one side and fewer discoveries that are taking longer to come online on the other. while we're in an oversupplied market today we're facing a structural long-term shift declining base production on one side and fewer discoveries that are taking longer to come online on the other This is where lean, financially strong, and operationally skilled companies like Murphy are best positioned to play a role in the E&P space. Frankly, there aren't many of us out there. If we think about who can fill this gap in the market, there are very few companies who have consistently invested in exploration and maintain the relevant skills and resources required to successfully explore offshore. When you narrow the universe of 50 or so U.S. exploration and production companies down to those with meaningful offshore exposure, a strong balance sheet, and the ability to move quickly into a new region, only two companies stand out. Of these two, Murphy is the only one with an exploration pipeline that could potentially double our offshore reserves. Just 10 years ago, the universe of U.S. E&P companies and those focused on exploration would have been much larger. This is where lean, financially strong, and operationally skilled companies like Murphy are best positioned to play a role in the E&P space. this is where lean financially strong and operationally skilled companies like murphy are best positioned to play a role in the e&p space Frankly, there aren't many of us out there. frankly there aren't many of us out there If we think about who can fill this gap in the market, there are very few companies who have consistently invested in exploration and maintain the relevant skills and resources required to successfully explore offshore. if we think about who can fill this gap in the market there are very few companies who have consistently invested in exploration and maintain the relevant skills and resources required to successfully explore offshore When you narrow the universe of 50 or so U.S. exploration and production companies down to those with meaningful offshore exposure, a strong balance sheet, and the ability to move quickly into a new region, only two companies stand out. when you narrow the universe of 50 or so u.s exploration and production companies down to those with meaningful offshore exposure a strong balance sheet and the ability to move quickly into a new region only two companies stand out Of these two, Murphy is the only one with an exploration pipeline that could potentially double our offshore reserves. of these two murphy is the only one with an exploration pipeline that could potentially double our offshore reserves Just 10 years ago, the universe of U.S. just 10 years ago the universe of u.s E&P companies and those focused on exploration would have been much larger. e&p companies and those focused on exploration would have been much larger Today, Murphy stands out among the handful of companies still exploring for and finding oil. We pride ourselves on being oil finders and have remained committed to exploration as many in the industry shifted to pure shale plays. Our advantage comes from our oil finder culture, which permeates throughout the organization, the development skill set established over many decades, as well as a disciplined financial strategy and strong balance sheet that support our exploration and development programs. At Murphy, we have a history of creating value by investing strategically through cycles. This has allowed us to develop some of our biggest projects, such as Kikeh and King's Quay, when oil prices and service costs were low and bring them online when oil prices were high. Today, Murphy stands out among the handful of companies still exploring for and finding oil. today murphy stands out among the handful of companies still exploring for and finding oil We pride ourselves on being oil finders and have remained committed to exploration as many in the industry shifted to pure shale plays. we pride ourselves on being oil finders and have remained committed to exploration as many in the industry shifted to pure shale plays Our advantage comes from our oil finder culture, which permeates throughout the organization, the development skill set established over many decades, as well as a disciplined financial strategy and strong balance sheet that support our exploration and development programs. our advantage comes from our oil finder culture which permeates throughout the organization the development skill set established over many decades as well as a disciplined financial strategy and strong balance sheet that support our exploration and development programs At Murphy, we have a history of creating value by investing strategically through cycles. at murphy we have a history of creating value by investing strategically through cycles This has allowed us to develop some of our biggest projects, such as Kikeh and King's Quay, when oil prices and service costs were low and bring them online when oil prices were high. this has allowed us to develop some of our biggest projects such as kikeh and king's quay when oil prices and service costs were low and bring them online when oil prices were high We can't time the market, but operating our own assets and maintaining a steady commitment to exploration and development has allowed us to optimize value while continually building a refreshed pipeline of opportunities. Maintaining our exploration and development muscle has given us a significant advantage in cycle time compared to our peers. On average, Murphy is able to deliver first oil about 40% faster than the industry. As the need for new barrels grows, we will be able to deliver projects faster and create outsized value for our shareholders. Chris, and then Frank, will now share more about the key ingredients that fuel our successful exploration and development programs. With that, I will now turn it over to Chris. We can't time the market, but operating our own assets and maintaining a steady commitment to exploration and development has allowed us to optimize value while continually building a refreshed pipeline of opportunities. we can't time the market but operating our own assets and maintaining a steady commitment to exploration and development has allowed us to optimize value while continually building a refreshed pipeline of opportunities Maintaining our exploration and development muscle has given us a significant advantage in cycle time compared to our peers. maintaining our exploration and development muscle has given us a significant advantage in cycle time compared to our peers On average, Murphy is able to deliver first oil about 40% faster than the industry. on average murphy is able to deliver first oil about 40% faster than the industry As the need for new barrels grows, we will be able to deliver projects faster and create outsized value for our shareholders. as the need for new barrels grows we will be able to deliver projects faster and create outsized value for our shareholders Chris, and then Frank, will now share more about the key ingredients that fuel our successful exploration and development programs. chris and then frank will now share more about the key ingredients that fuel our successful exploration and development programs With that, I will now turn it over to Chris. with that i will now turn it over to chris

Speaker 4: Thanks, Eric. Today at Murphy, we maintain our unique exploration culture and capabilities as oil finders. When you look at the map to the right, you can see Murphy's current focused exploration footprint. This international business, however, is not new to us. If you're not familiar with Murphy's history, Murphy was exposed to a historically broad global exploration footprint over the last quarter century, with positions onshore and offshore, shallow water and deep water, and locations across North America, South America, West Africa, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. This business is absolutely at the core of what we do. Today, exploration at Murphy is purposely designed to support our existing cash flow engine in the Gulf of Mexico and expose ourselves to organic growth for long-term resilience in a short cycle-dominated world. Four core exploration pillars form the foundation of this exposure and this strategy. Thanks, Eric. thanks eric Today at Murphy, we maintain our unique exploration culture and capabilities as oil finders. today at murphy we maintain our unique exploration culture and capabilities as oil finders When you look at the map to the right, you can see Murphy's current focused exploration footprint. when you look at the map to the right you can see murphy's current focused exploration footprint This international business, however, is not new to us. this international business however is not new to us If you're not familiar with Murphy's history, Murphy was exposed to a historically broad global exploration footprint over the last quarter century, with positions onshore and offshore, shallow water and deep water, and locations across North America, South America, West Africa, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. if you're not familiar with murphy's history murphy was exposed to a historically broad global exploration footprint over the last quarter century with positions onshore and offshore shallow water and deep water and locations across north america south america west africa north africa and southeast asia This business is absolutely at the core of what we do. this business is absolutely at the core of what we do Today, exploration at Murphy is purposely designed to support our existing cash flow engine in the Gulf of Mexico and expose ourselves to organic growth for long-term resilience in a short cycle-dominated world. today exploration at murphy is purposely designed to support our existing cash flow engine in the gulf of mexico and expose ourselves to organic growth for long-term resilience in a short cycle-dominated world Four core exploration pillars form the foundation of this exposure and this strategy. four core exploration pillars form the foundation of this exposure and this strategy These pillars include our differentiated exploration culture, our rigorous portfolio management, and our data-led regional evaluations, and our unique offshore operating capabilities. With this, we'll drive into each of these pillars on the coming slides. We believe our differentiated exploration culture sets Murphy apart. I realize that this is kinda soft and hard to describe, but it's something that we are very proud of. We have built a productive environment that attracts, develops, and retains top exploration talent by empowering multidisciplinary teams with deep and complementary subject matter expertise. Just as importantly, we are intentionally developing a runway of exploration talent and future leaders, ensuring that Murphy is positioned for exploration success well into the next decade. For us, success isn't defined by a single well, it's measured by overall program value creation. These pillars include our differentiated exploration culture, our rigorous portfolio management, and our data-led regional evaluations, and our unique offshore operating capabilities. these pillars include our differentiated exploration culture our rigorous portfolio management and our data-led regional evaluations and our unique offshore operating capabilities With this, we'll drive into each of these pillars on the coming slides. with this we'll drive into each of these pillars on the coming slides We believe our differentiated exploration culture sets Murphy apart. we believe our differentiated exploration culture sets murphy apart I realize that this is kinda soft and hard to describe, but it's something that we are very proud of. i realize that this is kinda soft and hard to describe but it's something that we are very proud of We have built a productive environment that attracts, develops, and retains top exploration talent by empowering multidisciplinary teams with deep and complementary subject matter expertise. we have built a productive environment that attracts develops and retains top exploration talent by empowering multidisciplinary teams with deep and complementary subject matter expertise Just as importantly, we are intentionally developing a runway of exploration talent and future leaders, ensuring that Murphy is positioned for exploration success well into the next decade. For us, success isn't defined by a single well, it's measured by overall program value creation. just as importantly we are intentionally developing a runway of exploration talent and future leaders ensuring that murphy is positioned for exploration success well into the next decade. for us success isn't defined by a single well it's measured by overall program value creation This mindset encourages creativity, challenges assumptions, and promotes productive technical tension where ideas are rigorously tested and matured before capital is risked. Exploration is a hard business that can take patience to yield the huge result. Our team realizes that there will be failures, but we are built to accept these calculated risks, learn, and continually improve. This is a sign of a healthy exploration organization that is enabled by Murphy's business model having multiple free cash flow-generating engines. Finally, we are supported by an experienced drilling organization that allows us to operate globally without being constrained by geography or water depth. This unique combination of creativity, discipline, risk-taking, and execution capability is driving results. I'm gonna talk about how we build a balanced and disciplined exploration portfolio, which is essential for sustaining long-term growth and managing risk across cycles. This mindset encourages creativity, challenges assumptions, and promotes productive technical tension where ideas are rigorously tested and matured before capital is risked. this mindset encourages creativity challenges assumptions and promotes productive technical tension where ideas are rigorously tested and matured before capital is risked Exploration is a hard business that can take patience to yield the huge result. exploration is a hard business that can take patience to yield the huge result Our team realizes that there will be failures, but we are built to accept these calculated risks, learn, and continually improve. our team realizes that there will be failures but we are built to accept these calculated risks learn and continually improve This is a sign of a healthy exploration organization that is enabled by Murphy's business model having multiple free cash flow-generating engines. this is a sign of a healthy exploration organization that is enabled by murphy's business model having multiple free cash flow-generating engines Finally, we are supported by an experienced drilling organization that allows us to operate globally without being constrained by geography or water depth. finally we are supported by an experienced drilling organization that allows us to operate globally without being constrained by geography or water depth This unique combination of creativity, discipline, risk-taking, and execution capability is driving results. this unique combination of creativity discipline risk-taking and execution capability is driving results I'm gonna talk about how we build a balanced and disciplined exploration portfolio, which is essential for sustaining long-term growth and managing risk across cycles. i'm gonna talk about how we build a balanced and disciplined exploration portfolio which is essential for sustaining long-term growth and managing risk across cycles Murphy's strategy ensures that we have the right mix of lower risk, mature, and proven basin opportunities and higher risk, higher reward frontier prospects with transformational growth potential. The exploration portfolio is being built holistically to perform across commodity cycles and not just as a collection of individual prospects. Portfolio balance creates durability in our exploration organization. Low risk, mature, and small proven basin opportunities support near-term cash flow and production volumes through higher-margin, infrastructure-led exploration. These opportunities give us dependable and repeatable outcomes, allowing us to simultaneously pursue large, longer-dated growth options. In terms of portfolio maturation, we don't just assemble opportunities, we mature them systematically. Investment discipline is supported by a fit-for-purpose maturation process that ensures consistency, introduces productive technical tension, tests the technical work, calibrates risk, and develops opportunity through choice. Murphy's strategy ensures that we have the right mix of lower risk, mature, and proven basin opportunities and higher risk, higher reward frontier prospects with transformational growth potential. murphy's strategy ensures that we have the right mix of lower risk mature and proven basin opportunities and higher risk higher reward frontier prospects with transformational growth potential The exploration portfolio is being built holistically to perform across commodity cycles and not just as a collection of individual prospects. the exploration portfolio is being built holistically to perform across commodity cycles and not just as a collection of individual prospects Portfolio balance creates durability in our exploration organization. portfolio balance creates durability in our exploration organization Low risk, mature, and small proven basin opportunities support near-term cash flow and production volumes through higher-margin, infrastructure-led exploration. low risk mature and small proven basin opportunities support near-term cash flow and production volumes through higher-margin infrastructure-led exploration These opportunities give us dependable and repeatable outcomes, allowing us to simultaneously pursue large, longer-dated growth options. these opportunities give us dependable and repeatable outcomes allowing us to simultaneously pursue large longer-dated growth options In terms of portfolio maturation, we don't just assemble opportunities, we mature them systematically. in terms of portfolio maturation we don't just assemble opportunities we mature them systematically Investment discipline is supported by a fit-for-purpose maturation process that ensures consistency, introduces productive technical tension, tests the technical work, calibrates risk, and develops opportunity through choice. investment discipline is supported by a fit-for-purpose maturation process that ensures consistency introduces productive technical tension tests the technical work calibrates risk and develops opportunity through choice This helps us sequence our drilling schedule so that we are exposing ourselves to the right prospects at the right time. Opportunities, however, must earn their way forward. We preserve optionality at every stage, allowing us to advance, pivot, pause, or exit based on value and risk and not just execution readiness. This discipline drives successful exploration outcomes. By deliberately balancing mature, proven, and frontier basins across regions like the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco, we avoid technical and geographic risk concentration. We are developing a durable portfolio of actionable opportunities that deliver repeatable results while simultaneously exposing Murphy to transformational upside. Our exploration process starts with the big picture. We begin our evaluations at a global scale, understanding the intricacies of basin formation through plate tectonics and basin analysis. This helps us sequence our drilling schedule so that we are exposing ourselves to the right prospects at the right time. this helps us sequence our drilling schedule so that we are exposing ourselves to the right prospects at the right time Opportunities, however, must earn their way forward. opportunities however must earn their way forward We preserve optionality at every stage, allowing us to advance, pivot, pause, or exit based on value and risk and not just execution readiness. we preserve optionality at every stage allowing us to advance pivot pause or exit based on value and risk and not just execution readiness This discipline drives successful exploration outcomes. this discipline drives successful exploration outcomes By deliberately balancing mature, proven, and frontier basins across regions like the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco, we avoid technical and geographic risk concentration. by deliberately balancing mature proven and frontier basins across regions like the gulf of mexico vietnam côte d'ivoire and morocco we avoid technical and geographic risk concentration We are developing a durable portfolio of actionable opportunities that deliver repeatable results while simultaneously exposing Murphy to transformational upside. we are developing a durable portfolio of actionable opportunities that deliver repeatable results while simultaneously exposing murphy to transformational upside Our exploration process starts with the big picture. our exploration process starts with the big picture We begin our evaluations at a global scale, understanding the intricacies of basin formation through plate tectonics and basin analysis. we begin our evaluations at a global scale understanding the intricacies of basin formation through plate tectonics and basin analysis This process provides crucial regional geologic context that allows us to identify, research, and critically understand the uncertainty associated with the presence or absence of each of the elements of a petroleum system. These elements include the likelihood of source rock presence, reservoir presence, and the prediction of reservoir quality, seal rock deposition, trap formation, hydrocarbon maturation, and hydrocarbon migration. We put the Earth back together through time and rely on global, regional, and local analogs to reduce uncertainty. Regional work is the backbone of what we do, directly informing us where we choose to explore. It screens for geologic complexity, defines the extent of each basin's exploration playground, and establishes critical limiting geological and operational boundaries. By building this context up front, we have substantially improved our pre-drill prediction accuracy. Importantly, establishing good regional context allows us to avoid opportunity shopping for one-off individual well opportunities. This process provides crucial regional geologic context that allows us to identify, research, and critically understand the uncertainty associated with the presence or absence of each of the elements of a petroleum system. this process provides crucial regional geologic context that allows us to identify research and critically understand the uncertainty associated with the presence or absence of each of the elements of a petroleum system These elements include the likelihood of source rock presence, reservoir presence, and the prediction of reservoir quality, seal rock deposition, trap formation, hydrocarbon maturation, and hydrocarbon migration. these elements include the likelihood of source rock presence reservoir presence and the prediction of reservoir quality seal rock deposition trap formation hydrocarbon maturation and hydrocarbon migration We put the Earth back together through time and rely on global, regional, and local analogs to reduce uncertainty. we put the earth back together through time and rely on global regional and local analogs to reduce uncertainty Regional work is the backbone of what we do, directly informing us where we choose to explore. regional work is the backbone of what we do directly informing us where we choose to explore It screens for geologic complexity, defines the extent of each basin's exploration playground, and establishes critical limiting geological and operational boundaries. it screens for geologic complexity defines the extent of each basin's exploration playground and establishes critical limiting geological and operational boundaries By building this context up front, we have substantially improved our pre-drill prediction accuracy. by building this context up front we have substantially improved our pre-drill prediction accuracy Importantly, establishing good regional context allows us to avoid opportunity shopping for one-off individual well opportunities. importantly establishing good regional context allows us to avoid opportunity shopping for one-off individual well opportunities This is what allows us to see value where others don't. It identifies massive potential in the middle of a mature basin offshore of Vietnam. It allows us to see the upside offshore Morocco, where others have failed to realize success to date. Fundamentally, our regional approach drives our new access strategies by putting exploration ahead of execution, ultimately driving more informed investment decisions. Murphy consistently allocates 10%-15% of capital to exploration, ensuring that we are developing and maintaining a strong and sustainable portfolio. With this, we remain focused on increased exposure to emerging and frontier basins where the fiscal terms are attractive and the resource potential can be transformational. We are pre-investing in the right data. We run a fit-for-purpose assurance process that challenges assumption, removes bias, and identifies clear opportunity off-ramps and necessary pivot points. This is what allows us to see value where others don't. this is what allows us to see value where others don't It identifies massive potential in the middle of a mature basin offshore of Vietnam. it identifies massive potential in the middle of a mature basin offshore of vietnam It allows us to see the upside offshore Morocco, where others have failed to realize success to date. it allows us to see the upside offshore morocco where others have failed to realize success to date Fundamentally, our regional approach drives our new access strategies by putting exploration ahead of execution, ultimately driving more informed investment decisions. fundamentally our regional approach drives our new access strategies by putting exploration ahead of execution ultimately driving more informed investment decisions Murphy consistently allocates 10%-15% of capital to exploration, ensuring that we are developing and maintaining a strong and sustainable portfolio. murphy consistently allocates 10%-15% of capital to exploration ensuring that we are developing and maintaining a strong and sustainable portfolio With this, we remain focused on increased exposure to emerging and frontier basins where the fiscal terms are attractive and the resource potential can be transformational. with this we remain focused on increased exposure to emerging and frontier basins where the fiscal terms are attractive and the resource potential can be transformational We are pre-investing in the right data. we are pre-investing in the right data We run a fit-for-purpose assurance process that challenges assumption, removes bias, and identifies clear opportunity off-ramps and necessary pivot points. we run a fit-for-purpose assurance process that challenges assumption removes bias and identifies clear opportunity off-ramps and necessary pivot points This ensures our portfolio is consistently defined and strategically aligned with our overall execution plan. Our people make this all possible, though. We have a skilled and creative exploration team already in place that understands how exploration impacts the bottom line, not just technically, but commercially. This is especially important at Murphy. With this, exploration at Murphy is delivering. Since 2024, our exploration program has achieved what we believe will be a 60% commercial success rate. All non-commercial projects from 2024 to 2026 have found hydrocarbons. This is evidence that we're doing the right things and exposing Murphy to the right opportunities. Importantly, as we previously discussed, Murphy maintains offshore execution capabilities that uniquely differentiate us from our peers. With that, I will now turn it over to Frank Garcia, Senior Vice President, Global Development and Engineering, to discuss how these capabilities support exploration success. This ensures our portfolio is consistently defined and strategically aligned with our overall execution plan. this ensures our portfolio is consistently defined and strategically aligned with our overall execution plan Our people make this all possible, though. our people make this all possible though We have a skilled and creative exploration team already in place that understands how exploration impacts the bottom line, not just technically, but commercially. we have a skilled and creative exploration team already in place that understands how exploration impacts the bottom line not just technically but commercially This is especially important at Murphy. this is especially important at murphy With this, exploration at Murphy is delivering. with this exploration at murphy is delivering Since 2024, our exploration program has achieved what we believe will be a 60% commercial success rate. since 2024 our exploration program has achieved what we believe will be a 60% commercial success rate All non-commercial projects from 2024 to 2026 have found hydrocarbons. all non-commercial projects from 2024 to 2026 have found hydrocarbons This is evidence that we're doing the right things and exposing Murphy to the right opportunities. this is evidence that we're doing the right things and exposing murphy to the right opportunities Importantly, as we previously discussed, Murphy maintains offshore execution capabilities that uniquely differentiate us from our peers. importantly as we previously discussed murphy maintains offshore execution capabilities that uniquely differentiate us from our peers With that, I will now turn it over to Frank Garcia, Senior Vice President, Global Development and Engineering, to discuss how these capabilities support exploration success. with that i will now turn it over to frank garcia senior vice president global development and engineering to discuss how these capabilities support exploration success

Speaker 6: Thank you, Chris. Over the coming slides, I'm excited to highlight our top-quartile offshore capabilities that enable Chris's exploration and subsurface team to pursue resources where others cannot. We have deep experience across both shallow and deep water, allowing us to operate and maintain control over execution, timing, and capital, reducing uncertainty from discovery through development. Our footprint is both domestic and international, supported by a strong reputation and long-standing relationships that enable access to opportunities globally. Most importantly, this capability is embedded across the organization and is something we are very proud of. From technical teams to operations and back office support, we built this muscle over decades focused on enabling top quartile time to first oil. This integration of exploration and offshore execution is a key driver of Murphy's repeatable success. One of Murphy's key competitive advantages is our ability to fast-track first oil after a discovery is made. Thank you, Chris. thank you chris Over the coming slides, I'm excited to highlight our top-quartile offshore capabilities that enable Chris's exploration and subsurface team to pursue resources where others cannot. We have deep experience across both shallow and deep water, allowing us to operate and maintain control over execution, timing, and capital, reducing uncertainty from discovery through development. over the coming slides i'm excited to highlight our top-quartile offshore capabilities that enable chris's exploration and subsurface team to pursue resources where others cannot. we have deep experience across both shallow and deep water allowing us to operate and maintain control over execution timing and capital reducing uncertainty from discovery through development Our footprint is both domestic and international, supported by a strong reputation and long-standing relationships that enable access to opportunities globally. our footprint is both domestic and international supported by a strong reputation and long-standing relationships that enable access to opportunities globally Most importantly, this capability is embedded across the organization and is something we are very proud of. most importantly this capability is embedded across the organization and is something we are very proud of From technical teams to operations and back office support, we built this muscle over decades focused on enabling top quartile time to first oil. from technical teams to operations and back office support we built this muscle over decades focused on enabling top quartile time to first oil This integration of exploration and offshore execution is a key driver of Murphy's repeatable success. this integration of exploration and offshore execution is a key driver of murphy's repeatable success One of Murphy's key competitive advantages is our ability to fast-track first oil after a discovery is made. one of murphy's key competitive advantages is our ability to fast-track first oil after a discovery is made This is not luck, but by design. Our skilled teams, enabled by our flat and tightly aligned organization, allow us to make quick decisions. Once we determine we have a commercial discovery, we progress field appraisal and development processes in parallel. This contrasts with other companies' approach to fully delineate fields before starting development activities. For our development concepts, we do not preferentially engineer our solutions. We lean on our experience and industry partners to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to maximize value creation. It is this approach that makes us an strategic alternative to super majors in the global E&P space, and frankly, a great place to work. Host nations and national oil companies recognize Murphy's development capabilities, and this recognition is what allows us to opportunities like our Vietnam Cuu Long Basin position. This is not luck, but by design. this is not luck but by design Our skilled teams, enabled by our flat and tightly aligned organization, allow us to make quick decisions. our skilled teams enabled by our flat and tightly aligned organization allow us to make quick decisions Once we determine we have a commercial discovery, we progress field appraisal and development processes in parallel. once we determine we have a commercial discovery we progress field appraisal and development processes in parallel This contrasts with other companies' approach to fully delineate fields before starting development activities. this contrasts with other companies' approach to fully delineate fields before starting development activities For our development concepts, we do not preferentially engineer our solutions. for our development concepts we do not preferentially engineer our solutions We lean on our experience and industry partners to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to maximize value creation. we lean on our experience and industry partners to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to maximize value creation It is this approach that makes us an strategic alternative to super majors in the global E&P space, and frankly, a great place to work. it is this approach that makes us an strategic alternative to super majors in the global e&p space and frankly a great place to work Host nations and national oil companies recognize Murphy's development capabilities, and this recognition is what allows us to opportunities like our Vietnam Cuu Long Basin position. host nations and national oil companies recognize murphy's development capabilities and this recognition is what allows us to opportunities like our vietnam cuu long basin position On the graph on the right, you can see that the industry average for years from exploration to startup have increased over the last 25 years. Murphy has been well below the average on two of our key projects, which I will talk about on upcoming slides. Our offshore development competitive advantage will be relevant if we didn't have the resources to leverage it. Our strong balance sheet is another differentiator for us, where Murphy maintains top-tier low leverage, allowing us the flexibility to advance high-return offshore projects without being constrained by market cycles. A strong balance sheet and liquidity means we don't have to delay projects, feel obligated to farm down interest in any of our discoveries, or adjust pacing for financing reasons. We can execute when it makes the most sense economically, allowing us to create the most value for our shareholders from discovery to first oil. On the graph on the right, you can see that the industry average for years from exploration to startup have increased over the last 25 years. on the graph on the right you can see that the industry average for years from exploration to startup have increased over the last 25 years Murphy has been well below the average on two of our key projects, which I will talk about on upcoming slides. murphy has been well below the average on two of our key projects which i will talk about on upcoming slides Our offshore development competitive advantage will be relevant if we didn't have the resources to leverage it. our offshore development competitive advantage will be relevant if we didn't have the resources to leverage it Our strong balance sheet is another differentiator for us, where Murphy maintains top-tier low leverage, allowing us the flexibility to advance high-return offshore projects without being constrained by market cycles. our strong balance sheet is another differentiator for us where murphy maintains top-tier low leverage allowing us the flexibility to advance high-return offshore projects without being constrained by market cycles A strong balance sheet and liquidity means we don't have to delay projects, feel obligated to farm down interest in any of our discoveries, or adjust pacing for financing reasons. a strong balance sheet and liquidity means we don't have to delay projects feel obligated to farm down interest in any of our discoveries or adjust pacing for financing reasons We can execute when it makes the most sense economically, allowing us to create the most value for our shareholders from discovery to first oil. we can execute when it makes the most sense economically allowing us to create the most value for our shareholders from discovery to first oil It positions us to move decisively on Vietnam as discoveries mature toward development. The Kikeh and King's Quay developments are two prime examples of Murphy's offshore execution. For the Kikeh project in Malaysia, the project took just five years from discovery to first oil, an exceptionally fast timeline for a deepwater development and a true field of firsts for the region. Ultimately, the project generated over $6 billion in pre-tax value for Murphy. We carry those same capabilities into the Gulf of Mexico with King's Quay, where we deliver first oil in only three years from sanction, which is the top 10% of industry cycle times. Because of the strong execution, we achieve project payout in one year. Faster execution pulls cash flow forward, reduces capital at risk, and improves full cycle economics. It positions us to move decisively on Vietnam as discoveries mature toward development. it positions us to move decisively on vietnam as discoveries mature toward development The Kikeh and King's Quay developments are two prime examples of Murphy's offshore execution. the kikeh and king's quay developments are two prime examples of murphy's offshore execution For the Kikeh project in Malaysia, the project took just five years from discovery to first oil, an exceptionally fast timeline for a deepwater development and a true field of firsts for the region. for the kikeh project in malaysia the project took just five years from discovery to first oil an exceptionally fast timeline for a deepwater development and a true field of firsts for the region Ultimately, the project generated over $6 billion in pre-tax value for Murphy. ultimately the project generated over $6 billion in pre-tax value for murphy We carry those same capabilities into the Gulf of Mexico with King's Quay, where we deliver first oil in only three years from sanction, which is the top 10% of industry cycle times. we carry those same capabilities into the gulf of mexico with king's quay where we deliver first oil in only three years from sanction which is the top 10% of industry cycle times Because of the strong execution, we achieve project payout in one year. because of the strong execution we achieve project payout in one year Faster execution pulls cash flow forward, reduces capital at risk, and improves full cycle economics. faster execution pulls cash flow forward reduces capital at risk and improves full cycle economics That speed, paired with disciplined project management and a strong balance sheet, is what allows us to translate great geology into great returns. Importantly, these same execution capabilities what positions us so well for Vietnam. The faster we can move discoveries like Hải Sư Vàng through appraisal into development, the sooner we unlock value. I want to walk through the history of our Kikeh project in more detail because there are a lot of parallels to what we're preparing to do in Vietnam. Kikeh is the fourth-largest discovery in Southeast Asia in the last 25 years. Our entry into Malaysia was led by a discovered resource and significant exploration upside. Murphy acquired these blocks after they were released by a super major. This is a common theme in many of our development successes and an example of recognizing potential where others do not. That speed, paired with disciplined project management and a strong balance sheet, is what allows us to translate great geology into great returns. that speed paired with disciplined project management and a strong balance sheet is what allows us to translate great geology into great returns Importantly, these same execution capabilities what positions us so well for Vietnam. importantly these same execution capabilities what positions us so well for vietnam The faster we can move discoveries like Hải Sư Vàng through appraisal into development, the sooner we unlock value. the faster we can move discoveries like hải sư vàng through appraisal into development the sooner we unlock value I want to walk through the history of our Kikeh project in more detail because there are a lot of parallels to what we're preparing to do in Vietnam. i want to walk through the history of our kikeh project in more detail because there are a lot of parallels to what we're preparing to do in vietnam Kikeh is the fourth-largest discovery in Southeast Asia in the last 25 years. kikeh is the fourth-largest discovery in southeast asia in the last 25 years Our entry into Malaysia was led by a discovered resource and significant exploration upside. our entry into malaysia was led by a discovered resource and significant exploration upside Murphy acquired these blocks after they were released by a super major. murphy acquired these blocks after they were released by a super major This is a common theme in many of our development successes and an example of recognizing potential where others do not. this is a common theme in many of our development successes and an example of recognizing potential where others do not Once Kikeh was declared commercial, the project was sanctioned during historic low oil prices and was funded by the divestment of non-core Canadian assets. It was the first deepwater field developed in Malaysia and required new technology, new partnerships, and an integrated team able to move quickly and decisively, all of which we uniquely achieved as a resourceful and efficient independent E&P player. True to our philosophy, we fast-tracked development activities and delivered first oil 5 years after discovery, allowing the project to flow in a period where oil was significantly above the assumed sanction price deck. With this success, Murphy was able to extract value twice. We transformed our offshore business with our Gulf of Mexico acquisitions and opened the door to our current Vietnam business. Once Kikeh was declared commercial, the project was sanctioned during historic low oil prices and was funded by the divestment of non-core Canadian assets. once kikeh was declared commercial the project was sanctioned during historic low oil prices and was funded by the divestment of non-core canadian assets It was the first deepwater field developed in Malaysia and required new technology, new partnerships, and an integrated team able to move quickly and decisively, all of which we uniquely achieved as a resourceful and efficient independent E&P player. it was the first deepwater field developed in malaysia and required new technology new partnerships and an integrated team able to move quickly and decisively all of which we uniquely achieved as a resourceful and efficient independent e&p player True to our philosophy, we fast-tracked development activities and delivered first oil 5 years after discovery, allowing the project to flow in a period where oil was significantly above the assumed sanction price deck. true to our philosophy we fast-tracked development activities and delivered first oil 5 years after discovery allowing the project to flow in a period where oil was significantly above the assumed sanction price deck With this success, Murphy was able to extract value twice. with this success murphy was able to extract value twice We transformed our offshore business with our Gulf of Mexico acquisitions and opened the door to our current Vietnam business. we transformed our offshore business with our gulf of mexico acquisitions and opened the door to our current vietnam business In Hải Sư Vàng or Golden Sea Lion discovery is a perfect example of the opportunities we can capture by being a strategic preferred partner. Eric spoke about our thesis on oil supply and where we believe it's headed given the trends we're seeing. I want to frame our Golden Sea Lion project in terms of onshore inventory since declining shale inventory is one of the key macro themes in focus today. The Golden Sea Lion discovery is equivalent to more than 500 Tier 1 locations in the Eagle Ford Shale, which highlights the scale and materiality of this find. These are locations that are neither for sale or even exist in South Texas for somebody to capture. This is a true value of greenfield exploration success. The resource quality is exceptional. In Hải Sư Vàng or Golden Sea Lion discovery is a perfect example of the opportunities we can capture by being a strategic preferred partner. in hải sư vàng or golden sea lion discovery is a perfect example of the opportunities we can capture by being a strategic preferred partner Eric spoke about our thesis on oil supply and where we believe it's headed given the trends we're seeing. eric spoke about our thesis on oil supply and where we believe it's headed given the trends we're seeing I want to frame our Golden Sea Lion project in terms of onshore inventory since declining shale inventory is one of the key macro themes in focus today. i want to frame our golden sea lion project in terms of onshore inventory since declining shale inventory is one of the key macro themes in focus today The Golden Sea Lion discovery is equivalent to more than 500 Tier 1 locations in the Eagle Ford Shale, which highlights the scale and materiality of this find. the golden sea lion discovery is equivalent to more than 500 tier 1 locations in the eagle ford shale which highlights the scale and materiality of this find These are locations that are neither for sale or even exist in South Texas for somebody to capture. these are locations that are neither for sale or even exist in south texas for somebody to capture This is a true value of greenfield exploration success. The resource quality is exceptional. this is a true value of greenfield exploration success. the resource quality is exceptional We're seeing $1-$2 per barrel finding cost in an estimated full cycle F&D cost of around $10 per BOE, with break-even below $40. Those metrics position Vietnam firmly as a Tier 1 oil project with strong returns and long life value. What makes this even more compelling is a development environment, shallow water, premium Brent pricing, and runway to capture exploration upside via future tiebacks. This combination supports efficient execution and a clear line of sight to future cash flow. In short, Vietnam gives us a high impact, low cost, oil-weighted growth engine, exactly the kind of organic value that complements our offshore capabilities and elevates Murphy's long-term profile. We will discuss our Vietnam opportunity in greater detail in the next webinar. For now, I will turn it over to Eric for the closing slides. We're seeing $1-$2 per barrel finding cost in an estimated full cycle F&D cost of around $10 per BOE, with break-even below $40. we're seeing $1-$2 per barrel finding cost in an estimated full cycle f&d cost of around $10 per boe with break-even below $40 Those metrics position Vietnam firmly as a Tier 1 oil project with strong returns and long life value. those metrics position vietnam firmly as a tier 1 oil project with strong returns and long life value What makes this even more compelling is a development environment, shallow water, premium Brent pricing, and runway to capture exploration upside via future tiebacks. what makes this even more compelling is a development environment shallow water premium brent pricing and runway to capture exploration upside via future tiebacks This combination supports efficient execution and a clear line of sight to future cash flow. this combination supports efficient execution and a clear line of sight to future cash flow In short, Vietnam gives us a high impact, low cost, oil-weighted growth engine, exactly the kind of organic value that complements our offshore capabilities and elevates Murphy's long-term profile. in short vietnam gives us a high impact low cost oil-weighted growth engine exactly the kind of organic value that complements our offshore capabilities and elevates murphy's long-term profile We will discuss our Vietnam opportunity in greater detail in the next webinar. we will discuss our vietnam opportunity in greater detail in the next webinar For now, I will turn it over to Eric for the closing slides. for now i will turn it over to eric for the closing slides

Speaker 5: Thanks, Frank. Over the past two and a half decades, we have strategically reshaped our offshore portfolio, evolving from our legacy position in the Gulf of Mexico to successful exploration in Malaysia and returning to the Gulf of Mexico through asset acquisitions from LLOG Exploration and the formation of the MPGOM joint venture with assets from Petrobras. During this time, we also built a complementary onshore business providing balance and runway to enable our exploration strategy. Looking ahead, there are several levers for growth in our base assets, but we are presenting a scenario with flat base production in this chart to highlight the significance of our Vietnam assets. As you can see, Vietnam will become a material business for Murphy in the 2030s, bringing to life our strategy of creating long-term shareholder value through organic growth. Thanks, Frank. thanks frank Over the past two and a half decades, we have strategically reshaped our offshore portfolio, evolving from our legacy position in the Gulf of Mexico to successful exploration in Malaysia and returning to the Gulf of Mexico through asset acquisitions from LLOG Exploration and the formation of the MPGOM joint venture with assets from Petrobras. over the past two and a half decades we have strategically reshaped our offshore portfolio evolving from our legacy position in the gulf of mexico to successful exploration in malaysia and returning to the gulf of mexico through asset acquisitions from llog exploration and the formation of the mpgom joint venture with assets from petrobras During this time, we also built a complementary onshore business providing balance and runway to enable our exploration strategy. during this time we also built a complementary onshore business providing balance and runway to enable our exploration strategy Looking ahead, there are several levers for growth in our base assets, but we are presenting a scenario with flat base production in this chart to highlight the significance of our Vietnam assets. looking ahead there are several levers for growth in our base assets but we are presenting a scenario with flat base production in this chart to highlight the significance of our vietnam assets As you can see, Vietnam will become a material business for Murphy in the 2030s, bringing to life our strategy of creating long-term shareholder value through organic growth. as you can see vietnam will become a material business for murphy in the 2030s bringing to life our strategy of creating long-term shareholder value through organic growth As we think about our Vietnam growth and what it means for our company, I wanted to share with you a similar story from our past. This chart shows how exploration success can impact our valuation in the market and the value this brings to our shareholders. After the Kikeh discovery in Malaysia, we saw an increasing uplift in our share price versus peers, which accelerated sharply after first oil. Our shareholders who supported us from discovery to first oil saw outsized returns both through a long-standing dividend and a strong share price growth. We believe we are on track to replicate that success with our offshore exploration and development strategy in Vietnam. As we have discussed today, Murphy offers a distinct value proposition compared with other E&P companies. Our offshore track record, reputation, and specialized exploration personnel distinguish us from peers of comparable size. As we think about our Vietnam growth and what it means for our company, I wanted to share with you a similar story from our past. as we think about our vietnam growth and what it means for our company i wanted to share with you a similar story from our past This chart shows how exploration success can impact our valuation in the market and the value this brings to our shareholders. this chart shows how exploration success can impact our valuation in the market and the value this brings to our shareholders After the Kikeh discovery in Malaysia, we saw an increasing uplift in our share price versus peers, which accelerated sharply after first oil. after the kikeh discovery in malaysia we saw an increasing uplift in our share price versus peers which accelerated sharply after first oil Our shareholders who supported us from discovery to first oil saw outsized returns both through a long-standing dividend and a strong share price growth. our shareholders who supported us from discovery to first oil saw outsized returns both through a long-standing dividend and a strong share price growth We believe we are on track to replicate that success with our offshore exploration and development strategy in Vietnam. we believe we are on track to replicate that success with our offshore exploration and development strategy in vietnam As we have discussed today, Murphy offers a distinct value proposition compared with other E&P companies. as we have discussed today murphy offers a distinct value proposition compared with other e&p companies Our offshore track record, reputation, and specialized exploration personnel distinguish us from peers of comparable size. our offshore track record reputation and specialized exploration personnel distinguish us from peers of comparable size On the other hand, we maintain a lean team and dedicated focus on exploration, allowing us to advance projects unencumbered by the red tape often present in larger organizations. In addition, our unique expertise and financial capability enable us to pursue resource opportunities that may be too big for independent companies, yet remain below the threshold targeted by major industry players. This is exactly how our strategy wins. Malaysia serves as a prime example, where we delivered significant value to shareholders by successfully exploring and then efficiently developing oil and gas fields in offshore blocks previously abandoned by supermajors. Vietnam is a similar story. Murphy fills a critical gap for national oil companies by providing the ability to develop resources that might otherwise remain untapped, an increasingly important role on the global energy stage. On the other hand, we maintain a lean team and dedicated focus on exploration, allowing us to advance projects unencumbered by the red tape often present in larger organizations. on the other hand we maintain a lean team and dedicated focus on exploration allowing us to advance projects unencumbered by the red tape often present in larger organizations In addition, our unique expertise and financial capability enable us to pursue resource opportunities that may be too big for independent companies, yet remain below the threshold targeted by major industry players. in addition our unique expertise and financial capability enable us to pursue resource opportunities that may be too big for independent companies yet remain below the threshold targeted by major industry players This is exactly how our strategy wins. this is exactly how our strategy wins Malaysia serves as a prime example, where we delivered significant value to shareholders by successfully exploring and then efficiently developing oil and gas fields in offshore blocks previously abandoned by supermajors. malaysia serves as a prime example where we delivered significant value to shareholders by successfully exploring and then efficiently developing oil and gas fields in offshore blocks previously abandoned by supermajors Vietnam is a similar story. vietnam is a similar story Murphy fills a critical gap for national oil companies by providing the ability to develop resources that might otherwise remain untapped, an increasingly important role on the global energy stage. murphy fills a critical gap for national oil companies by providing the ability to develop resources that might otherwise remain untapped an increasingly important role on the global energy stage In closing, our thesis is that within the next decade, the world will face an oil supply shortage while global energy demand continues to grow. With the decline of shale, exploration is becoming more important, and companies with the capability, discipline, and financial strength to explore and develop efficiently will be the ones who deliver outsized value. We're proud that Murphy stayed invested in offshore exploration when others stepped away to focus on pure shale plays. Our commitment preserved the talent, expertise, and overall offshore capability that differentiate us today. As we look ahead, we are now bringing that strength and capability to Vietnam. With the right resources, the right people, and the right momentum, Vietnam represents the next chapter of long-term sustainable growth for Murphy. Thank you, and we hope this session was helpful. In closing, our thesis is that within the next decade, the world will face an oil supply shortage while global energy demand continues to grow. in closing our thesis is that within the next decade the world will face an oil supply shortage while global energy demand continues to grow With the decline of shale, exploration is becoming more important, and companies with the capability, discipline, and financial strength to explore and develop efficiently will be the ones who deliver outsized value. with the decline of shale exploration is becoming more important and companies with the capability discipline and financial strength to explore and develop efficiently will be the ones who deliver outsized value We're proud that Murphy stayed invested in offshore exploration when others stepped away to focus on pure shale plays. we're proud that murphy stayed invested in offshore exploration when others stepped away to focus on pure shale plays Our commitment preserved the talent, expertise, and overall offshore capability that differentiate us today. our commitment preserved the talent expertise and overall offshore capability that differentiate us today As we look ahead, we are now bringing that strength and capability to Vietnam. as we look ahead we are now bringing that strength and capability to vietnam With the right resources, the right people, and the right momentum, Vietnam represents the next chapter of long-term sustainable growth for Murphy. with the right resources the right people and the right momentum vietnam represents the next chapter of long-term sustainable growth for murphy Thank you, and we hope this session was helpful. thank you and we hope this session was helpful We hope you will join us for a deep dive into Vietnam in our next webinar on March 10th. We hope you will join us for a deep dive into Vietnam in our next webinar on March 10th. we hope you will join us for a deep dive into vietnam in our next webinar on march 10th

Speaker 8: At this time, I will open the call for the question-and-answer session. In order to ask a question, press star, then 1 on your telephone keypad. We'll pause for just a moment to compile the Q&A roster. Your first question comes from Leo Mariani with Roth Capital. Your line is open. At this time, I will open the call for the question-and-answer session. at this time i will open the call for the question-and-answer session In order to ask a question, press star, then 1 on your telephone keypad. in order to ask a question press star then 1 on your telephone keypad We'll pause for just a moment to compile the Q&A roster. we'll pause for just a moment to compile the q&a roster Your first question comes from Leo Mariani with Roth Capital. your first question comes from leo mariani with roth capital Your line is open. your line is open

Speaker 7: Hey, guys. Why don't you follow up a little bit on Côte d'Ivoire here? Just wanted to get kind of a rough sort of timeline for when you expect to decision the Bubale well. Additionally, you know, if for whatever reason this well is not, you know, successful, would that potentially hasten an exit from Côte d'Ivoire or are there other future projects that maybe you guys are maturing? Hey, guys. hey guys Why don't you follow up a little bit on Côte d'Ivoire here? why don't you follow up a little bit on côte d'ivoire here Just wanted to get kind of a rough sort of timeline for when you expect to decision the Bubale well. just wanted to get kind of a rough sort of timeline for when you expect to decision the bubale well Additionally, you know, if for whatever reason this well is not, you know, successful, would that potentially hasten an exit from Côte d'Ivoire or are there other future projects that maybe you guys are maturing? additionally you know if for whatever reason this well is not you know successful would that potentially hasten an exit from côte d'ivoire or are there other future projects that maybe you guys are maturing

Speaker 6: Leo, thanks for your question. Thanks for participating in our webinar today. Briefly on the Bubale timing, we anticipate an ability to release a result of that well in about 45 days or so. We are currently drilling the well and making good progress, and I think the timeline around 45 days probably makes some sense. Leo, thanks for your question. leo thanks for your question Thanks for participating in our webinar today. thanks for participating in our webinar today Briefly on the Bubale timing, we anticipate an ability to release a result of that well in about 45 days or so. briefly on the bubale timing we anticipate an ability to release a result of that well in about 45 days or so We are currently drilling the well and making good progress, and I think the timeline around 45 days probably makes some sense. we are currently drilling the well and making good progress and i think the timeline around 45 days probably makes some sense The short answer on the results of recent wells plus Bubale is that we will use the data from all of the wells to reassess the prospectivity that exists on the blocks. There are a number of prospects on the blocks that are unrelated to the plays that we just tested. There are also prospects that are of the same age or in the same type of region as the prospects that we drilled, and we believe that there may be some information that informs future prospectivity. We will likely have an operational pause after Bubale, where we assess over the course of a year or maybe a year and a half, whether there are prospects that we are excited to go drill and kind of regroup and plan. We don't have a current conclusion about what it may mean. The short answer on the results of recent wells plus Bubale is that we will use the data from all of the wells to reassess the prospectivity that exists on the blocks. the short answer on the results of recent wells plus bubale is that we will use the data from all of the wells to reassess the prospectivity that exists on the blocks There are a number of prospects on the blocks that are unrelated to the plays that we just tested. there are a number of prospects on the blocks that are unrelated to the plays that we just tested There are also prospects that are of the same age or in the same type of region as the prospects that we drilled, and we believe that there may be some information that informs future prospectivity. there are also prospects that are of the same age or in the same type of region as the prospects that we drilled and we believe that there may be some information that informs future prospectivity We will likely have an operational pause after Bubale, where we assess over the course of a year or maybe a year and a half, whether there are prospects that we are excited to go drill and kind of regroup and plan. we will likely have an operational pause after bubale where we assess over the course of a year or maybe a year and a half whether there are prospects that we are excited to go drill and kind of regroup and plan We don't have a current conclusion about what it may mean. we don't have a current conclusion about what it may mean There's a lot of information to assess, and there are quite a few remaining prospects on the blocks that we may drill in the future. There's a lot of information to assess, and there are quite a few remaining prospects on the blocks that we may drill in the future. there's a lot of information to assess and there are quite a few remaining prospects on the blocks that we may drill in the future

Speaker 8: Your next question comes from Carlos Escalante with Wolfe Research. Your line is open. Your next question comes from Carlos Escalante with Wolfe Research. your next question comes from carlos escalante with wolfe research Your line is open. your line is open

Speaker 2: Good morning, Eric, Frank, and Chris. Thank you for the webinar. Very insightful. If I can turn to slide 21, I'd like to unpack really what's going on after 2025 or what you're describing that 2025 is. I think on your slide deck is number 20, but on ours is 21. It looks like the exploration upside option, it looks like for Vietnam, that could be double your current exploration success if I'm interpreting the chart correctly on the lighter blue shade. Is that upside a function of what you think the underlying resource could be in a best-case scenario today? Or is that more a function of what an optimal development pace and case might be? Good morning, Eric, Frank, and Chris. good morning eric frank and chris Thank you for the webinar. thank you for the webinar Very insightful. very insightful If I can turn to slide 21, I'd like to unpack really what's going on after 2025 or what you're describing that 2025 is. if i can turn to slide 21 i'd like to unpack really what's going on after 2025 or what you're describing that 2025 is I think on your slide deck is number 20, but on ours is 21. i think on your slide deck is number 20 but on ours is 21 It looks like the exploration upside option, it looks like for Vietnam, that could be double your current exploration success if I'm interpreting the chart correctly on the lighter blue shade. it looks like the exploration upside option it looks like for vietnam that could be double your current exploration success if i'm interpreting the chart correctly on the lighter blue shade Is that upside a function of what you think the underlying resource could be in a best-case scenario today? is that upside a function of what you think the underlying resource could be in a best-case scenario today Or is that more a function of what an optimal development pace and case might be? or is that more a function of what an optimal development pace and case might be

Speaker 5: That's a really good question. We are going to touch on that in a lot more detail in the next webinar on March 10th. I'll kind of briefly frame it now, and we'll again more detail in about a week. The results from our discovered fields in Vietnam, so Lạc Đà Vàng, Golden Camel, and Hải Sư Vàng , Golden Sea Lion, put us in that Vietnam exploration success category. Obviously, with Hải Sư Vàng, we're in the middle of an appraisal program. We have uncertainty about the size of the resource. We are on this slide using what we think is a conservative view of the potential of that field. Obviously we have not yet planned a development scenario, so the rate is an estimate. That's a really good question. that's a really good question We are going to touch on that in a lot more detail in the next webinar on March 10th. we are going to touch on that in a lot more detail in the next webinar on march 10th I'll kind of briefly frame it now, and we'll again more detail in about a week. i'll kind of briefly frame it now and we'll again more detail in about a week The results from our discovered fields in Vietnam, so Lạc Đà Vàng , Golden Camel, and Hải Sư Vàng , Golden Sea Lion, put us in that Vietnam exploration success category. the results from our discovered fields in vietnam so lạc đà vàng golden camel and hải sư vàng golden sea lion put us in that vietnam exploration success category Obviously, with Hải Sư Vàng , we're in the middle of an appraisal program. obviously with hải sư vàng we're in the middle of an appraisal program We have uncertainty about the size of the resource. we have uncertainty about the size of the resource We are on this slide using what we think is a conservative view of the potential of that field. we are on this slide using what we think is a conservative view of the potential of that field Obviously we have not yet planned a development scenario, so the rate is an estimate. obviously we have not yet planned a development scenario so the rate is an estimate The currently discovered resource of Lạc Đà Vàng and Hải Sư Vàng suggest a development that's at least 30,000 barrels a day net to us. A larger Hải Sư Vàng or more, you know, optimistic view of the potential there could push you closer to 50,000 barrels a day or have more confidence in both of them pushing you to a higher rate. The upside, exploration upside, we believe that there is significant remaining prospectivity on the two blocks where we're operating in the Cuu Long, and there may be about as much resource to be discovered as has been discovered. Obviously, it's exploration, and we don't always have success. We have been fortunate so far in our Cuu Long business to have 100% success exploring, and there are quite a few prospects left to drill. The currently discovered resource of Lạc Đà Vàng and Hải Sư Vàng suggest a development that's at least 30,000 barrels a day net to us. the currently discovered resource of lạc đà vàng and hải sư vàng suggest a development that's at least 30,000 barrels a day net to us A larger Hải Sư Vàng or more, you know, optimistic view of the potential there could push you closer to 50,000 barrels a day or have more confidence in both of them pushing you to a higher rate. a larger hải sư vàng or more you know optimistic view of the potential there could push you closer to 50,000 barrels a day or have more confidence in both of them pushing you to a higher rate The upside, exploration upside, we believe that there is significant remaining prospectivity on the two blocks where we're operating in the Cuu Long, and there may be about as much resource to be discovered as has been discovered. the upside exploration upside we believe that there is significant remaining prospectivity on the two blocks where we're operating in the cuu long and there may be about as much resource to be discovered as has been discovered Obviously, it's exploration, and we don't always have success. obviously it's exploration and we don't always have success We have been fortunate so far in our Cuu Long business to have 100% success exploring, and there are quite a few prospects left to drill. we have been fortunate so far in our cuu long business to have 100% success exploring and there are quite a few prospects left to drill I think what we'll see is a likely set up of a northern hub in Block 15105 and a southern hub, 15217, anchored by the development of Lạc Đà Vàng and Hải Sư Vàng. Additional fields, both the several that we've already discovered in the 15105 block and other likely future discoveries could push us up. What you see in this plot is a sort of cartoon view. It's not intended to be a quantitative exact outcome, but we have confidence in a 30,000-50,000 barrel a day business, the higher end realized by larger Hải Sư Vàng. I think what we'll see is a likely set up of a northern hub in Block 15105 and a southern hub, 15217, anchored by the development of Lạc Đà Vàng and Hải Sư Vàng . i think what we'll see is a likely set up of a northern hub in block 15105 and a southern hub 15217 anchored by the development of lạc đà vàng and hải sư vàng additional fields both the several that we've already discovered in the 15105 block and other likely future discoveries could push us up what you see in this plot is a sort of cartoon view it's not intended to be a quantitative exact outcome but we have confidence in a 30,000-50,000 barrel a day business the higher end realized by larger hải sư vàng Additional fields, both the several that we've already discovered in the 15105 block and other likely future discoveries could push us up. what we'll see is a likely set up of a northern hub in block 15105 and a southern hub 15217 anchored by the development of lạc đà vàng and hải sư vàng additional fields both the several that we've already discovered in the 15105 block and other likely future discoveries could push us up what you see in this plot is a sort of cartoon view it's not intended to be a quantitative exact outcome but we have confidence in a 30,000-50,000 barrel a day business the higher end realized by larger hải sư vàng What you see in this plot is a sort of cartoon view. what we'll see is a likely set up of a northern hub in block 15105 and a southern hub 15217 anchored by the development of lạc đà vàng and hải sư vàng additional fields both the several that we've already discovered in the 15105 block and other likely future discoveries could push us up what you see in this plot is a sort of cartoon view it's not intended to be a quantitative exact outcome but we have confidence in a 30,000-50,000 barrel a day business the higher end realized by larger hải sư vàng It's not intended to be a quantitative exact outcome, but we have confidence in a 30,000-50,000 barrel a day business, the higher end realized by larger Hải Sư Vàng. what we'll see is a likely set up of a northern hub in block 15105 and a southern hub 15217 anchored by the development of lạc đà vàng and hải sư vàng additional fields both the several that we've already discovered in the 15105 block and other likely future discoveries could push us up what you see in this plot is a sort of cartoon view it's not intended to be a quantitative exact outcome but we have confidence in a 30,000-50,000 barrel a day business the higher end realized by larger hải sư vàng Plateauing at a high rate for a long time would likely be driven by additional exploration success, where existing discoveries like the Pink, Brown, and White Camels get tied in to the Golden Camel Development, and then also additional exploration success being tied in kind of in a phased way over the period of time in the early 2020s to mid-2030s. Plateauing at a high rate for a long time would likely be driven by additional exploration success, where existing discoveries like the Pink, Brown, and White Camels get tied in to the Golden Camel Development, and then also additional exploration success being tied in kind of in a phased way over the period of time in the early 2020s to mid-2030s. plateauing at a high rate for a long time would likely be driven by additional exploration success where existing discoveries like the pink brown and white camels get tied in to the golden camel development and then also additional exploration success being tied in kind of in a phased way over the period of time in the early 2020s to mid-2030s

Speaker 2: Yeah, that makes sense. Am I able to make a follow-up or are we holding to one question? Yeah, that makes sense. yeah that makes sense Am I able to make a follow-up or are we holding to one question? am i able to make a follow-up or are we holding to one question

Speaker 5: You can have a follow-up. No problem. Whatever you want, Carlos. You can have a follow-up. you can have a follow-up No problem. no problem Whatever you want, Carlos. whatever you want carlos

Speaker 2: Thank you. Appreciate it. Well, you're talking about it next week, so I kinda feel like I burned my 1 question. Taking a step back, big picture, it sounds like this is more representative than anything than intended to be a representation of Murphy in 2028, 2035 timeline. With that in mind and where you sit today with Vietnam, I know you used to give a very sub guide back in the day that elicited or looked like it would take you to 210, 215 BOE per day. In light of where we are today, can you give us a quick refresher of where that stands? Thank you. thank you Appreciate it. appreciate it Well, you're talking about it next week, so I kinda feel like I burned my 1 question. well you're talking about it next week so i kinda feel like i burned my 1 question Taking a step back, big picture, it sounds like this is more representative than anything than intended to be a representation of Murphy in 2028, 2035 timeline. taking a step back big picture it sounds like this is more representative than anything than intended to be a representation of murphy in 2028 2035 timeline With that in mind and where you sit today with Vietnam, I know you used to give a very sub guide back in the day that elicited or looked like it would take you to 210, 215 BOE per day. with that in mind and where you sit today with vietnam i know you used to give a very sub guide back in the day that elicited or looked like it would take you to 210 215 boe per day In light of where we are today, can you give us a quick refresher of where that stands? in light of where we are today can you give us a quick refresher of where that stands I don't know if it even serves to talk about an upside scenario to that given the pipeline of exploration you have and being how binary it is. If you feel comfortable enough offering that would be great as well. I don't know if it even serves to talk about an upside scenario to that given the pipeline of exploration you have and being how binary it is. i don't know if it even serves to talk about an upside scenario to that given the pipeline of exploration you have and being how binary it is If you feel comfortable enough offering that would be great as well. if you feel comfortable enough offering that would be great as well

Speaker 5: Yeah, that's a great question, and we get that one quite a bit. What I have done over the last year or so is pivot my explanation of the future of Murphy from a very granular specific range of production rates. What I've tried to do is communicate the ability of our assets to deliver, and our assets provide us optionality. There are things we can do between now and 2032 that could affect the overall production rate of the company because we may do something different than a plan that was developed several years ago. Yeah, that's a great question, and we get that one quite a bit. yeah that's a great question and we get that one quite a bit What I have done over the last year or so is pivot my explanation of the future of Murphy from a very granular specific range of production rates. what i have done over the last year or so is pivot my explanation of the future of murphy from a very granular specific range of production rates What I've tried to do is communicate the ability of our assets to deliver, and our assets provide us optionality. what i've tried to do is communicate the ability of our assets to deliver and our assets provide us optionality There are things we can do between now and 2032 that could affect the overall production rate of the company because we may do something different than a plan that was developed several years ago. there are things we can do between now and 2032 that could affect the overall production rate of the company because we may do something different than a plan that was developed several years ago What I will tell you is our assets have the ability to deliver low single-digit growth. With the significant increased volume at Vietnam, they have an ability to put us into the same production range that we had previously guided that 210-220 is in reach, is likely. I have tried to pivot away from a very specific description of when we hit that exact number and tried to say that our assets allow us material organic growth and flexibility. If we have low oil prices for a while, we may choose to do something in our onshore business or our offshore business that may affect near term rates, may affect 2, 3-year rates. What I will tell you is our assets have the ability to deliver low single-digit growth. what i will tell you is our assets have the ability to deliver low single-digit growth With the significant increased volume at Vietnam, they have an ability to put us into the same production range that we had previously guided that 210-220 is in reach, is likely. with the significant increased volume at vietnam they have an ability to put us into the same production range that we had previously guided that 210-220 is in reach is likely I have tried to pivot away from a very specific description of when we hit that exact number and tried to say that our assets allow us material organic growth and flexibility. i have tried to pivot away from a very specific description of when we hit that exact number and tried to say that our assets allow us material organic growth and flexibility If we have low oil prices for a while, we may choose to do something in our onshore business or our offshore business that may affect near term rates, may affect 2, 3-year rates. if we have low oil prices for a while we may choose to do something in our onshore business or our offshore business that may affect near term rates may affect 2 3-year rates The overall ability of the assets to deliver exactly as we previously guided is there, and I think you'll see that be delivered over the course of the next 10 years or so. The overall ability of the assets to deliver exactly as we previously guided is there, and I think you'll see that be delivered over the course of the next 10 years or so. the overall ability of the assets to deliver exactly as we previously guided is there and i think you'll see that be delivered over the course of the next 10 years or so

Speaker 2: Appreciate that a lot, Eric. Thank you. Appreciate that a lot, Eric. appreciate that a lot eric Thank you. thank you

Speaker 8: Your next question comes from Charles Meade with Johnson Rice. Your line is open. Your next question comes from Charles Meade with Johnson Rice. your next question comes from charles meade with johnson rice Your line is open. your line is open

Speaker 3: Yes. Good morning, Eric, and thank you also to Chris and Frank for their commentary. Eric, I feel like one of the themes you're trying to develop here is that Murphy have less competition in developing some of these offshore projects than you used to. I wonder if you could give maybe some detail if that's the right narrative, give some detail on how you tell me the right word to use, how you were invited into this Vietnam block and ditto for what happened in Côte d'Ivoire. Just tell us who you think your competition is when host governments are looking to bring someone in to develop. Yes. yes Good morning, Eric, and thank you also to Chris and Frank for their commentary. good morning eric and thank you also to chris and frank for their commentary Eric, I feel like one of the themes you're trying to develop here is that Murphy have less competition in developing some of these offshore projects than you used to. eric i feel like one of the themes you're trying to develop here is that murphy have less competition in developing some of these offshore projects than you used to I wonder if you could give maybe some detail if that's the right narrative, give some detail on how you tell me the right word to use, how you were invited into this Vietnam block and ditto for what happened in Côte d'Ivoire. i wonder if you could give maybe some detail if that's the right narrative give some detail on how you tell me the right word to use how you were invited into this vietnam block and ditto for what happened in côte d'ivoire Just tell us who you think your competition is when host governments are looking to bring someone in to develop. just tell us who you think your competition is when host governments are looking to bring someone in to develop

Speaker 5: Yeah. Thanks very much, Charles. I'll first touch on our entrance into Vietnam, and it's also something we'll give additional detail on at our next webinar. But briefly on Vietnam, we had developed, as you know, since you've followed us for a long time, a significant business in Malaysia. The success that we had in our Sarawak business in Malaysia stood out to some of the regional NOCs, including PetroVietnam. They invited us to enter the Cuu Long Basin Block 15105 because they saw the success we had both in developing oil and gas in very similar type of shallow water environment, and they weren't seeing that. That Block 15105 was previously operated by a super major who exited. Yeah. yeah Thanks very much, Charles. thanks very much charles I'll first touch on our entrance into Vietnam, and it's also something we'll give additional detail on at our next webinar. i'll first touch on our entrance into vietnam and it's also something we'll give additional detail on at our next webinar But briefly on Vietnam, we had developed, as you know, since you've followed us for a long time, a significant business in Malaysia. but briefly on vietnam we had developed as you know since you've followed us for a long time a significant business in malaysia The success that we had in our Sarawak business in Malaysia stood out to some of the regional NOCs, including PetroVietnam. the success that we had in our sarawak business in malaysia stood out to some of the regional nocs including petrovietnam They invited us to enter the Cuu Long Basin Block 15105 because they saw the success we had both in developing oil and gas in very similar type of shallow water environment, and they weren't seeing that. they invited us to enter the cuu long basin block 15105 because they saw the success we had both in developing oil and gas in very similar type of shallow water environment and they weren't seeing that That Block 15105 was previously operated by a super major who exited. that block 15105 was previously operated by a super major who exited The government ended up with the larger ownership, and they wanted to bring in a capable operator that they thought could move things along and be effective. We were invited into a block that previously had not been something that an external Western party could enter. It was sort of viewed as the forbidden basin that you could not get into, and we were very happy to be welcomed into the basin because we had been looking at it and identified it as one of the few oily basins left to explore in Southeast Asia. We were excited to enter. We were entering the block when there was a couple of discoveries on the block, including the first well in Loc Duong, and we entered and appraised successfully Loc Duong, which led to the development we're executing now. The government ended up with the larger ownership, and they wanted to bring in a capable operator that they thought could move things along and be effective. the government ended up with the larger ownership and they wanted to bring in a capable operator that they thought could move things along and be effective We were invited into a block that previously had not been something that an external Western party could enter. we were invited into a block that previously had not been something that an external western party could enter It was sort of viewed as the forbidden basin that you could not get into, and we were very happy to be welcomed into the basin because we had been looking at it and identified it as one of the few oily basins left to explore in Southeast Asia. it was sort of viewed as the forbidden basin that you could not get into and we were very happy to be welcomed into the basin because we had been looking at it and identified it as one of the few oily basins left to explore in southeast asia We were excited to enter. we were excited to enter We were entering the block when there was a couple of discoveries on the block, including the first well in Loc Duong, and we entered and appraised successfully Loc Duong, which led to the development we're executing now. we were entering the block when there was a couple of discoveries on the block including the first well in loc duong and we entered and appraised successfully loc duong which led to the development we're executing now Since then we've had additional exploration success, of course, which we've just talked about. It's very nice when you are sought out as an operating partner by an NOC because you've demonstrated a track record of delivery. The Côte d'Ivoire experience is somewhat similar. It was a block that we had been looking at for quite a long time, going back to about the time of 2014. We had kept an eye on Côte d'Ivoire and identified the potential there. We were able to move to enter when many companies had stopped exploring and had low level of activity. We expressed quite a bit of interest to the government in the 2021, 2022 time frame, and they had a largely unleased position. Eni had significant acreage holding in Côte d'Ivoire with a differentiated exploration strategy. Since then we've had additional exploration success, of course, which we've just talked about. since then we've had additional exploration success of course which we've just talked about It's very nice when you are sought out as an operating partner by an NOC because you've demonstrated a track record of delivery. it's very nice when you are sought out as an operating partner by an noc because you've demonstrated a track record of delivery The Côte d'Ivoire experience is somewhat similar. the côte d'ivoire experience is somewhat similar It was a block that we had been looking at for quite a long time, going back to about the time of 2014. it was a block that we had been looking at for quite a long time going back to about the time of 2014 We had kept an eye on Côte d'Ivoire and identified the potential there. we had kept an eye on côte d'ivoire and identified the potential there We were able to move to enter when many companies had stopped exploring and had low level of activity. we were able to move to enter when many companies had stopped exploring and had low level of activity We expressed quite a bit of interest to the government in the 2021, 2022 time frame, and they had a largely unleased position. we expressed quite a bit of interest to the government in the 2021 2022 time frame and they had a largely unleased position Eni had significant acreage holding in Côte d'Ivoire with a differentiated exploration strategy. eni had significant acreage holding in côte d'ivoire with a differentiated exploration strategy Many of the blocks that were available in the country, and we approached them, and I think they like what we have to offer. Our ability to explore in deep water and also if we have success to be able to develop efficiently is something that is desirable for countries when they're looking to partner with someone to bring somebody in. There are many discovered resources in West Africa that were discovered by super majors that are sitting undeveloped, and that's a frustrating experience for a host government. They do not want that to happen. When they look at a company like us and our demonstrated track record of swift execution of exploration and development campaigns, it's a desirable attribute. It does provide a competitive advantage. Many of the blocks that were available in the country, and we approached them, and I think they like what we have to offer. many of the blocks that were available in the country and we approached them and i think they like what we have to offer Our ability to explore in deep water and also if we have success to be able to develop efficiently is something that is desirable for countries when they're looking to partner with someone to bring somebody in. our ability to explore in deep water and also if we have success to be able to develop efficiently is something that is desirable for countries when they're looking to partner with someone to bring somebody in There are many discovered resources in West Africa that were discovered by super majors that are sitting undeveloped, and that's a frustrating experience for a host government. there are many discovered resources in west africa that were discovered by super majors that are sitting undeveloped and that's a frustrating experience for a host government They do not want that to happen. they do not want that to happen When they look at a company like us and our demonstrated track record of swift execution of exploration and development campaigns, it's a desirable attribute. when they look at a company like us and our demonstrated track record of swift execution of exploration and development campaigns it's a desirable attribute It does provide a competitive advantage. it does provide a competitive advantage My last comment on that is that we do not need to find a 1 billion barrel field to be successful. We are very happy to find significant discoveries that are smaller, and that differentiates us in 2 ways from supermajors. One is that supermajors need to find very large resource for reserve replacement. They would be disappointed in sub-1 billion barrel scale. Also, if we find the material discovery as we have in Hải Sư Vàng or may in the future in Côte d'Ivoire or elsewhere, we have an ability to create outsized value for our shareholders because the significance of that discovery and the value creation from it is large compared to our current enterprise value. That's a major differentiator and allows us to be competitive. Successful exploration is driven by a quality team with differentiated technical capabilities and ideas. My last comment on that is that we do not need to find a 1 billion barrel field to be successful. my last comment on that is that we do not need to find a 1 billion barrel field to be successful We are very happy to find significant discoveries that are smaller, and that differentiates us in 2 ways from supermajors. we are very happy to find significant discoveries that are smaller and that differentiates us in 2 ways from supermajors One is that supermajors need to find very large resource for reserve replacement. one is that supermajors need to find very large resource for reserve replacement They would be disappointed in sub-1 billion barrel scale. they would be disappointed in sub-1 billion barrel scale Also, if we find the material discovery as we have in Hải Sư Vàng or may in the future in Côte d'Ivoire or elsewhere, we have an ability to create outsized value for our shareholders because the significance of that discovery and the value creation from it is large compared to our current enterprise value. also if we find the material discovery as we have in hải sư vàng or may in the future in côte d'ivoire or elsewhere we have an ability to create outsized value for our shareholders because the significance of that discovery and the value creation from it is large compared to our current enterprise value That's a major differentiator and allows us to be competitive. that's a major differentiator and allows us to be competitive Successful exploration is driven by a quality team with differentiated technical capabilities and ideas. successful exploration is driven by a quality team with differentiated technical capabilities and ideas It's not driven by massive scale, as we've demonstrated. It's not driven by massive scale, as we've demonstrated. it's not driven by massive scale as we've demonstrated

Speaker 3: Got it. Then my follow-up, I'd like to ask a question about Morocco, which is one of your, one of your more recent entries. I did some. Once you guys, you know, announced that position, I went to try to figure out, you know, some of the history there, and it looks like there have been some natural gas discoveries. It looks like you guys, you know, somebody or a European entity retained part of a block, you guys picked up what the remainder of it was. I wonder if you could talk. That looked to me, or maybe you can tell us a story. Was that the same sort of invited in or was that where you were in some kind of competitive negotiation to get that concession? Got it. got it Then my follow-up, I'd like to ask a question about Morocco, which is one of your, one of your more recent entries. then my follow-up i'd like to ask a question about morocco which is one of your one of your more recent entries I did some. Once you guys, you know, announced that position, I went to try to figure out, you know, some of the history there, and it looks like there have been some natural gas discoveries. i did some. once you guys you know announced that position i went to try to figure out you know some of the history there and it looks like there have been some natural gas discoveries It looks like you guys, you know, somebody or a European entity retained part of a block, you guys picked up what the remainder of it was. it looks like you guys you know somebody or a european entity retained part of a block you guys picked up what the remainder of it was I wonder if you could talk. i wonder if you could talk That looked to me, or maybe you can tell us a story. that looked to me or maybe you can tell us a story Was that the same sort of invited in or was that where you were in some kind of competitive negotiation to get that concession? was that the same sort of invited in or was that where you were in some kind of competitive negotiation to get that concession Talk about what kind of prospectivity, I'm really thinking oil versus gas, you see there. Talk about what kind of prospectivity, I'm really thinking oil versus gas, you see there. talk about what kind of prospectivity i'm really thinking oil versus gas you see there

Speaker 5: Yeah. Thanks for that. What we see in Morocco is that our team with some fairly unique capability were able to do some analysis of the prospectivity there. We identified an opportunity set to explore where others had missed it. In fact, we had previously missed it. When we did a comprehensive regional study, we identified some prospectivity on the block that we're excited about. The block contains a large undrilled four-way structure that other people have probably looked at and said, "That won't work." We have done some work to assess that it may and entered the block. When we went to approach the Moroccan government, they were happy to welcome us in. Yeah. yeah Thanks for that. thanks for that What we see in Morocco is that our team with some fairly unique capability were able to do some analysis of the prospectivity there. what we see in morocco is that our team with some fairly unique capability were able to do some analysis of the prospectivity there We identified an opportunity set to explore where others had missed it. we identified an opportunity set to explore where others had missed it In fact, we had previously missed it. in fact we had previously missed it When we did a comprehensive regional study, we identified some prospectivity on the block that we're excited about. when we did a comprehensive regional study we identified some prospectivity on the block that we're excited about The block contains a large undrilled four-way structure that other people have probably looked at and said, "That won't work." We have done some work to assess that it may and entered the block. the block contains a large undrilled four-way structure that other people have probably looked at and said "that won't work." we have done some work to assess that it may and entered the block When we went to approach the Moroccan government, they were happy to welcome us in. when we went to approach the moroccan government they were happy to welcome us in What we will likely do in Morocco over the next few years is reprocess seismic and determine whether or not our preliminary view holds up to more scrutiny with reprocess and improved imaging, then decide, do we wanna drill a well or not? This is a frontier play. Those frontier plays tend to have a higher risk component, but the upside with success is that it could be quite large. The history of exploration in Morocco is not very strong. There have been a number of larger and smaller companies that have explored and found hydrocarbons in the offshore. There's limited amount of production onshore in Morocco. The country's in desperate need for more energy. They import a lot of natural gas into the country from Spain, so an oil or gas discovery would likely be quite valuable here. What we will likely do in Morocco over the next few years is reprocess seismic and determine whether or not our preliminary view holds up to more scrutiny with reprocess and improved imaging, then decide, do we wanna drill a well or not? what we will likely do in morocco over the next few years is reprocess seismic and determine whether or not our preliminary view holds up to more scrutiny with reprocess and improved imaging then decide do we wanna drill a well or not This is a frontier play. this is a frontier play Those frontier plays tend to have a higher risk component, but the upside with success is that it could be quite large. those frontier plays tend to have a higher risk component but the upside with success is that it could be quite large The history of exploration in Morocco is not very strong. the history of exploration in morocco is not very strong There have been a number of larger and smaller companies that have explored and found hydrocarbons in the offshore. there have been a number of larger and smaller companies that have explored and found hydrocarbons in the offshore There's limited amount of production onshore in Morocco. there's limited amount of production onshore in morocco The country's in desperate need for more energy. the country's in desperate need for more energy They import a lot of natural gas into the country from Spain, so an oil or gas discovery would likely be quite valuable here. they import a lot of natural gas into the country from spain so an oil or gas discovery would likely be quite valuable here We typically tend to explore for oil. We have an oil story around why we'd be exploring in this block. We typically tend to explore for oil. we typically tend to explore for oil We have an oil story around why we'd be exploring in this block. we have an oil story around why we'd be exploring in this block

Speaker 3: Got it. Thank you for that. Thank you for that detail. Anything on the Atlantic margin is gonna at least generate some interest. Thank you for the detail. Got it. got it Thank you for that. thank you for that Thank you for that detail. thank you for that detail Anything on the Atlantic margin is gonna at least generate some interest. anything on the atlantic margin is gonna at least generate some interest Thank you for the detail. thank you for the detail

Speaker 5: Thanks for your presentation in our webinar. Thanks for your presentation in our webinar. thanks for your presentation in our webinar

Speaker 8: Your next question comes from Tim Rezvan with KeyBanc Capital Markets. Your line is open. Your next question comes from Tim Rezvan with KeyBanc Capital Markets. your next question comes from tim rezvan with keybanc capital markets Your line is open. your line is open

Speaker 9: Good morning, folks. Thanks for taking the question. Just as a, as a lead off, I think this is an awesome idea, this sort of seminar through March. My question, Charles stole my Morocco question. The one I had here, I recognize that the exploration side of the business is part of the DNA, and you've shown the track record for decades. Opportunities like Vietnam come along kind of once every generation. You are still sort of a midcap company, with a strong balance sheet, but, you know, finite liquidity. How do you balance, you know, the need to kind of, you know, continue sort of scratching the exploration itch when you're sitting on something so large and transformational? Good morning, folks. good morning folks Thanks for taking the question. thanks for taking the question Just as a, as a lead off, I think this is an awesome idea, this sort of seminar through March. just as a as a lead off i think this is an awesome idea this sort of seminar through march My question, Charles stole my Morocco question. my question charles stole my morocco question The one I had here, I recognize that the exploration side of the business is part of the DNA, and you've shown the track record for decades. the one i had here i recognize that the exploration side of the business is part of the dna and you've shown the track record for decades Opportunities like Vietnam come along kind of once every generation. opportunities like vietnam come along kind of once every generation You are still sort of a midcap company, with a strong balance sheet, but, you know, finite liquidity. you are still sort of a midcap company with a strong balance sheet but you know finite liquidity How do you balance, you know, the need to kind of, you know, continue sort of scratching the exploration itch when you're sitting on something so large and transformational? how do you balance you know the need to kind of you know continue sort of scratching the exploration itch when you're sitting on something so large and transformational 'Cause you could make the case that maybe some other activities should sort of stop at a time when you don't have a lot of free cash flow because of the needs. I mean, it's a high-class problem to develop a prospect like this. How do you kind of balance the, you know, those different items as you think about the business? Thanks. 'Cause you could make the case that maybe some other activities should sort of stop at a time when you don't have a lot of free cash flow because of the needs. 'cause you could make the case that maybe some other activities should sort of stop at a time when you don't have a lot of free cash flow because of the needs I mean, it's a high-class problem to develop a prospect like this. i mean it's a high-class problem to develop a prospect like this How do you kind of balance the, you know, those different items as you think about the business? how do you kind of balance the you know those different items as you think about the business Thanks. thanks

Speaker 5: I appreciate that question. Let me try to frame it this way. We believe that the development that we will conduct in Vietnam fits pretty well inside our capital program that we've been guiding. A $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program should be sufficient to continue to invest in an onshore stable production profile driven by our Eagle Ford Shale and our Tupper Montney business and allow us to continue to develop in Vietnam, completing Lạc Đà Vàng or Golden Camel development in 2029, ramping up spending to develop Hải Sư Vàng at about the same time, with likely a phased development of Hải Sư Vàng or Golden Sea Lion in the early part of the 2030s. We are gonna target first oil in the 2030-2031 timeframe. I appreciate that question. i appreciate that question Let me try to frame it this way. let me try to frame it this way We believe that the development that we will conduct in Vietnam fits pretty well inside our capital program that we've been guiding. we believe that the development that we will conduct in vietnam fits pretty well inside our capital program that we've been guiding A $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program should be sufficient to continue to invest in an onshore stable production profile driven by our Eagle Ford Shale and our Tupper Montney business and allow us to continue to develop in Vietnam, completing Lạc Đà Vàng or Golden Camel development in 2029, ramping up spending to develop Hải Sư Vàng at about the same time, with likely a phased development of Hải Sư Vàng or Golden Sea Lion in the early part of the 2030s. a $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program should be sufficient to continue to invest in an onshore stable production profile driven by our eagle ford shale and our tupper montney business and allow us to continue to develop in vietnam completing lạc đà vàng or golden camel development in 2029 ramping up spending to develop hải sư vàng at about the same time with likely a phased development of hải sư vàng or golden sea lion in the early part of the 2030s We are gonna target first oil in the 2030-2031 timeframe. we are gonna target first oil in the 2030-2031 timeframe Right now, based on what we know, those are probably equal likely first oil dates. We'll probably have a 2-year ramp-up type of project where all of the Hải Sư Vàng development is not online day 1, but we have a staged development. Because of the size of the field and the size of the structure, we'll have multiple drilling locations, which likely implies, although we haven't planned it yet, it likely implies a staged development over a couple year period. That allows us flexibility a bit on the capital timing. Again, I think that we can develop that pretty handily within our guided full company $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program. There are likely times in the next few years where we will pivot slightly more investment into exploration and appraisal in our Vietnam business. Right now, based on what we know, those are probably equal likely first oil dates. right now based on what we know those are probably equal likely first oil dates We'll probably have a 2-year ramp-up type of project where all of the Hải Sư Vàng development is not online day 1, but we have a staged development. we'll probably have a 2-year ramp-up type of project where all of the hải sư vàng development is not online day 1 but we have a staged development Because of the size of the field and the size of the structure, we'll have multiple drilling locations, which likely implies, although we haven't planned it yet, it likely implies a staged development over a couple year period. because of the size of the field and the size of the structure we'll have multiple drilling locations which likely implies although we haven't planned it yet it likely implies a staged development over a couple year period That allows us flexibility a bit on the capital timing. that allows us flexibility a bit on the capital timing Again, I think that we can develop that pretty handily within our guided full company $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program. again i think that we can develop that pretty handily within our guided full company $1.1 billion-$1.3 billion annual capital program There are likely times in the next few years where we will pivot slightly more investment into exploration and appraisal in our Vietnam business. there are likely times in the next few years where we will pivot slightly more investment into exploration and appraisal in our vietnam business We love the ability of our onshore business to be a bit flexible. We think that we can do all of those things within the current program and maintain stability of our onshore operations, but we do have and are happy to have the flexibility to pivot some of our investment. We also have an ability to pivot our investment in the deepwater Gulf. We can ramp it up or ramp it down, and that's a great advantage of having a multi-basin strategy where we're not in one thing, one play, one basin, and I think it is somewhat unique for a company, as you point out, that we're a smaller company. Again, I think that what we're able to do there allows us to create a lot of value for shareholders. We love the ability of our onshore business to be a bit flexible. we love the ability of our onshore business to be a bit flexible We think that we can do all of those things within the current program and maintain stability of our onshore operations, but we do have and are happy to have the flexibility to pivot some of our investment. we think that we can do all of those things within the current program and maintain stability of our onshore operations but we do have and are happy to have the flexibility to pivot some of our investment We also have an ability to pivot our investment in the deepwater Gulf. we also have an ability to pivot our investment in the deepwater gulf We can ramp it up or ramp it down, and that's a great advantage of having a multi-basin strategy where we're not in one thing, one play, one basin, and I think it is somewhat unique for a company, as you point out, that we're a smaller company. we can ramp it up or ramp it down and that's a great advantage of having a multi-basin strategy where we're not in one thing one play one basin and i think it is somewhat unique for a company as you point out that we're a smaller company Again, I think that what we're able to do there allows us to create a lot of value for shareholders. again i think that what we're able to do there allows us to create a lot of value for shareholders We have been fortunate and worked very hard to have a strong balance sheet and increase our liquidity to be in a position to do exactly what we're planning to do in Vietnam right now. If we're fortunate enough to make a significant discovery in Côte d'Ivoire, we would probably be facing a capital bill that's large there. We have 90% working interest, and a deep water field of scale would be a significant capital allocation concern for us, and we're prepared to handle that through a combination or options around bringing in a partner to help us develop, taking on a bit of debt. We would consider selling down or selling out of other assets in order to fund that. We have been fortunate and worked very hard to have a strong balance sheet and increase our liquidity to be in a position to do exactly what we're planning to do in Vietnam right now. If we're fortunate enough to make a significant discovery in Côte d'Ivoire, we would probably be facing a capital bill that's large there. we have been fortunate and worked very hard to have a strong balance sheet and increase our liquidity to be in a position to do exactly what we're planning to do in vietnam right now. if we're fortunate enough to make a significant discovery in côte d'ivoire we would probably be facing a capital bill that's large there We have 90% working interest, and a deep water field of scale would be a significant capital allocation concern for us, and we're prepared to handle that through a combination or options around bringing in a partner to help us develop, taking on a bit of debt. we have 90% working interest and a deep water field of scale would be a significant capital allocation concern for us and we're prepared to handle that through a combination or options around bringing in a partner to help us develop taking on a bit of debt We would consider selling down or selling out of other assets in order to fund that. we would consider selling down or selling out of other assets in order to fund that What we would do is assess whether or not that new thing was the best thing to invest in for shareholder value creation and the role of our other assets in our portfolio, which is what we have done over the last 25 years cycling through, which we highlight on slide 21. I hope that gives you a little bit of confidence in how Vietnam can be developed without significant change in our capital program, but also the awareness that we're willing to pivot if needed to fund larger scale developments. What we would do is assess whether or not that new thing was the best thing to invest in for shareholder value creation and the role of our other assets in our portfolio, which is what we have done over the last 25 years cycling through, which we highlight on slide 21. what we would do is assess whether or not that new thing was the best thing to invest in for shareholder value creation and the role of our other assets in our portfolio which is what we have done over the last 25 years cycling through which we highlight on slide 21 I hope that gives you a little bit of confidence in how Vietnam can be developed without significant change in our capital program, but also the awareness that we're willing to pivot if needed to fund larger scale developments. i hope that gives you a little bit of confidence in how vietnam can be developed without significant change in our capital program but also the awareness that we're willing to pivot if needed to fund larger scale developments

Speaker 9: That's great context. That's all I had. Thank you. That's great context. that's great context That's all I had. that's all i had Thank you. thank you

Speaker 5: Thank you. Thank you. thank you

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Speaker 7: Hi, guys. Sorry, somehow my line went dead earlier. I got cut off. I did want to ask you folks, just a follow-up here on Morocco. I think you explained your process for continuing to evaluate, you know, a big four-way closure, you know, through seismic reprocessing. If that were to be, you know, successful, I know there's no near-term joint obligation, but do you have a rough estimate of when, you know, that well, might actually could spud? Are we talking a year from now, two years, three years? Just trying to get a rough sense of when you guys would actually be able to attack that. Hi, guys. hi guys Sorry, somehow my line went dead earlier. sorry somehow my line went dead earlier I got cut off. i got cut off I did want to ask you folks, just a follow-up here on Morocco. i did want to ask you folks just a follow-up here on morocco I think you explained your process for continuing to evaluate, you know, a big four-way closure, you know, through seismic reprocessing. i think you explained your process for continuing to evaluate you know a big four-way closure you know through seismic reprocessing If that were to be, you know, successful, I know there's no near-term joint obligation, but do you have a rough estimate of when, you know, that well, might actually could spud? if that were to be you know successful i know there's no near-term joint obligation but do you have a rough estimate of when you know that well might actually could spud Are we talking a year from now, two years, three years? are we talking a year from now two years three years Just trying to get a rough sense of when you guys would actually be able to attack that. just trying to get a rough sense of when you guys would actually be able to attack that

Speaker 5: Leo, it's a good question. I think we're a little bit too early to make that call right now. I will frame it in this way. It takes about a year to plan and then begin executing a frontier exploration campaign in a place like Morocco. We will not surprise you with a plan. When we decide to drill or not drill there, we will likely be guiding the timing of that well in advance of the campaign. I just hesitate to say when we do it now because I don't know if we will drill a well or not. It's something that we will study and evaluate. It's definitely not this year, and it's likely not a 2027 thing. I can't tell you if it's a 2028, 2029 or 2030. I just don't know. Leo, it's a good question. leo it's a good question I think we're a little bit too early to make that call right now. i think we're a little bit too early to make that call right now I will frame it in this way. i will frame it in this way It takes about a year to plan and then begin executing a frontier exploration campaign in a place like Morocco. it takes about a year to plan and then begin executing a frontier exploration campaign in a place like morocco We will not surprise you with a plan. we will not surprise you with a plan When we decide to drill or not drill there, we will likely be guiding the timing of that well in advance of the campaign. when we decide to drill or not drill there we will likely be guiding the timing of that well in advance of the campaign I just hesitate to say when we do it now because I don't know if we will drill a well or not. i just hesitate to say when we do it now because i don't know if we will drill a well or not It's something that we will study and evaluate. it's something that we will study and evaluate It's definitely not this year, and it's likely not a 2027 thing. it's definitely not this year and it's likely not a 2027 thing I can't tell you if it's a 2028, 2029 or 2030. i can't tell you if it's a 2028 2029 or 2030 I just don't know. i just don't know When we know, we'll let you know, and it'll take about a year to make it happen. When we know, we'll let you know, and it'll take about a year to make it happen. when we know we'll let you know and it'll take about a year to make it happen

Speaker 7: Okay. Would that sort of, just an inference here, basically mean it'd take you guys maybe a year or a little bit more to reprocess and interpret all the seismic on your end? Is that kind of a way to think about that? Okay. okay Would that sort of, just an inference here, basically mean it'd take you guys maybe a year or a little bit more to reprocess and interpret all the seismic on your end? would that sort of just an inference here basically mean it'd take you guys maybe a year or a little bit more to reprocess and interpret all the seismic on your end Is that kind of a way to think about that? is that kind of a way to think about that

Speaker 5: That's fair. I would think a couple of years of studying it. That's fair. that's fair I would think a couple of years of studying it. i would think a couple of years of studying it

Speaker 7: Okay. I know you're going to have another, I guess, webinar on Vietnam, but you kind of mentioned this a few times on the call already. Are there other exploration prospects in Vietnam that you are currently maturing? I know you've got these two significant developments that you're working on, but it sounds like there's more to do, exploration-wise in Vietnam. Is that right? Okay. okay I know you're going to have another, I guess, webinar on Vietnam, but you kind of mentioned this a few times on the call already. i know you're going to have another i guess webinar on vietnam but you kind of mentioned this a few times on the call already Are there other exploration prospects in Vietnam that you are currently maturing? are there other exploration prospects in vietnam that you are currently maturing I know you've got these two significant developments that you're working on, but it sounds like there's more to do, exploration-wise in Vietnam. i know you've got these two significant developments that you're working on but it sounds like there's more to do exploration-wise in vietnam Is that right? is that right

Speaker 5: There is definitely more to do in our two Cuu Long blocks in Vietnam. I imagine we will have an active exploration campaign there in 2027 through 2029 period. We will likely find out what the entire block prospectivity is so that we can plan a phase development of both blocks, to fully develop all of the economic resource of the blocks before they expire in the 2040s or 2050s, whenever they are. There is definitely more to do in our two Cuu Long blocks in Vietnam. there is definitely more to do in our two cuu long blocks in vietnam I imagine we will have an active exploration campaign there in 2027 through 2029 period. i imagine we will have an active exploration campaign there in 2027 through 2029 period We will likely find out what the entire block prospectivity is so that we can plan a phase development of both blocks, to fully develop all of the economic resource of the blocks before they expire in the 2040s or 2050s, whenever they are. we will likely find out what the entire block prospectivity is so that we can plan a phase development of both blocks to fully develop all of the economic resource of the blocks before they expire in the 2040s or 2050s whenever they are

Speaker 7: Okay. Thank you, guys. Okay. okay Thank you, guys. thank you guys

Speaker 5: Thanks so much. Thanks so much. thanks so much

Speaker 8: Your next question is a follow-up from Charles Meade with Johnson Rice. Your line is open. Your next question is a follow-up from Charles Meade with Johnson Rice. your next question is a follow-up from charles meade with johnson rice Your line is open. your line is open

Speaker 3: Yes. Eric, forgive me if you addressed this and I missed it. I think at least, this is about Paon at Côte d'Ivoire. Where are you guys in the process of making a call on whether that will be a development? Yes. yes Eric, forgive me if you addressed this and I missed it. eric forgive me if you addressed this and i missed it I think at least, this is about Paon at Côte d'Ivoire. i think at least this is about paon at côte d'ivoire Where are you guys in the process of making a call on whether that will be a development? where are you guys in the process of making a call on whether that will be a development

Speaker 5: Great question. Charles, we had an obligation when we entered the block that contains the Paon discovery to submit a field development plan. We prepared and submitted the field development plan. We did that last year. The government has received that. In parallel with preparing that field development plan, we also negotiated with the government, the Ivorian government, around a gas sale structure that might make it a project that was economic for us to pursue. As a reminder, Paon is an oil field with a fairly thin oil column and a large gas cap. It'll produce significant gas resources. Roughly 2/3 of the total resource on a BOE basis would be gas, and the rest would be oil and liquids. The gas price and the structure around the gas sales agreement is important for that commerciality of that field. Great question. great question Charles, we had an obligation when we entered the block that contains the Paon discovery to submit a field development plan. charles we had an obligation when we entered the block that contains the paon discovery to submit a field development plan We prepared and submitted the field development plan. we prepared and submitted the field development plan We did that last year. we did that last year The government has received that. the government has received that In parallel with preparing that field development plan, we also negotiated with the government, the Ivorian government, around a gas sale structure that might make it a project that was economic for us to pursue. in parallel with preparing that field development plan we also negotiated with the government the ivorian government around a gas sale structure that might make it a project that was economic for us to pursue As a reminder, Paon is an oil field with a fairly thin oil column and a large gas cap. as a reminder paon is an oil field with a fairly thin oil column and a large gas cap It'll produce significant gas resources. it'll produce significant gas resources Roughly 2/3 of the total resource on a BOE basis would be gas, and the rest would be oil and liquids. roughly 2/3 of the total resource on a boe basis would be gas and the rest would be oil and liquids The gas price and the structure around the gas sales agreement is important for that commerciality of that field. the gas price and the structure around the gas sales agreement is important for that commerciality of that field We failed to reach an agreement with the Ivorian government on a structure for the gas sales that would make that a project that we wanted to pursue. At the end of those negotiations, we got close to the beginning of executing our three well exploration program. I think the Ivorian government wanted to see if we find additional gas resource that could be added to the Paon gas that could make that project move forward. It is interesting to note that between the Bubale prospect, which we're drilling now, and the landing point at the shore, Along the way on that path is the Paon discovery. We failed to reach an agreement with the Ivorian government on a structure for the gas sales that would make that a project that we wanted to pursue. we failed to reach an agreement with the ivorian government on a structure for the gas sales that would make that a project that we wanted to pursue At the end of those negotiations, we got close to the beginning of executing our three well exploration program. at the end of those negotiations we got close to the beginning of executing our three well exploration program I think the Ivorian government wanted to see if we find additional gas resource that could be added to the Paon gas that could make that project move forward. i think the ivorian government wanted to see if we find additional gas resource that could be added to the paon gas that could make that project move forward It is interesting to note that between the Bubale prospect, which we're drilling now, and the landing point at the shore, Along the way on that path is the Paon discovery. it is interesting to note that between the bubale prospect which we're drilling now and the landing point at the shore along the way on that path is the paon discovery If Bubale encounters an oil field with associated gas or happens to be a gas field of significant resource, it may add resource that would help justify the significant cost of gas pipeline from Paon to the beach. That's something that we'll be evaluating in the future, along with our partners in Côte d'Ivoire. If Bubale encounters an oil field with associated gas or happens to be a gas field of significant resource, it may add resource that would help justify the significant cost of gas pipeline from Paon to the beach. if bubale encounters an oil field with associated gas or happens to be a gas field of significant resource it may add resource that would help justify the significant cost of gas pipeline from paon to the beach That's something that we'll be evaluating in the future, along with our partners in Côte d'Ivoire. that's something that we'll be evaluating in the future along with our partners in côte d'ivoire

Speaker 3: That's great detail, Eric, 'cause it helps me understand how this pieces fit together, which was not obvious before. One last question for me, and I know we're more supposed to be more focused on Vietnam. This Bubale project, you know, I'm a dilettante in this, but it looks like where, you know, how far you are offshore and the size of your blob there, is that, is that like a basin floor turbidite fan that you're going after? Is that kind of the, you know, Which is, you know, kind of been one of the ideal sorts of targets in that part of West Africa? Can you just talk about the geological setting of your target horizon there? That's great detail, Eric, 'cause it helps me understand how this pieces fit together, which was not obvious before. that's great detail eric 'cause it helps me understand how this pieces fit together which was not obvious before One last question for me, and I know we're more supposed to be more focused on Vietnam. one last question for me and i know we're more supposed to be more focused on vietnam This Bubale project, you know, I'm a dilettante in this, but it looks like where, you know, how far you are offshore and the size of your blob there, is that, is that like a basin floor turbidite fan that you're going after? this bubale project you know i'm a dilettante in this but it looks like where you know how far you are offshore and the size of your blob there is that is that like a basin floor turbidite fan that you're going after Is that kind of the, you know, Which is, you know, kind of been one of the ideal sorts of targets in that part of West Africa? is that kind of the you know which is you know kind of been one of the ideal sorts of targets in that part of west africa Can you just talk about the geological setting of your target horizon there? can you just talk about the geological setting of your target horizon there

Speaker 5: Charles, you got it exactly right, and I think we need to hire you as a geologist. Charles, you got it exactly right, and I think we need to hire you as a geologist. charles you got it exactly right and i think we need to hire you as a geologist

Speaker 3: I'd help you drill more dry holes, Eric. All right, thanks a lot. I'd help you drill more dry holes, Eric. i'd help you drill more dry holes eric All right, thanks a lot. all right thanks a lot

Speaker 5: Thanks a lot. Thanks a lot. thanks a lot

Speaker 8: Your next question is a follow-up from Carlos Escalante with Wolfe Research. Your line is open. Your next question is a follow-up from Carlos Escalante with Wolfe Research. your next question is a follow-up from carlos escalante with wolfe research Your line is open. your line is open

Speaker 10: Hey, guys. It's actually Doug on Carlos's line. Eric, I hope you don't mind me jumping on. I wanted to follow up on Charles' question, if you don't mind. Our understanding is Côte d'Ivoire is a bunch of independent play types that you're targeting. Obviously, you've had a couple of unsuccessful tests so far. Can you just tell us what the failure mechanisms have been and what it would take for you to walk away from the, you know, from a broader exploration program? Hey, guys. hey guys It's actually Doug on Carlos's line. it's actually doug on carlos's line Eric, I hope you don't mind me jumping on. eric i hope you don't mind me jumping on I wanted to follow up on Charles' question, if you don't mind. i wanted to follow up on charles' question if you don't mind Our understanding is Côte d'Ivoire is a bunch of independent play types that you're targeting. our understanding is côte d'ivoire is a bunch of independent play types that you're targeting Obviously, you've had a couple of unsuccessful tests so far. obviously you've had a couple of unsuccessful tests so far Can you just tell us what the failure mechanisms have been and what it would take for you to walk away from the, you know, from a broader exploration program? can you just tell us what the failure mechanisms have been and what it would take for you to walk away from the you know from a broader exploration program

Speaker 5: That's a great question. The first two wells that we drilled, the Civette and the Caracal wells, were testing different plays. Civette tested an interval that is shallower and equivalent to Eni's Calao or Baleine discovery. We encountered oil in multiple reservoirs. We just did not find enough oil to have a commercial deepwater development. We are encouraged that the technical work leading up to an assessment of when we see something on seismic, does it look like it could bear hydrocarbons is playing out. Finding hydrocarbons is hard. Finding commercial levels of hydrocarbon is even harder, and I think we're on track. In the Caracal prospect, it was targeting an Albian carbonate, which was equivalent to Eni's Baleine field that's currently producing, and we encountered a well-developed Albian carbonate. That's a great question. that's a great question The first two wells that we drilled, the Civette and the Caracal wells, were testing different plays. the first two wells that we drilled the civette and the caracal wells were testing different plays Civette tested an interval that is shallower and equivalent to Eni's Calao or Baleine discovery. civette tested an interval that is shallower and equivalent to eni's calao or baleine discovery We encountered oil in multiple reservoirs. we encountered oil in multiple reservoirs We just did not find enough oil to have a commercial deepwater development. we just did not find enough oil to have a commercial deepwater development We are encouraged that the technical work leading up to an assessment of when we see something on seismic, does it look like it could bear hydrocarbons is playing out. we are encouraged that the technical work leading up to an assessment of when we see something on seismic does it look like it could bear hydrocarbons is playing out Finding hydrocarbons is hard. finding hydrocarbons is hard Finding commercial levels of hydrocarbon is even harder, and I think we're on track. finding commercial levels of hydrocarbon is even harder and i think we're on track In the Caracal prospect, it was targeting an Albian carbonate, which was equivalent to Eni's Baleine field that's currently producing, and we encountered a well-developed Albian carbonate. in the caracal prospect it was targeting an albian carbonate which was equivalent to eni's baleine field that's currently producing and we encountered a well-developed albian carbonate We just did not find enough hydrocarbons to be commercial. We have a little more work to do to identify exactly why those outcomes happened. We just got the results from those wells, and we'll incorporate it into the future prospectivity on the blocks. There are significant remaining prospects that we will consider drilling. Today, we don't have an answer in terms of the likelihood of going back and drilling. We're gonna study them. It's a piece of data. I think it's worth noting that while Eni has had tremendous success, they've been active in the basin for a decade and a half, and they themselves drilled 7 dry holes. Exploration is a process. We're at the beginning stages of the process in Côte d'Ivoire. I'm encouraged that we're... We just did not find enough hydrocarbons to be commercial. we just did not find enough hydrocarbons to be commercial We have a little more work to do to identify exactly why those outcomes happened. we have a little more work to do to identify exactly why those outcomes happened We just got the results from those wells, and we'll incorporate it into the future prospectivity on the blocks. we just got the results from those wells and we'll incorporate it into the future prospectivity on the blocks There are significant remaining prospects that we will consider drilling. there are significant remaining prospects that we will consider drilling Today, we don't have an answer in terms of the likelihood of going back and drilling. today we don't have an answer in terms of the likelihood of going back and drilling We're gonna study them. we're gonna study them It's a piece of data. it's a piece of data I think it's worth noting that while Eni has had tremendous success, they've been active in the basin for a decade and a half, and they themselves drilled 7 dry holes. i think it's worth noting that while eni has had tremendous success they've been active in the basin for a decade and a half and they themselves drilled 7 dry holes Exploration is a process. exploration is a process We're at the beginning stages of the process in Côte d'Ivoire. we're at the beginning stages of the process in côte d'ivoire I'm encouraged that we're... i'm encouraged that we're Our geologic assessment from our team has held up pretty well. I'm disappointed in not having commercial discoveries as always. I'm not surprised because each individual prospect has a chance of finding hydrocarbons that's likely somewhere in the 25%-35% chance of success. Our geologic assessment from our team has held up pretty well. our geologic assessment from our team has held up pretty well I'm disappointed in not having commercial discoveries as always. i'm disappointed in not having commercial discoveries as always I'm not surprised because each individual prospect has a chance of finding hydrocarbons that's likely somewhere in the 25%-35% chance of success. i'm not surprised because each individual prospect has a chance of finding hydrocarbons that's likely somewhere in the 25%-35% chance of success

Speaker 10: Great. Eric, a quick follow-up. Is there any prospect of data sharing, or has there been any data sharing with, you know, those that have had some success in the basin? Great. great Eric, a quick follow-up. eric a quick follow-up Is there any prospect of data sharing, or has there been any data sharing with, you know, those that have had some success in the basin? is there any prospect of data sharing or has there been any data sharing with you know those that have had some success in the basin

Speaker 5: I would characterize data sharing as informal. I would characterize data sharing as informal. i would characterize data sharing as informal

Speaker 10: Great. That's good enough. Thanks so much. Great. great That's good enough. that's good enough Thanks so much. thanks so much

Speaker 5: Thank you. Thank you. thank you

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