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R ESTRUCTURING & 2002 I 2002 I NTERIM NTERIM R R ESULTS ESULTS P P RESENTATION R ESTRUCTURING & RESENTATION 16th September 2002 Restructuring & 2002 Interim Results Presentation PRESENTATION Introduction Sir David John


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  • Introduction
  • Results & Restructuring
  • Outlook for New Premier

PRESENTATION

Sir David John John van der Welle Charles Jamieson

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RESULTS

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RESULTS OVERVIEW

  • Production 50.2 mboepd (2001: 35.3 mboepd)

up 42%

  • Turnover £115.2m (2001: £94.5m)

up 22%

  • Operating profit £52.7m (2001: £44.6m)

up 18%

  • Statutory profit after tax £15.3m (2001: £12.4m)

up 23%

  • Proforma

(1) profit after tax £20.7m (2001: £17.7m)

up 17%

  • Gearing 98% (2001: 122%)

down 24%

(1) Proforma for Take or Pay

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PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

Production (mboepd) Realised oil price ($/bbl) Realised gas price ($/mcf) Turnover less: share of JVs turnover Group turnover Operating costs Amortisation Gross profit Administration costs Operating profit Operating profit in JVs Total operating profit Net interest Exchange (loss) / gain Profit before tax Taxation Profit after tax Earnings per share - basic and diluted (pence)

2001

35.3 26.71 2.19 94 (19) 75 (17) (19) 39 (4) 35 10 45 (21) 1 25 (13) 12 0.8

£m 2002

50.2 23.38 3.19 115 (28) 87 (23) (24) 40 (4) 36 17 53 (16) (1) 36 (21) 15 1.0

£m

Working interest production Hedging - no significant impact ($20 floor, $30 cap) Higher production offsets lower prices Unit opex (incl JVs) £3.29/boe - down 17% Unit DDA (incl JVs) £3.03/boe - down 8% due to lower cost gas production Increased contribution from Myanmar Lower debt following 2001 peak Higher tax due to higher profits, plus UK budget change

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CASHFLOW

Net cashflow from operations Net interest Taxation Operating cashflow (after interest and tax) Capital expenditure Disposals Net cashflow Exchange/other Movement in net debt Yetagun interest accrued Opening net debt Closing net debt 62 (9) (7) 46 (33) 28 41 13 54

  • (272)

(218) 62 (14) (11) 37 (37)

  • (20)

(20) (7) (445) (472)

Capital expenditure - focus on exploration Increase in line with higher net revenues

Excl JV JV Total £m £m £m Exploration 11 6 17 Fields 9 6 15 Other 5

  • 5

JV funding 8 (8)

  • 33

4 37

2002 (As reported) £m 2001 (Incl JVs) £m

80 (11) (7) 62 (37) 28 53 16 69 (5) (379) (315)

2002 (Incl. JVs) £m

  • Operating cashflow covers exploration 3.7x (2001: 4.8x)
  • Interest cover now 7.2x (2001: 4.4x)
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BALANCE SHEET

2001 (Incl JVs)

(1) 2001 comparative as at 31 December 2001

97 476 379 312 122 Cash Debt Net debt Shareholders’ funds Gearing ratio % % 2002 (Incl JVs) 144 459 315 320 98 2002 (As reported) 126 344 218 320 NA

(1)

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OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Production ahead of target of 45-50 mboepd

– Kyle 4th well on stream – 100% production capacity availability in Myanmar/Indonesia – Myanmar near DCQ

  • Efficiency drive continues to deliver cost reductions

– Operating cost savings – Administration costs down 17%

  • Reduced unit production costs - down 17%
  • Development projects on target

– Yetagun upgraded to 300 mmscfd capacity – WNG 2nd sale development awaiting GSA signature – Bhit/Zamzama on schedule

Note: More detail contained in Appendix

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RESTRUCTURING

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  • Transformation into a fully independent E&P company
  • Transfer of Myanmar and just over half of Indonesian West

Natuna block A to Petronas and Hess

  • Cancellation of Hess' and Petronas' shares in Premier
  • Significant debt and gearing reduction
  • Effective date 30 September 2002
  • Subject to various approvals/consents prior to completion

RESTRUCTURING

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  • 1995 - Premier acquires Pict Petroleum and Hess becomes

25% shareholder in Premier

  • 1999 - Petronas and Hess subscribe at 25p/share for £136m
  • f new equity giving each 25% of Premier. West Natuna

development financed

  • 2001 - Detailed discussions commence with Hess and

Petronas on a restructuring

  • 2002 - Lengthy and complex negotiations successfully

conclude and restructuring terms and mechanics agreed

  • 16 September - Announcement made

BACKGROUND

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  • Fully independent company able to pursue re-focused strategy

aimed at early value realisation as stated in March 2002

  • Significant NAV per share accretion
  • Reduction in proforma net debt at 30/6/02 from £315m to £111m
  • Reduction in proforma gearing at 30/6/02 from 98% to 39%
  • Increased exposure per share to Premier’s ongoing £25+m pa

exploration programme

  • Ongoing production of 30-35,000 boepd
  • Reduced country/credit risk profile

BENEFITS OF RESTRUCTURING

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CONSIDERATION

(1) converted at $1.45 = £1 as agreed between Premier/Amerada Hess/Petronas

400 163 107 670 282 12 294 152 224 670 Myanmar Indonesia - Amerada Hess - 23% block A

  • Petronas - 15% block A

Total 777.0m ordinary shares @ 25p(1) 32.8m convertible shares @ 25p (1) Total Yetagun project debt Cash settlement Total

$ million

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VALUATION METRICS

Core Net Asset Value of Proven and Probable reserves at 30 September 2002 (excluding exploration and appraisal, technical reserves and other upsides)

Before Restructuring $ million

Assets sold at consideration (1) 670.0 670.0 Value of assets remaining (1) 593.7 593.7 555.3 555.3 Total assets 1263.7 593.7 1225.3 555.3 Other investments 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 Net debt (444.5) (120.7) (444.5) (120.7) Net asset value 835.6 489.4 797.3 451.1 Total number of shares (in millions) 1586.8 777.0 1586.8 777.0 Net asset value per share (in pence) (2) 34.0 40.6 32.4 37.5 Accretion in net asset value per share 20% 16%

12.5% discount factor 10% discount factor After Restructuring $ million Before Restructuring $ million After Restructuring $ million

(1) Assets valued at D&M valuation except for assets sold where restructuring value applied (2) NAV per share converted at $1.55=£1, close Friday 13 September (3) Oil price of $20 in 2003 escalating at 3% pa

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PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET

233 344 111 284 39 Cash (including JVs) Debt (including JVs) Net debt (including JVs) Shareholders’ funds Gearing ratio % 89 (115) (204) (36) NA 144 459 315 320 98 Proforma Balance sheet at 30 June 2002 £m Impact of restructuring £m Balance Sheet at 30 June 2002 £m %

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  • Approvals/consents required - independent shareholders (EGM), lenders, governments,

Court

  • Creation of New Premier listed holding company under Scheme of Arrangement
  • Cancellation of Hess' and Petronas' ordinary and anti-dilution convertible shares under

Companies Act Reduction of Capital

  • Transfer of interests in Myanmar (including project debt) and part of interest in Indonesia

after internal reorganisation

  • Timetable (estimated)

– Sign framework agreement and $210m bridge facility September 2002 – Circular October 2002 – EGM November 2002 – Government approvals December 2002 – Court sanction after Government approvals – Completion after Court sanction – Debt refinancing after Completion

RESTRUCTURING - KEY STEPS

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NEW PREMIER RESERVES AND PRODUCTION

New Premier 2P Reserves 218 mmboe

UK 14%

Working Interest Production

5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 2003 2004 2005 boepd

Indonesia Pakistan UK

Indonesia 55% Pakistan 31%

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NEW PREMIER SUMMARY

Production (mboepd) Reserves (mmboe) % UK & Indonesia Oil/gas reserve mix Capex 2003-5 Proforma net debt Proforma net assets Proforma gearing NAV 10% 45-50 514 54% 14% Oil £136m £315m £320m 98% 34.0p/sh

Existing Post Restructuring

30-35 218 69% 20% Oil £65m £111m £284m 39% 40.6p/sh

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OUTLOOK FOR NEW PREMIER

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PREMIER STRATEGY

  • High impact explorer and commercial dealmaker
  • Steady state base business - consistent 5-8 year cashflow to

fund business development

  • Cycle out/farm down assets when significant growth potential

has been exploited

  • Realise early value for shareholders
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GROWTH TRACK RECORD 1997 - 2001

  • 275 mmboe of 2P reserves booked (an increase of 140%)
  • Production replacement of over 400%
  • Top quartile exploration finding costs of $1/boe
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EXPLORATION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

  • Geographical focus

– Existing areas (South & South East Asia, North West Europe) – West Africa – Other - opportunistic

  • Good rocks, good terms - playmakers

– Emphasis on oil or gas that can be commercialised – Tradeable oil or gas assets

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PREMIER’S EXISTING BUSINESS UNIT EXPLORATION

Pakistan Pakistan Indonesia Indonesia

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PKP interests Gas fields

Pakistan

PKP: PAKISTAN EXPLORATION

Additionally one non -

  • perated exploration

well to be drilled in 2002:

  • Halel : Kirthar block Q4

Additionally one non -

  • perated exploration

well to be drilled in 2002:

  • Halel : Kirthar block Q4

Two PKP operated exploration wells to be drilled in 2002:

  • Benir-2: Dumbar block

spudded 30/6/02

  • Zirkani-1: Dumbar block

to spud Q4 Two PKP operated exploration wells to be drilled in 2002:

  • Benir-2: Dumbar block

spudded 30/6/02

  • Zirkani-1: Dumbar block

to spud Q4

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  • Two exploration wells will be

drilled in 2002 in the Dumbar block; Benir-2 spudded 30/6/02 and Zirkani-1 will spud October 2002

  • Large simple gas prone

structures, proven reservoir and trapping style to the north (Bhit and Zamzama Fields).

PAKISTAN EXPLORATION: DUMBAR EXPLORATION LICENSE

Dumbar EL Zirkani-1 Zirkani-1 Benir-2 Benir-2

Gas fields Prospects/Leads

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Singapore

Kuala Lumpur

  • The exploration drive in

2002 is to test prospects in Area IV, Natuna Sea.

  • Two large, independent
  • il prone exploration

prospects have been identified on seismic data acquired in 2001.

INDONESIA EXPLORATION

Kerteh

“ Area IV” “ Area IV” Natuna A Natuna A

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INDONESIA: NATUNA SEA BLOCK A, AREA IV EXPLORATION

  • Kuda Nil-1 will spud

mid October 02. Most likely unrisked reserves 130 mmbbls oil gross

  • Binturong-1 will spud

late November 02. Most likely unrisked reserve also 130 mmbbls oil gross

Indonesia

NW Natuna Sea Block II Conoco

Malaysia

Kakap Northern Gulf Kakap Southern Gulf Block A Block A Block A NW Natuna Sea Block I Premier

Area IV Area IV Binturong-1 Binturong-1 Kuda Nil-1 Kuda Nil-1

Oil fields Gas fields Prospects/Leads

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PREMIER’S NEW VENTURES 2002/3

North East India North East India UKCS: West of Shetland UKCS: West of Shetland Guinea Bissau Guinea Bissau Gabon Gabon

Existing Business Unit New Venture Country

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GUINEA BISSAU EXPLORATION

Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Block 2 Premier

Senegal Guinea

Block 4A Premier

Block 5a Premier

  • Sinapa-1 well drilled Q1; P&A

with oil shows.

  • Encountered oil above a salt

diapir, then mechanical difficulties prevented the main Albian target from being penetrated.

  • As the play is still untested our

intention is to return Q1/2 2003 and drill the Sinapa-2 well, also possibly drilling one of 12 similar structures on Sinapa and the adjacent Esperança blocks.

  • Premier holds 78.5% (55% post

government back-in) equity in all 3 blocks.

Sinapa Sinapa Esperança Esperança

Atlantic Ocean

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GABON EXPLORATION

Setté Cama Mayumba

Gabon Etame Oil Field Etame Oil Field Phenix TEA Phenix TEA

  • World-class play system formed by:

– mature pre-salt syn-rift lacustrine source rocks –

  • verlain by transgressive

“ Gamba” sheet sand, with excellent reservoir quality and “ plumbing” to the source rock – Gamba reservoir overlain by marine shales and halite, forming excellent seal

  • Recent discovery of Etame oil field

has confirmed the play

  • Premier has farmed-in to Sasol’s

Phenix TEA, earning 25% equity.

Atlantic Ocean

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  • Premier has farmed in to

BG’s equity in Amerada Hess operated 204/16.

  • Well 204/16-1 spudded

1/9/02, and will test the extension of the 2001 Faroes P001 Marjun discovery.

  • Premier will earn

between 16 and 20.8% depending on the actual costs incurred

UKCS: WEST OF SHETLANDS

204/16 Amerada 204/16 Amerada Marjun discovery well, Faroes 6004/16-1Z Marjun discovery well, Faroes 6004/16-1Z

Foinaven

Foinaven Loyal Schiehallion Clair

Shetlands

Sullom Voe

204/16 Amerada 204/16 Amerada

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  • Several low cost entries into
  • il and gas exploration
  • pportunities have been

finalised and are currently awaiting Indian Government approval.

NE INDIA EXPLORATION

India

Bhutan China Bangladesh Myanmar

Oil play in Assam: Jaipur Block Oil play in Assam: Jaipur Block Gas & oil play in Cachar/Tripura: Cachar Block Gas & oil play in Cachar/Tripura: Cachar Block

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2H 2002 DRILLING SCHEDULE

Pakistan : Benir-2 Pakistan : Zirkani-1 Pakistan : Halel-1 UKCS : 204/16-1 Indonesia : Kuda Nil-1 Indonesia : Binturong-1

  • Low / Medium Risk
  • Gross 750 bcf
  • Premier Net 37.5%
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • Gross 1800 bcf
  • Premier Net 37.5%
  • Medium / High Risk
  • Gross 500 bcf
  • Premier Net 6%
  • Low Risk Marjun Field

appraisal

  • Premier Net 16-20.8%
  • Medium Risk
  • Gross 130 mmbbls
  • Premier Net 28.7%
  • Medium Risk
  • Gross 130 mmbbls
  • Premier Net 28.7%

2002

June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

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PREMIER - THE INVESTMENT CASE

  • Focus on exploration & commercial dealmaking

Leverage to significant value add/share price appreciation

  • Base production business - consistent cash flow

to fund exploration and commercial success

  • High potential portfolio of playmaker

exploration prospects

  • Commitment to realising early value
  • Potential for significant re-rating after resolution
  • f principal issues currently acting negatively on

the share price – Top quartile exploration record, reputation & experience – Base business in place without significant capex requirement – >300 mmboe net un-risked potential being drilled in the next 6 months – Cycle out / farm down assets when growth potential has been exploited – Shareholders resolution. Exit from

  • Myanmar. Reduction of debt
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APPENDIX

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OPERATIONS

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2002 PERFORMANCE DELIVERY

  • Efficiency drive continues to deliver cost reductions

– Operating cost savings – Administration costs down 17% – Reduced unit production costs - down 17%

  • Development projects on target
  • Production ahead of target
  • Generating strong revenue stream
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OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

MYANMAR

  • 100% production capacity availability
  • Production rates near DCQ
  • Further ramp-up of DCQ to 260 mmscfd in Q4
  • Capacity upgrade ahead of target - now able to deliver 300mmscfd
  • Health & Safety excellence - 2 years without a significant accident
  • Efficiency improvements and cost reductions continue

INDONESIA

  • Second largest producer for Premier
  • Singapore gas demand ramp-up continues
  • 100% production capacity availability
  • WNG 2nd sale GSA awaiting signature - development project
  • n target
  • Health & Safety excellence - 1 year without a significant accident
  • Efficiency improvements and cost reductions continue
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PAKISTAN

  • Production up 34%
  • Dumbar first well spudded

– rigorous environmental management leads to successful start to drilling

  • Zamzama continues to over-perform

– EWT production well over expectations – Government approval for next phase signed in March – development project to expand to 350 mmscfd by September 2003 on target

  • Bhit development on target for first gas end 2002
  • Qadirpur expansion on track

– further upside being negotiated

OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

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UK

  • Production up on last year - in spite of Kyle gas line blockage
  • Kyle gas pipeline returned to service
  • 4th Kyle well brought on stream
  • Fife Area successful Angus development
  • Continued success with Wytch Farm in-fill drilling campaign
  • Efficiency and cost drive delivers operating cost reductions

ALBANIA

  • Innovative early production project
  • First production January 2003
  • Sound basis for viable life of field solution
  • Go forward decision late 2003

OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS