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EXHIBIT 99.1
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[PICTURE]
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POCO
PRESENTATION TO
INVESTMENT COMMUNITY
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BOBBY SHACKOULS
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
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COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT
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"TO BUILD LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER VALUE
THROUGH
VALUE-ADDED GROWTH
AND
EFFECTIVE COST MANAGEMENT"
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TRANSACTION SUMMARY
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TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION(1): o US$2.5Bn ACQUISITION OF POCO PETROLEUMS
o 100% STOCK AND ASSUMPTION OF DEBT
EXCHANGE RATIO: o 0.25 EXCHANGEABLE SHARE PER POCO COMMON SHARE
OWNERSHIP: o 82% BURLINGTON RESOURCES
18% POCO PETROLEUMS
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT: o POOLING OF INTERESTS
EXPECTED CLOSING: o BY YEAR-END 1999
Note: (1) Based on exchange ratio of 0.25 BR shares per Poco Share; BR share
price on 8/16/99 of $45.3125 and C$1.4833:US$1.00.
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RATIONALE FOR TRANSACTION
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COMPLEMENTS BR'S VALUE ADDED STRATEGY
o ENTRY VEHICLE INTO MAJOR NEW GROWTH AREA
o EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN GAS POSITION
o EXPANDS GROWTH PORTFOLIO
o BUILDS ON CORE COMPETENCIES
o CREATES PLATFORM FOR FURTHER EXPANSION
o ACCRETIVE TO BOTH EARNINGS AND CASH FLOW
o ACCRETIVE TO NET ASSET VALUE
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RATIONALE FOR TRANSACTION
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EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN NATURAL GAS POSITION
12/31/98 NORTH AMERICAN 1998 NORTH AMERICAN
NATURAL GAS RESERVES NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION
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Source: J.S. Herolds
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COMBINED COMPANY OVERVIEW
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COMPARABLE COMPANY ANALYSIS
PROVED RESERVES PRODUCTION
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Source: 1998 Company Annual Reports
Note: (1) Net 6:1 total reserves and production data for 1998.
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POCO NETBACK ANALYSIS
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YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
REVENUES/BQE(1) OPERATING COSTS/BQE(1)
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Source: Based on Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Equity Research
Note: (1) Gross 6:1.
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POCO NETBACK ANALYSIS
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YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
CASH NETBACK/BOE (1)(2)
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Source: Based on Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Equity Research
Note: (1) Gross 6:1.
(2) Cash Netback = Realized Price - Op Cost - SG&A per BOE of annual
production.
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COMBINED COMPANY OVERVIEW
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COMPARABLE COMPANY ANALYSIS
DEBT-TO-CAPITAL
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Source: SEC / Edgar
Note: (1) BR/POCO as of 6/30/99; Based on Historical information for BR and
Poco.
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BALANCED PORTFOLIO
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[CHART]
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PROJECTED SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTION MILESTONES
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CRAIG STEWART
PRESIDENT & CEO
POCO PETROLEUMS LTD.
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HISTORY OF POCO PETROLEUMS
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o FOUNDED BY CURRENT BOARD MEMBER ED GALVIN IN 1978
o CRAIG STEWART MADE CEO IN 1992
o TRANSITION FROM SHALLOW PLAYER TO DEEPEST DRILLER IN WESTERN PART OF BASIN
o AGGRESSIVELY PURSUED GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
- DEEPER HORIZONS/LARGER GAS PROSPECTS
- MONKMAN PASS, PAN EAST, CANRISE ACQUISITIONS
- CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
o POSITIONED FOR VALUE - ADDED GROWTH
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POCO PETROLEUMS STRATEGY
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o GENERATE SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM GROWTH IN EARNINGS AND CASH FLOW
o PURSUE HIGH-IMPACT, DEEP NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION IN THE NORTHERN REGION
o CONTINUE NATURAL GAS FOCUS TARGETING HIGH POTENTIAL DRILLING AND STRATEGIC
ACQUISITIONS
o MAINTAIN DOMINANT POSITION IN STRONG CASH GENERATING WESTERN REGION
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OVERVIEW OF POCO PETROLEUMS
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CONSISTENT NATURAL GAS FOCUS
RESERVES (Tcfe)(1)(2)
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27% ANNUAL GROWTH
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14% ANNUAL GROWTH PER SHARE
315% AVERAGE RESERVE REPLACEMENT RATE
PRODUCTION (MMcfe/d)(1)
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21% ANNUAL GROWTH
9% ANNUAL GROWTH PER SHARE
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Note: (1) Gross 10:1, as reported by Poco.
(2) Proved plus probable.
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WHY BR?
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o GLOBAL SUPER INDEPENDENT
o ONE OF THE LARGEST U.S. NATURAL GAS COMPANIES
o HIGH QUALITY ASSET PORTFOLIO WITH BALANCE AND DEPTH
o STRONG EXPLOITATION AND ENGINEERING CAPABILITY
o GROWING EXPLORATION PROGRAM
o EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
o FINANCIALLY STRONG AND FLEXIBLE
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RANDY L. LIMBACHER
PRESIDENT & CEO
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BR FOCUS AREAS
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CANADIAN GAS POTENTIAL
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[MAP]
Source "Natural Gas Potential in Canada," a report
by the Canadian Gas Potential Committee
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OVERVIEW OF POCO PETROLEUMS
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DESCRIPTION OF ASSETS(1)
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RESERVES (BCFE)(2)
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PROVED 1,873
PROBABLE 818
TOTAL 2P 2,691
1998 AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION
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NAT. GAS (MMCFPD) 494
OIL (MBPD) 23
ACREAGE
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NET UNDEVELOPED 3,089,700
Note: (1) Net 6:1, all production and reserve data restated to conform to
current BR reporting practices.
(2) As of December 31, 1998.
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OVERVIEW OF POCO PETROLEUMS
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EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
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WESTERN REGION
o MULTIZONE POTENTIAL
o DRILLING UP TO 10,000 FEET
o DRILLING UP TO 150 WELLS ANNUALLY
o MAINTAIN INVENTORY OF 200+
DEFINED DRILLING LOCATIONS
o 65% OF CURRENT PRODUCTION BASE
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OVERVIEW OF POCO PETROLEUMS
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EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
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NORTHERN REGION/
DEEP GAS
o WORLD-CLASS NATURAL GAS RESERVE POTENTIAL
o LESS COMPETITION
o EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY
- 3D SEISMIC
- DEEP DRILLING
- SOUR GAS TREATING
o 20% OF CURRENT PRODUCTION BASE
o CHEVRON FARM-IN
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OVERVIEW OF POCO PETROLEUMS
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ALBERTA DEEP GAS EXPLORATION
CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
o COMPLEMENTS EXISTING ACREAGE/SEISMIC
o POCO HAS A 14 WELL, 2 YEAR COMMITMENT
WITH AN OPTION ON A THIRD YEAR
o POCO WILL EARN A 50% WI IN CHEVRON LANDS [MAP]
o SHARING OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
COMBINED EXPLORATION PORTFOLIO
o 290,000 NET ACRES
o 16,000 km 2D SEISMIC
o 1,100 km(2) 3D SEISMIC
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JOHN HAGALE
EXECUTIVE VP & CFO
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KEY STATISTICS
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BURLINGTON PRO FORMA POCO
RESOURCES POCO COMBINED CONTRIBUTION
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EQUITY MARKET VALUE(1) $ 8.1Bn $1.8Bn $ 9.9Bn 18%
ENTERPRISE VALUE $ 10.1Bn $2.5Bn $ 12.6Bn 20%
1998 CASH FLOW(1) $ 901MM $225MM $1,126MM 20%
1998 NET INCOME(1) $ 86MM $ 34MM $ 120MM 28%
1998 NET DAILY PRODUCTIONS(2)(3)
LIQUIDS (MBPD) 83 23 106 22%
NATURAL GAS (MMCFPD) 1,647 494 2,141 23%
TOTAL (MBODPD) 357 105 462 23%
PROVED RESERVES (MMBOE)(2)(3) 1,337 312 1,649 19%
% GAS 80% 77% 79%
NOTES: (1) As reported; assumes BR closing price on 8/16/99 of $45.3125,
178.2 million BR shares outstanding, an exchange ratio of
0.250x, and C$1.4833 : US$1.00.
(2) Net 6:1 at 12/31/98; restated to conform to Burlington
Resources reporting practice.
(3) Poco is pro forma for the Pan East and Canrise acquisitions.
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VALUATION PARAMETERS
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YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
RESERVES (NET 6:1):
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PROVED 1.8 TCFE
PROVED AND PROBABLE 2.7 TCFE
OTHER ASSETS:
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UNDEVELOPED ACREAGE 3.1 MM NET ACRES
SEISMIC
2D 64,000 KM
3D 2,040 KM(2)
EXCESS GAS PROCESSING CAPACITY
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ACCRETIVE TO PER SHARE RESULTS(1)
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CFPS
(Standalone Data as per First Call)
1998 1999 2000
2.2% 6.1% 5.5%
Note: (1) Assumed exchange ratio: 0.250x. Pooling of interests accounting.
Excludes merger-related charges.
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COMBINED CAPITALIZATION
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(US$MM)(1)
AS OF JUNE 30, 1999
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TOTAL DEBT $1,988 $ 743 $2,731
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY 2,988 821 3,809
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BOOK CAPITALIZATION $4,976 $1,564 $6,540
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FULLY DILUTED SHARES 178.2 39.3(2) 217.5
MKT. VALUE EQUITY(3) $ 8.1Bn $ 1.8Bn(4) $ 9.9Bn
ENTERPRISE VALUE(3) $ 10.1Bn $ 2.5Bn $ 12.6Bn
DEBT/BOOK CAP. 40% 48% 42%
DEBT/MKT. CAP. 19% 29% 21%
Notes: (1) C$1.4833:US$1.00
(2) BR equivalent shares at 0.250x exchange ratio.
(3) BR closing price on 8/16/99 : $45.3125.
(4) Based on 0.250% exchange ratio.
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Forward-Looking Statements
THIS PRESENTATION CONTAINS PROJECTIONS AND OTHER FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION
21E OF THE U.S. SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. THESE PROJECTIONS AND
STATEMENTS REFLECT THE COMPANY'S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. NO ASSURANCES CAN BE GIVEN, HOWEVER, THAT THESE EVENTS
WILL OCCUR OR THAT THESE PROJECTIONS WILL BE ACHIEVED, AND ACTUAL RESULTS COULD
DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN FACTORS. A
DISCUSSION OF THESE FACTORS IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC REPORTS FILED
WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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