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It was a curious course, first to east of the mainland, off Lybster, then north again to Scarpa Flow where she now is.
It looks like a few ships marked as heading for Scapa Flow are actually heading for the mainland, maybe for shelter???
Now heading for Scapa Flow.
All I can see is the Petroatlantic heading for Kraken???
I tried to sell at 20p but no deal
n success, and subject to regulatory consents, the Company would intend to tie-back the Lancaster -8 Well to the Aoka Mizu FPSO in 2021, with a provisional first oil date in Q1 2022. Commitment to capital expenditure in respect of the installation of the tie-back will not be made until after the Lancaster -8 Well has been successfully tested. Increased production through the Aoka Mizu FPSO would improve unit economics and generate increased operating cash flow for providing returns to shareholders and/or funding future phases of development.
Dr Robert Trice, Chief Executive of Hurricane, commented:
"We continue to focus on progressing opportunities towards full utilisation of the Aoka Mizu's throughput capacity. A further Lancaster production well would allow us to evaluate the productivity of another part of the Lancaster reservoir, away from the two existing wells, whilst aiming to deliver additional wholly owned production and reducing per barrel costs. I look forward to providing further confirmation as costs are finalised and the relevant agreements are put in place."
Greater Warwick Area
The 205/26b-14 well (the "Lincoln Crestal Well") on the Greater Warwick Area ("GWA") was drilled in Q3 2019, and tested at a maximum stable flow rate of 9,800 stb/d. Regulatory consent for suspension of the well, with gauges downhole, was granted for the purposes of completing pressure build-up tests and gathering interference data. The suspension consent required that the well be plugged and abandoned by 22 June 2020.
The GWA Partners (comprising Hurricane GWA and Spirit Energy) intend to seek regulatory consent from the Oil and Gas Authority to delay the abandonment of the Lincoln Crestal Well in order to obtain interference data during well testing in 2020. One or more sub-vertical wells are planned to be drilled and tested in 2020, to determine the maximum vertical extent of the Lincoln field in order to meet the commitment well requirement of the P1368 licence extension ("Lincoln Commitment Well").
The GWA Partners have concluded that it will not be possible to tie-back the Lincoln Crestal Well to the Aoka Mizu FPSO in 2020 and therefore the installation vessels to carry out this work under contract with the oilfield service provider have been released. The GWA Partners have agreed to continue to build all the previously ordered equipment. If the GWA Partners are unable to obtain approval to extend the suspension consent, the Lincoln Crestal Well will be plugged and abandoned by the Paul B Loyd Jr rig in March 2020, prior to the planned start of the Lincoln Commitment Well.
The GWA Partners are reviewing the future work programme and budget for the Greater Warwick Area. Further updates will be provided on conclusion of these discussions with Spirit Energy.
Greater Lancaster Area
The Company still intends to make maximum use of the Aoka Mizu FPSO's oil throughput capacity. As part of this strategy, Hurricane is planning an accelerated Lancaster work programme, focussed on drilling an additional production well on Lancaster in 2020, in addition to the drilling of one or more subvertical wells (in 2021) to determine the maximum extent of the Lancaster field, to satisfy the terms of the P1368 licence extension (the "Lancaster Commitment Well"). A rig contract is being negotiated in order to be able to drill and test a production well on the Lancaster licence ("Lancaster -8 Well") during Q2 / Q3 2020. The Company is carrying out the necessary steps to be able to proceed on this schedule, subject to regulatory consent, finalisation of costs and contracting, and has already ordered the time critical long lead items.
On success, and subject to regulatory consents, the Company would intend to tie-back the Lancaster -8 Well to the Aoka Mizu FPSO in 2021, with a provisional first oil date in Q1 2022. Commitment to capital expenditure in respect of the installation of the tie-back will not be made until after the Lancaster -8 Well has been successfully tested. Increased production through the Aoka Mizu
Dr Robert Trice, Chief Executive of Hurricane, commented:
"The start-up of the Lancaster EPS has gone very well, with 2019 production exceeding the guidance that we provided when we announced first oil. We've also had a strong start to 2020 with the 6 Well test continuing on Lancaster, delivering steady production. A return to two-well production is imminent.
"Work continues on the analysis of the results of the 2019 drilling campaign, planning of future wells, and obtaining the relevant approvals. I look forward to presenting on what we have learnt and what we expect from this reservoir at our Capital Markets Day in March.
"We note the recent weakness in the Company's share price and I can confirm that we are not aware of any subsurface, operational or commercial reasons that would have caused such decline. The production performance of the Lancaster EPS wells is above our base case expectations and we remain on target to provide an update at the Capital Markets Day in March whilst continuing to make progress towards the next operational steps for our portfolio.
"Hurricane remains focussed on delivering operational progress, on budget and on schedule, and, in so doing, delivering returns to shareholders. We look forward to continuing to update the market with quarterly production figures, and will announce any material variations to expectations as required."
2019 Financial Results
Hurricane successfully completed its seventh lifting from the Aoka Mizu FPSO on 22 December 2019. Total oil sales for the year were 2.9 million barrels, generating $170 million in revenue in the period, having introduced hydrocarbons on 11 May 2019.
Year-end unrestricted cash was $157 million, $25 million of which is expected to be used in relation to the Company's net payables position, after deducting amounts due from the Company's joint venture partner.
The Company expects to report its full financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019 on 19 March 2020.
2020 Update
As announced on 13 December 2019, Hurricane's 2020 work programme has been amended as a result of the terms of the P1368 licence extension, which will include the drilling of one or more appraisal wells on Lincoln, and the terms of the 205/26b-14 (Lincoln Crestal) well suspension approval. Hurricane is also exploring several options to drill an additional Lancaster production well in 2020 to allow for the full utilisation of the Aoka Mizu FPSO's throughput capacity and to provide dynamic data from another part of the Lancaster reservoir.
All proposed activity remains subject to regulatory consent and, where related to joint activity with Spirit Energy, partner approval. A further update will be provided as soon as possible with respect to the 2020 work programme.
Hurricane has been carrying out these individual flow tests to establish individual well performance and the optimum combined well flowrate in light of the immediate and strong pressure communication between the wells. During Q4, the 205/21a-7Z well ("7Z Well") was produced on its own for 25 days, including periods at relatively low rates as part of the reservoir evaluation process. This resulted in lower oil production and a higher average water cut than observed during Q3.
The Lancaster 6 Well flowed at an average rate of approximately 12,500 barrels of oil per day from the start of individual well flow period on 20 November 2019 until the latest (eighth) lifting on 22 January 2020.
Hurricane intends to complete its individual well flow test on the 6 Well before the end of this month and thereafter intends to flow both the 6 Well and the 7Z Well at a combined rate of approximately 20,000 barrels of oil per day. The Company intends to discuss the data acquired from the separate well tests and the subsequent combined flow at the Capital Markets Day on 25 March 2020, unless at any time prior, that data is outside of expectations.
Future Data Provision
As production from the Lancaster EPS continues, the Company is working towards gathering the data it believes will enable it to present a comprehensive picture of the Lancaster reservoir's performance and its potential. The Company's guidance on this process since the inception of the Lancaster EPS has been consistent; that it would take 6-12 months of stable production following first oil for the Company to be in a position to draw meaningful conclusions from the data gathered from production, and from the tests and analysis being undertaken. The planned Capital Markets Day, on 25 March 2020, represents the earliest date that the Company anticipates being in possession of data and analysis suitable for dissemination to shareholders and the wider market.
Hurricane Energy plc, the UK based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, provides its first quarterly production update, and a trading and operational update ahead of its results for the year ended 31 December 2019, due to be announced on 19 March 2020. This information is unaudited and subject to further review.
Highlights
· Continued strong production performance from the Lancaster Early Production System ("Lancaster EPS")
o Well productivity above pre-start up expectations
o Facility availability above 90%
· Commencing Lancaster EPS quarterly production reporting
o Q3 2019: 15,400 barrels of oil per day - significantly above guidance of 9,000 barrels of oil per day on good facilities availability
o Q4 2019: 11,800 barrels of oil per day - exceeding updated guidance of 11,000 barrels of oil per day despite ongoing commissioning activities and commencement of individual well tests
· FY2019 Production and oil sales
o Production: 3.0 million barrels of oil (average of 12,900 barrels of oil per day from introduction of hydrocarbons on 11 May 2019)
o Oil sales: 2.9 million barrels of oil across seven cargoes
· Financials for the year ended 31 December 2019
o Revenue: $170 million
o Year-end unrestricted cash: $157 million
o Year-end net payables balance: $25 million
· 2020 update
o Eighth lifting successfully completed on 22 January 2020
o Individual well flow test on 205/21a-6 well ("6 Well") due to complete before month-end, following which two well production is expected to resume at 20,000 barrels of oil per day (subject to facilities availability)
o Additional Lancaster production well being considered
Lancaster EPS Production Update
Having completed two full calendar quarters of production, Hurricane now plans to provide quarterly production reports going forward. Updates will be made in the first month of each calendar quarter. The first such update is provided below.
Q3 2019
Q4 2019
FY 2019
Oil Production
Million barrels
1.4
1.1
3.0
Oil Rate
Barrels of oil per day
15,400
11,800
12,900
Average Water Cut
% total fluids
6.2%
10.3%
7.4%
As described in the Company's 2019 interim results on 20 September 2019, production from start-up through Q3 was significantly above guidance of 9,000 barrels of oil per day due to better than expected system availability. This was expected to decline into Q4 due to a number of outstanding facilities related issues. However, continued good facilities availability of over 90% allowed Hurricane to commence individual well flow tests during Q4 2019, whilst continuing to deliver full year production above the Company's updated guidance (12,500 barrels of oil per day).
Hurricane has been carrying out these individual flow tests to establish individual well performance and the optimum combined well flowrate in light of the immediate and strong pressure communic
HUR have stated that in January they would be testing wells individually so I was never expecting a full load.
Replied to your mail Shed.
Shed
No email. Hotmail?
Hi Shed,
Can't see anything. Was it a Hotmail address? Any clues as to the first bit?
Or gmail?
Shed
I don't think there is a sensible answer.
I imagine after the recent drill results people are just giving up on them as we already know the big dream isn't going to happen.
Maybe 30p might be the right price. If they lose Spirit, which is at least quite likely, how will they finance any major development?
Maybe money from the current producers will secure those with a fair SP of 30p.
If I wasn't at such a loss I would join them.
Looks like Spirit Energy might have their hands full elsewhere.
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