Falcon Oil & Gas
Ltd.(“Falcon”)
Spudding of Amungee
NW-3H in Exploration
Permit 98
25 September 2023 - Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
(TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG) is pleased to announce the spudding of the
Amungee NW-3H (“A3H”) horizontal
well in exploration permit 98 with a H&P (Helmerich &
Payne) super-spec FlexRig® Flex 3 Rig in the Beetaloo Sub-basin,
Northern Territory, Australia with Falcon Oil & Gas Australia
Limited’s joint venture partner, Tamboran (B2) Pty Limited
(“Tamboran B2”).
The A3H well is the second of the two well
programme in 2023 and will target the Amungee Member B-Shale at an
estimated depth of 2,450 metres TVD (total vertical depth). The A3H
well is located on the same well pad as the Amungee NW-2H well in
exploration permit (“EP”) 98 and is approximately 60 kilometres
north of the Shenandoah South 1H well (“SS1H”) that we completed
the drilling of last week.
Drilling activity is expected to take
approximately 25 days, including a 1,000-metre horizontal section.
A stimulation program is planned for the second quarter of 2024,
following the end of the Northern Territory wet season.
Falcon will participate in the A3H well at its
full participating interest of 22.5% which, under the terms of the
Joint Operating Agreement, will create a drilling spacing unit
(“DSU”) of 20,480 acres.
Philip O’Quigley, CEO of Falcon
commented:
“The spudding of the A3H horizontal well, just a
week after drilling the SS1H well , is an exciting acceleration in
the appraisal of the Beetaloo Sub-basin. We are confident that
learnings and results from the previous two Amungee wells drilled
in EP 98, together with the drilling of the SS1H well will have a
positive impact on the outcome of the results from this A3H well.
Preparations for the stimulation program of the SS1H well are
ongoing and we look forward to updating the market in due course as
soon as those operations commence.”
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 Securities plc
(NOMAD & Broker) |
|
Neil McDonald / Derrick Lee |
+44 131 220 9771 |
This announcement has been reviewed by Dr. Gábor
Bada, Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd’s Head of Technical Operations. 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.
Drilling Spacing Unit
(“DSU”)Under the latest executed Joint Operating
Agreement, any well in a new area creates a DSU (formerly referred
to as a pro-ration unit). The size of the DSU varies depending on
a) the type and length of the well to be drilled and b) whether or
not the well is a “commitment well” under the terms of the
exploration permit. Given that A3H is a commitment well on EP 98 to
satisfy permit requirements to the Northern Territory government,
the DSU created is approximately 4 times that of other wells. Wells
which are not commitment wells creating a new DSU will be a maximum
of 6,400 acres.
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, South Africa and Hungary. Falcon Oil &
Gas Ltd is incorporated in British Columbia, Canada and
headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with a technical team based in
Budapest, Hungary.
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 Tamboran (B2) Pty
LimitedTamboran (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
(“Tamboran”), 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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“potential” or the negative of those terms or similar words
suggesting future outcomes. In particular, forward-looking
information in this press release includes, but is not limited to,
information relating to the spudding of A3H, targeting an estimated
depth of 2,450 metres TVD (total vertical depth); drilling activity
is expected to take approximately 25 days, including a 1,000-metre
horizontal section; and a stimulation program is planned for the
second quarter of 2024, following the end of the Northern Territory
wet season. 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.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of
important factors is not exhaustive and that these factors and
risks are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ
materially from results suggested in any forward-looking
statements. Falcon assumes no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual
results could differ from those reflected in the forward
looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws
applicable to Falcon. Additional information identifying risks and
uncertainties is contained in Falcon’s filings with the Canadian
securities regulators, which filings are available at
www.sedarplus.com, including under "Risk Factors" in the Annual
Information Form.
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