Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN; NYSE MKT: SSN):
TOTAL COMPANY PRODUCTION
Samson net production for 2014 is
as follows:
Q1 | Q2 | JULY | AUGUST | |||||||||
OIL, BO | 29,101 | 50,372 | 17,310 | 7,791 | ||||||||
GAS, MCF | 46,406 | 39,976 | 17,820 | 14,569 | ||||||||
BOE | 36,835 | 17,666 | 20,280 | 10,219 | ||||||||
BOEPD | 1,239 | 57,034 | 654 | 329 | ||||||||
Production has decreased significantly from July due to new and legacy wells in North Stockyard being shut in for offset fracs. These wells will be put back on production during September as the offset fracs are completed. The lost production is expected to be made up once these wells are restored to production due to the additional fracturing resulting from the new well fracs.
NORTH STOCKYARD PROJECT, WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
The infill development plan for North Stockyard consists of 8 middle Bakken wells that have been drilled and 22 Three Forks wells. The Three Forks wells consist of 8 First Bench Three Forks wells, 6 Second Bench Three Forks wells, and 8 Third Bench 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 | Frac scheduled for end of Sept | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Sail and Anchor 4-13-14HBK | 6,375 ft. | Bakken | Shut in for completion of Bootleg wells | 1,323 | SI | 57,669 | ||||||||||||
Blackdog
3-13-14 HBK | 8,383 ft. | Bakken | Shut in for completion of Bootleg wells | 1,995 | SI | 109,878 | ||||||||||||
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 | Shut in for 2nd Bootleg pad completion | 1,078 | SI | 58,452 | ||||||||||||
Coopers
2-15-14HBK | 6,360 ft. | Bakken | Shut in for 2nd Bootleg pad completion | 556 | SI | 47,064 | ||||||||||||
Little Creature
3-15-14HBK | 7,578 ft. | Bakken | Shut in for 2nd Bootleg pad completion | 501 | SI | 72,284 | ||||||||||||
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 | 344 | 25,281 | ||||||||||||
Matilda Bay
1-15-HBK | 4,215 ft. | Bakken | Shut in for 2nd Bootleg pad completion | 318 | SI | 1,100 | ||||||||||||
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 1 | Shut – In for Bootleg 6,7,8 frac | NA | NA | 1416 | ||||||||||||
Bootleg
5-14-15TFH | 7,495 ft. | Three Forks 1 | Shut In for Bootleg 6,7,8 frac | NA | NA | 620 | ||||||||||||
Ironbank
4-14-13TFH | 7,466 ft. | Three Forks 1 | Frontier 24 rigging up | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Ironbank
5-14-13TFH | 7,495 ft. | Three Forks 1 | 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 1 | Frac scheduled for last half Sept | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Bootleg
7-14-15TFH | 6,973 ft. | Three Forks 1 | Frac scheduled for last half Sept | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Bootleg
8-14-15TFH | 6,771 ft. | Three Forks 2 | Frac scheduled for last half Sept | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Ironbank
6-14-13TFH | 7,434 ft. | Three Forks 1 | APD approved | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Ironbank
7-14-13TFH | 7,458 ft. | Three Forks 1 | APD approved | 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 |
The Matilda Bay 2-15H is currently flowing and has produced an average of 344 BOPD over the course or the last week.
The Matilda Bay 1-15H will remain shut in until the Bootleg 6, 7, and 8 fracks are completed.
The Billabong 2-13-14HBK well is presently scheduled to be fracked at the end of Sept and the frack will consist of 35 stages.
The Bootleg 4 & 5 wells were flowed back briefly but are currently shut in for the Bootleg 6, 7, & 8 frac.
Bootleg 6, 7, and 8 are set to have wireline work done for pressure testing. The fracks are scheduled for the last half of Sept. Each well is programmed for a 30 stage frack.
Frontier Rig 24 was released from Bootleg 8 and was moved to the TF north pad. Currently it is being rigged up on the Ironbank 4 location where it is scheduled to drill two eastern laterals in the TF-1 bench (Ironbank 4 and 5).
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* | 28.386330% | 21.715553% | ||||||
Bootleg 8-14-15H | 28.386330% | 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.
RAINBOW PROJECT, WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
Gladys
1-20H (SSN 23%)
The Gladys 1-20 H well has been drilled by Continental Resources to a total depth of 19,994 feet. The well is a 1,280 acre lateral (approximately 10,000 feet) in the middle member of the Bakken Formation.
Lateral length | Objective | Status | IP rate BOPD | Avg. Rate BOPD# | Cum to Date BO | |||||||||||||
Gladys 1-20H | 9,558 ft. | Middle Bakken | Preparing to flow back | NA | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Following the coiled tubing operations on the Gladys 1-20H, a work over rig was moved onto location to run the tubing and set the well up for flow-back and production.
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$0.38 per ADS on Sept 8th, 2014, the Company has a current market capitalization of approximately US$56.48 million (the options have been valued at an exchange rate of 0.9365). 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 Sept 8th, 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 on
303-296-3994
(US office)
970-389-5047 (US cell)