Shoats Creek17 Jun 2016 11:21
Quick look at RNS's from Aminex re Shoats Creek
31 August 2011
"At Shoats Creek, Louisiana, two development wells are planned in the deep Upper Wilcox formation with partner and operator El Paso E&P, to follow up the Olympia Minerals 10-1 well ('OM10-1') discovery made in 2010. The first of these two wells was originally slated for spudding in July but the operator has delayed drilling because of rig availability. When this programme commences, shareholders will be advised. OM10-1 production has been restricted by lack of adequate water disposal facilities. In August, however, the state of Louisiana has approved an application to convert one of Aminex's adjoining non-producing well bores for salt water disposal and this will enable OM10-1 to achieve optimum production."
Then follow the RNS, by date - strange - nothing at the above programme - even in 5/12/2011 Operational Update - no mention of SC whatsoever. Aminex appeared to have lost interest around that time as they concentrated on their new direction - Africa.
Nothing on SC then until RNS 30/5/2012 when they announced Marketing of US assets, including SC. The on 27/7/2012 the sale was temporarily put on hold while the operators did some further work on Alta Loma and SC.
It seems quite likely that there is quite a bit of unpublished data (plus seismic) picked up by Northcote/Springer when they acquired Aminex SC and Alta Loma interests in 2014.