/ PARETO S OIL & OFFSHORE CONFERENCE 2009 Oslo, 2 September, 2009 / 1 / DISCLAIMER This Presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. Such forwardlooking information and statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for GC Rieber Shipping ASA and its subsidiaries. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and industries that are or will be major markets for GC Rieber Shipping s businesses, oil prices, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time. Although GC Rieber Shipping ASA believes that its expectations and the information in this Presentation were based upon reasonable assumptions at the time when they were made, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in this Presentation. GC Rieber Shipping ASA nor any other company within the GC Rieber Shipping Group is making any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information in the Presentation, and neither GC Rieber Shipping ASA, any other company within the GC Rieber Shipping Group nor any of their directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use of the information in the Presentation. GC Rieber Shipping ASA undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or statements in the Presentation. / 2
GC Rieber Shipping Overall strategy and financial position / 3 / 10 Septem / GC RIEBER SHIPPING S BUSINESS IDEA Industrial company with business within offshore/shipping Owns and operates multipurpose built vessels Focus on project development and portfolio management Unique competence on offshore operations in harsh environment / 4
/CORE INVESTMENTS & STRATEGIC VALUE CHAIN INVESTMENTS CORE ACTIVITY VALUE CHAIN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Strategy, technical, S&P / M&A SHIP OWNER Financing, tax/structure, chartering SHIP MANAGEMENT Technical, crewing, HSEQ OFFSHORE SUBSEA MARINE SEISMIC GEOTECHNICAL / CORE DRILLING 100 % OWNERSHIP 50 100 % OWNERSHIP 100 % OWNERSHIP 34 60 % STAKE 82% OF TOTAL ASSETS 18% OF TOTAL ASSETS / 31 August 2009 / 5 / GC RIEBER SHIPPING IN BRIEF BUSINESS AREAS ACTIVITIES / ASSETS CATEGORY STAKE OFFSHORE SUBSEA ICE / RESEARCH MARINE SEISMIC SUBSEA VESSELS / Owns and operates three vessels within offshore subsea support / Three newbuildings contracted with delivery 2009/2010 SUBSEA SUPPORT TECHNOCEAN INCLUDING SUBSIDIARY SCAN MUDRING / ROV/ROT operations / Trenching operations / Underwater inspection / Movement of soil at seabed GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES BLUESTONE OFFSHORE / Deepwater geotechnical analysis (core drilling) ICE / RESEARCH / Owns and operates two vessels within ice/research. / Oil support - Sakhalin I; Research - Antarctica. / Two crew boats - Sakhalin II PERMANENT MONITORING & TOWED SEISMIC / Owns and operates one seismic vessel; Towed seismic / Permanent reservoir monitoring PROJECT MANAGEMENT & BUILDING SUPERVISION / Operates 10 seismic vessels owned by Fugro, PGS and CGGVeritas / Project mgnt. & building superv. for 3 seismic newbuilds for PGS CORE VALUE CHAIN VALUE CHAIN CORE VALUE CHAIN SEISMIC VESSELS / Owns and operates one 3D seismic vessel CORE CORE 100% 51% (58%) (40%) (50-100%) (60%) (100%) (100%) / 6
/ VALUE CREATION - ACTIVE USE OF FINANCIAL PARTNERS Polar Pevek Polar Marine Spin-off and IPO in 2005 RISH post share of about 40 % Acquired by CGG Veritas in 2005 The vessel, which operates in Sakhalin I, Russia, was built in 2006 JV 50/50 with Primorsk Shipping Corporation Private placement 06 (54 %) followed by IPO in 2007 RISH share 42 % Acquired by PGS in 2008 JV established in 2008, ownership of three offshore vessels RISH share 51 % Acquisition of 40 % share in 2008 Specializing in deepwater geotechnical analysis Based in Singapore JV with Statoil and ION Geo, established 2008 Permanent monitoring of oil & gas fields RISH share 60 % GC Rieber Shipping Strong industry knowledge Established player with a strong track record Focus on risk management Investment Partner Risk-sharing and equity contribution Complimentary network and competence / 7 / GC RIEBER SHIPPING SEISMIC SUCCESS STORIES 2005; Spin-off of Exploration Resources (EXRE) Market cap of approx. NOKm 700 on first day of listing Acquired by CGG for approx. NOKm 2100 6 months later Return of 200% in 6 months 2007; Listing of Arrow Seismic on Oslo Axess Listed in the OTC market February 2006; Market cap. NOKm 666 Listed on Oslo Axess May 2007; Market cap. NOKm 1260 (prior to IPO) GC Rieber sold 42.5% share November 2007 - implied market cap on Arrow of NOKm 2256 Return of 170 % in 20 months We create values and take necessary steps to visualize them. / 8
/ FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT Operating income increased by 22% in Q2 09 compared with Q2 08 EBITDA in Q2 09 (NOK 51.7 mill.) 14% below EBITDA in Q2 08 (NOK 59.9 mill.) Normalized pretax profit in Q2 09 of NOK 20.1 mill., down from NOK 48.8 mill. in Q2 08 NOK million 200 150 100 50 0-50 Q1 06 Q2 06 Q3 06 Q4 06 Q1 07 Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4 07 Q1 08 Q2 08 Q3 08 Q4 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Operating income EBITDA Normalised pretax profit * * Pretax profit adjusted for unrealized currency gain (loss) and write-offs / 9 / STRONG EQUITY AND CURRENT RATIO Book equity ratio Working capital 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 31.12.05 31.12.06 31.12.07 31.12.08 30.06.09 Covenant in loan agreements: Minimum equity ratio 30% Internal guideline 50% Covenant 30% NOK million 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 31.12.05 31.12.06 31.12.07 31.12.08 30.06.09 Covenant in loan agreements: Working capital of minimum one year consolidated instalments, however the working capital shall not be lower than NOK 50 million / 10
/ COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN A CHALLENGING CREDIT MARKET Equity ratio 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% GC Rieber Shipping Solstad Offshore Equity ratio for RISH has been in the range 40-65% DOF Eidesvik Offshore 31.12.04 31.12.05 31.12.06 31.12.07 31.12.08 30.06.09 / 11 / ~ MNOK 700 IN NEW FINANCING FROM MULTIPLE FINANCING SOURCES Strong balance sheet gives access to financing also in challenging markets MNOK 250 unsecured credit facility in Q2 2009 Handelsbanken MUSD 44 mortgage loan (Geo Atlantic) in Q3 2009 (73% gearing) DVB Bank MUSD 10 mortgage loan (Prisco/Rieber JV) in Q3 2009 GIEK/Eksportfinans MUSD 13 mortgage loan (Octio/Geo Explorer) in Q4 2008 (60% gearing) - DnBNor MNOK 20 credit facility (Octio) in Q3 2009 Sparebanken Vest MNOK 15 operational lease (Technocean) in Q4 2008 SG Finans
/ STRONG INVESTMENT AND DIVIDEND CAPACITY Investment capacity Net cash NOK million 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0-200 -400 452 Cash per 30.06.2009 NOK 1.2 billion + -680 Committed investments 250 Credit facility 1140 Borrowing capacity vessels Future cash flow NOK million 2000 1500 1000 500 0-500 -1000 452 Cash per 30.06.2009 552-100 Interest bearing debt per 30.06.2009 Net cash per 30.06.2009 / 13 Strategic activities / 14 / 10 Septem
/ THE BALANCE BETWEEN CORE AND VALUE CHAIN INVESTMENTS % of total assets by activity / 15 / CORE AND VALUE CHAIN INVESTMENTS KEY FEATURES Core investments Shipowning (82% of total assets) Long term ownership High CAPEX requirement Moderate working capital required Medium to long term employment secures stable operational cash flow Long term mortgage financing medium to high gearing (60-80%) Low to medium volatility in margins and net earnings Value chain investments (18% of total assets) Medium term ownership Octio, Technocean and Bluestone all in a build-up phase Low to medium CAPEX requirement High working capital required Short to medium term project dependent back log Low gearing high equity ratio High volatility in margins and net earnings Highly exposed to business cycle
/ SHIPOWNING - GOOD BALANCE SHORT VS. LONG TERM CONTRACTS Vessel Built (year) Type Contract end (year) Geo Explorer 1988/2004 2D/source 2009 Ernest Shackleton 1995 Ice/offshore 2014 Polar Prince 1999 Offshore IMR & light construction 2011 Geo Atlantic 2000/2006 3D/4D 2013 Polarbjørn 2001 Ice/offshore 2009 Polar Queen 2001/2007 Flexi pipelay construction 2012 Polar Pevek 2006 Ice/tug 2021 Polar Queen Polar Piltun 1998/2009 Crew boat 2014 Polar Baikal 2000/2009 Crew boat 2014 Geo Atlantic Ernest Shackleton Polar Prince Polar Pevek Geo Explorer Polarbjørn / 17 / SHIPOWNING - NEW BUILDINGS In May 2008, GC Rieber Shipping announced an investment of approx. NOK 600 million in four offshore new buildings of MT design The vessels are owned by JV, Polar Marine, where GC Rieber Shipping owns 51% One of the new buildings no. 7037 - was cancelled in July 2009, due to delays. Cancellation is disputed. Preparation for arbitration The remaining three new buildings are scheduled to be delivered in 2009/2010, but contractual dates will be challenging to meet / 18
/ SHIPOWNING - ICE/OIL RELATED SUPPORT Increasing activity within oil-related operations in icy waters, but still in early-phase Promising development in Sea of Okhotsk, Russia Activities for non-russian companies in the Russian Arctic have been more limited The development in the American and Canadian Arctic is monitored. New activities planned, but JV with local partner most likely required / 19 / SHIPOWNING - OFFER FOR SEA4 On 30 July 2009, GC Rieber Shipping announced that it had submitted a voluntary offer for the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sea4 at an offer price of NOK 3.50 per share The offer was subject to certain conditions Obtaining at least 67 % of the shares in Sea4. Sea4's continued ownership of its special purpose subsidiaries Sea4 I Shipping Ltd and Sea4 II Shipping Ltd Satisfactory due diligence The rationale for the offer Sea4 has contracted two IMR subsea vessels of Skipsteknisk ST-254L CD design Sea4 would have contributed to strengthen Technocean s capacity and position as an international subsea contractor On 20 August 2009, GC Rieber Shipping announced that this offer would not be completed, as the conditions for the offer had not been satisfied / 20
/ VALUE CHAIN - TECHNOCEAN (58% STAKE) Technocean Growing subsea contractor International breakthrough in 2009 contract for Total offshore Congo 2 year contract within wind farm Will benefit from GC Rieber Shipping s presence in Asia Singapore is a well suited starting point for addressing the growing markets in both Asia and West Africa Scan Mudring 100% owned subsidiary of Technocean Subsea specialist company within soil removal at the seabed Metre 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Medit/Middle East West Africa Latin America Asia/AUS North America NW Europe 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Source: ODS-Petrodata, June 2009 INT. OFFSHORE PIPELINES BY REGION Pipeline installation is a trigger for subsea market activity The pipeline installation activity forecasted by ODS-Petrodata indicates that subsea activity in Asia /AUS and NW Europe will grow significantly towards 2012. / 21 / VALUE CHAIN - BLUESTONE OFFSHORE (40% STAKE) Bluestone s immediate target market 40 % shareholding in the geotechnical company Bluestone Offshore acquired in May 2008 Bluestone is headquartered in Very Shallow Water Singapore up to 30 metres Many localised providers Shallow Water The company is dedicated to Use of ad hoc 30 to 150 metres equipment Regional providers who deepwater (75m+) core drilling and is own or charter a ship Deepwater Ship requires 4 point 150 to 1,500 metres one of two players worldwide within mooring One dominant global provider Dynamic Positioning and other this market niche. provider specialised equipment is required Bluestone is currently building a considerable order backlog Bluestone s operations has experienced technical problems with the ROV support vessel Bluestone Topaz, and is considering to move the geotechnical equipment to another vessel Risk related to Bluestone bond loan financing. RISH investment of NOK 34 million exposed Intended expansion Ultra Deep Water Depths in excess of 1,500 metres One dominant global / 22
/ VALUE CHAIN - GROUP (60% STAKE) GROUP is an Integrated Service Supplier with sole focus on Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) GROUP Geophysical Exploration Subsea Data Processing Reservoir / 23 / THE VALUE OF INCREASING RESERVOIR UTILISATION BP estimates that Valhall permanent monitoring system will provide 60 million barrels in added production worth $4.2 billion, having invested approximately $50-60 million 4D Depletion effects Impact of individual perforations / 24
/ 4D PERMANENT MONITORING POTENTIAL ON THE NCS 1% average recovery increase represents a total added value for Norway of NOK 200 bill (at $50/barrel) (Source: Petoro, Kjell Pedersen) Permanent 4C/4D monitoring will increase recovery rate by1-5% Octio will be presented separately at Pareto s Oil & Offshore conference tomorrow Thursday 3 September, at 12.45-13.10 hrs in Saga Hall C / 25