RE: Upgraded Potential Volumes for the West Newton Kirkham Abbey Formation Reservoir11 Nov 2019 07:04
Revised Volumetric Assessment
Based on the revised technical studies noted above, the Operator has provided volumetric estimates for two scenarios, a Base Case and an Upside Case, as follows:
Base Case and Upside Case In-place Volumes
Case
Liquids
(mmbbl)
Gas
(bcf)
Base Case
146.4
211.5
Upside Case
283.0
265.9
Source: Operator data
Basis for Re-evaluation of the Kirkham Abbey Formation Reservoir
The Operator has provided an updated technical analysis of the West Newton Kirkham Abbey Formation reservoir, including:
· Evaluation of drilling results from the West Newton A-2 well, particularly petrophysical, fluid saturation, sedimentological and diagenetic analyses;
· Identification of an oil leg in the Kirkham Abbey reservoir in the West Newton A-2 well, based on the "C5+" readings in the mud gas (an industry standard means of determining fluid type in a reservoir); analysis of drilling samples; fluorescence from core and surface samples; and the results of pulsed-neutron downhole logs;
· Analysis of the 28 metre physical core recovered from the Kirkham Abbey reservoir, yielding key sedimentological and depositional information, which has been tied to the petrophysical interpretation of downhole log data;
· Integration of these well results into the reflection and inversion volumes of the 3D seismic survey, which covers the entirety of the West Newton area; and
· Updated ranges of reservoir rock volumes and parameters including, porosities, hydrocarbon saturations and fluid characterisation have been derived, and combined to arrive at a revised range of in-place hydrocarbon estimates.
Sachin Oza, Co-CEO of Reabold, commented:
"The updated analysis of the West Newton asset not only confirms the likelihood that the dominant phase of the Kirkham Abbey hydrocarbon in place is oil rather than gas, but also that the volumes contained within the Kirkham Abbey are indicated to be significantly greater than those assumed by the existing CPR which was produced prior to the drilling of the A-2 appraisal well.
We remain extremely excited by the potential of what is emerging as a large scale, conventional, onshore oil and gas asset. With Rathlin fully funded for a substantial work programme over the coming months, and with permits already in place for additional drilling at the West Newton B-site, we look forward to updating investors with future results as they become available."