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Baytex Energy (BTE) Corporate presentation summary

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Corporate presentation summary

7 May, 2026

Strategic priorities and growth targets

  • Aims for 15% annual total shareholder return through production growth, dividends, and buybacks at a mid-cycle WTI price of US$70/bbl.

  • Targets 6–8% annual production growth and continuous improvement in cash costs and capital efficiencies.

  • Focuses on full-scale development in the Duvernay (20,000–25,000 boe/d by 2029–2030) and expanding heavy oil opportunities.

  • Heavy oil exploration includes new play concepts and waterflood pilots, with Gemini SAGD project advancing toward a 2027 FID.

Capital allocation and shareholder returns

  • Maintains a net cash position, prioritizing meaningful shareholder returns through buybacks and dividends.

  • Share count reduced by 5.9% through May 2026; NCIB authorizes up to 66.2 million shares, with renewal planned for H2 2026.

  • Annualized dividend maintained at $0.09 per share.

  • 2026 capital budget of ~$625 million, with 45% allocated to heavy oil and 55% to light oil.

Operational performance and asset base

  • 2026 production guidance of 69,000–71,000 boe/d, with 89% oil and NGLs.

  • Heavy oil portfolio includes 750,000 net acres and ~1,100 drilling locations, with a US$48/bbl average break-even WTI price.

  • Pembina Duvernay holds 91,500 net acres and ~210 locations, targeting scalable light oil growth with a US$45/bbl break-even.

  • Demonstrated improvements in drilling and completion efficiency, well costs, and EUR in the Pembina Duvernay.

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