Empyrean Energy

Web site : http://www.empyreanenergy.com

Kowalik -1H
Adelphi has been advised by the operator, Texas Crude Energy Inc (TCEI), that on 31
October 2008 operations commenced to unload the Kowalik -1H well. As at 6am Texas
time on 2 November 2008 the well was still cleaning up and was flowing gas,
condensate, drilling and completion fluids. Once the well is fully unloaded, which may
require a second chemical wash to remove mud from the well bore, the fully stabilised
production rate will be advised.
Weston -1H
Adelphi has also been advised by TCEI that the Weston -1H well spudded on 2 November
2008. At 6am the well was drilling ahead at a depth of 392 feet. The well site is located
~1.5km to the east of the Kennedy -1H well which is designed with a 6,000 feet horizontal
section drilled to the south east.
As previously advised, the well is targeting the upper chalk interval that has been
reported to have successfully produced gas and condensate in four wells in the
adjacent acreage and in which the Kowalik -1H well has been drilled.
Adelphi has a 20% working interest in the Sugarloaf AMI. Other ASX listed participants in
the Sugarloaf AMI and their respective working interests are:
Aurora Oil and Gas Limited 20%
Eureka Energy Limited 12.5%
cyril

Waiting a few more days is no hardship. There is apparently a lot of optimism among those close to this so it is highly likely that they already have a very good idea what the outcome will be.

I'm always a bit nervous when I see/hear the word 'apparently', especially when it is alongside a comment re those 'close to' the company. I imagine this a euphemism for a rumour.

I won't comment - so far I have been impressed. You make your own mind up.

Kowalik -1H Well

Empyrean has been advised by the operator, Texas Crude Energy Inc ('TCEI'), that at 6am on 3 November 2008, the Kowalik-1H well was flowing un-stimulated to sales on test. During the 24 hour period to 6am the well produced 937,000 cubic feet of gas, 321 barrels of oil and 14 barrels of water. The water production is considered to be predominantly drilling and completion fluids. The well was still producing slugs of drilling mud during the period and had not fully cleaned up.

The operator is planning to inject a mud-cleanout treatment into the wellbore in the next day or so to help mobilize any remaining drilling mud and completion fluids. Such treatments have effectively been used many times in the Chalk at analogue and other fields to enhance the flow and clean the formation.

Commenting today, Empyrean Executive Director - Tom Kelly said: 'We are happy to see the Kowalik well flowing to sales early in this test. The operator has not finished clean up operations; therefore we will make a further announcement as those operations are completed.'

Empyrean has a working interest of 18% in the above well.

cyril

This ought to be enjoying a run-up to an RNS on flow rates - not joining in the general market weakness. The confidence the company has in a successful outcome does not seem to have changed over this last week - so why the fall off in sp?

either insiders know more than you or just general sell off as positions closed either willingly or otherwise

I'll go for the latter (particularly hearing the positions some are having to unwind on a range of stocks) and also the general level of 'rumour' has seemed to be quite accurate in the past. Nevertheless always alert to being duped either intentionally or otherwise.

http://miningbeat.blogspot.com/2008/11/empyrean-energy-enjoys-sweet-taste-of.html
cyril

Underwhelming

Empyrean has been advised by Texas Crude Energy Inc ('TCEI') that the TCEI JV Block A-5 well has reached total depth of approximately 12,470 feet. Electric logs and casing have been run. The logs indicate that the well intersected the upper, middle and lower potential pay-zones of the Austin Chalk and possibly the Eagleford Shale.

The operator is presently assessing the well data before deciding upon a completion and testing plan.
cyril

am i being even more cynical than usual to observe what they do NOT say?

No, pragmatic.

i shall be accused of rattling the same old tin, but i do very much fear more disappointment in the offing

It's an easy tin to rattle in the current market because even if/when more positive news is released some will be sure to use a rising sp to take profits for applying against other positions which need cash backing. Might as well resign oneself to mediocre gains no matter what.

mediocre gains on EME would surely be like winning the jackpot!
to spell it out, i would find it of some concern that the latest RNS is scarcely positive, and even verging on the negative, or neutral at very best

I must admit to being surprised that given E-logs have been run and they can identify the zones of interest, why there is no mention of the formation quality and contents.

Unusual is the word, I think. As such, price slippage is to be expected IMO.

Not a holder myself, but market clearly unimpressed.

Empyrean has been advised by the operator, Texas Crude Energy Inc ('TCEI'), that at 6am on 11 November 2008, the Kowalik-1H well was flowing un-stimulated to sales on test. During the 24 hour period to 6am the well produced 884,000 cubic feet of gas, 190 barrels of oil and 30 barrels of water. The water production is considered to be predominantly fluids used in the recent cleanout operation. This combined rate is approximately equivalent to 2.8 million cubic feet equivalent gas per day.

Commenting today, Empyrean director - Tom Kelly said ', Empyrean agrees with the Operators interpretation that whilst some 4,600 feet of horizontal well was drilled, it was approximately the last 1,500 feet that was drilled at a specific horizon within the upper chalk which should be pursued in subsequent wells drilled in this area of the field. This particular horizon exhibited the type of gas flares and shows during drilling that indicate better natural fractures and higher permeability. The importance of this is that there is evidence from analogue fields that longer completions drilled in the zones that exhibit better permeability appear to correlate with better flow rates. Importantly - this well is flowing to sales and providing cash flow and we think that future wells that have more than 1,500 feet of good shows and flares will have even better flow rates.'

Empyrean has a working interest of 18% in the above well.

cyril

TCEI JV Block A-1 Well
"Empyrean has been advised by Texas Crude Energy Inc ('TCEI') that the TCEI JV Block A-1 well is flowing to sales after having had a production facility built and optimized.
The reported 7 day average stabilized rate was approximately 200 barrels of oil per day and 650,000 cubic feet of gas per day. This is approximately equivalent to 2.6 million cubic feet of gas equivalent per day.
The well is flowing from a 900 feet interval that had an acid treatment during flow testing. It is the intention of the operator to fracture stimulate this 900 feet of perforations and then add a further 1800 feet to the completion interval for a total of 2700 feet. The additional 1800 feet will also be fracture stimulated if the initial stimulation is successful.
It is expected that the fracture stimulation operations will commence in December 2008 and that the well will continue flowing to sales until then.
Commenting today (13th), Executive Director Tom Kelly said 'This first Block A well flowing to sales is a significant step for the company and paves the way for the A-3 and A-4 wells to be connected to sales now that the operator has finalized optimization of the production facility at the A-1 well. This early work will save time and allow future wells to have production facilities ordered in advance of completion to ultimately allow wells to be brought on to production as soon as possible after drilling.'
Empyrean has a working interest of 7.5% in this well.
Further updates will be provided following developments."