Trinidad Operations Update and Increase in Reserves
Range is pleased to provide an update on its Trinidad operations
with the following highlights:
- Operations continue without any significant Health, Safety,
Security and the Environment (HSSE) incidents.
- Production has increased by 18% from the previously reported 533
barrels of oil per day ("bopd") (see announcement on 22 April 2014) to 630
bopd.
- The increase in production is primarily due to excellent results
at the South Quarry QU 452 development well. The well is producing at a
stabilised rate of 70 bopd of very light 470 API oil on a 5/32" choke.
- The well was drilled to a depth of 1,945 ft., and a 17 ft.
section perforated between 1,702-1,730 ft.
- QU 452 is the first development well to be drilled in the South
Quarry licence since 2007. This successful outstep development well confirms
the extension of the shallow producing trend and is expected to result in
additional development drilling targets and an increase to the Company's
proved reserves (additional to the increase in proved reserves mentioned
below).
- Four of the fleet of six drilling rigs are fully operational:
- Rigs 1 and 5 are engaged in development work in the Morne Diablo licence.
- Rig 6 is engaged in workover operations also at Morne Diablo.
- Given encouraging results from South Quarry QU 452 well, the Company is
currently evaluating the possibility of moving rig 8 to South Quarry licence
to drill additional development targets and expedite the drilling programme.
- The remaining rigs 2 & 7 are undergoing maintenance.
- The Company is finalising the location of the first planned well
on the Guayaguayare block with JV Partner Niko Resources, and will update the
market on further progress via separate announcements.
Increase in Reserves
Range is pleased to announce an independently audited increase in
reserves attributed to the Company's onshore Beach Marcelle, Morne Diablo and
South Quarry licences in Trinidad.
The Company's total 2P reserves have increased by over 9% from the
previously reported 20.2 MMbbl to 22.1 MMbbl. These reserve increases are a
result of the Company's ongoing development drilling programme and consequent
update to development schemes in Trinidad during the period. During the period
the Company produced 1.2 MMbbl of oil from its three fields.
The updated independent reserves report was completed by Forrest A.
Garb & Associates, Inc. ("FGA") with the reserve volumetrics used in the
report effective January 1, 2014 and prepared in accordance with SEC
Regulation S–X and with the guidelines of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers.
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