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Title: Developing Oil


1
TSX-V NSG
Developing Oil Gas Opportunities in South
America
2
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release
may contain forward looking information within
the meaning of Canadian securities laws.  Such
forward looking information are identified by
words such as estimates, intends, expects,
believes, may, will and included, without
limitation, statements regarding the companys
plan of business operations, production levels
and costs, potential contractual arrangements and
the delivery of equipment, receipt of working
capital, anticipated revenues, reserve and
resource estimates, and projected expenditures. 
There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate actual results and
future events could differ materially from such
statements.  Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include, among
others, oil and gas prices, risks inherent in the
industry, financing risks, labour risks,
uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates,
equipment and supply risks, regulatory risks and
environmental concerns.  Most of these factors
are outside the control of the company. 
Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance
on forward-looking information.  Except as
otherwise required by applicable securities
statutes or regulation, the company expressly
disclaims any intent or obligation to update
publicly forward-looking information, whether as
a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.    
3
New Sage Growth Strategy
  • Pursue near-production, farm-in opportunities
    in established basins of Latin America which are
    known to have highly prolific oil and gas
    resources
  • Focus on countries with stable governments and
    fiscal policies
  • Partner with established companies with strong
    local knowledge and experience
  • Capitalize on national expertise and
    established operators in countries of focus
  • Current financial environment is presenting
    many lucrative opportunities with very
    attractive terms

4
Why Oil and Gas in South America?
  • Mature geology and many favourable investment
    environments
  • Many parts of South America have highly
    prolific oil and gas reserves
  • South America maintains extensive availability
    of unexplored and underdeveloped regions
  • Relatively low operating costs

5
Colombia
  • Stable government with re-election of Alvaro
    Uribe
  • Clear rules
  • Country respects contracts
  • Good fiscal conditions
  • Improved security provides entry into new oil
    territory
  • Colombias National Agency for HydroCarbons
    (ANH) created a Non-Nationalized Energy Policy in
    2003, allowing international oil and gas
    companies to compete for exploration and
    production contracts with a favorable royalty and
    tax regime which has resulted in the signing of
    128 exploration and production agreements
    during 2004-2007
  • 100 ownership upon exploration success
  • Sliding Royalty Rate of starting at 8 for
    production of 5,000 barrels per day or less
  • Tax at 33
  • No state participation
  • 6-year initial exploration phase
  • Production period of 24 years
  • Offers moderate risk production exploitation
    with large exploration upside
  • Proven and mature with producers including
    major companies such as Exxon-Mobil, BP, Chevron
    and Talisman Energy
  • Numerous recent success by junior Oil and Gas
    companies including Argenta Oil and Gas, Gran
    Tierra, Solana Resources, Loon, Petrominerales,
    Petroliferra, Petro Vista, and others point to
    high success rate

6
Brazil
  • Investment grade rating with significant
    resource base and good capacity for the supply of
    goods and services made it an attractive
    country to operate in
  • Fiscal Terms
  • Royalties 30
  • Corporate Tax Rate 34
  • Second largest proven reserve base in Latin
    America with 13.7 billion bbls
  • 322,000 sq. km under concession for exploration
    and development
  • Industry has grown over 300 since 1997
  • The vast majority of Brazils reserve base is
    predominantly oil with basins still having large
    unexplored areas
  • The National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) is
    committed to the stability of rules, strict
    contract enforcement and absolute transparency of
    procedures
  • 10 years of the Petroleum Law and the ANP
  • Among the countries with the highest level of
    data acquisition
  • Major companies in Brazil included Andarko
    Petroleum, Chevron, Devon, Exxon-Mobil, Shell,
    Statoil Hydro, Transperto and Petrobas

7
Argentina
  • Large country with proven hydrocarbon basins,
    the Neuquén basin is geologically similar to
    Western Canada and has total reserves of 5.5
    billion bbls
  • Multiple under explored and underdeveloped
    regions
  • Argentina has a long and mature oil history
    with the countrys oil zones offering available
    services, infrastructure, human resources and
    markets
  • Geography and climate help keep well costs
    down
  • Production remains relatively stable while
    consumption has continued to rise
  • Fiscal Regime
  • Sliding Royalty Scale (up to 15)
  • Export Duty 45 up top revenue cap
  • Revenue cap at US 60.90/bbl (producer receives
    US 42/bbl)
  • Majors operating include Chevron, Shell, CNCP,
    Total, Repsol YPF
  • Small to mid-cap companies include Antrim,
    Argenta Oil and Gas, Statoil

8
Chile
  • A Investment Grade Ratings
  • Government has opened blocks to bid for
    exploration and development opportunities
  • Track record of project finance structures in
    progress such as the 1.2 billion investment in
    the Quintero LNG project, Chiles first liquefied
    natural gas infrastructure terminal

9
The Model Americas Petrogas A Case study
  • June 2007
  • New Sage acquires a 10 equity stake in Americas
    Petrogas, operating in the Nequen Basin,
    Argentina
  • New Sage also establishes a joint venture farm-in
    relationship to earn working interests on
    specific projects
  • July 2008
  • API raises 20 million
  • October 2008
  • API begins trading on TSX Venture Exchange and
    announces oil discoveries on first three holes
    at Medanito Sur Project

10
About Americas Petrogas
  • A Canadian oil and gas company focused on
    underdeveloped hydrocarbon basins in South
    America
  • Maintains a portfolio of properties and
    opportunities of 1.1 million acres in the Neuquén
    Basin, the most prolific oil and gas region of
    Argentina
  • Neuquén Basin is ideally positioned to
    aggressively grow a profitable oil and gas
    company
  • Americas Petrogas is governed by a strong and
    experienced management team that holds many years
    experience within the Domestic and International
    Oil Gas industry
  • APIs extensive portfolio consists of very
    large exploration/exploitation blocks, making up
    a massive land base in the prolific and proven
    Neuquén Basin . This provides "running room" for
    many years
  • Americas Petrogas has realized value in
    Argentina by entering at an opportune time
  • (Land, Deals Low Oil Price)

11
Neuquén-Basin, Argentina
  • Neuquén is a province of Argentina, located in
    the west of the country
  • Neuquén Basin is the most prolific oil and gas
    region of Argentina but relatively unexplored
    over vast areas
  • Contains the majority of the proven oil and
    gas reserves of their respective countries as
    well as the
  • majority of the production.
  • Active producers include Chevron, Apache,
    Occidental, Total, Petrolifera Petro Andina
  • 1.35 million acres
  • 3P reserves of 77.1 million boe valued at 451
    million PV10
  • Upside with API International Development Plan
  • The Neuquén Basin covers 160,000 sq.km of
    Neuquén Province with parts of Mendoza, La Pampa
  • and Rio Negro Provinces.
  • Lies on the eastern flank of majestic mountain
    ranges. The Andes has been substantially
    influenced in

12
New Sage Energy Management
  • John Carlesso, President CEO
  • President of Cervello Capital, a Private
    Merchant Bank
  • Extensive Resource Company operating
    experience throughout South America
  • Co-Founder and Director of Explorator
    Resources
  • Gary Anstey, Vice-President Corporate Development
  • Former GR Consultant to numerous Natural
    Resource projects and clients including
    Hibernia Management and Development Co. (HMDC),
    Husky Energy, Exxon-Mobil, Petro-Canada,
    Chevron, The Canadian Association of Petroleum
    Producers (CAPP) and Voiseys Bay Nickel Co.
    Ltd.
  • Douglas J. Bartole, Director
  • President CEO of Vero Energy, a Canadian
    Mid-Cap Energy Producer
  • Successful career history with several
    Canadian Majors
  • Douglas M. Stuve, Director
  • Partner with the law firm Burstall, Winger LLP
  • Extensive experience representing both Major
    and Junior Exploration Oil and Gas clients
  •  
  • John Varghese, Director
  • Managing Partner, Venture Link Funds Inc.
  • Experienced early stage investor in the Energy
    Sector

13
Investment Highlights
  • Abundance of unexplored and underdeveloped
    regions in South America
  • Demand for oil is at an all-time high
    accounting for a large percentage of the worlds
    energy consumption
  • Experienced Management Team with many years of
    experience in Domestic and international
  • Oil Gas industry

14
Corporate Overview
Capital Structure Stock Symbol NSG
TSX-V 52-Week High/Low
0.5/ 0.155 Issued and Outstanding
31,292,478 Warrants
3,119,107 Options
2,900,000 Fully Diluted

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