Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

Pin to quick picksUK Oil & Gas Regulatory News (UKOG)

Share Price Information for UK Oil & Gas (UKOG)

Share Price is delayed by 15 minutes
Get Live Data
0.0105    0.00 (0.00%)
Bid:
0.01
Ask:
0.011
Spread: 0.001 (10.00%)
Market Cap: £3.05m
UKOG Live PriceLast checked at - London Stock Exchange

Intraday UK Oil & Gas Share Chart

Update on Flow Test

16 Feb 2016 07:00

RNS Number : 1444P
UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC
16 February 2016
 

UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC

("UKOG" or the "Company")

Update on Flow Test

Horse Hill-1 Oil Discovery, Weald Basin, UK

Significant Oil Flows to Surface from Lower Kimmeridge Limestone

 

UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC (London AIM and ISDX: UKOG) announces that Horse Hill Developments Limited has informed the Company that light, 40-degree API, sweet oil has flowed naturally to surface from an 80-foot zone within the Lower Kimmeridge limestone interval at a depth of approximately 900 metres below ground level.

Flow commenced at around 10.00am GMT yesterday at an initial instantaneous rate in excess of 700 barrels per day using a 1-inch choke, in an approximate mix of 50:50 oil to water. The well was then choked back to 32/64 inches resulting in a steady early oil rate in excess of 463 barrels of oil per day over a further 7.3-hour period, in an approximate mix of over 99% oil and less than 1% water.

The Lower Kimmeridge flow period is planned to continue today at 0700 following an overnight shut-in from 1900 Monday. Upon completion, Phase 2 and Phase 3 operations will move to the shallower Upper Kimmeridge limestone and Portland sandstone zones at approximately 840 and 615 metres below ground level, respectively.

The HH-1 discovery well, the original exploration drilling phase originally completed at the end of 2014, is located within onshore exploration Licence PEDL137, on the northern side of the Weald Basin near Gatwick Airport. UKOG owns a 20.163% interest in PEDL137.

Stephen Sanderson, UKOG's Executive Chairman commented:

"This is a very significant event for the company and for oil and gas activity in the Weald basin of southern England. Importantly, tests so far show oil has flowed to the surface under its own pressure and has not, so far, required artificial lift.

The flow test, the first ever in the Lower Kimmeridge limestone within the Weald basin, provides proof that significant quantities of moveable oil exist within the Kimmeridge section of the well and can be brought to surface at excellent flow rates. In this case from a vertical well with minimal stimulation.

While these flow rates are significant and in excess of management's expectations, it should be borne in mind that the planned future use of a horizontal well and appropriate conventional reservoir stimulation techniques could likely increase flow rates even further.

We look forward to more news from the final test results from the Lower Kimmeridge limestone and the shallower tests. The Company will be starting the regulatory permit process forthwith, so we can return to the well to seek to demonstrate sustainable commercial production."

UKOG's interest in Horse Hill

The HH-1 well is located within onshore exploration Licence PEDL137, on the northern side of the Weald Basin near Gatwick Airport. UKOG owns a 30% direct interest in HHDL and a 1.02% interest in HHDL via its 6% interest in Angus Energy Limited. HHDL is a special purpose company that owns a 65% participating interest and operatorship of Licence PEDL137 and the adjacent Licence PEDL246 in the UK Weald Basin.

Qualified Person's Statement:

 

Stephen Sanderson, UKOG's Executive Chairman, who has over 35 years of relevant experience in the oil industry, has approved the information contained in this announcement. Mr Sanderson is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London and is an active member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

 

For further information, please contact:

UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC

Stephen Sanderson / Jason Berry Tel: 020 7440 0640

 

WH Ireland (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

James Joyce / Mark Leonard Tel: 020 7220 1666

 

Square 1 Consulting (Public Relations)

David Bick / Brian Alexander Tel: 020 7929 5599

 

Glossary

 

choke

Device incorporating a fixed or variable orifice that is used to control fluid flow rate during testing of an exploratory discovery

degree API

A measure of the density of crude oil as defined by the American Petroleum Institute

discovery

a discovery is a petroleum accumulation for which one or several exploratory wells have established through testing, sampling and/or logging the existence of a significant quantity of potentially moveable hydrocarbons

extended flow test

a flow test, as per the permission granted by the Oil and Gas Authority, with an aggregate flow period duration over all zones of greater than 96 hours and up to 90 days maximum.

flow test

a flow test or well test involves testing a well by flowing hydrocarbons to surface, typically through a test separator. Key measured parameters are oil and gas flow rates, downhole pressure and surface pressure. The overall objective is to identify the well's capacity to produce hydrocarbons at a commercial flow rate

limestone

a sedimentary rock predominantly composed of calcite (a crystalline mineral form of calcium carbonate) of organic, chemical or detrital origin. Minor amounts of dolomite, chert and clay are common in limestones. Chalk is a form of fine-grained limestone

sandstone

a clastic sedimentary rock whose grains are predominantly sand-sized. The term is commonly used to imply consolidated sand or a rock made of predominantly quartz sand.

sweet oil or crude

A type of oil that contains less than 0.42% Sulphur

 

Notes to Editors:

The Company has interests in the following UK licences:

Asset

Licence

UKOG's Interest

Licence Holder

Operator

Area (km2)

Status

 

Avington 1

PEDL070

5%

UKOG (GB) Limited

IGas Energy Plc

18.3

Field in stable production.

 

Baxters Copse 2

PEDL233

50%

UKOG Weald Limited

IGas Energy Plc

89.6

Reviewing economics of appraisal/ development well.

 

Brockham 1

PL234

3.6%

Angus Energy 5

Angus Energy 5

8.9

Drilling of sidetrack well being considered.

 

Holmwood 3

PEDL143

30%

UKOG

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc

91.8

H-1 exploration commitment well planned.

 

Horndean 1

PL211

10%

UKOG (GB) Limited

IGas Energy Plc

27.3

Field in stable production.

 

Horse Hill 4

PEDL137

20.163%

Horse Hill Developments Ltd 6

Horse Hill Developments Ltd 6

99.3

Extended flow testing of HH-1

 

Horse Hill 4

PEDL246

20.163%

Horse Hill Developments Ltd 6

Horse Hill Developments Ltd 6

43.6

Extended flow testing of HH-1

 

Isle of Wight (Offshore) 3

P1916

77.5%

UKOG Solent Limited

UKOG Solent Limited

46.7

Preparing drilling planning submission

 

Isle of Wight (Onshore) 2 3

PEDL331

65%

UKOG

TBA

200.0

Preparing drilling planning submission

 

Lidsey 1

PL241

4.2%

Angus Energy 5

Angus Energy 5

5.3

Drilling of infill well being considered.

 

Markwells Wood 2

PEDL126

100%

UKOG (GB) Limited

UKOG (GB) Limited

11.2

Compiling Field Development Plan.

 

 

Notes:

 

1. Oil field currently in production.

 

2. Oil discovery pending development and/or appraisal drilling.

3. Exploration asset with drillable prospects and leads.

 

4. Oil discovery pending flow testing.

 

5. UKOG has a 6% interest in Angus Energy. Angus Energy has a 70% interest in Lidsey and a 60% interest in Brockham.

 

6. UKOG has a direct 30% interest in HHDL, plus an indirect 1.02% interest via Angus Energy. HHDL has a 65% interest in PEDL137 and PEDL246.

 

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
END
 
 
DRLEADASFAEKEAF
Date   Source Headline
21st Feb 20227:00 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
18th Feb 202211:06 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
18th Feb 202211:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
18th Feb 20229:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
18th Feb 20227:00 amRNSHorse Hill consent upheld by Court of Appeal
17th Feb 20224:41 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
17th Feb 20224:36 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
7th Feb 20227:00 amRNSTurkey: B-3S Casing Mobilisation
1st Feb 20227:00 amRNSTurkey: Phase 1 seismic acquisition completed
24th Jan 20227:00 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
6th Jan 20224:19 pmRNSLoxley planning appeal update
17th Dec 20217:00 amRNSDirector Share Purchase and Share Options issue
16th Dec 20217:00 amRNSGeothermal energy agreement with Ceraphi Energy
10th Dec 20217:00 amRNSTurkey: General operational update
24th Nov 20213:02 pmRNSBoard and Management Changes
20th Oct 20217:00 amRNSIsle of Wight Council reject Arreton application
12th Oct 20219:05 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
12th Oct 20219:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
11th Oct 20212:05 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
11th Oct 20212:00 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
20th Sep 20217:00 amRNSHorse Hill production facilities upgrade completed
2nd Aug 20219:06 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
2nd Aug 20219:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
2nd Aug 20217:00 amRNSTurkey: Basur-3 drilling update #3
2nd Aug 20217:00 amRNS2-year extension to PEDL137/PEDL246 OGA programmes
27th Jul 20214:52 pmRNSResult of Open Offer
9th Jul 20217:29 amRNSProposed Open Offer
5th Jul 20217:00 amRNSSuccessful Placing and Proposed Open Offer
1st Jul 20217:00 amRNSTurkey: Basur-3 drilling update
30th Jun 20212:06 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
30th Jun 20212:00 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
30th Jun 202111:53 amRNSInterim Results
28th Jun 20219:06 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
28th Jun 20219:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
28th Jun 20217:00 amRNSTurkey: Basur-3 Drilling Commences
22nd Jun 20219:05 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
22nd Jun 20219:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
21st Jun 20212:05 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
21st Jun 20212:00 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
21st Jun 202111:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
21st Jun 20217:01 amRNSPEDL234 Loxley drilling deadline extended 2 years
21st Jun 20217:00 amRNSTurkey Basur-3 drilling rig mobilised to site
7th Jun 202112:09 pmRNSGeneral Meeting Result
2nd Jun 202111:05 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
2nd Jun 202111:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
2nd Jun 20219:06 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
2nd Jun 20219:00 amRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
1st Jun 20212:06 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
1st Jun 20212:00 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
1st Jun 202111:05 amRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn

Due to London Stock Exchange licensing terms, we stipulate that you must be a private investor. We apologise for the inconvenience.

To access our Live RNS you must confirm you are a private investor by using the button below.