Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN; NYSE MKT: SSN):
TOTAL COMPANY PRODUCTION
Samson net production for 2014 is as follows:
JAN | FEB | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE# | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OIL, BO | 5,767 | 12,180 | 11,154 | 15,775 | 16,654 | 17,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAS, MCF | 16,323 | 17,016 | 13,067 | 11,345 | 10,720 | 17,911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BOE | 8,487 | 15,016 | 13,332 | 17,666 | 18,440 | 20,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BOEPD | 273 | 536 | 430 | 589 | 595 | 698 |
# Updated June numbers
NORTH STOCKYARD PROJECT, WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
The infill development plan for North Stockyard is to drill 8 middle Bakken wells and 8 Three Forks wells. For ease of reference, the current status of each well is set out below with separate tables for each drill pad:
TOFTE 1 PAD | Lateral length | Objective | Status | IP rate BOPD | Avg. Rate BOPD# | Cum to Date BO | ||||||||||||||||||
Billabong
2-13-14HBK | 6,147 ft. | Bakken | Work Over Completed | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||||||||
Sail and Anchor 4-13-14HBK | 6,375 ft. | Bakken | Flowing | 1,323 | 230 | 51,726 | ||||||||||||||||||
Blackdog
3-13-14 HBK | 8,383 ft. | Bakken | Flowing | 1,995 | 640 | 94,350 | ||||||||||||||||||
TOFTE 2 PAD | Lateral length | Objective | Status | IP rate BOPD | Avg. Rate BOPD# | Cum to Date BO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tooheys
4-15-14HBK | 6,740 ft. | Bakken | Pumping | 1,078 | 174 | 56,619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coopers 2-15-14HBK | 6,360 ft. | Bakken | Pumping | 556 | 238 | 44,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Little Creature
3-15-14HBK | 7,578 ft. | Bakken | Pumping | 501 | 332 | 69,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MATILDA BAY PAD | Lateral length | Objective | Status | IP rate BOPD | Avg. Rate BOPD# | Cum to Date BO | |||||||||||||||||
Matilda Bay
2-15-HBK | 4,215 ft. | Bakken | Flowing | 1117 | 362 | 17,317 | |||||||||||||||||
Matilda Bay
1-15-HBK | 4,215 ft. | Bakken | Liner under repair | 318 | 0 | 1,022 | |||||||||||||||||
TF NORTH PAD | Lateral length | Objective | Status | IP rate BOPD | Avg. Rate BOPD# | Cum to Date BO | |||||||||||||||||
Bootleg
4-14-15TFH | 7,211 ft. | Three Forks | Drilling completed | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
Bootleg
5-14-15TFH | 7,495 ft. | Three Forks | Drilling completed | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
Ironbank
4-14-13TFH | 7,466 ft. | Three Forks | APD approved | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
Ironbank
5-14-13TFH | 7,495 ft. | Three Forks | APD approved | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
TF SOUTH PAD | Lateral length | Objective | Status | IP rate BOPD | Avg. Rate BOPD# | Cum to Date BO | |||||||||||||||||
Bootleg
6-14-15TFH | 6,867 ft. | Three Forks | Drilling in Progress | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
Bootleg
7-14-15TFH | 6,973 ft. | Three Forks | Drilling completed | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
Ironbank
6-14-13TFH | 7,434 ft. | Three Forks | APD in prep | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
Ironbank
7-14-13TFH | 7,458 ft. | Three Forks | APD in prep | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||
#The Avg. Daily rate is an average of the last week’s production or the average after the well was put back into production. |
BO: Barrels of oil |
BOE: Barrels of oil equivalent (gas converted at its heating value) |
BOPD: Barrels of oil per day |
MCF: Thousand cubic feet |
BOEPD: Barrels of oil equivalent per day |
NA: Not available |
APD: Application for Permit to Drill |
IP Rate: Gross first 24 hour oil rate |
Current rate BOPD: Barrels of Oil per Day |
Cum to Date: Cumulative gross BO |
COMMENTARY
The 4-1/2 inch production liner has been set and cemented successfully in the Bootleg 7-14-15TFH well. Frontier Rig 24 is currently drilling the vertical portion of the wellbore at 8,549 feet (MD) on the Bootleg 6-14-15TFH. Once the Bootleg 6-14-15 TFH is drilled the rig will then be moved to the north pad and begin drilling the two Ironbank wells.
A work over rig completed running the rod string on Matilda Bay 2, and the well is now flowing. The Matilda Bay 1 is currently undergoing a liner repair. Following this work over the fracture stimulation program will be completed.
Samson’s working interest and its net revenue interest for the North Stockyard Project is set out in the following table:
Well | Working interest | Net revenue Interest | ||||
Billabong 2-13-14HBK | 28.77220% | 22.01073% | ||||
Sail and Anchor 4-13-14HBK | 25.028509% | 19.146809% | ||||
Blackdog 3-13-14H | 24.863526% | 19.020597% | ||||
Tooheys 4-15-14HBK | 28.232033% | 21.597505% | ||||
Coopers 2-15-14HBK | 28.232033% | 21.597505% | ||||
Little Creature 3-15-14H | 27.759719% | 21.236185% | ||||
Matilda Bay 2-15-H | 32.972255% | 25.223775% | ||||
Matilda Bay 1-15-H | 32.972255% | 25.223775% | ||||
Bootleg 4-14-15TFH | 28.386344% | 21.715553% | ||||
Bootleg 5-14-15TFH | 28.386344% | 21.715553% | ||||
Ironbank 4-14-13TFH | 26.746521% | 20.461089% | ||||
Ironbank 7-14-13TFH | 26.746521% | 20.461089% | ||||
Bootleg 6-14-15TFH* | 28.386344% | 21.715553% | ||||
Bootleg 7-14-15TFH* | 28.386344% | 21.715553% | ||||
Ironbank 6-14-13TFH* | 26.746521% | 20.461089% | ||||
Ironbank 7-14-13TFH* | 26.746521% | 20.461089% |
* Wells have yet to be elected by Samson and therefore are subject to change.
HAWK SPRINGS PROJECT, GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Bluff 1-11
(SSN 25%)
As previously advised further consideration is being given to testing a zone in the Bluff 1-11 wellbore in the primary target, the Permian Hartville Formation.
To assist in this decision two analytical projects are under way to better understand the presence of nitrogen in the drilled sequence. These projects include a formation evaluation solving for nitrogen as a reservoir gas which is not normally a variable and determining the geochemistry source rock and generation history such that the origin and migration pathways of the nitrogen gas can be explained. If it is concluded that the nitrogen came from the Permian Hartville target zone, then a trap and gas cap can be assumed at the Bluff 1-11 location which contains nitrogen. A hydrocarbon bearing layer may possibly be present beneath this gas cap.
RAINBOW PROJECT, WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
Gladys
1-20H (SSN 23%)
The Gladys 1-20 H well is being drilled by Continental Resources. The well is a 1,280 acre lateral (approximately 10,000 feet) in the middle Bakken. The curve has been drilled and landed in the Middle Bakken, and 7 inch casing has been run and cemented and a depth of 10,436 feet (MD).
ROOSEVELT PROJECT
Australia II 12KA 6, #1-29H, (SSN 100%)
A work over rig was moved onto the well July 16th to re-establish production. Rods were parted at the top of the pump. Tubing was pulled to retrieve the pump. Tubing, rods, and a new pump were run back in hole, and the well was put on production July 18th. Since then, the well has flowed 317 bbls oil at a rate of 159 BOPD.
Samson’s Ordinary Shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol "SSN". Samson's American Depository Shares (ADSs) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol "SSN". Each ADS represents 20 fully paid Ordinary Shares of Samson. Samson has a total of 2,837 million ordinary shares issued and outstanding (including 230 million options exercisable at AUD 3.8 cents), which would be the equivalent of 141.85 million ADSs. Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing price of US$0.43 per ADS on July 21st, 2014, the Company has a current market capitalization of approximately US$63.58 million (the options have been valued at an exchange rate of 0.9390). Correspondingly, based on the ASX closing price of A$0.022 for ordinary shares and a closing price of A$0.012 for the 2017 options, on July 21st, 2014, the Company has a current market capitalization of approximately A$65.17 million.
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
TERRY BARR
Managing Director
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward looking statements, including but not limited to statements using words like “may”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “should” or “will.” Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or estimated by any forward looking information, including uncertainties inherent in estimating the methods, timing and results of exploration activities. A description of the risks and uncertainties that are generally attendant to Samson and its industry, as well as other factors that could affect Samson’s financial results, are included in the prospectus and prospectus supplement for its recent Rights Offering as well as the Company's report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K, which are available at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm.
Contacts:
Terry Barr, CEO
303-296-3994 (US
office)
970-389-5047 (US cell)