Bought into IVE this morning, purely on speculation only... small time though. Don't know much about them though ! in for a penny in for a pound and all that.
Got out of TPG (dead loss and falling away fast)

Irvine Energy plc / Index: AIM / Epic: IVE / Sector: Exploration & Production

13th May 2008

Irvine Energy Operations Update in Kansas, Oklahoma and Niobrara

Irvine Energy plc, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company, provides an update of its continued progress and development at its Kansas, Oklahoma and Niobrara project areas.

Overview

Rapid progress being made across all three areas

First Kansas oil well encounters oil in Arbuckle formation with live oil shows and confirmed oil saturation - second well commenced

First Woodford vertical shale tests gas to surface at high pressure - pipeline is currently being laid to connect to main gas sales line

First horizontal Woodford shale well also scheduled to commence drilling in late May

Evaluation of the Hartshorne coal bed methane continues with targets identified

A further 8 wells put on stream at Niobrara raising number to 18 wells available to sales - 23 targeted for early summer




Irvine Managing Director Aaron Close said, 'We are making rapid progress across the portfolio, both in the raising of production levels and the confirmation of oil and gas resources which we aim to convert into the reserve categories in the near future. The drill programme at Kansas is developing with a second well scheduled to commence and we continue to ramp up production levels as we target over 60 producing wells at Niobrara by end of 2009.. Looking towards the future, with the increase in production coupled with the current high oil prices, this is an incredibly exciting period for Irvine as we increase the pace of our transformation into an established oil and gas producer.'



Kansas Project

The Rock 1-5 commenced drilling on 29 April, 2008 and was successfully drilled to the Arbuckle formation at 2,974 feet. Live oil shows were seen in the cuttings and petrophysical analysis confirmed oil saturation. Production casing was run on 7 May, 2008 and the well is currently being prepared for completion. The rig was then moved to the Rock 1-31 location on 12 May for a further Arbuckle oil test on a separate structure. The Rock 1-31 will be the second well tested in a continuous four well drilling programme on the Rock 3-D.

Acquisition of data from the second phase of the Ayres 3D shoot has been completed and is now being processed. Results from the interpretation of the first phase are expected in June with locations planned soon afterward. The Udal 3D shoot, which is the largest of the initial three 3D surveys, is currently in progress and acquisition of data should also be completed by the end of June 2008.


Oklahoma Project

Irvine's first Woodford shale well is scheduled to be fracture stimulated by the end of May 2008. The Farrow 1-24 is a vertical well that was perforated and acidized on 21 April and responded with gas to surface and a shut-in surface pressure of 550 pound-force per square inch gauge ('psig'). A pipeline is currently being laid to connect this well to the main gas sales line. It is expected that the fracture stimulation treatment should significantly enhance production rates from this well and success from this well will begin the process of moving Irvine's resource potential into the reserve categories.

In addition, drilling at Irvine's first horizontal Woodford shale well is also scheduled to commence by the end of May. The Jones 1-5H will target the Woodford shale at a vertical depth of 3,700 feet with an initial pilot hole to obtain open hole logs. The well will then be drilled laterally through the Woodford shale with a total horizontal length of 2,100 feet. The horizontal lateral will be completed with a large multi-stage slick water fracture treatment. Schlumberger Well Services is being consulted on the completion design.

Evaluation of the Hartshorne coal bed methane resource continues and mapping of the coal is complete. Drilling locations have been identified and are currently being planned in Hughes County, Oklahoma. The Hartshorne coal is laterally pervasive and is encountered at approximately 2,200 feet. Development of the Hartshorne will most likely be with horizontal wells commencing in H2 2008. Netherland Sewell and Associates are in the process of evaluating the resource potential in the Hartshorne coal and quantifying the volume of natural gas net to Irvine.


Niobrara Project

The Niobrara Project came on line on April 28, 2008 with 10 wells going to sales and a further eight wells are now online to commence production. Due to this recent increase in sales line pressure, the current leased compressor is no longer adequate. Irvine will replace the compressor in the coming weeks to allow all 18 wells currently capable of producing to go to sales. Five additional wells are in the process of being perforated and fracture stimulated over the next few weeks and will be brought on line in early summer, bringing the total number of producing wells to 23. Current planning is in place for a further 40 new wells to be drilled in the near future.

if all this good news turns into dollars,skyhigh i think you might be right-"in for pennies out for pounds"

lets hope so - continue to have high expectation for this one!! i mentioned 40p achieveable longer term stick by it maybe higher

Bought a few more,going up!!

good & yep - rubbing my hands right now!!

Decided yesterday to join you lot..."what's hot" have been tipping this one, really got momentum !

Welcome aboard! onwards and upwards with this one..should be an interesting few months coming up !

everything pointing positive

Yesterdays report looks full of promise and potential with a good portfolio of opportunities. Although there will always be risks the potential rewards with IVE are high and therefore added late today.

andysmith
Hi andy back on the same share IVE must be good.

I hope so, if this does as well as HAWK has for me I'll be pleased.
I like the fact that they are fast-tracking to actual production and with several projects on-going. IVE will be cash generative and has low forward PE of <4.
As with all small companies there are risks attached but on IVE the rewards seem potentially very high.

andy/driver

Do you prefer IVE to say RIFT, both doing well.
I am looking for profit takers to nudge SP down a bit so I can buy some more.
Both have potential to multibag just trying to decide if worth hedging on one more than the other. [common sense says hold both but my investments small so costs come into play. Am after opinions only will DMOR as normal]
long may the upward trend continue
Alex
I hold IVE,RIFT,SER, as well as BRR,ERX&THRW[if only these would follow IVE/RIFT trend]

Alex
IVE have got the goods and are expanding rapidly as with SER I.M.O SER could possibly be rerated when the flow rates and steaming are revealed I would top up IVE or SER if I had the dosh.

new IVE article, Click HERE

i am keeing my holding of ive & adding at opportune dips! if all conitnues 'well' you dont need me to tell you the rewards - i also have hawk if it ends up like that or better to say i will be pleased is an understatement! i do not have ser yet but will take a closer look - so thanks for that - tpg will keep the warning ion mind - cheers

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200805161000016266U
cyril

more addlistings

IVE taking a breather before the momentum continues a good time to add.

I'll have to look down the back of the sofa---I agree with you driver. Oh how I wish I hadn't sold sola!!

mp
Did you get on board SER