Helium Discovery in Darwin #112 Dec 2024 07:02
Helix Exploration, the helium exploration and development company focused on helium deposits within the 'Montana Helium Fairway', is pleased to announce a commercial helium discovery in Darwin #1 well at the Rudyard Project in Montana.
Highlights
· Darwin #1 confirms commercial helium discovery at Rudyard
· 236ft of Darwin #1 perforated simultaneously, testing Souris and Red River reservoir horizons
· High grade helium assayed at 1.1% helium with the balance being primarily nitrogen
· Commercial flow rates sustained at 2,750 thousand cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) of raw gas at 40/64" choke with Absolute Open Flow calculated to be over 4,500 Mcf/d
· Rudyard field can support multiple production wells on structure with each well having the potential to produce pre-tax cashflow of circa $4.0 million per year and drain a large area over a sustained period
· Fast-track, low-cost, production taking advantage of favourable gas composition and existing infrastructure (power, road, rail)
Bo Sears, CEO of Helix Exploration, said:
"Darwin #1 has delivered exceptional results and has demonstrated it has the potential to be a strong producer capable of delivering sustained flow of commercial helium. The identification of 1.1% helium with commercial flow rates at Darwin #1 makes Rudyard a company making discovery. With capacity for several production wells to operate on Rudyard field simultaneously the project has potential to generate multi-million-dollar revenues per year."
"With deep experience taking helium projects through exploration into production, the Board is uniquely positioned to rapidly advance our projects. With low capital requirements and high yield return on investment Rudyard is attractive to many forms of project finance. We look forward to an exciting 2025 as we update the market on plans to become cash generating before the end of next year."