Alliance Trust PLCEnergy strategy

James TwymanGlobal Energy Specialist

1 May 2014

Agenda

• Oil price and UK production outlook

• Investment themes

• Shale gas

• Subsea oil

• Chinese gas

• Conclusion

Stable oil price outlook

Oil price since 2007 – very stable in recent years & above expectations

Source: Datastream

…but returns falling

Source: UBS Source: UBS

Integrated returns (2007-17E)Integrated capex (2007-17E)

Topical point – UK oil production

Source: Energy Matters euanmearns.com BP data

New energy forms – Theme 1 – shale oil and gas

New energy forms growing rapidly

Source: BP “Energy otlook 2035”

Noble Energy – best shale producer

Source: Noble Energy Source: Noble Energy

Shale growth in Niobrara basin Shale growth in Marcellus basin

Enterprise Products – linking shales to market

Where we have focused #2 – Subsea services

Source: FMC Technologies

Global new discoveries 2007 – 2012 (reserves)

Source: IHS

Where we have focused #2 – Subsea services

Subsea Robot operated vehicles

The latest offshore drilling rigs

High value added drilling services

Global leader in Seafloor equipment

Where we have focused #3 – Chinese gas

China gas demand is growing fast – sustainability

Source: Macquarie estimates

Where we have focused #3 – Chinese gas

Anton Oilfield Services China Gas

Conclusion

• Trust’s investment focus has changed

• Seeking greater performance

• Energy portfolio still required to deliver income

• Focus on three niche areas

• Shale gas

• Oil services

• Chinese gas demand

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