RE: SENSEMAN EXPLAINS - HOW AND WHY MARIS & CHAFFE ARE STILL 'AT IT'29 Sep 2021 14:30
Nonesensman
Today 30.09 (29-09 as per his correction) HUR CEO (Maris ) issues RNS 'production update', says 2 things:-
1. Production at upper end of projection, oil price higher than projection
2. Reserves & production capability so fragile that production may end tomorrow, or by 22 July (bond repayment date). ***No explanation given***; previously estimated & published Feb 2024 Well P6 end of commercial production date not mentioned
RESULT - SP price crashes
"No explanation given" How is that the case? It specifically mentions reservoir decline, which will mean a reduction in the bottom hole pressure at which point gas expands and the GOR will increase. HUR has no way of handling the adiditonal gas ergo they will have to either reduce production accordingly (bear in mind that the increase in GOR is not proportional so the oil produced will be much less compared to the gas produced) to the point it is sub economic from an OPEX perspective. GAME OVER> They need to have a plan to deal with the gas or drill a new well. It's that simple.
From the RNS "The guidance for the Period is slightly lower than the average for the full year 2021 due to the expected gradual production decline from the reservoir over time, partially offset by the higher FPSO uptime assumption.
Based on current trends, management estimates that wellhead flowing pressure in the Lancaster reservoir may reach the bubble point by the end of Q1 2022, consistent with the time range estimation previously announced on 25 May 2021. Whilst this has been factored into the guidance for the Period, there will remain a degree of uncertainty regarding the full impact of this, along with the risk that gas liberated from the reservoir could be produced which could result in production either being reduced or ceased altogether."