PapalPower
- 06 Apr 2006 02:15

June 2008 Presentation : Link here
March 2008 AST Write Up : Link TMF Post
Ascent Article Archive Folder : Link to AST archive folder
Detailed Info on Italian Prospects : Link to post 2 (Explo.)
Detailed Info on Swiss Prospects : Link to post 3 (Explo.)
Detailed Info on Spanish Prospects : Link to post 4 (Prod. + Explo.)
Detailed Info on Dutch Prospects : Link to post 5 (Explo.)
Detailed Info on Hungarian Prospects : Link to post 6 (Prod + Explo.)
Detailed Info on Slovenia & Gabon Prospects : Link to post 7 (Explo.)
Web Site : http://www.ascentresources.co.uk
Email : info@ascentresources.co.uk
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Oil and Gas Guide for those who want to know more : Link to PDF file
silvermede
- 14 Nov 2006 09:22
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Very good news, a starter for 10!
PapalPower
- 14 Nov 2006 15:27
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From a guess at events and comments, it appears that the planned Italian 1 well and Spain 1 well might be delayed, and that rig sent into Hungary to do 4 additional wells a.s.a.p., this is speculation but lets wait and see.
Hungary appears to be exciting the AST board very much with this potential 4 more wells added to the plan.
http://www.envoi.co.uk/P117HungarySyn.pdf
PapalPower
- 14 Nov 2006 18:57
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From AFN :
novicedave - 14 Nov'06 - 17:29 - 3435 of 3439
PP- care to update the header with the below? (I realise I'm jumping the gun regarding FGY-2, but I think its justified and it'll save you updating in 2-3 days):
Does anybody have any corrections/updates to the below?
Producing:
88.75% of the Ayoluengo oil field in Northern Spain. The reserves here were acquired at an average $6/bl, and 115bpd is the current production rate. At the moment this is sufficient to cover administrative overheads (but not exploration costs). Well workovers (both maintenance and with a view to increasing production) are underway using Rig-3.
5% of the Bilca project in Romania. Sales began in early October and were expected to increase to 7,062MMscfd (1250boepd)- so c. 62boepd attributable to Ascent. This is expected to be increased over the following months.
Drill(s) complete:
Rig 1- Hungary, Pen-104 (54.45% to AST): 4m intersection flowed with a rate (under restriction) of 3.4MMscfd (600boepd). The target which flowed had a Most Likely size of 2.3bcf, but given the high flow rate this is likely to be revised upwards. The well is currently suspended for production
Drills underway:
Rig 1- Hungary, FGY-2 (54.45% to AST), targeting a shallow structure (750m) which may contain a Most Likely 17bcf recoverable, and a deeper structure (1100m) which may hold an additional Most Likely 44bcf. There are two other very similar prospects nearby which would be significantly de-risked by success here.
Drills to come (permits in place and rigs contracted):
Rig 1- Hungary, Pen-102 (54.45% to AST), targeting the eastern part of an earlier discovery (Pen-12 which flowed 1.5MMcfd from a 40m intercept) with a Most Likely 42Bcf at two horizons with an additional upside of a possible 36Bcf.
Rig 1- Hungary, Vamos Prospect (54.45% to AST), targeting a larger but higher-risk structure with an upside potential of 100Bcf.
Rig 1- From the recent RNS, which refers to four further targets in Hungary, we suspect there will be a further drill in Hungary within the current program; I suspect this is the 'Most Likely' 8bcf satellite to Pen-104.
Rig 2- Italy, Latina Valley, Frosinone Permit, Anagni-1 well (70% owned, oil target)
Rig 2- Italy, Latium Cost, Fiume Arroe (40% owned, gas target, drilled and found in 1955, 950m TD)
Rig 2- Spain, Sedano Basin, Huemeces, Hontomin-4 well (50%, oil target drilled by Chevron in 1968 which produced)
Rig 3- Spain, Sedano Basin, Basconcillos H Permit (50%), Tozo-1 well (drilled by Chevron in 1965, which flowed several hundred barrels over a five-month period; also contained an un-tested gas find)
Partner Operated- Romania, Bilca (5%), four exploration wells to be drilled.
Other activity
In Hungary we have 90% of a joint venture which has signed an agreement with MOL (Hungarian Oil and Gas company) to develop large tight (low permeability) gas reservoirs throughout Hungary. A three well program has been submitted to them for approval.
In the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland we have 90% of the JV which owns three exploration permits, (total 693.5 sq km) which contain three unappraised discoveries (from 1962/72/82) as well as unexplored Triassic potential (which is producing in neighbouring South Eastern France). The work program is currently concentrated on reprocessing seismic and geological studies.
In Italys Po Valley we have purchased a company (Vintage) with two gas exploration permits in a gas-rich, proven, valley. Following seismic reprocessing which yielded encouraging results, the environmental permits for 2 wells have been submitted, and Ascent are in the process of applying for two more. These wells are expected to be drilled in 2007.
In Italys Latina Valley a 60km seismic survey will also be shot over the Frosinone permit (70%) and the Strangolagalli permit (50%, excluding the producing Ripi oilfield).
Other permits- plans not known
In Gabon, after what looks to me like some shrewd investment (receiving back costs and 404,350 Afren shares), we have a 1.75% net profits royalty in two Production Sharing Contracts (the Iris Marin and Themis Marin, both operated by Sterling Energy who have 3D seismic over the areas and are looking to drill soon)
Holland (45.75%), offshore- Four licences covering a total of 795 square kilometres. One of these contains a discovery from 1982 which flowed at 233Mscfd. There are another two licences being processed.
maestro
- 14 Nov 2006 20:42
- 147 of 421
anyone know how many shares tiger resources hold in this baby?
PapalPower
- 15 Nov 2006 07:01
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maestro, no.
http://www.oilbarrel.com/news/article.html?body=1&key=oilbarrel_en:1163555873&id=0&feed=oilbarrel_en&body=0&type=
Oil barrel coverage 15-Nov-06
Ascent Resources Ascends As Hungarian Drilling Project Opens Up New Exploration Play
There was a hearty jump in the share price of AIM-quoted Ascent Resources on Tuesday with news that the PEN-104 well in Hungary tested positive for gas. The shares gained 2.5 pence, or 20 per cent, on news of the gas strike to close at 15 pence.
The well, the first in the area for over 20 years, was drilled into the once-productive Peneszlek gas field in eastern Hungary. Ascent holds two exploration permits here - Nyirseg Del and Nyirseg Szatmar which cover 2,483 sq km close to the border with Romania. This is an area that has been neglected over the past twenty years Ascents well is the first for more than two decades but still holds attractions for oil juniors with low overheads and new ways of working.
Using modern seismic techniques, Ascent came up with a new geological model for the area. It believed there was untapped potential at Peneszlek, which between 1983 and 1989 produced a total of 4.8 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas from Miocene tuff sediments. Re-mapping of the reservoir indicated larger-than-expected remaining reserves, which could form the basis for a re-development project.
This appears to be borne out by the results of the PEN-104 well. It tested two intervals: the deeper Miocene Tuffs failed to flow but the Pannonian Clastics produced gas at a restricted rate of 3.4 million cubic feet per day.
This is a sand that has never before been tested or produced from in this area, chief executive Jeremy Eng told oilbarrel.com. This has opened up a new exploration play in this region and de-risked the next well for us.
That well will be Fehergyarmat-2 (FGY-2), which is scheduled to spud next week. It, too, will be targeting Pannonian sands.
This [the PEN-104 well] is a very good result for us because the remaining potential on the blocks depends on this type of gas sand, said Eng.
Further drilling is planned, with four other drilling locations identified. Importantly, the costs to Ascent have been reduced by a series of farm-out agreements concluded in recent months. Last month Swedish firm PetroPequnia agreed to farm-in for a 2 per cent working interest and in return will pay a contribution to past costs plus 4 per cent of the costs of drilling up to four wells on the acreage.
This followed on from the August agreement with DualEx Nyirseg Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DualEx Energy International of Canada. Under the terms of that agreement, DualEx will reimburse some of the historical exploration costs and fund 75 per cent of two new wells on the permits to earn a 37.5 per cent working interest in 45 per cent of the area of the exploration permits. DualEx then has the option to participate in two further wells to earn a 37.5 per cent working interest across the whole of the two permits.
PapalPower
- 15 Nov 2006 16:43
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It appears Jeremy Eng will be on
http://www.stockmarket-channel.tv/ tomorrow morning - if anyone see's it please comment on what is said.
PapalPower
- 17 Nov 2006 07:49
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From AFN :
hope264 - 17 Nov'06 - 07:32 - 3579 of 3580
There is a small piece in today's issue of Investors Chronicle. It mentions this weeks gas discovery and then goes on to reiterate its BUY recommendation since its last one (at 11p) due to Ascents varied portfolio of assets.
seawallwalker
- 17 Nov 2006 07:56
- 151 of 421
PP listen to it you lazy bug*er.
You may be researching for about 10 Companies but that's no excuse.
Oh all right then, he was the secret CEO trying to persuade the panel to buy shares in his Co. No one did from what I heard, but it was a very good upbeat synopsis by JE, and I would have bought on the strength of it, oh I already have bought so maybe I won't buy more.
BTW, I am very happy with this and thanks again.
I am LTBH and cerificated, and staying there.
The short to middle termn prospects are excellent, and they are also on others shopping lists I should not be surprised.
The latest find and Spain should be able to support the coming drill campaign, oh that's what JE said.
PapalPower
- 17 Nov 2006 09:51
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Thanks sww :)
PapalPower
- 21 Nov 2006 08:53
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http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200611210700363952M
Ascent Resources PLC
21 November 2006
Ascent Resources plc / Epic: AST
Spuds Second Well in Hungary
Ascent Resources plc, the AIM-traded oil and gas exploration and production company, announces the spudding of its second well in Hungary. The Fehergyarmat 2 (FGY-2) well, with a planned total depth of 1,100m, targets Pannonian clastics, the same formations which were successfully tested in the PEN-104 well (announced 14 November 2006). The FGY-2 well, which is located approximately 70 km north north-east of PEN-104, is aimed at quantifying the extent of the gas reserves in the northern part of the Nyirseg exploration permits.
PetroHungaria kft (a 90% owned subsidiary of Ascent), with its partners DualEx of Canada (37.5%) and Petro Pequnia of Sweden (2%), has the option to drill two further wells in the permits and the same drilling rig is available to the Group in March 2007.
PapalPower
- 02 Dec 2006 15:30
- 154 of 421
On PEN-104 :
****************************
On new well FGY-2 :
"2006-12-01
Weekly report December 1
Hungary
The drilling of FGY-2 is ongoing."
PapalPower
- 04 Dec 2006 11:19
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http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200612041101031615N
Ascent Resources PLC
04 December 2006
Ascent Resources plc ('Ascent' or 'the Company')
Spanish production and exploration update
Ascent Resources plc, the AIM-traded oil and gas exploration and production
company, has made significant progress with its production and exploration
activities in the Sedano Basin in Northern Spain, which it believes has
considerable upside potential. The Company has stabilised production from the
Ayoluengo field, obtained permits for two appraisal wells to be drilled in known oil bearing structures in its exploration areas and submitted an application for contiguous exploration acreage with known gas potential.
Last week, the Official Gazette of Spain published the final approval of the
transfer of the 25% interest in the La Lora Concession from Petroleum Oil and
Gas Espana to Ascent's affiliate NPEL (as announced on February 14th, 2006). As
part of the consideration, Ascent is issuing 562,967 New Ordinary Shares at 12
pence per share (value of 100,000). Accordingly, application has been made for
the admission of these new shares to trading on the AIM market where they will
rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each in the
Company. Dealings in the New Ordinary Shares are expected to commence on
December 6th, 2006.
Production on the Ayoluengo oilfield within the La Lora Concession (Ascent:
88.75%, Gold Oil plc: 11.25%) has been maintained at over 110 barrels of oil per day for the past eight months (November average: 116 bopd) following the summer implementation of a workover programme designed to improve well efficiency. Further production enhancements are being planned to increase production and further improve profitability by Q2 2007 including additional workovers, new oil production technology and enzyme treatments for enhanced oil recovery.
On the exploration front, permits for drilling have been granted for the
Hontomin-4 Well in the Huermeces Concession and the Tozo-1 Well in the
Basconcillos 'H' Concession. Drilling will commence when the drilling rig
arrives from Italy after drilling the Anagni-1 Well, which is scheduled to spud
this week. Seismic interpretation is on-going in the Valderredibles concession
to map oil bearing prospects in that area.
Through its newly incorporated operating company, Compania Petrolifera de Sedano (CPdS), Ascent has submitted an application for exploration acreage to the east where two wells have discovered deep high pressure gas. Ascent, as in the other exploration areas, has a 50% interest in this Rocamundo application.
Ascent's Managing Director Jeremy Eng said, 'We are making good progress in
Spain. The Company benefits from the steady cash-flow from the Ayoluengo
oilfield and the prospect of higher production rates from the field and
additional reserves from the new wells provides considerable upside. The
expansion of the exploration areas demonstrates the viability of an exclusively
European portfolio where there are still plenty of unlicensed opportunities to
be exploited.'
* * ENDS * *
seawallwalker
- 04 Dec 2006 11:29
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Good RNS.
Excellent company
PapalPower
- 05 Dec 2006 14:09
- 157 of 421
5.8m in large buys today, would say the overhang might be clearing.
L2 now up and 4 v 1 @ 11.75/12.5
I would guess FGY-2 is looking good, and someone given the nod to clear the overhang ???????? Speculation only by me.
seawallwalker
- 05 Dec 2006 14:18
- 158 of 421
Spot on PP.
Good call.
PapalPower
- 08 Dec 2006 15:33
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Well, now expecting news on both CPNR and AST next week, could be exciting.
PapalPower
- 10 Dec 2006 18:16
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oilyrag
- 11 Dec 2006 18:07
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Sorry PP, AST down and out for now, still TMC up and CPNR small correction.
seawallwalker
- 11 Dec 2006 20:30
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I don't think it's time for me to sell these while they are on a 6 well drill campaign over this year coming.
A wet hole(better known as a duster), is to be expected when the industry average is 10%.
The water contact could possibly be a clue to oil being above that, and then gas above that. This could be the reason why the other minority partners have increased their option today on the field imo.
I am easily spooked with these E & P oilers, but in this case, I am relaxed and confident of the eventual outcome say in a couple of years time.
If you look above in the header most of the directors have bought above todays level.
I bought in lower!
If the fundamentals have not changed, and they haven't, then I think I will stay.
Others must do as they think they should.
As always please dyor etc.
PapalPower
- 12 Dec 2006 11:27
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Well, the Italian well is the next one up, it should have spudded last week, and the Po Valley is another important one for AST.
The results from the FGY-2 drill had positive vibes, in the reservoir found, ok in this location its water, but the reservoir is in many places, and some will no doubt yield gas, so for the long term, it was a good result to find such high quality reservoir structure, for the short term sad its water filled. Next Hungary drilling should be March 07 now, they are still very excited over it.