ZaZa Energy Corporation is both a conventional and unconventional exploration and production company with a world-class portfolio consisting of resource assets in Texas, U.S.A. ZaZa’s singular focus is the continuous, safe, and efficient development of its diverse and expanding oil and gas resource portfolio. ZaZa is committed to generating superior shareholder returns by leveraging its industry leading technical expertise to continuously streamline its operations, maximize production and reduce operating costs.
2. Investor Notices
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Forward‐Looking Statements. This presentation and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of ZaZa Energy Corporation (the “Company”) contain forward‐
looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements and projections regarding the Company’s future financial position, operations, performance,
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accounting firm expressing doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern, the Company’s ability to raise necessary capital in the future, the effect of the
Company’s indebtedness on its financial health and business strategy, whether the Company’s joint venture partners elect to move forward with subsequent phases of its
joint ventures, the Company’s ability to maintain or renew its existing oil and gas leases or obtain new ones and any other factors or risks listed in the reports and other
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Cautionary Note. The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved, probable and possible reserves that meet the SEC’s
definitions for such terms (and price and cost sensitivities for such reserves), and prohibits the disclosure of resources that do not constitute such reserves. This
presentation and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company may contain certain terms, such as resource potential and exploration target size,
that are by their nature more speculative than estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves and accordingly are subject to substantially greater risk of being
actually realized. SEC guidelines strictly prohibit the Company from including such estimates in filings with the SEC. Investors are encouraged to consider closely the
disclosure in our reports and other filings that the Company has filed and may file with the SEC, all of which are available on our website at www.zazaenergy.com or by
written request to ZaZa Energy Corporation, Attn. Investor Relations, 1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2800, Houston, Texas 77010.
3. ZaZa Energy Overview
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High concentration of liquid‐rich assets in the
Eaglebine and Eagle Ford trends
~110,000 acre presence within the Eaglebine and
Lower Cretaceous window
7,600 acres surrounded by Devon’s recently
acquired $6 billion GeoSouthern Eagle Ford assets
Completed amendment to Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East
joint venture agreement with large independent
operator
Accelerated timing
Contiguous JV acreage footprint
Immediate liquidity (~$17.8MM net cash) and
production (~$17MM in PDP value)
6 well carry program
Proven management team
Significant experience with majors and large
independents
Collectively participated in the drilling and
completion of over 5,500 wells
CONSOLIDATING A DOMINANT POSITION IN THE EAGLEBINE
Houston
(headquarters)
Eaglebine
(core asset)
Source: Drilling-Info, investor presentations and other publicly available information
Eagle Ford
4. Capital & Ownership Structure
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Future Liquidity Events:
$15 million restricted cash
Eaglebine JV former Phase III option acreage
No principal maturities until 2017
MODEST LEVERAGE & CONCENTRATED OWNERSHIP
Capitalization Table
($ in millions) Pro Forma
9/30/2013
1
Cash and Cash Equivalents $22.9
Restricted Cash ‐ Other 0.5
Restricted Cash ‐ Escrow 15.0
Senior Secured Notes $26.8
Convertible Senior Notes 40.0
Subordinated Notes 47.3
Total Debt $114.1
Market Capitalization
2
$103.0
Total Capitalization $217.1
Total Debt / Total Capitalization 52.6%
Source: Public filings
1 Adjusted for October 2013 Eaglebine JV
2 Basic shares outstanding as of 10/31/2013 and stock
price as of 12/31/2013
Ownership Statistics
Shares Outstanding 107,287,000
Short Interest Shares 2,659,086
Float (%) 37.2%
Institutional Ownership as % of Float 26.2%
Top 10 Institutional Holders (%) 8.1%
Source: FactSet
62.8% 9.8%
27.5%
Management/Insider
Institutional (Float)
Other (Float)
5. Recent Milestones
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Secured a first mover advantage in the Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East play
Consummated joint venture agreement with a large independent operator to
develop Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East acreage
Accelerated original joint venture agreement through an amendment to acquire
additional production and further develop our acreage block
Entered joint venture agreement with Sabine Oil & Gas LLC, a First Reserve
portfolio company, to develop Sweet Home Eagle Ford acreage
Strategically completed sale of non‐core Moulton Eagle Ford assets for
approximately $38 million
Reduced senior secured notes to $26.8 million from $100 million
Drilled and completed 4 proof‐of‐concept wells during 2013
POSITIONED FOR RAPID VALUE CREATION
6. Quality of Core Asset – Eaglebine Overview
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Technical evaluation of
the juncture between the
organic‐ and carbonate‐
rich Eagle Ford group and
the silica‐rich Woodbine
plays provided an
operational thesis to
make the Eaglebine an
area of primary focus
Analogous to mature
Eagle Ford area
Large potential
resource play with
stacked pay
Oil/liquids rich in
multiple zones
Multiple zones act as
an acreage multiplier
Significant successful
offset activity
WORLD‐CLASS UNCONVENTIONAL ASSET
Regional Cross Section (Flattened on Base of Austin Chalk)
Lower Cretaceous
Woodbine Sand/Silt Play
Harris Delta
Mature Eagle Ford Play
Eaglebine/Eagle Ford
East Targets
Source: Drilling-Info, investor
presentations and other publicly
available information
8. Sweet Home Overview
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Sabine Oil & Gas LLC (“Sabine”) and ZaZa entered into a
75/25 joint venture for the development of ZaZa’s Sweet
Home prospect in the Eagle Ford trend located in the
liquids window of De Witt and Lavaca Counties, Texas
Sabine carries ZaZa for two commitment wells and up to
$750,000 of construction costs related to gathering and
infrastructure in exchange for a 75% interest in 7,600 net
acres and the Boening well. Sabine also carries up to
$300,000 of ZaZa’s expenses related to the extension and
renewal of certain leases
If Sabine completes the first commitment well by
February 15, 2014, ZaZa will transfer to Sabine a 75%
interest in approximately 3,200 net acres and the
Boening well
If Sabine completes the second commitment well by
April 15, 2014, ZaZa will transfer to Sabine a 75%
interest in the remaining net acres (4,400)
• Assuming the initial two commitment wells are
successful in achieving production, participating
interests in any additional wells drilled or lease
acreage acquired in the Sweet Home prospect will
be shared 75% by Sabine and 25% by ZaZa under
an Area of Mutual Interest (“AMI”) that will expire
on September 15, 2015
Joint Venture Terms
Source: Investor presentations and other publicly available information
+200’ thick Eagle Ford pay section with >8% porosity in
thickest portion of organic shale
Adjacent to and surrounded by Devon’s recently acquired
$6 billion GeoSouthern Eagle Ford assets
Visible oil growth in low‐risk, repeatable play
ZaZa’s Boening well began with an initial production rate
of 669 Boe/d
Sweet Home Prospect Overview
EAGLE FORD SHALE PROPERTIES
Gonzales
De Witt
Lavaca
Joint Venture
AMI
Legend
ZaZa Acreage
ZaZa Boening Well
ZaZa Joint Venture Carried Wells
Devon / GeoSouthern Acreage
9. Vision to Deliver Extraordinary Results
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Business Model
Initial Appraisal
• Regional geologic evaluation
• Depositional model, subsurface analysis, 3D seismic
• Hydrocarbon system, maturity, geochemistry
• Begin building subsurface model
• In‐depth data analysis
• Analyze all area logs and rasters
• Analyze all nearby core data if available
• Maturity/TOC/XRD, mineral composition, fracability
• Detailed log correlations and custom petrophysics
Proof of Concept
• Drill pilot well, take full suite of logs and core
• Mud logging, ISO‐analysis, in‐situ fluid composition
• Open‐hole logging (rock properties, matrix mineralogy, clay
type, hydrocarbon saturation, stress analysis, rock
mechanics)
• Core analysis
• Maturity/TOC/XRD, mineral composition, fracability
• Core calibrated to petrophysics
• Integration
• Detailed pilot to lateral rock properties calibration
• Custom frac design and execution
• Microseismic monitoring and tracer analysis
Capital Markets Access
• Strengthening balance sheet
• Optimizing capital structure for growth
• Transact to accelerate cash flow
Approach
• Identify trends
early / first mover
• Low entry cost
• Large contiguous
acreage blocks
• Concentrated area
focus
• High‐value
partnerships
• Oil‐weighted
properties
• Latest technology
Results
2014 Catalysts
• Viable exploration
wells
• Eaglebine
development
moving forward
• Secure “regular‐
way” financings
PROVEN BUSINESS MODEL & EXPERIENCED TEAM
12. 2014 Strategic Plan
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Eaglebine / Eagle Ford East Joint Venture
Continue to test and evaluate the play
Increase acreage and production
Obtain independent resource valuation
Other Growth Opportunities
Acquire existing production
Acquire nearby extension acreage in our expertise areas
Evaluate and assess “proof‐of‐concept” opportunities in new emerging plays
Optimized Balance Sheet & Financing Strategy
Implement tailored financing strategy to fund future growth opportunities
Pursue commodity hedging program as production base increases
Demonstrate Value Proposition to the Investment Community
ENTERING GROWTH PHASE NOW
14. Core Asset – Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East
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Eaglebine/Eagle Ford Play
Higher silt content
Low resistivity log signature
Generally East of San Marcos Arch
Mature Eagle Ford Play
Higher carbonate content
Higher resistivity log signature
West of San Marcos Arch
Woodbine Sand/Silt Play
Higher sand content
Core Asset
Eaglebine
Lower Cretaceous
Eaglebine represents the
area of East Texas where the
Eagle Ford Shale transitions
into the Woodbine Sands
Contiguous ~110,000 acre
presence
Joint venture allows ZaZa to
leverage operating partner’s
deep technical bench
Liquids‐rich asset base with
significant drilling inventory
and upside potential
Growing attention paid to
region as industry players
continue to see promising
results
Source: Drilling-Info, investor presentations and other publicly available information
15. Amended Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East JV Terms
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Partner has elected into Phase II ahead of original schedule
ZaZa delivers ~20,000 net acres to Partner
Partner pays $16.3 million cash and contributes production interests of $3 million of PDP present value in
15 wellbores located outside of the AMI
Three‐well carry plus $1.25 million in miscellaneous work credit remain in place from original JV agreement
Carry for one vertical and two horizontal wells
Acceleration
of Phase II
Acceleration
of Phase III
Acreage and
Production
Exchange
ZaZa delivers ~7,800 net former Phase III acres to Partner now
Partner contributes production interests of $11 million of PDP present value in the above‐referenced 15
wellbores located outside of the AMI
Former Phase III Option Acreage
Partner can participate in up to ~12,000 remaining former Phase III net acres on or before January
31, 2014 for cash consideration at a fixed price per acre
Original agreement called for a Phase III election by January 31, 2015
ZaZa delivers ~13,875 net acres of its prior Retained Acreage position, including 75% and 50% interest in its
Commodore and Stingray wells, respectively
ZaZa receives ~4,750 net acres and $3 million of PDP present value in AMI acreage and wells acquired by
Partner
Preliminary
Assumptions
To satisfy obligation of the third well under Phase I from the original agreement, ZaZa receives $1.5 million
cash and $1.5 million cash value carry on vertical well(s)
Partner operates and earns in 75%; ZaZa 25% pro forma
Total Eaglebine area: ~110,000 acres, ~25,000 net acres to ZaZa
~60,000 net acres delivered to Partner by ZaZa
ZaZa retains ~12,000 former Phase III net acres for Partner election by January 31, 2014
16. Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East JV Overview
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ZaZa Receives ~$17.8MM Net Cash plus Production Interests in 23 Wells (~$17MM PDP PV)
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$ in millions
JV figures as of 10/21/2013
Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East JV Acreage Position
Gross Acres
Delivered to JV
Net Acres to
Partner
Net Acres to
ZaZa
Phase I 1
36,667 20,025 6,675
Phase II 26,700 20,025 6,675
Former Phase III 10,424 7,818 2,606
Partner AMI 19,000 14,250 4,750
Retained Acreage 18,500 13,875 4,625
Sub Total 111,291 75,993 25,331
Former Phase III Option 2
12,311 9,233 3,078
Total with Former Phase III Option Election 123,602 85,226 28,409
Total without Former Phase III Option Election 111,291 75,993 37,642
NOTES:
1 Gross acres include legacy Range JV acreage
2
(All acreage figures are approximate)
Area
Partner can participate in up to 12,311 remaining former Phase III net acres on or before January 31, 2014 for cash
consideration at a fixed price per acre
Net Cash to ZaZa
Phase I 1
$1.5
Phase II 16.3
Total Net Cash to ZaZa $17.8
NOTES:
1 Initial deposit received during August 2013
Production Interests to ZaZa
PDP Present
Wells Value
Outside of AMI (Phase II) 1
15 $3.0
Outside of AMI (Former Phase III) 1
15 11.0
Inside of AMI 2
8 3.0
Total to ZaZa 23 $17.0
NOTES:
1 PDP present value based on independent reserve report
2 Well count excludes overlap with 4 of 15 wells outside of the AMI
referenced from Phase II and former Phase III
Phase II Carry Value to ZaZa
Working Interest
100% 25.0%
1 Vertical $6.00 $1.50
2 Horizontal 24.00 6.00
$30.00 $7.50
Land or Opex $1.25
Total Carry Value to ZaZa 1
$8.75
NOTES:
1 ZaZa's internal estimate of carry value. Costs
include cores and other science not expected in
development wells
19. Investment Thesis
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Poised for rapid production and reserve growth
Attractive well economics
Material position with first mover advantage in the Eaglebine/Eagle Ford East
Strong management team
COMMITTED TO MAXIMIZING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Company Has Been Streamlined and is
Strategically Positioned to Enter its Growth Phase
26. Proven Management Team
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Todd Brooks
(Founder, Executive
Director, President &
CEO)
Founded ZaZa Energy, LLC in 2009. Led company into multiple scaled drilling and development JVs in
the Eagle Ford and Eaglebine. Took ZaZa public via reverse merger in early 2012
Principal of Neuhaus Brooks Investments of Texas, LLC, a company making strategic energy
investments across multiple geographic regions
Experienced land man, E&P investor and entrepreneur
B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt University; J.D. from South Texas College of Law
Ian Fay
(CFO)
Founding Partner at Odin Advisors LLC
Served as Head of the Energy & Natural Resources Group | Americas at BNP Paribas
Worked as Managing Director for RBC Capital Markets and Director of M&A for UBS Investment Bank
B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Morehead‐Cain scholar
Kevin Schepel
(EVP Exploration and
Production)
Executive Vice President of Exploration and Production since June 2010
Served as Vice President of Worldwide Exploitation for Pioneer Natural Resources, Chief
Petrophysicist for BHP Petroleum and 15 years as an advanced Geoscientist at Exxon
B.S. from Michigan State University; Licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
Thomas Bowman
(EVP Evaluation,
Geology and
Geophysics)
Served in various roles such as Evaluation Manager and Exploration Advisor at Aspect Abundant
Shale, Bass Enterprises, Fina Oil and Chemical and Tenneco Oil Co.
Industry‐recognized specialist in identification of resource plays and the utilization of geophysical
advancements; involved in the completion of over 1,000 horizontal resource wells across a majority
of US shale plays
B.S. from Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology; Licensed by the Texas Board of
Professional Geoscientists
SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE
28. Pro Forma Financial Summary
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Capitalization Table
($ in millions)
Actual Eaglebine Pro Forma
9/30/2013 Joint Venture 9/30/2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents $6.6 $16.3 $22.9
Restricted Cash ‐ Other 0.5 0.5
Restricted Cash ‐ Escrow 15.0 15.0
Senior Secured Notes $26.8 $26.8
Convertible Senior Notes 40.0 40.0
Subordinated Notes 47.3 47.3
Total Debt $114.1 $114.1
Market Capitalization $103.0 $103.0
Total Capitalization $217.1 $217.1
Total Debt / Total Capitalization 52.6% 52.6%
Source: Public filings
NOTES:
1 Basic shares outstanding as of 10/31/2013 and stock price as of 12/31/2013
30. Eagle Ford – Eaglebine Trend
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Shale play trends across
Texas from the Mexican
border up into East Texas,
roughly 50 miles wide and
400 miles long with an
average thickness of 250’
It is Cretaceous in age
resting between the Austin
Chalk and the Buda Lime at
a depth of approximately
4,000’ to 12,000’. The
down‐dip limits are
currently defined by the
Sligo shelf edge
Producing over 617,884
Boe/d (as of June 2013)
Key Points