Drilling for oil/gas in S Asia 2008 could be year for increased production.




http://www.salamander-energy.com/

This is still high at 250p.

What about 230 then.

Better wait until next Tuesday should be 200 imho.

Been hitting dry or sub-commercial wells and the sp been hit accordingly...



Salamander Energy plc


Cat Ba-1X Sub-Commercial Oil & Gas Discovery

Salamander Energy announces the completion of the Cat Ba-1X ("101-CB-1X") exploration well in Block 101-100/04, offshore northern Vietnam. Block 101-100/04 was the subject of a farm out as announced on 31st May 2011.

The 101-CB-1X well was drilled to a total depth of 1,724 metres. The well encountered 38 metres of net hydrocarbon pay in Tertiary clastics, the secondary objective of the well. The pay section comprises a series of gas-bearing sandstones underlain by an oil-bearing reservoir. A full suite of wire-line logs and pressure data were recorded over the reservoir sections and samples of oil and gas were recovered.

These data show that the Tertiary reservoirs are of good quality, however pressure data and seismic mapping indicates the in-place resource volumes encountered by the well are probably below levels needed for commercial development.

No oil shows were observed and only low levels of gas were recorded while drilling the primary objective, the Palaeozoic 'buried hills' play. Subsequent wire-line logging did not reveal any zones of interest. The Cat Ba-1X well has subsequently been plugged and abandoned as a sub-commercial discovery.

200p fair value imho

Wow 194p today even better

Where do these guys get their joke figures from a crystal ball.

Goldman Sachs upgrades Salamander Energy from neutral to buy, target price raised from 500p to 515p.

Wow now 175p

Goldman sachs tosspots. 515p lol.

Somtimes makes you wonder how these analyst's come up with their target prices.GS target price is 515 when today's price is under 200p. Has anybody got access to the GS report?

Goldman Sachs can't analyse. Pure dream world they are living in.

I've been saying this on 5th August saying it was high at 250p and Goldman comes up with 515p. 180p still a sell.
LMFAO.

Salamander Energy (SMDR LN) reiterate production guidance for the year of 10.5-11.5kboed despite another slip (c. 3 weeks) in timing for the commencement of development drilling on the Bualuang field. Currently, the Bualuang field is producing c. 8.2kboed, which the development drilling programme is set to drive to 11-14kboed in 2013 as per guidance.
The Bualuang B8/38-8 (NW-1) exploration well, spudded on the 22nd of October is drilling ahead with results expected in the next 10 days. We (Merrill Lynch) have the NW terrace valued at 3.9p risked (19.4p unrisked).

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Salamander Energy said its South Kecapi-1 (SK-1) exploration well has been completed as an oil and gas discovery, and that work is underway to confirm the range of volume and discoverable resource.

The well had discovered hydrocarbon-bearing, high-quality channel sandstone sequences and delivered an excellent DST result, flowing 6,000 bopd on test.

Salamander said it did not believe the gas resource discovered in the main channels necessarily represented a commercial volume on a stand-alone basis and work was ongoing to define the additional resource potential of the thinner sands.

"However, with light oil discovered at South Kecapi in well-developed, high quality reservoir on the down dip, western flank of the large Bedug structure, there is a material upside case for both oil and gas," the company said in a statement.

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Salamander Energy's full-year revenue and pretax profit fell, as it flagged an expectation of production growth in 2013.

Revenue was $368.0 million, from $408.0 million. Pretax profit was $10.8 million, from $112.6 million. The company's total cost of sales was $245.2 million, from $205.5 million.

"In 2012 the Group successfully prepared the technical and operational ground for 2013," said CEO James Menzies.

"We raised new debt and equity that has enabled us to accelerate our work programmes, signed long-term rig contracts, installed the Bualuang Bravo platform and matured the prospect inventory ahead of an extensive exploration drilling programme," he said.

"In 2013, we are looking forward to production growth, rising cash flows and a multi well-exploration programme that offers shareholders exposure to multiple catalysts across the full E&P cycle."

Looking further ahead, Salamander said it forecasted average daily production in 2013 to be 12,500-15,500 boepd.

It said the G4/50 exploration drilling was planned for the second quarter, while Atwood Mako was on contract until the third quarter of 2014.

There would be further North Kutei drilling, the Bedug well to follow North Kendang.

Kerendan exploration drilling was to commence in the second quarter, with the field coming on-stream in mid 2014.

Salamander added that a new acreage award in Greater Kerendan was anticipated the first half.

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Salamander Energy said following a successful drill stem test (DST) in the top of the Upper Berai, the West Kerendan-1 exploration well is being suspended as a potential future production well.

The final cased hole DST in the top of the Upper Berai zone flowed at a maximum rate of 32.1 MMcfgpd and 296 bcpd from a 199 m interval between 2570m and 2769m true vertical depth sub-sea.

The combined flow rate from the Upper Berai zone achieved from this and the earlier DST (announced March 11th) exceeds 50 MMcfgpd and 477 bcpd making this by far the most productive well to date on the Kerendan trend.

The Drill Co. 1 rig will be released. Salamander Energy will commence discussions to incorporate the discovery into an enlarged Kerendan area development to supply potentially up to 70 MMcfgpd to the gas-fired power plant that is currently being constructed adjacent to the Kerendan field.

According to the FT today, Salamander has put itself up for sale, hence the rise in the sp. The sale is for the whole of the company or certain assets as 'packages'.

Salamander Energy announces its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2014.

HIGHLIGHTS

OPERATIONAL
· Average daily production 11,800 boepd (1H 2013: 14,900 boepd), reflecting production downtime at start of year which reduced output by 2,800 boepd during the period

· Drilled 10 development wells in Bualuang field, East Terrace wells outperforming expectations

· Four additional slots added to the Bravo platform well bay

· Bualuang power and processing modules hooked up and commissioned, FSO now operational and receiving all crude production

· WK-1 discovery takes Kerendan field to over 1 TCF gas-in-place

· Kerendan Gas Processing Facilities construction now more than 70% complete


FINANCIAL
· Revenue of $177.8 million (1H 2013: $ 197.0 million)

· Pre-tax operating cash flow of $115.2 million (1H 2013: $147.0 million)

· Post-tax operating cash flow of $3.8 million (1H 2013: $96.0 million)

· Pre-tax profit of $66.4 million (1H 2013: $10.3 million)

· Post-tax loss of $27.9 million (1H 2013: $86.1 million loss)

· Calculated impact of the production outage on financials during the period: $53 million reduction in revenue and $39 million reduction in post-tax operating cash flow

· Net debt as at 30 June of $401.0 million (FY 2013: $259.9 million) with cash and funds of $154.1 million (FY 2013: $265 million)

· Gearing is expected to fall to c. 30% post completion of the SONA transaction (30 June 2014: 52%)


PORTFOLIO
· Reached agreement to sell 40% interests in B8/38 & G4/50 to Sona Petroleum Berhad ("SONA") for $280 million

· Price reflects over $19 per proved & probable barrel of reserves

· Reduces single asset exposure

OUTLOOK
· Full year 2014 average daily production forecast 13,000 - 15,000 boepd, with production in the second half to date averaging 15,300 boepd

· Current development drilling programme in Greater Bualuang to complete during 2H 2014

· Bualuang Charlie Platform to be sanctioned by Board in 2H 2014

· East Terrace Southern Culmination exploration well proposed to be drilled in Q4 2014

· EIA application for G4/50 submitted to Thai authorities, awaiting hearing

· Tutung Plan of Development (PoD) to be submitted to Indonesian regulator for approval

Chief Executive, James Menzies, commented:
"The first half saw significant resource additions at West Kerendan in Indonesia and an intense period of development activity in Indonesia and Thailand which is now coming to fruition. The FSP process resulted in a deal to crystallise value through the disposal of a minority stake in the Greater Bualuang area, which will allow us to return capital to shareholders, retire debt and free up resources to help further diversify the portfolio.

Looking forward our priorities continue to be to commercialise our resource base, generate step out exploration prospects near our principal assets and to complete the strengthening of our balance sheet while pursuing business development opportunities in our region."

Update on SONA Transaction
Following the recent announcement on 21 July concerning the transaction to divest of an interest in the Greater Bualuang Area, Salamander today announces that it has submitted a draft shareholder circular to the Financial Conduct Authority.

Salamander previously announced on 21 July 2014 the signing of an agreement under which Sona Petroleum Berhard ("SONA") would acquire an effective 40% working interest in the B8/38 concession (containing the Bualuang oil field) and the surrounding G4/50 concession, both located in the Gulf of Thailand (together the "Transaction").

Salamander understands that SONA is expecting to receive clearance from the Malaysian Securities Commission ("MSC") in the coming weeks. Once the MSC clearance has been received then both parties intend to seek their respective shareholder approvals in accordance with their contractual obligations under the SPA. Completion of the Transaction is conditional on, amongst other things, obtaining these approvals and is expected to occur before the end of 2014, in keeping with the timetable previously outlined.

Salamander Energy plc

The Board of Salamander Energy Plc notes the recent press speculation and confirms that it has received a conditional proposal from Ophir Energy plc ("Ophir") with respect to a potential offer for the Company, the terms of which Salamander is seeking to clarify. In addition, the Company is also in receipt of an approach from a consortium led by Compañía Española de Petróleos ("CEPSA") and Jynwel Capital (the "CEPSA Consortium"). The Board of Salamander has not received the detail of the CEPSA Consortium's proposal or confirmation that any offer will be forthcoming.

The proposals from Ophir and the CEPSA Consortium are subject to a number of conditions, including due diligence and the receipt of a unanimous recommendation from the Board of Salamander.

The Company is currently in discussions with both Ophir and the CEPSA Consortium in relation to their respective proposals. However, there can be no certainty that any offer will be forthcoming, or as to the terms of any such offer. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to take no action at this time.

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Compania Espanola de Petroleos (CEPSA) noted on behalf of itself and Strategic Energy (Global) Limited (together, CEPSA Consortium) that the announcement made by Salamander Energy on Nov. 14 was made without its consent.

"The CEPSA Consortium continues to consider its position regarding a possible offer for the Company and the terms and conditions of any such offer, including any pre-conditions to making any such offer," it said in a statement.

"The CEPSA Consortium may decide not to proceed with an offer and accordingly there can be no certainty that an offer may be forthcoming. Any offer, if made, could be on different terms to those stated in the announcement of Salamander of 14 November 2014."