Falcon Oil & Gas - Shenandoah South-1H well IP90 Day Flow Rates
of 2.9 MMcf/d (normalised to 5.8 MMcf/d)
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
(“Falcon” or “Company”)
Shenandoah South-1H well IP90 Day Flow
Rates of 2.9 MMcf/d (normalised to 5.8 MMcf/d)
26 April 2024 – Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG)
is pleased to announce that the Shenandoah South 1H
(SS-1H) well in EP117 achieved above commercial
IP90 flow rate of 2.9 MMcf/d (normalised to 5.8 MMcf/d over 1,000
metres).
Highlights are as follows:
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The SS-1H well in EP117 achieved an average 90-day initial
production (IP90) flow rate of 2.9 million cubic
feet per day (MMcf/d) over the 1,644-foot (501
metres), 10 stage stimulated length within the Amungee Member
B-Shale, normalised to 5.8 MMcf/d over 3,281-feet (1,000
metres).
-
On completion of the IP90 flow test, the well was delivering 2.7
MMcf/d, normalized to 5.4 MMcf/d over 3,281-feet (1,000 metres) at
a pressure of 518 psi prior to being shut-in.
-
The SS-1H flow test indicates that future development wells with
lateral lengths of 10,000 feet may be capable of delivering average
rates of 17.8 MMcf/d over the first 90 days of production.
-
The SS-1H well has demonstrated steady gas flows and decline
profiles in line with some of the most prolific regions of the
Marcellus Shale in the US.
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The well will now be shut in and suspended as a potential future
production well.
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The Beetaloo Joint Venture Partners (BJV) of Falcon Australia and
Tamboran B2 Pty Limited will continue to undertake Front End
Engineering and Design (FEED) studies on the proposed Shenandoah
South Pilot Project. The Company expects to take Final Investment
Decision (FID) in mid-2024, subject to funding and key stakeholder
approvals.
- The strong SS-1H result has further
validated the decision to progress with the pilot project in the
Shenandoah South region within the deep shale in the Beetaloo West
. The 1 million acres of deep shale in the Beetaloo West, at a
similar depth to SS-1H, has the potential to deliver the BJV’s
production ambition of 2 Bcf/d (equivalent to more than 13.0
million tonnes per annum of LNG export capacity) for 40 years from
a single landing zone.
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At the end of March 2024, Falcon held ~US$4.3 million in cash,
US$4.9m was raised in April 2024 as part of an equity raise and
US$4m for the sale of overriding royalty interests (ORRIs). Falcon
Australia also has the benefit of a net carry of a further US$2.5
million.
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Falcon is now fully funded for it’s share of the drilling and
testing of the initial two wells in the program together with the
acquisition and processing of the proposed 3D programme
(330km2).
Philip O’Quigley, CEO of Falcon
commented:
“The SS-1H IP90 flow rate announced today of 2.9 MMcf/d, normalised
to 5.8 MMcf/d over 1,000 metres, demonstrates a steady low
declining curve while holding its downhole pressure. This augurs
well for the initial development in the Shenandoah South area as
these rates continue to track average flow rates seen in the
Marcellus Shale basin in the US.”
Table 1: Breakdown of the SS-1H flow result
Rates (MMcf/d) |
Actual
(501m, 1,644 ft) |
Normalized
(1,000m, 3,281 ft) |
Normalized
(10,000 ft) |
Peak rate |
12.9 |
N/A |
N/A |
Average IP30 flow rate |
3.2 |
6.4 |
19.5 |
IP30 exit rate |
2.9 |
5.8 |
17.6 |
Average IP60 flow rate |
3.0 |
6.0 |
18.4 |
IP60 exit rate |
2.8 |
5.5 |
16.8 |
Average IP90 flow rate |
2.9 |
5.8 |
17.8 |
IP90 exit rate |
2.7 |
5.4 |
16.4 |
Source: Tamboran
Ends.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
|
+353 1 676 8702 |
Philip O’Quigley, CEO |
+353 87 814 7042 |
Anne Flynn, CFO |
+353 1 676 9162 |
|
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (NOMAD
& Joint Broker) |
Neil McDonald / Adam Rae |
+44 131 220 9771 |
|
|
Tennyson Securities (Joint Broker) |
|
Peter Krens |
+44 20 7186 9033 |
This announcement has been reviewed by Dr. Gábor
Bada, Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd’s Technical Advisor. Dr. Bada
obtained his geology degree at the Eötvös L. University in
Budapest, Hungary and his PhD at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,
the Netherlands. He is a member of AAPG.
About Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is an international oil & gas company
engaged in the exploration and development of unconventional oil
and gas assets, with the current portfolio focused in Australia.
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd is incorporated in British Columbia,
Canada and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland..
Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited is a c.
98% subsidiary of Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
For further information on Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Please
visit www.falconoilandgas.com
About Beetaloo Joint Venture (“BJV”) (EP
76, 98 and 117)
EP 98/117 interests
Company |
Interest |
Tamboran (B2) Pty Limited |
77.5% |
Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited (Falcon Australia) |
22.5% |
Total |
100.0% |
Shenandoah South-1 DSU – 20,480
acres
Company |
Interest |
Tamboran (B2) Pty Limited |
77.5% |
Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited (Falcon Australia) |
22.5% |
Total |
100.0% |
Shenandoah South-2 DSU – 51,200
acres
Company |
Interest |
Tamboran (B2) Pty Limited |
95.0% |
Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited (Falcon Australia) |
5.0% |
Total |
100.0% |
About Tamboran (B2) Pty
Limited
Tamboran (B1) Pty Limited (“Tamboran B1”) is the 100% holder of
Tamboran (B2) Pty Limited, with Tamboran B1 being a 50:50 joint
venture between Tamboran Resources Limited and Daly Waters Energy,
LP.
Tamboran Resources Limited, is a natural gas
company listed on the ASX (TBN) and U.S. OTC markets (TBNNY).
Tamboran is focused on playing a constructive role in the global
energy transition towards a lower carbon future, by developing the
significant low CO2 gas resource within the Beetaloo
Basin through cutting-edge drilling and completion design
technology as well as management’s experience in successfully
commercialising unconventional shale in North America.
Bryan Sheffield of Daly Waters Energy, LP is a
highly successful investor and has made significant returns in the
US unconventional energy sector in the past. He was Founder of
Parsley Energy Inc. (“PE”), an independent
unconventional oil and gas producer in the Permian Basin, Texas and
previously served as its Chairman and CEO. PE was acquired for over
US$7 billion by Pioneer Natural Resources Company
(“Pioneer”), itself a leading independent oil and
gas company and with the PE acquisition became a Permian pure play
company. Pioneer has a current market capitalisation of c. US$60
billion.
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the SS-1H well in EP117 achieving an average IP90 flow rate of 2.9
MMcf/d over the 1,644-foot (501 metres), 10 stage stimulated length
within the Amungee Member B-Shale, normalised to 5.8 MMcf/d over
3,281-feet (1,000 metres), the well delivering 2.7 MMcf/d,
normalized to 5.4 MMcf/d over 3,281-feet (1,000 metres) on
completion at a pressure of 518 psi prior to being shut-in,
indicators that future development wells with lateral lengths of
10,000 feet may be capable of delivering average rates of 17.8
MMcf/d over the first 90 days of production, SS-1H results being in
line with some of the most prolific regions of the Marcellus Shale
in the US, the well being shut in and suspended as a potential
future production well, the BJV continuing to undertake FEED
studies on the proposed Shenandoah South Pilot Project, the FID to
be taken in mid-2024, subject to funding and key stakeholder
approvals, the strong SS-1H result further validating the decision
to progress with the pilot project in the Shenandoah South region
within the deep shale in the Beetaloo West . The 1 million acres of
deep shale in the Beetaloo West, at a similar depth to SS-1H,
having the potential to deliver the BJV’s production ambition of 2
Bcf/d (equivalent to more than 13.0 million tonnes per annum of LNG
export capacity) for 40 years from a single landing zone, funding
for it’s share of the drilling and testing of the initial two wells
in the program together with the acquisition and processing of the
proposed 3D programme (330km2).
This information is based on current expectations that are subject
to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict. The risks, assumptions and other factors that could
influence actual results include risks associated with fluctuations
in market prices for shale gas; risks related to the exploration,
development and production of shale gas reserves; general economic,
market and business conditions; substantial capital requirements;
uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of reserves and
resources; extent of, and cost of compliance with, government laws
and regulations and the effect of changes in such laws and
regulations; the need to obtain regulatory approvals before
development commences; environmental risks and hazards and the cost
of compliance with environmental regulations; aboriginal claims;
inherent risks and hazards with operations such as mechanical or
pipe failure, cratering and other dangerous conditions; potential
cost overruns, drilling wells is speculative, often involving
significant costs that may be more than estimated and may not
result in any discoveries; variations in foreign exchange rates;
competition for capital, equipment, new leases, pipeline capacity
and skilled personnel; the failure of the holder of licenses,
leases and permits to meet requirements of such; changes in royalty
regimes; failure to accurately estimate abandonment and reclamation
costs; inaccurate estimates and assumptions by management and their
joint venture partners; effectiveness of internal controls; the
potential lack of available drilling equipment; failure to obtain
or keep key personnel; title deficiencies; geo-political risks; and
risk of litigation.
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Any references in this news release to
initial production rates are useful in confirming the presence of
hydrocarbons; however, such rates are not determinative of the
rates at which such wells will continue production and decline
thereafter and are not necessarily indicative of long-term
performance or ultimate recovery. While encouraging, readers are
cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the
aggregate production for Falcon. Such rates are based on field
estimates and may be based on limited data available at this
time.
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