assets14 Jun 2014 19:33
Ireland
Frontier Exploration Licence 1-13, Antrim 25%
Antrim acquired a Licensing Option in the 2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round which included Blocks 44/4, 44/5
(part), 44/9, 44/10, 44/14 and 44/15 covering an area of 1,409 km2 (the "Skellig Block"). Antrim licensed,
reprocessed and interpreted 2D seismic data over the blocks and identified a Cretaceous deep sea fan complex
similar in seismic character to many of the recent Cretaceous oil discoveries offshore West Africa.
In April 2013, the Company farmed out a 75% interest in, and operatorship, of the Licensing Option to Kosmos
Energy Ltd. ("Kosmos") in exchange for Kosmos carrying the full costs of a planned 3D seismic program within
the licence area and re-imbursement to Antrim of a portion of the exploration costs incurred on the blocks to
date. Antrim retained a 25% interest. The transaction was approved by the Department of Communications, Energy
and Natural Resources of Ireland ("DCENR").
On July 15, 2013, DCENR approved the conversion of the Licensing Option to a Frontier Exploration Licence
("FEL"). FEL 1-13 has a 15 year term, with an initial three-year term followed by three four- year terms,
following a mandatory 25% relinquishment of the Licensing Option area. The remaining licence area is 1,051.75
km2.
The approved work programme for the initial three year term of the FEL involves acquisition of 3D seismic over
the FEL area followed by seismic processing, interpretation and geological studies. Seismic acquisition
commenced on July 10, 2013 and was completed by the end of September 2013. Processing and interpretation of the
seismic data is in progress.
Overview of Discontinued Operations
Causeway Licences
Licence P201 Block 211/22a South East Area and P1383 Block 211/23d, Antrim 35.5%
Production from the Causeway Field averaged 1,209 gross barrels of oil per day ("bopd") (Antrim net 354 bopd)
in the first quarter of 2014 compared to an average of 3,336 gross bopd (Antrim net 976 bopd) for the
corresponding period in 2013. Production averaged 1,714 gross bopd (Antrim net 501 bopd) for the three months
ended December 31, 2013. Until startup of the electric submersible pump ("ESP"), oil was produced in the first
quarter of 2014 in cycles to allow for sufficient pressure buildup between cycles.
Contender Licence
P201 Block 211/22a Contender Area, Antrim 8.4%
Production from the Cormorant East Field has been constrained for mechanical reasons and averaged 275 gross
bopd (Antrim net 23 bopd) in the first quarter of 2014 compared to 688 gross bopd (Antrim net 58 bopd) for the
corresponding period in 2013. Production from the Cormorant East Field averaged 377 gross bopd (Antrim net 32
bopd) for the three months ended December 31, 2013.
Financial Discussion of Continuing Operations