Exhibit 99
DeGolyer and MacNaughton
5001 Spring Valley Road
Suite 800 Eas t
Dallas, Texas 75244
February 18, 2020
ConocoPhillips
925 N. Eldridge Parkway
Houston, Texas 77079
Re: SEC Process Review
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to your request, DeGolyer and MacNaughton has performed a process review of the
processes and controls used within ConocoPhillips in preparing its internal estimates of proved
reserves, as of December 31, 2019. This process review, which is contemplated by Item 1202 (a)(8) of
Regulation S–K of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has been performed
specifically to address the adequacy and effectiveness of ConocoPhillips’ internal processes and controls
relative to its estimation of proved reserves in compliance with Rules 4–10(a) (1)–(32) of Regulation S–
X of the SEC.
DeGolyer and MacNaughton has participated as an independent member of the internal
ConocoPhillips Reserves Compliance Assessment Team in reviews and discussions with each of the
relevant ConocoPhillips business units relative to SEC proved reserves estimation. DeGolyer and
MacNaughton has participated in the review of all major fields in all countries in which ConocoPhillips
has proved reserves worldwide, which ConocoPhillips has indicated represents over 90 percent of its
estimated total proved reserves as of December 31, 2019.
The reviews with ConocoPhillips’ technical staff involved presentations and discussions of a)
basic reservoir data, including seismic data, well-log data, pressure and production tests, core analysis,
pressure-volume-temperature data, and production history, b) technical methods employed in SEC
proved reserves estimation, including performance analysis, geology, mapping, and volumetric
estimates, c) economic analysis, and d) commercial assessment, including the legal basis for the
interest in the reserves, primarily related to lease agreements and other petroleum license agreements,
such as concession and production sharing agreements.
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A field examination of the properties was not considered necessary for the purposes of this
review of ConocoPhillips’ processes and controls.
It is DeGolyer and MacNaughton’s opinion that ConocoPhillips’ estimates of proved reserves
for the properties reviewed were prepared by the use of recognized geologic and engineering methods
generally accepted by the petroleum industry. The method or combination of methods used in the
analysis of each reservoir was tempered by ConocoPhillips’ experience with similar reservoirs, stage of
development, quality and completeness of basic data, and production history. It is DeGolyer and
MacNaughton’s opinion that the general processes and controls employed by ConocoPhillips in
estimating its December 31, 2019, proved reserves for the properties reviewed are in accordance with
the SEC reserves definitions.
This process review of ConocoPhillips’ procedures and methods does not constitute a review,
study, or independent audit of ConocoPhillips’ estimated proved reserves and corresponding future net
revenues. This process review is not intended to indicate that DeGolyer and MacNaughton is offering
any opinion as to the reasonableness of the reserves estimates reported by ConocoPhillips.
DeGolyer and MacNaughton is an independent petroleum engineering consulting firm that has
been providing petroleum consulting services throughout the world since 1936. Neither DeGolyer and
MacNaughton nor any employee who participated in this project has any financial interest, including
stock ownership, in ConocoPhillips. DeGolyer and MacNaughton’s fees were not contingent on the
results of its evaluation.
Very truly yours,
/s/ DeGolyer and MacNaughton
DeGOLYER and MacNAUGHTON
Texas Registered Engineering Firm F-716
/s/ Charles F. Boyette
Charles F. Boyette, P.E.
President
DeGolyer and MacNaughton