Advance Energy has, subject to shareholder approval, successfully raised the capital to acquire a 50% interest in the Buffalo project. In return Advance Energy will fund the Buffalo-10 well on a free carried basis up to a cap of
The transaction has been approved by the government of Timor-Leste.
It is expected that the transaction will complete after Advance Energy receives shareholder approval, which is scheduled for
Carnarvon has also continued to make progress to drill the Buffalo-10 well this year. Tendering and procurement processes are already underway, including negotiations to secure a drilling rig.
Carnarvon Managing Director and CEO, Mr
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About
Carnarvon was awarded the WA-523-P permit, which included the previously developed Buffalo field, in
Carnarvon initially focussed its technical work on reprocessing of the 3D seismic dataset using state-of-the-art full waveform inversion (FWI) technology. This work supports the interpretation of a significant attic oil accumulation remaining after the original development, based on sub-optimal positioning of early wells using poorly processed seismic data. Reservoir modelling has been conducted using the latest structural interpretation and available well data, including an extensive history-matching effort to calibrate model/well performance to production rates and water-cut development (governed by strong aquifer drive) observed during the original production period.
Based on this work, independently audited volumetric estimates of contingent resources in the Buffalo oil field are 31.1 million barrels (2C) with low estimates of 15.3 million barrels (1C) and high estimates of 47.8 million barrels (3C) - Refer to
Resource Information
The estimates of contingent resources included in this report have been prepared in accordance with the definitions and guidelines set forth in the SPE-PRMS. A combination of deterministic and probabilistic methods were used to prepare the estimates of these contingent resources.
The resource estimates outlined in this report were compiled by the Company's Chief Operating Officer, Mr
Carnarvon is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in this Presentation continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Cautionary Statement
This document may contain forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by the terminology used, such as 'expect', 'believe', 'estimate', 'should', 'anticipate' and 'potential' or other similar wording. Forward-looking information in this document includes, but is not limited to, references to: well drilling programs and drilling plans, estimates of reserves and potentially recoverable resources, and information on future production and project start-ups. By their very nature, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release require Carnarvon and its management to make assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results, expectations, achievements or performance to differ materially, including without limitation: imprecision of reserve estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of oil, changes in project schedules, operating and reservoir performance, the effects of weather and climate change, the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities, demand for oil and gas, commercial negotiations, other technical and economic factors or revisions and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Carnarvon. Although Carnarvon believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.
About Advance Energy
Advance Energy (https://www.advanceplc.com/) was originally incorporated in
Advance Energy's business model is to seek non-operated interests either by acquisition or farm-in. The Advance Energy approach is to support and enhance the performance of upstream operators to deliver exceptional project outcomes and exceptional returns.
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