Caspian Sunrise plc Operational update & shareholder questions (7569B)
12 October 2020 - 5:47PM
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Caspian Sunrise plc
12 October 2020
Caspian Sunrise PLC
("Caspian Sunrise" or the "Company")
Operational update &
Response to shareholder questions
Introduction
The Board is pleased to update the market with news of progress
at its flagship BNG Contract Area and of the acquisition of the
Caspian Explorer.
The Board is also pleased to announce that responses to
shareholder questions received following the publication of the
Group's interim results will later today be uploaded to the Group's
website www.caspiansunrise.com/investors
Shallow Wells
MJF structure
For the majority of September 2020, average production volumes
at the MJF structure were approximately 1,620 bopd although due
principally to planned maintenance work at the loading station the
average for the month was approximately 1,340 bopd.
The workover at Well 141 has been completed and the well is
expected to resume commercial production in the next few days. Well
144 is the next to be worked over.
At New Well 151 work is underway to install a pump to increase
the productivity of the well, which is expected to increase
production to approximately 300 bopd. With Wells 151, 141 & 144
contributing the expectation is that MJF productive capacity would
increase to between 2,200 - 2,500 bopd.
Our appeal against the historic costs assessed on the MJF
structure, due to be repaid quarterly over a 10 year period, has
yet to be heard following Covid-19 related court delays. The basis
of the appeal is that the $32 million assessment for the whole BNG
Contract Area has been allocated entirely against the MJF
structure. As the MJF structure represents only 1% of the total BNG
surface area, we are advised a pro rata charge is more appropriate.
Until the court agrees we are required to meet the quarterly
payments for the full assessment.
South Yelemes Structure
The Kazakh regulatory authorities continue to evaluate historic
reserve information as part of the process of vetting our
application to move the structure onto an export licence, under
which a portion of the oil produced would be sold by reference to
international rather than domestic prices.
On the award of the licence production from the South Yelemes
structure is expected to re-commence at a rate of 300 bopd.
Deep Wells
Airshagyl Structure
A5
Following a conventional acid treatment the tubing is being
removed from Deep Well A5 to allow the perforated interval to be
further cleared by the use of the drillbit. We do not believe any
further acid treatments will be required at this well.
A6 & A8
The planned acid treatments have been completed at both Deep
Wells A6 and A8. Coil tubing will be used to continue the work to
clear the well before an assessment can be made of the outcome of
the acid treatments conducted.
Yelemes Deep Structure
801 & 802
In the event the acid treatments at A6 & A8 are successful
the intention is to repeat the exercise at the already drilled Deep
Well 801.
We have applied for a deferral to the existing 2020 work
programme commitment to drill a further deep well, 802 on the
Yelemes Deep structure. The application is now with the Kazakh
regulatory authorities.
Caspian Explorer
We expect soon to complete on the acquisition of the Caspian
Explorer on the terms approved by shareholders in February 2020. No
contracts are in place for the future use of the drilling vessel.
The Company is however aware of potential interest in developing
fields in the northern Caspian Sea previously drilled using the
Caspian Explorer.
Contacts:
Caspian Sunrise PLC
Clive Carver
Chairman +7 727 375 0202
WH Ireland, Nominated Adviser & Broker
James Joyce +44 (0) 207 220 1666
James Sinclair-Ford
Qualified person
Mr. Asslybek Umbetov, a member of the Caspian Sunrise technical
team has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this
announcement.
This announcement has been posted to:
www.caspiansunrise.com/investors
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the Company to constitute inside information under the Market Abuse
Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.
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