EX-99.3 4 dex993.htm PRESENTATION Presentation
Private & Confidential
2007 Energy & Utilities Conference
Deutsche Bank Securities
May 31, 2007
Exhibit 99.3


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Forward Looking Statements
This
presentation
includes
forward-looking
information
that
are
subject
to
a
number
of
risks
and
uncertainties,
many
of
which
are
beyond
our
control.
All
information,
other
than
historical
facts
included
in
this
presentation,
regarding
our
strategy,
future
operations,
drilling
plans,
estimated
reserves,
future
production,
estimated
capital
expenditures,
projected
costs,
the
potential
of
drilling
prospects
and
other
plans
and
objectives
of
management
are
forward-looking
information.
All
forward-looking
statements
speak
only
as
of
the
date
of
this
presentation.
Although
the
Company
believes
that
the
plans,
intentions
and
expectations
reflected
in
or
suggested
by
the
forward-
looking
statements
are
reasonable,
there
is
no
assurance
that
these
plans,
intentions
or
expectations
will
be
achieved.
Actual
results
may
differ
materially
from
those
anticipated
due
to
many
factors,
including
oil
and
natural
gas
prices,
industry
conditions,
drilling
results,
uncertainties
in
estimating
reserves,
uncertainties
in
estimating
future
production
from
enhanced
recovery
operations,
availability
of
drilling
rigs
and
other
services,
availability
of
oil
and
natural
gas
transportation
capacity,
availability
of
capital
resources
and
other
factors
listed
in
reports
we
have
filed
or
may
file
with
the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission.


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Company Overview
Completed IPO on May 14 at $15 (CLR on NYSE)
$2.5 billion market capitalization
Founded 1967 by Harold Hamm, Chairman & CEO
Organic growth strategy focused on unconventional resource plays
99% of proved reserve adds through drill bit over last 3 years
78% of proved reserves located in unconventional resources
738,000 net undeveloped acres concentrated in emerging plays
Strong financial position
$130 million of bank debt outstanding
2007E cash flows to substantially fund $437mm capital budget
Unhedged
asset base


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$94
$145
$327
$437
2004
2005
2006
2007E
Investment in Asset Base
Capex ($mm)
14,121
19,751
24,707
27,911
2004
2005
2006
Q1 '07
Production (Boe/d)
$116
$285
2004
2005
2006
EBITDAX
1
($mm)
1  See page 9 of the prospectus and first quarter 2007 earnings release for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDAX.
$372
Total = $437mm
$151
$128
$10
$101
$4
$32
$7
$4
Red River Units
Bakken Field
Other Rockies
Mid-Continent
Gulf Coast
Land
Seismic
Other
2007 Capex by Region ($mm)


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Mid-Continent
Proved reserves: 16.9 MMBoe
762 drilling locations
Gulf Coast
Proved reserves: 0.2 MMBoe
7 drilling locations
1,589 gross wells / 1,772 drilling locations
Rockies
Proved reserves: 101.2 MMBoe
1,003 drilling locations
Operational Overview
Red River
Units
56%
Bakken
Field
22%
Other
Rockies
8%
Mid-Continent
14%
Gulf Coast
<1%
Total proved reserves (12/31/06) = 118.3 MMBoe
74% PDP /  83% oil / 13.1 R/P / Operate 95% of PV-10%
Unconventional
78%
Red River
Units
45%
Bakken
Field
29%
Other
Rockies
6%
Mid-Continent
17%
Gulf Coast
3%
Avg. daily production (Q1 2007) = 27.9 MBoe/d
Unconventional
74%
Counties
with
acreage
holdings
are
highlighted
Regional office
Headquarters
Proved Reserves by Geography
Production by Geography


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Key 2007 Drilling Projects
Development (50% drilling capex)
Red River Units
56% proved reserves / 45% production
Montana Bakken Shale
20% proved reserves / 29% production
Emerging Plays (42% drilling capex)
North Dakota Bakken
263,000 net undeveloped acres
Oklahoma Woodford Shale
44,000 net undeveloped acres
Red River
Units
MT
Bakken
ND
Bakken
Woodford
Counties with acreage    
holdings are highlighted
Regional office
Headquarters
Development
Emerging Plays


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Red River Enhanced Recovery Units
66.5 MMBoe
proved reserves
12,599 Boe/d
net production in   
1st quarter 2007
Developed with horizontal drilling
2007 Plans
$151MM 2007E capex
Infield drilling program to accelerate
production and enhance sweep
efficiency
Developing CHNU/CHWU on 320 acre
spacing per producer
Developing MPHU-West and MPHU-
South on 640 acre spacing per producer
Developing un-swept oil in MPHU and
Buffalo with horizontal re-entry drilling
Cedar Hills North Unit
Cedar Hills West Unit
Buffalo Units
Medicine Pole
Hills West Unit
Medicine Pole
Hills South Unit
Medicine
Pole Hills
Unit
25 Miles
CLR operated units
Others units


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Red River Enhanced Recovery Units
Note: Red River production forecast per 12/31/06 proved reserve report.
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
Jan-95
Jan-97
Jan-99
Jan-01
Jan-03
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Cedar Hills Field
Medicine Pole Hills Field
Buffalo Field
Red River Peak Rate
Forecast 19,668
BOEPD 10/08
Began
conversion to
Injection
Begin infill
program
Net Production
December 31, 2006


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Montana Bakken
Shale
Significant  unconventional oil
resource play
Represents ½
of Montana’s oil
production
CLR is largest producer (7,685 boepd)
Developed through horizontal drilling
and advanced fracture stimulation
2007 Plans
$57 million 2007E drilling capex
Complete 640-acre development
Test un-booked upside
320-acre infill drilling
North expansion of field with       
tri-lateral 640-acre wells
Enhanced recovery 
Four drilling rigs
CLR  acreage
35 miles
Bakken producer
Williston    Basin
MT Bakken
21 wells
$57 mm
Outline of 
potential
Bakken
Production


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Richland County, Montana Infills


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North Dakota Bakken
Shale
Emerging  unconventional oil
resource play
478,000 gross (263,000 net)
undeveloped acres strategically located
on Nesson
Anticline
Significant reserve and production
growth potential
23 industry-operated drilling rigs
Amerada Hess
Conoco
Phillips
Marathon
2007 Plans
$71 million 2007E drilling capex
37 wells on 1280-acre locations in each
of 6 prospect areas
Five drilling rigs (two operated and
three Conoco
Phillips JV)
CLR  acreage
35 miles
Bakken producer
Filkowski
1-11H
( 63% WI )
300 bopd
Williston    Basin
Outline of 
potential
Bakken
Production
State Weydahl
44-36H   
( 33% WI )
560 bopd
Nelson Farms
( 13% WI )
350 bopd
State Veeder
44-36H    
( 38% WI )
380 bopd
Lovdahl
1-16H
( 36% WI )
250 bopd


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New unconventional gas
resource play
40 industry-operated rigs
Newfield
Antero
Devon
44,000 net undeveloped acres
Significant reserve and
production growth potential
2007 Plans
$82 million 2007E drilling capex
123 gross (17 net) wells
Four drilling rigs now
Fifth to be added
Oklahoma Woodford Shale Project
6 miles
Outline of potential
Woodford production
07 CLR Locations
07 Woodford Horiz
Spud
CLR Producer
Woodford Producer
CLR Acreage
Meyer Trust 1-13H
(34% WI)
3,700 Mcfd
Foster 1-6H
(17% WI)
2,600 Mcfd
Harden 1-20H
(32% WI)
2,500 Mcfd
Holder 1-5H
(52% WI)
675 Mcfd


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Other ongoing and emerging plays
Counties with acreage    
holdings are highlighted
Regional office
Headquarters
Rockies:
66 scheduled locations   
213,500 net undeveloped acres
Red River, Winnipegosis,
Fryburg, Phosphoria, Lewis
Shale
Midcontinent:
52 scheduled locations 
146,000 undeveloped acres
Morrow-Springer, Atoka,
Mississipian, Hunton, New
Albany Shale, Barnett Shale
Gulf Coast:
7 scheduled locations
6,400 net undeveloped acres
365,900 net undeveloped acres 
(50% of total undeveloped acreage)


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2006 Highlights
Grew production by 25% to 24,707 boepd
26,503 boepd
for fourth quarter 2006
27,911 boepd
for first quarter 2007
Increased EBITDAX
1
by 30% to $372 million
Maintained operating expense discipline
Reduced per-unit production expenses (excl. production taxes) by 5%
Drilled 159 productive wells (87% success rate)
Increased scheduled drilling locations to 1,772
Continued to build acreage in our emerging resource plays
See page 9 of the prospectus for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDAX.


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Financial and Operating Summary
See page 9 of the prospectus and first quarter 2007 earnings release for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDAX.
2
Operating statistics for 2006 computed on Boe sold.  Oil sales volumes are 21 MBbls less than oil production volumes for 2006.
Year ended December 31,
2004
2005
2006
Realized oil price ($/Bbl)
$37.12
$52.45
$55.30
Realized natural gas price ($/Mcf)
$5.06
$6.93
$6.08
Oil production
(MBbls)
3,688
5,708
7,480
Natural g
as production
(MMcf)
8,794
9,006
9,225
Total
production
(MBoe)
5,154
7,209
9,018
EBITDAX
($
thousands)
1
$116,498
$285,344
$372,115
Cash flow from operations ($ thousands)
$93,854
$265,265
$417,041
Key Operational
Statistics ($/
Boe)²
Oil and gas revenue
$35.20
$50.1
9
$52.09
Production expense
8.49
7.32
6.99
Production tax
2.39
2.22
2.48
G&A (excluding non
-cash equity compensation)
2.02
2.43
2.24
Total cash costs
$12.90
$11.97
$11.71
EBITDAX
1
$22.60
$
39.58
$41.36


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Summary
High quality, proved reserve base
Crude oil-concentrated, long-lived, unhedged
Track record of drill bit growth at low cost
Annual EBITDAX > Capex
over past 3 years
Low risk production growth in Red River Units
Production growth is 7,936 Boe/d
over next 2 years                                            
(32% of 2006 average daily production for entire company)
Significant future production and reserve growth               
in two emerging unconventional plays
Over 1,500 unbooked
locations
Low cash costs with one of highest net operating margins among
E&P companies
$41.36 per Boe
($6.89 per Mcfe) EBITDAX for 2006