Mon, Tues, Wed, or Thurs22 Jan 2021 15:52
News about Core analysis next week.
Monday—11th day
Tuesday—12th day
Wednesday—13th day
Thursday—14th day
"The securing of the continuous core is also significant. Our State 16-2 drilling operation successfully acquired the first substantive rock samples from the Cane Creek reservoir in this northern part of the Paradox play. In addition, our sidewall coring collected the first rock capable of measurement from seven additional overlying reservoirs. We also gained high quality log data across the majority of the Paradox Formation. The analysis and interpretation of this data has now commenced and will serve to substantially improve our understanding of the geology, the potential upside - and, when integrated with our existing 3D seismic, how best to target and test the natural fractures that exist in the play.
"It's important to bear in mind the relatively untested potential of the Paradox Basin. The Cane Creek reservoir has produced over 10 million barrels of oil to date. However, the US Geologic Survey estimates a basin-wide, mean potential 1.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in the Cane Creek reservoir alone*, indicating a substantial potential yet to be targeted. Further prospectivity also exists in other overlying reservoirs from which we secured data, and these additional reservoirs also appear to hold the presence of hydrocarbons. The data acquired from the State 16-2, when integrated using modern tools and the resources of our world class academic and industry partners, is a massive step forward in our pursuit to unlock the value which we believe is inherent in our Paradox project and across this Basin.