RE: .36p27 Apr 2021 21:44
Bully1985
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This well - Saffron #2 - is scheduled to commence drilling in May 2021 and has been designed to establish production from both the Middle and Lower Cruse reservoir horizons (though initially only from the Lower horizons). As such, a number of workstreams have already been completed to enable this to occur, including a detailed well plan (benefitting significantly from the drilling results and learnings from the drilling of Saffron #1), civil works to establish the well pad, purchase of all long-lead / major equipment items and contracts for required well services. The well conductor was installed in March and mobilisation of rig and associated equipment will commence this month and the well is expected to spud on or around 23 May 2021, subject to the successful completion of the Open Offer and Placing ("Fundraising"). The well design for Saffron #2 is for a total drilled depth of approximately 4,500 ft, with drilling expected to take up to 25-30 days to complete. The budget for the Saffron #2 appraisal well, inclusive of the production completion, is approximately US$3 million.
The Saffron #2 appraisal well will be placed onto immediate production given the ready proximity to oil sales infrastructure. Expected production is in the range of 200 - 300 bopd. Based on a US$60 / bbl oil price, this would generate, from this well alone, cashflows to BPC of US$1.8 - US$2.6 million per annum, with a full well payback of 12-18 months and a ROI of in excess of 200 per cent..
Contingent on Saffron #2 well success, an initial program of field development has been planned which could see a further five to nine production wells drilled during H2 2021 (subject to permitting, rig availability and capital availability), with field development drilling continuing thereafter, through 2022 and 2023. The current estimated overall field development would comprise up to 30 wells in total, with a peak production projection of approximately 4,000 bopd. The initial program of activity is projected to achieve an average daily production of 1,000 - 1,500 bopd by the end of 2021 which, based on a US$60/bbl oil price, which alone would generate annualised cashflows to BPC of US$8 - US$12 million. For context, the projected full Saffron field development scenario would generate annual cash flows for the Company in excess of US$25 million per annum.