Vermilion Energy Financial and Operational Overview
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ADVISORY ON RESERVES AND RESOURCE DISCLOSURE
Reserves & Resource Definitions
All reserves and resources estimates in this presentation are derived from evaluation reports (dated February 10, 2020 with an effective date of December 31, 2019 relating to our year-end reserves) prepared by
GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. ("GLJ"), an independent qualified reserves evaluator, in accordance with the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook (the "COGEH") and National Instrument 51-101 -
Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities. The following provides the definitions of the various reserves and resource categories used in this presentation as set out in the COGEH. Reserves are estimated
remaining quantities of oil and natural gas and related substances anticipated to be recoverable from known accumulations, as of a given date, based on the analysis of drilling, geological, geophysical and
engineering data; the use of established technology; and specified economic conditions, which are generally accepted as being reasonable. Reserves are classified according to the degree of certainty associated
with the estimates as follows:
Proved Reserves are those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of certainty to be recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the estimated proved ("1P")
reserves.
Probable Reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain be recovered than proved reserves. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the sum of the
estimated proved plus probable ("2P") reserves.
"Contingent resource" and "prospective resource" are not, and should not be confused with, petroleum and natural gas reserves. Contingent resource is defined in the COGEH as those quantities of petroleum
estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations using established technology or technology under development, but which are not currently considered to be commercially
recoverable due to one or more contingencies.
Prospective resources are defined in the COGEH as those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from unknown accumulations by application of future development
projects. Prospective resources have both an associated chance of discovery (CoDis) and a chance of development (CoDev).
A range of contingent and prospective resource estimates (low, best and high) were prepared by GLJ for each property using deterministic principles and methods. A low estimate is considered to be a conservative
estimate of the quantity of the resource that will actually be recovered. It is likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the low estimate. Those resources at the low end of the estimate range
have the highest degree of certainty (a 90% confidence level) that the actual quantities recovered will be equal or exceed the estimate. A best estimate is considered to be the best estimate of the quantity of the
resource that will actually be recovered. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the best estimate. Those resources that fall within the best estimate have a 50%
confidence level that the actual quantities recovered will be equal or exceed the estimate. A high estimate is considered to be an optimistic estimate of the quantity of the resource that will actually be recovered. It is
unlikely that the actual remaining quantities of resource recovered will meet or exceed the high estimate. Those resources at the high end of the estimate range have a lower degree of certainty (a 10% confidence
level) that the actual quantities recovered will equal or exceed the estimate.
The primary contingencies which currently prevent the classification of the contingent resource as reserves include but are not limited to: preparation of firm development plans, including determination of the specific
scope and timing of the project; project sanction; access to capital markets; stakeholder and regulatory approvals; access to required services and field development infrastructure; oil and natural gas prices in
Canada and internationally in jurisdictions in which Vermilion operates; demonstration of economic viability; future drilling program and testing results; further reservoir delineation and studies; facility design work;
corporate commitment; limitations to development based on adverse topography or other surface restrictions; and the uncertainty regarding marketing and transportation of petroleum from development areas.
There is no certainty that any portion of the prospective resources will be discovered. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the contingent resources or prospective
resources or that Vermilion will produce any portion of the volumes currently classified as contingent resources or prospective resources. All contingent resources and prospective resources evaluated by GLJ were
deemed economic at the effective date of December 31, 2019. The estimates of contingent resources and prospective resources involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the
resources described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and that the resources can be profitably produced in the future. The risked net present value of the future net revenue from the contingent resources
and prospective resources does not represent the fair market value. Actual contingent resources and prospective resources (and any volumes that may be reclassified as reserves) and future production therefrom
may be greater than or less than the estimates provided herein.
For more detail, including the forecast price and cost assumptions used by GLJ in preparing their evaluation reports, the chance of development, the chance of discovery, and other country specific contingencies,
please refer to Vermilion's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2019 available under the Company profile at www.sedar.com.
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