Investor Meetings June 2012

Noble Energy
Our Future is NOW

Five-year Outlook 2011 to 2016

Superior performance from all core areas
Projected Annual Growth Production Rates
126% 32% 20% 15% 14%

Transparent Growth Profile Contributions from All Operating Areas Key Outcomes by 2016
Production 490 MBoe/d (17% CAGR)

DJ Basin Marcellus DW GOM W Africa^

E Med

Reserves 2.7 BBoe BT Cash Margin* $44/Boe ROACE 17% $6.7 B Discretionary Cash Flow*

^ Alba LNG gas excluded

Debt-adjusted Growth per Share* (CAGR)

18% 15%

22%

Expect Double-digit Growth Rates for Next Decade

Reserves
3

Production

Cash Flow

* Terms defined in appendix

Noble Energy
Positioned for a decade of growth

Diversified and Focused Asset Portfolio

Offers stability and superior returns

Industry-leading Exploration Program

Yields significant discovered resources

Portfolio of High Return Reinvestment Opportunities

Provides sustainable and visible growth

Organizational Strength
Capability to deliver results

Disciplined Financial Strategy

Ensures ability to support business value creation

Balanced and Diversified Portfolio

Provides stability and strength Reserves YE 2011 1.2 BBoe
United States

Leverage to U.S. and International Exposure to Crude Oil and Natural Gas
Access to premium markets

International

Quality Asset Foundation

Low cost structure Extensive low-risk drilling inventory Major projects line-up

Volumes 2012 244 256 MBoe/d

International Natural Gas Liquids U.S. Natural Gas

Five Core Operating Areas All with Significant, Visible Growth

DJ Basin, Marcellus Shale, deepwater GOM Eastern Mediterranean, West Africa

Noble Energy Exploration

World-class exploration performance

Uncovering Opportunities Missed by Others Thoughtful and Disciplined Approach

Incorporating exploration technology and processes in all aspects of our business Full integration of data, technologies and interpretation A learning process incorporating peer reviews and root cause analysis

Finding Cost ($/Boe)

2006 2010

Committed to Significant Investments in Seismic A Culture Focused on Delivering Material New Resources with Strong Financial Returns
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Exploration Peer Group Super Major NBL
5 Yr Resources Discovered / YE10 2P Resources

Source: Wood Mackenzie

Industry-leading Exploration Program

Yielded significant discovered resources

Geoscience Excellence
Focused on impact opportunities Disciplined risk assessment
Resources Found
(MMBoe)

Finding Costs
($/Boe)

Discovered 2.3 BBoe in Last 5 Years

Replaced 29 times annual production Finding cost under $1.35/Boe Created 2 core operating areas

1,200

900

600

300

Inventory of 3 BBoe Net Risked Resource

Acreage position with extensive running room Active global new venture group

0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Resources Found Finding Costs

Net Risked Resources

Over six times proved reserves

Over 60% Proved and Discovered Unbooked Exploration Portfolio Contains 3 BBoe Net Risked Resources
2.1 BBoe in core areas 900 MMBoe in new plays

3.8 BBoe of Discovered Unbooked Resources

Over 80% Being Actively Appraised or Developed in 2012

Discovered Unbooked 8.0 Billion BOE

New Play Types Core Area Exploration Other Discovered Unbooked Eastern Med Proved Reserves DJ Basin Marcellus

Risked Resources
West Africa

Deepwater GOM

Major Development Project Line-up

High value growth Bubble Size Represents Relative Full-cycle NPV
Marcellus Horizontal Niobrara Leviathan

Resources

Tamar

Aseng Diega Alen

Gunflint

WA Gas

Predominant Product Oil Gas LNG

Galapagos

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 2017

2018

Year of First Significant Production

Robust Financial Platform

Well-positioned to fund long-term growth plans
Well-managed Maturity Profile

$4.1 Billion of Liquidity

$1.1 B cash on hand $3.0 B unused revolver

$MM
1,600

1,200

Debt to Book Cap Ratio, Net of Cash, of 31%

Total debt $4.5 B

800

400

2012 2014 2012 2013 2014

2016

2022+ 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022+

Investment Grade Rating with Stable Outlook

Moodys Baa2 S&P BBB

JV Installment Payments Bonds Excludes $351 MM FPSO lease liability amortized over 15 years

Favorable Leverage
37% 31% 36% 32%

1Q12
Debt-to-cap
All information as of 1Q12

YE 2012 Est
Net Debt-to-cap

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Commodity Environment
Hedges in place to support 2012 cash flow

Only ~20% of Volumes Tied to Unhedged U.S. Natural Gas

2012 Volumes
U.S. Gas Hedged U.S. Gas Unhedged Liquids Hedged International Gas

Liquids Unhedged

2012 Hedge Position

41% 39%

Total Oil
2012 Oil Gas Floor* $86.39 $3.64

US Gas
Ceiling $98.07 $6.06

~ 55% of Liquids Priced Using Brent or LLS Index

*Based on 2012 Calendar Nymex Strip on 5/7/12

Note: Hedges include swaps, collars, 3-way collars

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2012 Capital Program

Continuing to build for the future
Allocation

Organic Capital Budget of $3.5 Billion Production Growth of 13%

Liquids growth over 35%

Eastern Med. GOM

West Africa

U.S. Onshore

Executing on Major Projects

DJ Basin U.S. Onshore Marcellus U.S. Onshore Alen West Africa Tamar Eastern Med.

Investing in Meaningful Exploration

Test and appraise several prospects throughout focus areas

Exploration Development

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DJ Basin
Double-digit production growth over next five years

Premier Liquids-rich Acreage Position with Huge Potential

Now over 880,000 net acres Net risked resources total 1.4 BBoe

S.E. Wyoming

1Q 12 Production 73 MBoe/d Net with 56% Liquids

30% increase over 1Q11

Cheyenne

Expanding N. Colorado Activity Invest $1.3 Billion in 2012 or 35% of Total Capital Program Leader in Innovation and Execution
Record drill times, long-reach lateral and EcoNode concept Extensive technical and operational knowledge of the basin
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Fort Collins

N. Colorado

Greeley

Wattenberg

Denver

Horizontal Niobrara Performance

Dramatic production increase dominated by liquids
35,000

Net HZ Niobrara Production (Boe/d) Current Level

Delivering Impactful Growth

Current production 3-fold increase in a year Expect to exit year above 32 MBoe/d net 65% oil and ngls

30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Dec-09 Wells Online 300 250 200 Jun-10 Dec-10 Jun-11 NGL Dec-11 Oil

Jun-12

Dec-12 HZ Rigs 10

Doubling Activities in 2012

Over 170 horizontal wells, 75% on multi-well pads 85% of wells in high-liquids area

Residue Gas

HZ Niobrara Well and Rig Count

Rig Count
150

Supply Chain in Place to Execute Program

Continuing to record increased efficiencies
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4 100 50 0 Dec-09 2

Jun-10 High GOR

Dec-10 Core

Jun-11 Extension

Dec-11 No CO

Jun-12

Dec-12

Wattenberg Horizontal Niobrara

Opportunity for increased density and additional zones
Extension Area 480 Boe/d Avg. 30-day IP 75% liquids

All Areas Delivering Positive, Repeatable Results

Average EUR of 310+ MBoe

Core Area 550 Boe/d Avg. 30-day IP 60% liquids Greeley Greeley
Niobrara Type Log

Extended Economic Area by 67% into Oilier Part of Play Full-scale Development Underway in 2012
Evaluating increased well spacing
Top Niobrara A Chalk

Drill 12 to 15 extended-reach laterals Results from initial horizontal Codell and C Chalk tests

High GOR Area 750 Boe/d Avg. 30-day IP 40% liquids

B Chalk

C Chalk

Superior Acreage Position

Over 410,000 net acres NBL operated with ~95% WI

Core Area High GOR Area Extension Area NBL Hz Wells

Greenhorn Codell

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Wattenberg Horizontal Niobrara Drilling

Continuous improvement Days Spud to Rig Release
24

Horizontal Completions
30

18

20
12

10
6

1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12

1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12

Fit-for-purpose Rigs Spud to Rig Release Down About 30% Year-over-year Pad Drilling Improving Efficiencies

Water Resources, Sand and Dedicated Frac Crews in Place Stimulation Frequency at Pace to Deliver the 2012 Plan

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Wattenberg Development Strategy

Continuing to evolve and access additional resources
Wells Ranch Section 25

Testing Increased Density of 40 and 80-acre Spacing

Wells as close as 300 ft. apart Testing B and C Chalk zones 17 vertical wells exist in the section 4WellPad EcoNode Facility 5WellPad

BChalkWell CChalkWell

40acreSpacing 80acreSpacing

Utilizing State-of-the-art Monitoring Equipment

One Section (One Square Mile)

Benefits of EcoNode Concept

Minimize surface footprint, impact More efficient execution and operations Potential cost saving of 20% per well
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Impressive Extended-reach Lateral Results

Dramatic improvement in returns and recoveries
Boe/d
1,200
78% Liquids

Wells Ranch AE29 68HN

Spud to rig release in 17 days 9,120 ft. lateral with 39-stage completion

Gross Production

1,000 800 600 400 200

WR 29-68

100+% AT ROR 7 Month Payout

Increased Returns with Improvement in F&D Cost Plan 12 to 15 Extended-reach Laterals in 2012
Well cost $7 8 MM per well Reserves of 500 750+ MBoe per well Two 9,000 ft. laterals wells spud in April

750 MBoe Type Curve

0 0 50 100 150 200

Days

Note: WTI $90 escalated, HH $3 flat

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Horizontal Niobrara Success in Northern Colorado

Significant study and execution has opened the next development area

Recent 5 Wells Experiencing Results Comparable to Extension Area

30-day average IPs 600 Boe/d with 85% liquids Average EUR of 310 MBoe

Wyoming Weld County, Colorado

Nebraska

Increased Acreage Position by 48,000 this Year to 230,000 Net Acres 150 MMBoe Net Risked Resources, Potential to More Than Double
Plan to drill 35 to 40 wells in 2012 3 rigs expected by year end
200 1000 800 Boe/d 600 400

Lilli Plant

Extension Area

Recent Wells NBL Acreage

85%Liquid

Applying Learnings from Wattenberg

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0 0

310 Mboe Decline 30 Days

Average 5 Recent Wells 60 90

Horizontal Niobrara Well Economics

Strongest returns in Extension Area and Northern Colorado High Liquid Content Benefits Each Area Recent Results Exceeding Previous Type Curves Technical and Operational Learnings Enhancing Economics
After Tax ROR
60% 50% 40% 30% 36 20% 10% 0% 200 250 300 350 EUR (MBoe) 400 450
Extension Area Core Area High GOR Area Original Type Curves Northern Colorado Recent Well Results

After Tax Payout (Months)

12 18 24 30 42%

Liquid Content by Area

85% 76% 59%

42 48 20% 54 High GOR Area Core Area % Oil 43%

66%

79%

Extension Area % NGL

Northern Colorado

Note: well costs $4.7MM, WTI $90 escalated , HH $3 flat

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Marcellus JV Position
Significant scale and growth impact

PA

Large Acreage Position within Marcellus Fairway

50% of 628,000 net acres About 20% located in wet gas window

OH

Nearly 100% WI with NRI of 88% 87% of acreage HBP

Risked Resources Estimated at 7.4 Tcfe Net to NBL

MD WV VA

Partnership with CNX

Well-established Appalachian operator Access to infrastructure and existing water supply sources
Wet Gas Dry Gas

Excellent safety and environmental record Similar corporate values

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Marcellus JV Near-term Plans

Initially concentrated in SW PA

High-graded Drilling Activity in 2012

60 dry gas wells focused on high EUR and NRI (95%) areas Ramping up wet gas program with 39 operated wells Drilling carry suspended under current natural gas prices
NBL

Washington County, PA

Greene County, PA

Pad Drilling for Efficiency and Cost Control Systematic Development of Infrastructure
Water supply and gas gathering build out underway Firm transportation and processing contracts in place

Marshall County, WV

CNX

Wetzel County, WV

Monongalia County, WV

Evaluation Area Active Area Wet Gas Dry Gas

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Marcellus JV Economics
Attractive today with potential to improve

After Tax ROR

Todays Learnings Applied to Future Program

Transferring DJ Basin techniques

60%

Continued Cost Improvement

Improving drilling efficiency 50% Obtaining fit-for-purpose rigs Converting rigs to NG fuel 40%

Increased Recovery Efficiencies

Longer laterals 2 recent wells with > 8,500 ft. laterals Improve frac design by integrating geology and technology

30%

20%
Dry Gas -SWPA Current Potential Wet Gas Current Potential

Optimize well placements

Note: $5.8 MM well cost, 4/11/12 HH strip, WTI $90 flat

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Marcellus Well Results Comparison

CNX wells improving, now exceeding industry average Over 500-day period, CNX Wells in SW PA Yield 21% More Production Gross Wellhead Gas Production
Mcf/d
4000

3000

2000

1000

0 0 100 200 300 400 500 Days

CNX Avg. 2010-2011 (39 laterals ~2,859 ft.) Comp. Avg. 2009-2010 (103 laterals ~2,800 ft.) CNX Avg. 2008-2009 (13 laterals ~1,625 ft.) NBL Acq. Model (normalized to 2,860 lateral ft.)

600

700

800

900

1,000

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Seeking Next Growth Option in U.S.

Captured new unconventional oil play

330,000 Net Acres Located in NE Nevada

500 MMBoe net risked resources Entry cost less than $200/acre

Identified Through Basin Scale Reconnaissance and Innovative Geoscience Concepts Highly Prospective Indicative Rock Properties 2012 3D Acquisition, 2013 Exploration Drilling Campaign Favorable Combination of Geoscience, Economics and Business Considerations
Oil and liquids-rich resources Favorable full-cycle economics

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Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

New production and significant exploration upside

Production Adds in 2012

South Raton online at 3 MBbl/d net
NBL Interests Producing Discovery Exploration

Louisiana

Swordfish 85% WI South Raton 79% WI Galapagos 29% WI

Galapagos first production expected 2Q at 10 MBbl/d net

Substantial Exploration Portfolio

~ 40 prospects with 2 BBoe net unrisked resources

Lorien 60% WI

Big Bend 54% WI Gunflint 26% WI Troubadour 88% WI

85% in established plays

Clarity on Permitting Process 2012 Activity Program

Deep Blue 34% WI

Ticonderoga 50% WI

Plan to drill 4 exploration / appraisal wells Gunflint appraisal underway Evaluation of Deep Blue

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Gunflint Appraisal
Determining the ultimate resource size
Louisiana

NBL Operated Development with 26% WI Significant Oil Discovery

Multiple high-quality reservoirs
Mississippi Canyon

More than 550 feet net pay Resources of 70 500+ MMBoe

Salt

Appraisal Activity
Results Expected 2Q 2012 1 2 additional wells to fully evaluate

Appraisal Areas

Appraisal Well

Scalable Development Plan

Economically viable with existing discovered resources Front-end conceptual studies completed

Discovery Well

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Galapagos Subsea Development

Substantial near-term impact
Louisiana

NBL 29% Average WI Operated Portion of Project Essentially Complete

Final topside hook-ups at NaKika and commissioning remain
NaKika
Mississippi Canyon

First Production Expected 2Q 2012 at 10 MBbls/d Net

Sustained production levels with further development

Santiago 23.25% WI Santa Cruz 23.25% WI

519

Multiple Low-risk, Follow-on Opportunities

Isabela 33.33% WI

562

563

606

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Troubadour and Big Bend Prospects

Potential near-term impact
Louisiana

Combined Gross Mean Resources of 90+ MMBoe NBL Operated:

Mississippi Canyon

Big Bend WI Pg 54% 35%

Troubadour 87.5% 54%

Mississippi Canyon

Troubadour
697 698 699 700

Analogous to Nearby Galapagos

Oil focused Potential 2015 production

Big Bend
741 742 743 744

Multiple viable host options for subsea tieback

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Deepwater GOM Exploration Portfolio

Substantial resource opportunity

Continue to Mature Prospect Inventory

Internally generated prospects Largely operated with high WI

Focused on Subsalt Miocene and Proven Amplitude Plays

Significant investment in seismic

Leveraged Toward Oil Inventory of 40 Identified Prospects

500+ MMBoe net risked resources Average prospect size 125 MMBoe

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Eastern Mediterranean
A new global gas basin

Six Consecutive Discoveries

3 world-class in resource size Over 35 Tcf gross resources, 12 Tcf net
Tanin 47% WI Tamar 36% WI

Domestic Development Projects Being Advanced Pursuing LNG Export Options Substantial Exploration Potential
Extensive inventory of natural gas prospects 3.7 BBoe gross unrisked resources in deep oil play

Cyprus 70% WI Leviathan 40% WI

Noa 47% WI Pinnacles 47% WI

Mari-B 47% WI

AOT 47% WI

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Mari-B Field
Reliable and low cost operations

Safe, Reliable Operations

Nearly 100% reliability since startup in 2004

Outstanding Field Performance

Record daily, quarterly and annual sales in 2011

Low-cost Structure
LOE $0.21/Mcf, DDA $0.38/Mcf

Deliverability Being Managed to Bridge Supplies until 2013 Supplemented by Noa and Pinnacles Developments
Expected to increase deliverability by 150+ MMcf/d in 2H12
Existing Pipeline Planned Pipeline

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Tamar Development
Moving ahead on scheduled timeline

Resource Estimated at 9 Tcf Gross, 2.8 Tcf Net

NBL operated with 36% WI

Initial Phase with 1 Bcf/d of Deliverability Work Progressing on Schedule

Commissioning started by end of year 2012

First Sales Expected April 2013

2.5 years from sanction, 4 years from discovery

Contracts with 7 Customers

Total gross quantity of 4.1 to 4.9 Tcf Gross revenue totaling $28 to $33 billion
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Leviathan Discovery
Worlds largest offshore gas discovery in 2010

Resource Estimated at 17 Tcf Gross, 6 Tcf Net

NBL operated with 40% WI
#1 Drilled and Evaluated #2 #3 Drilled and Evaluated

High Quality Reservoir

Clean sand with 500 millidarcy permeability and 21% porosity

Successful Appraisal Well

Better reservoir characteristics and confirmed gas/water contact

Project and Commercial Teams in Place

GOM OCS Block Outline

Screening Field Development Concepts

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Israel Gas Demand Outlook

Robust growth outlook with significant upside potential

Base Demand Growth Driven by Power Generation and Industrials Potential for Converting Coal-fired Power Generation to Gas
MMcf/d
1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Annual Average Natural Gas Demand

Swing Demand

Power and Industrial

Annouced Coal Conversion

Source: Poten and Partners, Israel MNI, Israel Electric, NBL analysis

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Eastern Mediterranean LNG

Scale of discoveries driving export projects

Competitively Positioned in Global Markets

High-quality reservoirs contribute to low cost developments Located to access both Europe and Asian markets
TURKEY

CYPRUS

SYRIA

Pre-FEED Studies of LNG Export Options Underway

Multiple onshore sites being evaluated in Mediterranean and Gulf of Aqaba HOA with Daewoo / Hough on FLNG

LNG
LEBANON

Floating LNG LNG

ISRAEL JORDAN

Advisors Assisting in Strategic Partner Selection

Substantial LNG and global expertise Upstream and downstream participation
EGYPT

LNG

Potential LNG Facilities

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West Africa
Generating multiple growth opportunities

Strong Production at Alba Field

Net volumes 240 MMcf/d, 20 MBbls/d Gas sales to LNG and methanol plants
Cameroon
Alba 34% WI

First Oil from Aseng in November 2011

Production ~60 MBbl/d, 20 MBbl/d net

Alen Oil Project on Schedule Evaluating Development Options Diega and Carla Progressing Gas Monetization Inventory of High-quality Exploration Prospects

Methanol plant 45% WI LPG plant 28% WI

Alen 45% WI YoYo 50% WI

Bioko Island
Aseng 40% WI Tilapia 50% WI

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West Africa Aseng Field

Delivering breakthrough execution and performance

Sanction to Production in Less Than 3 Years

First oil 7 months ahead of schedule Investment 13% under approved levels Best-in-class safety performance

MBbl/d 75 60 45 30 15 0 1
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Gross Oil Production

Ramp-up Completed Within a Week Nearly 100% Runtime Cumulative Production of 10 MMBbl as of May 2nd

13 17 Weeks

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Alen Development
Liquid gas-cycling project

NBL Operated with 45% WI Implementing Proven Aseng Project Philosophy Major Contracts Awarded, Drilling in Progress On Schedule for First Production in 4Q 2013
Initial rate 37 MBbl/d gross, 20 MBbl/d net

Facilities to Provide Hub for Future Gas Monetization

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West Africa Exploration

Multi-year inventory of prospects

7 Discoveries Representing 350 MMBoe net Resources

1.1 BBoe gross resources

Recent Carla Discovery

35 100 MMBoe gross resources, 80% liquids
Block O 45% WI

Cameroon

Inventory of 900 MMBoe Net Unrisked Resources

Multiple prospects and play types
Block I 40% WI

YoYo 50% WI Tilapia 50% WI

Plan to Drill Trema in 2H 2012

Oil target 75 230 MMBoe gross unrisked resources 38% geologic chance of success
Equatorial Guinea
Trema Prospect

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Noble Energy
We can see the future NOW

High-quality and Diversified Portfolio Sustainable Industry-leading Exploration Organizational Capability to Execute Robust Financial Framework Highly Transparent Path Toward Value Creation

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Forward-looking Statements and Non-GAAP Measures

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Appendix

2012 Guidance
Positioned to accelerate growth
Original
Sales (MBoe/d) Capital ($B) Equity Investment Income Lease Operating ($/Boe) Transportation, Gathering ($/Boe) DD&A ($/Boe) Production Taxes Exploration ($MM) G&A ($MM) Interest, net / Capitalized ($MM) / Effective Tax Rate / Deferred Ratio 44 244 256 $3.5 $185 215 $5.40 5.95 $1.00 1.20 $14.40 14.90 3.3 3.7% $400 500 $350 380 $130 150 / $125 145 31 35% / 20 30%

Capital Allocated to Crude Oil and High Value Natural Gas Projects Production Up 13% Driven by Crude Oil Growth
Crude oil to increase 40%, balanced between DJ Basin, GOM and EG International gas decreases with lower volumes from Mari-B and downtime at Alba

Defined Terms
Term After Tax Cash Flow (ATCF) Before Tax Cash Margin Debt Adjusted per Share Calculations Definition Revenue less capital, lease operating expenses, production taxes, transportation, and income taxes Revenue less lease operating expenses, production taxes, and transportation Normalizes growth funded through debt by converting the change in debt into an equivalent amount of equity shares using an average stock price. The equivalent shares are netted with total shares outstanding which impacts the per share calculations of reserves, production and cash flow. Cash flow from operations excluding working capital changes plus cash exploration expense

Discretionary Cash Flow

Price Assumptions
Product WTI ($/Bbl) Brent ($/Bbl) Henry Hub ($/Mcf) Price Deck $90 through 2015 then increased at 2% per year $100 through 2015 then increased at 2% per year $4.50 in 2012 $5.00 in 2013 $5.25 in 2014 $5.50 in 2015 + $0.25 per year beginning in 2016

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