Samson Oil & Gas Advises on North Stockyard Closing
01 September 2016 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
North Stockyard Sale
Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN; NYSE MKT: SSN):
As previously advised Samson has executed a purchase and sale
agreement with respect to its interest in the North Stockyard Field
and received a $1 million deposit as part of the $15 million
consideration. The buyer has indicated that it now plans to close
between September 15th and the 25th. Accordingly Samson has
accepted an extension request, along with a $50,000 fee to
accommodate this extension.
Following the closing of this transaction Samson is expected to
reduce its debt facility to $19 million.
Samson’s motivation to complete this sale was to be able to
concentrate its capital and human resources on the recently
acquired Foreman Butte project. This project has been operated by
Samson for approximately three months, resulting in a substantial
increase in production rate and Proved Developed Producing (PDP)
reserves on account of an extensive round of workovers conducted
since it became Operator.
Samson is due to publish an updated reserves estimate during
September once the audit of its annual financial statements is
complete.
The Foreman Butte project is currently testing two production
enhancement techniques, a fresh water clean out of the Evans 1-10H
well and an acid stimulation of the Maris 1-16H well. A jet pump
has been installed on the Evans well and it has responded with an
increased fluid rate. A similar installation is underway on the
Maris well. These pumps will increase the fluid offtake and should
enhance Samson’s understanding of the viability of each
technique.
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
TERRY BARRManaging Director
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
16.075 million ADSs. Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing
price of US$0.715 per ADS on August 31st, 2016, the Company has a
current market capitalization of approximately US$11.5 million (the
options have been valued at an exchange rate of 0.75).
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 August 31st, 2016, the Company has a current market
capitalization of approximately A$16.1 million.
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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Samson Oil & Gas LimitedTerry Barr, 303-296-3994 (US
office)CEO
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