Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN; NYSE MKT: SSN):
Maris 1-16H Stimulation
The Maris 1-16H multi-stage acid stimulation was completed
Friday, June 24th. This well is a horizontal open hole completion
in the Ratcliffe Member of the Mississippian Madison Formation,
which is predominantly a limestone reservoir. The well has produced
177,000 barrels of oil after being initially drilled in 2004. The
well was acquired as part of a package of wells in an acquisition
that closed on April 1st, 2016. Samson became Operator of this well
on June 5th. The well had a shut in proved category (PDNP) as at
the acquisition date.
A leading oil service provider designed and delivered a state of
the art, multi-stage hydrochloric acid (HCl)/diversion product that
was designed to treat the entire open hole well bore. The diversion
of the acid to multiple permeability zones is the key component in
the application such that acid can be delivered to open pore
throats along the entire 4,500 feet horizontal length. Acid
stimulation is an industry generally accepted, permeability
enhancement technique that relies on a simple chemical reaction
between calcium carbonate (which is the composition of limestone)
and hydrochloric acid which effectively dissolves the calcium
carbonate and thereby enhancing the permeability of the oil
saturated reservoir.
The stimulation job placed 4,600 bbls of HCl acid and included
in addition to other water based fluids, the injection of 4,200
barrels of diversion agent, spacers and pads necessary to complete
the placement of acid in 19 stages across 5 zones.
The stimulation job took a day longer than expected but the
entire planned fluid injection was achieved. An initial review of
the pressure data observed during the stimulation job would suggest
that the diversion agent (degradable fibers) worked as predicted,
however the evidence of that and the economic benefit of the
stimulation will only be determined after the well is pumped for a
period of time to remove the injected fluid. This is expected to
take 14 days or so until we can determine the effectiveness of the
stimulation.
Foreman Butte Project Operations Program
As previously advised Samson had a three pronged approach to
increase the production from the Foreman Butte project:
1) Workover shut-in wells with mechanical
problems2) Workover shut-in horizontal wells with advanced
stimulation potential3) Proved undeveloped drilling
Of these three initiatives the first one has essentially been
completed, with 4 workover rigs recently active in both Montana and
North Dakota. This program will be complete this week with 19 wells
being bought back into production over the last 6 weeks.
This activity has increased Samson’s net production from 834
BOPD at the end April to 1,322 BOPD at the current date. The detail
associated with this increase is set out in the following
table.
Legacy
Assets BOPD Foreman Butte BOPD
Total BOPD May 364
470 834 June 342
990 1,322
The above estimate does not include the final 3 PDNP wells
(Evans, Yellowstone and Carter) that are due to be on stream by
June 30th. Due to the non-receipt of current non operated
production this estimate uses projected data from the most recent
available. This is largely immaterial given that our Foreman Butte
production is operated and the data is current.
The second initiative has been partially met with the Maris
1-16H stimulation and pending that assessment is expected that an
additional 15 wells will be candidates for this treatment once the
economic benefit of the stimulation can be measured. Our previous
estimate of the cost of these stimulations has increased to around
$400,000 largely due to the cost to pump a state of the art
diversion agent. No production has been assigned in the above
estimate from the Maris well which went on stream today.
The third initiative is the proved undeveloped drilling program
and this is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2017.
Reserves
Samson determined for various corporate purposes, an internal
reserve estimate as at June 1st, 2016.
This assessment was completed in response to the recent advance
in the forward curve for WTI since the acquisition of the Foreman
Butte project.
PDP Oil MSTB Gas MMCF
NPV10 $ million Legacy assets 1,050
1,448 $17,167 Foreman Butte project
2,648 1,202 $30.924 Total
3,698 2,650 $48,091
PDNP
Oil MSTB Gas MMCF NPV10 $
million Legacy assets 0 0
0 Foreman Butte project 1,743 3,515
$20.113 Total 1,743 3,515
$20.113
PUD Oil MSTB Gas MMCF
NPV10 $ million Legacy assets 0
0 0 Foreman Butte project 3,448
2,414 $30.595 Total 3,448
2,414 $30.595
TOTAL PROVED Oil
MSTB Gas MMCF NPV10 $ million Legacy
assets 1,050 1,448
$17,167 Foreman Butte project 7,839
7,130 $81.632 Total 8,889
8,578 $98,799
Product prices adjusted for local differentials were based on
the following WTI and Henry Hub prices as follows:
Year
WTI oil price Henry Hub gas price 2016
$49.32 $0 2017 $51.32 $0
2018 $51.69 $0 2019
$52.79 $0 2020 $54.15 $0
There after $58.51 $0
The reserve report is unaudited.
The reserves are based on the definitions and disclosures
guidelines contained in the Society of Petroleum Engineers, World
Petroleum Council, Association of Petroleum Geologists and Society
of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers Petroleum Resources Management
Systems.
Information in this announcement relating to hydrocarbon
reserves is the responsibility of the CEO of Samson Oil and gas
Ltd., Mr. T.M. Barr, a petroleum geologist who holds an
Associateship in Applied Geology and who has 40 years of relevant
experience in the oil and gas industry.
Samson’s Ordinary Shares are traded on the Australian Securities
Exchange under the symbol "SSN". Samson's American Depository
Shares (ADSs) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under
the symbol "SSN". Each ADS represents 200 fully paid Ordinary
Shares of Samson. Samson has a total of 3,215 million ordinary
shares issued and outstanding (including 230 million options
exercisable at AUD 3.8 cents), which would be the equivalent of
16.08 million ADSs. Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing
price of US$0.65 per ADS on June 28th, 2016, the Company has a
current market capitalization of approximately US$10.4 million (the
options have been valued at an exchange rate of 0.7398).
Correspondingly, based on the ASX closing price of A$0.005 for
ordinary shares and a closing price of A$0.001 for the 2017
options, on June 28th, 2016, the Company has a current market
capitalization of approximately A$16.3 million.
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
TERRY BARRManaging Director
Statements made in this press release that are not historical
facts may be forward looking statements, including but not limited
to statements using words like “may”, “believe”, “expect”,
“anticipate”, “should” or “will.” Actual results may differ
materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement.
There are a number of important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated or estimated by
any forward looking information, including uncertainties inherent
in estimating the methods, timing and results of exploration
activities. A description of the risks and uncertainties that are
generally attendant to Samson and its industry, as well as other
factors that could affect Samson’s financial results, are included
in the prospectus and prospectus supplement for its recent Rights
Offering as well as the Company's report to the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on Form 10-K, which are available at
www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm.
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