RE: Red Dot RNS Notifications!12 Feb 2020 09:18
Drilling of exploration well expected to commence in April 2020 with results expected to follow later in Q2 2020
o Licences and exploration well 100 per cent. owned and operated by BPC
· Well location finalised for northern segment of the B structure
o the well has been named Perseverance #1
o targeting P50 recoverable prospective resources of 0.77 billion barrels of oil, with an upside of 1.44 billion barrels, solely for this northern structural closure portion of the B structure
o In total the B structure extends for between 70 and 80 kms, has a mapped areal closure over 400 km2 and has an aggregate most likely recoverable resource potential in excess of 2.0 billion barrels
· Temporary field office set up and staffed to deliver well
o well design and planning substantively complete
o major contractors integrated into the well execution team
o procured further long-lead items including drill bits and casing
o completed tendering for helicopter, supply boats, and various other required support services
· Deadline for satisfaction or waiver of all conditions precedent in relation to the £10.25m conditional convertible loan note extended to 9 March 2020
· Further announcements on contracting, financing and approvals expected in lead up to mobilisation and drilling