Various snippets of information21 Oct 2024 11:05
I'm trying to get an understanding of where we are in the testing program and when we will drill and test MOU-5. Unfortunately there is not sufficient information available.
All we, currently, know is that the testing is ongoing. There will be a lot of discussion and negotiations going on behind closed door. Everything PG is doing will be dependent on initial testing results.
To date we are still waiting for the testing to prove up the available data.
Finance:
Fully funded to satisfy all commitments for the next twelve months.
Cash balance, at period end of £4,352,190 (2023 year end: £6,484,034)
Financial discipline has ensured that the Moroccan portfolio of prospects is being explored and developed in a cost-effective manner. This has allowed the Company to maintain an undiluted interest in its assets thereby providing the materiality necessary to attract larger entities to assist in addressing future monetisation of the assets.
Additional experts:
Zenith Energy Limited (Aberdeen) appointed to provide additional well engineering support as operations expand.
MOU-3 data:
Seven gas samples collected in isotubes in MOU-3 whilst drilling at measured depths of 446, 508, 555, 750, 817, 846 and 1395 metres were analysed by Applied Petroleum Technology (UK) Ltd. ("APT") in their Oslo laboratory. Gas composition is in the range 98.04 to 99.57% methane, making it ideal for a Compressed Natural Gas development with minimum processing. Isotope analysis indicates the gas is biogenic in origin.
Helium:
Based on the available data, the Company has decided to include a test for helium in the MOU-4 rigless testing programme and for a potential testing programme for MOU-5 if the well results are positive for gas. Testing operations will be coordinated to take place immediately after drilling of the MOU-5 well, before the rig is demobilised to another location, in order to make cost-effective use of an on-site pressure-volume-temperature ("PVT"") laboratory to provide more accurate screening for the presence of potential helium gas.
MOU-5:
Operational planning has now re-commenced, with the regulatory process concluded, to complete the MOU-5 drilling programme this year at the earliest opportunity.The Company determines that there is a better than 50% chance of success based on the fact that MOU-5 is immediately updip from MOU-4, which helped define the target for MOU-5.
MOU-4 data:
NuTech wireline log analysis and reservoir characterisation of the MOU-4 well has highlighted the following intervals to be likely gas sands that will form the primary objectives in a rigless testing programme.
519 to 713 metres TVD MD, including the M1 sands.
50 metres of likely gas sands.
778 to 879 metres TVD MD, including the Moulouya fan and Lower Fan.
12 metres of likely gas sands.
1139 to 1143 metres TVD MD, including the top of the Jurassic carbonates.
2 metres of likely gas reservoir with average porosity 19.9% (maximum 20.6%) and avera