Toronto, Ontario, May 3, 2012 - Shoal Point Energy Ltd. (CNSX- SHP)
("The Company") reports that on May 2, 2012 it received a
Resource Evaluation from AJM Deloitte of Calgary for Exploration
Licenses 1070, 1120, and 1097R, offshore western Newfoundland. The
report is dated March 12, 2012 and evaluates resources of the Green
Point Formation within the Humber Arm Allochthon structural unit. The
report utilizes and considers a variety of geological and geophysical
data, including historical and modern wells in the Port au Port and
Parsons Pond areas, a large dataset of offshore 2D seismic data,
regional geological mapping and interpretation, and evidence for
mature hydrocarbons in shallow wells and seeps.
Summary of Results
The Total Undiscovered Petroleum Initially-in-Place (PIIP) for the
combined Exploration Licenses, in barrels of oil, are: 11.2 billion
(low estimate), 22.5 billion (best estimate), and 49.4 billion (high
estimate).
The Total Prospective Oil Resources (defined as potentially
recoverable) for the combined Exploration Licenses, in barrels of oil,
are: 0.475 billion (low), 0.968 billion (best), and 2.172 billion
(high).
Tabulation of Results by Property
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|Total Undiscovered Petroleum Initially - In - Place | | | |Low |Best |High |
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|EL 1070 |Green Point Shale |Mstb | |693,289 |2,352,512 |7,982,691 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|EL 1120 |Green Point Shale |Mstb | |704,329 |2,420,715 |8,319,780 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|EL 1097R |Green Point Shale |Mstb | |9,822,002 |17,687,031|33,066,136|
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|Undiscovered PIIP | | | |11,219,620|22,460,258|49,368,607|
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|Total | | | |Low |Best |High |
|Undiscovered | | | | | | |
|Petroleum | | | | | | |
|- In - | | | | | | |
|Place | | | | | | |
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|EL 1070 |Green Point Shale |Mstb | |28,401 |99,809 |350,763 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|EL 1120 |Green Point Shale |Mstb | |28,886 |102,702 |365,157 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|EL 1097R |Green Point Shale |Mstb | |418,122 |766,044 |1,456,179 |
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|Prospective| | | |475,409 |968,555 |2,172,099 |
|Resources | | | | | | |
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As AJM defines in its report, "Undiscovered Petroleum
Initially-In-Place (equivalent to undiscovered resources) is that
quantity of petroleum that is estimated, on a given date, to be
contained in accumulations yet to be discovered. The recoverable
portion of Undiscovered Petroleum Initially-In-Place is referred to as
Prospective Resources; the remainder as Unrecoverable", and
furthermore, "Prospective Resources are those quantities of
petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable
from undiscovered accumulations by application of future development
projects. Prospective Resources have both an associated chance of
discovery and a chance of development". "Low"
(conservative), "Best" and "High" (optimistic)
estimates refer to the range of uncertainty of estimated recoverable
volumes.
It should be noted that these resource estimates apply to the total
distribution of the Green Point Shale in offshore west Newfoundland,
of which the Company's interests currently include approximately 91%
by surface area.
Testing Update
The Company reports that it has finished the first stage of testing,
which involved an injection and extended leak-off test (DST#2). The
test was designed and monitored by the completions group at NuTech,
the Company's consultants in Houston. Data quality is excellent and
provides direct measurements of permeability and pressure within
oil-bearing matrix rock. This data will enable the Company to design
future completion programs, and to compare and contrast the Green
Point shale with unconventional reservoirs in other productive basins.
Further studies on this data will be reported when available.
Shoal Point intends to commence the next cased hole test (DST#3) on
Saturday, May 5, 2012. This test has been designed as a flow test of
unstimulated Green Point formation, and is the first of three planned
flow tests.
About Shoal Point Energy Ltd.
Shoal Point Energy Ltd is a public company with a 100% interest in the
shallow rights in Exploration Licence #1070 in the Province of
Newfoundland comprising approximately 150,000 acres of oil-in-shale.
In addition, Shoal Point has an agreement to earn a net 80% interest
in the 67,298 acres of Green Point Shale (shallow rights) of EL 1120
which is owned by Ptarmigan Energy Inc and also holds a 100% working
interest in in all rights in EL 1097R with a 2% gross overriding
interest. The total potential gross acreage in the Green Point Shale
is approximately 720,000 acres.
Shoal Point currently has 263,976,603 common shares issued and
outstanding.
Visit our website at www.shoalpointenergy.com
For further information, please contact:
David Black - 416-637-2181 ext 308
Hayley Clift- 416-637-2181 ext 306
Except for historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those
currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. The
forward looking statements contained in this press release are made as
of the date hereof and Shoal Point Energy Ltd. undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements
or information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
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