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Reserves Update

3 Apr 2013 07:00

RNS Number : 4079B
Green Dragon Gas Ltd
03 April 2013
 



3 April 2013

 

GREEN DRAGON GAS LTD

("Green Dragon" or the "Company")

 

Reserves Update

 

Significant 37% increase in 1P reserves to 59 Bcf with a net present value of US$ 324mn. Net present value of 3P reserves of US$ 12.68bn

Green Dragon Gas, one of the largest independent companies involved in the production of CBM gas and the distribution and sale of wholesale gas in China, is pleased to announce an increase in its estimated reserve volumes and values as at 31 December 2012, as provided by independent reserve engineers Netherland Sewell & Associates, Inc ("NSAI").

Reserves Highlights:

·; Total Original Gas In Place of 25.2 Tcf on six blocks

·; Net 1P reserves increase 37% to 59 Bcf (2011: 43 Bcf) - 1P NPV 10 increase to US$ 324mn (2011: US$ 263mn)

·; Net 2P reserves increase 2% to 313 Bcf (2011: 307 Bcf) - 2P NPV 10 increase to US$ 1.82bn (2011: US$ 1.80bn)

·; Net 3P reserves decrease 0.2% to 2,508 Bcf (2011: 2,513 Bcf) - 3P NPV 10 increase to US$12.68bn (2011: US$ 12.61bn)

 

Randeep Grewal, Chairman and Founder of Green Dragon Gas, commented:

"The rapid increase in 1P reserves significantly de-risks the substantial reserve and resource portfolio. Our concentrated drilling program focussed on production resulting in the migration of reserves. Since 2006, we have yearly demonstrated significant migration of reserves and resources through a disciplined exploration and drilling program with tangible results. These migrations are inclusive of the off-setting produced gas volumes. We continue to demonstrate an established, effective and commercially viable method of extracting gas at a time when gas demand and prices in China are rising rapidly.

With further drilling, we see an immediate path to a further exponential growth in production to meet our annualized exit production target of 18 Bcf, which we expect to reach in 2014. To achieve this exponential growth we are in discussions with institutions on a capital raise in the form of debt through a reserve based lending facility which is the best long term source of capital available to the Company or alternatively a medium term bond. We are working hard to ensure that the cost of capital is demonstrative of the Company's current developed reserves and niche market position."

Reserves Report Overview

Green Dragon Gas has total Original Gas In Place of 25.2 Tcf on all blocks. The estimates and evaluation of the reserves and resources contained in this announcement were prepared by independent reserve engineers, NSAI.

Reserves Report Summary

PSC (Block)

2011 (Net Bcf)

2012 (Net Bcf)

1P

2P

3P

1P

2P

3P

Shizhuang S (GSS)

43

279

1,336

59

285

1,317

Fengcheng (GFC)

-

28

217

-

29

248

Shizhuang N (GSN)

-

-

960

-

-

944

Qinyuan (GQY)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Panxie East (GPX)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Baotian-Qingshan (GGZ)

-

-

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

43

307

2,513

59

313

2,508

 

Summary of Reserves Valuation

PSC (Block)

US$ mn

2011 (Net Present Value 10%)

2012 (Net Present Value 10%)

1P

2P

3P

1P

2P

3P

Shizhuang S (GSS)

263

1,629

6,947

324

1,578

6,517

Fengcheng (GFC)

-

172

1,121

-

240

1,788

Shizhuang N (GSN)

-

-

4,546

-

-

4,371

Qinyuan (GQY)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Panxie East (GPX)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Baotian-Qingshan (GGZ)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

263

1,801

12,613

324

1,818

12,676

 

 

 

The estimates in this announcement have been prepared in accordance with definitions and guidelines set forth in the 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS) approved by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. The information in this announcement pertaining to Green Dragon's China reserves has been reviewed by Mr. Nathan C. Shahan, a Vice President and Mr. John G Hattner, a Senior Vice President of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. Mr Shahan is a registered Professional Engineer and Mr Hattner is a Professional Geologist, both in the State of Texas.

For further information on the Company and its activities, please refer to the website at www.greendragongas.com or contact:

For further information please contact:

Stephen Hill, VP Corporate Communications

Green Dragon Gas

 

+852 3710 0108

Dr Azhic Basirov / David Jones

Smith &Williamson - Nomad & Broker

 

+44 20 7131 4000

Jeffrey Auld/ Steve Baldwin

Macquarie Capital (Europe) - Broker

 

 

+44 20 3037 2000

Richard Crichton / Andy Crossley

Peel Hunt - Broker

 

+44 20 7418 8900

James Henderson / Phillip Dennis

Pelham Bell Pottinger - Investor Relations

 

+44 20 7861 3800

Definitions

1P

proved reserves

2P

proved plus probable reserves

3P

proved plus probable plus possible reserves

Bcf

billions of cubic feet

CBM

coal bed methane

NPV 10

net present value calculated using a 10% discount rate

Original Gas In Place

the total gas originally contained in a reservoir. Only a proportion of the gas in place is recoverable (see definition of Reserves below)

PSC

production sharing contract

Reserves

reserves are those quantities of hydrocarbons anticipated to be commercially recoverable by application of development projects to known accumulations from a given date forward under defined conditions

Tcf

trillions of cubic feet

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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