Pan Andean is pleased to announce the spudding of an exploration well on our
Vrazel lease which is part of the Danbury Dome area onshore Texas.



The well has as targets three zones which may contain up to 7 billion cubic feet
of gas. At a cost of $1 million, the well will take 12 days to reach the target
depth of 9,200 feet and, if successful, can be tied in to existing pipelines
within three weeks. Pan Andean holds a 21 per cent interest in the project with
Houston Petroleum Inc, the majority partner.



Meanwhile, formal discussions continue in relation to the 75 billion cubic feet
target on our Danbury Dome leases. Pan Andean currently holds 100 per cent of
these leases and is examining proposals which may lead to a 20 per cent carry on
a $ 3 million 14,000 foot deep well.



John Teeling, Chairman commented, "Actions to develop our operations in the
highly prospective Danbury Dome area of onshore Texas continue to bear fruit.
Following the successful discovery on our, Zachery lease, I am very hopeful that
the Vrazel well will further enhance, not only our cash flow, but also the
potential and prospectivity of our 100 per cent owned Danbury Dome leases.

Curry,

What date did the drill start please?

trying to calculate the date they will announce the success, or otherwise, of this well.

TIA,

Andy.

If you only count weekdays, drill should hit target on thursday.

Curry,

Interesting, I wonder whether they have a 7 day a week shift operation, or only work on weekdays?

21.0 - 21.5

up 9% and looking like a breakout similar to AFD

The latest RNS sounds very promising - 10p rise in a day if they have a "hit" any offers ?


RNS Number:0767V Pan Andean Resources PLC 05 February 2004


Pan Andean Resources plc- Drilling Update


The Vrazel 2 well onshore Texas, in which Pan Andean has a 21.3 per cent. interest, is expected to reach target depth of 9,200 feet by Friday February 6. Significant gas shows have been encountered in the mud logs. It is anticipated that electric logs will be run over the coming days, with results available next week.

The chairman of Pan Andean John Teeling commented: "Drilling is on target and the presence of gas shows in the mud logs is very positive. Tests over the coming week will demonstrate whether or not we have a hit".

an Andean Resources PLC
30 June 2004


Pan Andean, the listed oil and gas producer, announces successful completion of
Drilling Onshore Texas


Pan Andean plc., explorers for and producers of oil and gas in South America and
in the U.S., is pleased to announce that the Vrazel No. 2 well in the Danbury
Dome area onshore Texas, is a commercial discovery expected to produce at a rate
of 1.9 million cubic feet of gas per day. Tie in to existing pipelines will be
completed within days. Pan Andean holds a 21% interest in this project.

John Teeling, Chairman said, 'Finally Vrazel is commercial. Drilling confirmed
the presence of a number of gas zones. Technical problems greatly delayed the
completion process, but now all is in place for commercial production. Current
gas prices make this a profitable venture for Pan Andean. Expected production
and cash flow from Vrazel complements our other successful producer in the area,
The Zachry - Korenek No. 1 discovery. These two discoveries bode well for the
forthcoming drilling program on our 100% owned properties in the Danbury Dome
area. Pan Andean expects to make an announcement specific to this venture in the
coming weeks.

Our offshore drilling program is also active. A rig is in place on our 50% owned
Hi Island A-68 Block in the Gulf of Mexico. I expect to announce the start up of
drilling within a few days'.

RNS Number:4082A
Pan Andean Resources PLC
02 July 2004

Drilling commences in the Gulf of Mexico


Pan Andean Resources plc, explorer for and producer of oil and gas in South
America and in the U.S announces that drilling has commenced on the 50% Pan
Andean owned 5,000 acre High Island A68 lease in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore
Texas. The well is located approximately 75 miles south east of Houston in less
than 100 feet of water. Drilling is expected to take up to 3 weeks.



Contacts:

David Horgan or Jim Finn, Pan Andean Resources - Tel.+353 1833 2833
Emma Kane - Chief Executive, Redleaf Communications - Tel.+44(0)207955 1410
Ian Rice - Rowan Dartington - Tel.+44(0)117 933 0020




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

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Price Information
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Friday 02/07/04
Real time 1:11 PM Trade time 12:56 PM
Market Symbol PRE Exchange London Stock Exchange
Currency GBX Shares in Issue 119.168M


markets data
Current (p) 18.00 Best Bid (p) 17.50 P/E Ratio (x) 67.202
Change (p) 1.00 Best offer (p) 18.50 Div Yield (%) 0
Change (%) 5.88 Day high (p) 18.25 Market Cap () 21.45M
Last sale (p) 18.38 Day low (p) 17.00 52 week high (p) 23.35
Last close (p) 17.00 Day Volume 1,105,611 52 week low (p) 7.30


time mid price ( p ) day change ( p ) day change (%) share volume
08:00 17.00 0.00 0.00
08:30 17.25 0.25 1.47 145,845
09:00 17.25 0.25 1.47 15,000
09:30 17.25 0.25 1.47 123,590
10:00 17.75 0.75 4.41 65,000
10:30 18.00 1.00 5.88 115,789
11:00 18.00 1.00 5.88 12,887
11:30 18.00 1.00 5.88 5,000
12:00 18.00 1.00 5.88 410,000
12:30 18.00 1.00 5.88 167,500

Iraq's oil production has again been disrupted and Yukos who account for 20% of Russia's oil exports is on the brink of being declared bankrupt. This has all happened when demand for oil is at an all time high. India and China are both expanding rapidly and have added to the pressure on oil stocks. Terrorists have stepped up their attacks within Saudi Arabia and the USA is becoming convinced that the world is too reliant on Middle East oil supplies. As a result spot prices jumped again on Friday and seem set to go much higher. This may be bad for the world's economy but will focus attention on those companies that have most to gain, i.e. small to medium sized oil producers/ explorers. Which ones will rise the most is anyones guess, so spread your risk into PRE, EEN, CPI or whatever you may fancy. Good luck!

BACKGROUND FROM PRE'S WEBSITE

Pan Andean is an exploration and production company producing oil and gas in the US and in Bolivia as well as drilling for oil/gas in Bolivia.

Pan Andean was formed in 1988 to develop Bolivian Resources
Listed on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM)
7,000 shareholders mostly British private investors
A market capitalisation of stg25 million.
The principal assets of the company are production in the Gulf of Mexico 30% of the producing Monteagudo field in Bolivia and 10% of the large gas find in El Dorado Bolivia.
Currently Pan Andean produces about 800 bbls oil a day and 8.5 mmcf gas a day.
El Dorado may contain up to 600bcf of gas.
Exploration opportunities exist on both the Monteagudo and El Dorado blocks.
The company is examining drilling and production opportunities in the US, Bolivia and elsewhere.

Sterling Energy PLC said it started drilling on the A5 ST (Sidetrack) well on its High Island A-68 lease in the Gulf of Mexico offshore Texas. The well is the first in a drilling programme planned to more than double production during the next 12 months from recent levels of about 11 mln cubic feet of gas equivalent a day.Drilling is expected to take up to three weeks.

Sterling Energy is the operator of the lease with a 50 pct holding, while
Endeavour Oil & Gas Inc, a unit of Pan Andean Resources PLC, also has a 50 pct
holding.

Pan Andean's High Island A68 well is a 4,000 foot well located in the shallow waters offshore the Gulf of Mexico. Pan Andean holds a 50% interest in this block.

The target is a 3 10 billion cubic feet (bcf) reservoir. Drilling will take 15 days. The estimated cost is $1.8 million

John Teeling, Chairman of Pan Andean Resources, said, "High U.S. gas prices make exploration attractive. In the coming weeks and months we are drilling a number of wells to exploit our U.S. properties. The High Island 68 well is low risk. We know the geology and we have the infrastructure in place. The target is 3 bcf of gas, but it could be greater."

Pan Andean Successfully Completes Texas Well
Pan Andean Wednesday, June 30, 2004


Pan Andean reports that the Vrazel No. 2 well in the Danbury Dome area onshore Texas, is a commercial discovery expected to produce at a rate of 1.9 million cubic feet of gas per day. Tie in to existing pipelines will be completed within days.

Pan Andean holds a 21% interest in this project.

John Teeling, Chairman said, "Finally Vrazel is commercial. Drilling confirmed the presence of a number of gas zones. Technical problems greatly delayed the completion process, but now all is in place for commercial production. Current gas prices make this a profitable venture for Pan Andean.

Expected production and cash flow from Vrazel complements our other successful producer in the area, The Zachry Korenek No. 1 discovery.

These two discoveries bode well for the forthcoming drilling program on our 100% owned properties in the Danbury Dome area.

Pan Andean expects to make an announcement specific to this venture in the coming weeks.

The company's offshore drilling program is also active. A rig is in place on our 50% owned Hi Island A-68 Block in the Gulf of Mexico. I expect to announce the start up of drilling within a few days". Pan Andean reports that the Vrazel No. 2 well in the Danbury Dome area onshore Texas, is a commercial discovery expected to produce at a rate of 1.9 million cubic feet of gas per day. Tie in to existing pipelines will be completed within days.

Pan Andean holds a 21% interest in this project.

John Teeling, Chairman said, "Finally Vrazel is commercial. Drilling confirmed the presence of a number of gas zones. Technical problems greatly delayed the completion process, but now all is in place for commercial production. Current gas prices make this a profitable venture for Pan Andean.

Expected production and cash flow from Vrazel complements our other successful producer in the area, The Zachry Korenek No. 1 discovery.

These two discoveries bode well for the forthcoming drilling program on our 100% owned properties in the Danbury Dome area.

Pan Andean expects to make an announcement specific to this venture in the coming weeks.

The company's offshore drilling program is also active. A rig is in place on our 50% owned Hi Island A-68 Block in the Gulf of Mexico. I expect to announce the start up of drilling within a few days". Pan Andean reports that the Vrazel No. 2 well in the Danbury Dome area onshore Texas, is a commercial discovery expected to produce at a rate of 1.9 million cubic feet of gas per day. Tie in to existing pipelines will be completed within days.

Pan Andean holds a 21% interest in this project.

John Teeling, Chairman said, "Finally Vrazel is commercial. Drilling confirmed the presence of a number of gas zones. Technical problems greatly delayed the completion process, but now all is in place for commercial production. Current gas prices make this a profitable venture for Pan Andean.

Expected production and cash flow from Vrazel complements our other successful producer in the area, The Zachry Korenek No. 1 discovery.

These two discoveries bode well for the forthcoming drilling program on our 100% owned properties in the Danbury Dome area.

Pan Andean expects to make an announcement specific to this venture in the coming weeks.

The company's offshore drilling program is also active. A rig is in place on our 50% owned Hi Island A-68 Block in the Gulf of Mexico. I expect to announce the start up of drilling within a few days".

Maximum online buy with barclays stockbrokers is 25K.

PRE's end of year results are not going to be that exciting, probably not just as good as last years in financial terms. However, in August/September they will be commenting on the current drilling programme, the success at Vrazel and the results of DD and HI52. Production has been tailing off a bit but gas prices have averaged over 20% higher for the year. Vrazel not only adds $60,000 per month but there is the recoverable asset value of the gas that is added to the underlying value of PRE. The recoverable asset value is increasing even if production is tailing off a bit. If HI68A is successful it will add more recoverable gas to PRE again adding to the underlying value of PRE, offshore wells can be lucrative and the estimated reserves of this gas target will not be confirmed until the well is complete. Estimates fall in the region of 1-10bcf of gas but could be greater. The new gas will add to PRE's underlying shareprice and asset value, again nothing to do with production levels. Danbury Dome at 14,000ft has a 75bcf target, it could contain more it could contain less it could be non-commercial but until they drill they won't know. They have commercial wells in the nearby surrounding area therefore the risk on DD has been significantly reduced. It is an exploratory well unlike HI68 development well therefore there is slightly more risk but is in a highly commercial gas prolific region. DD also contains a 100bcf target at 17,000ft. If successful DD will add value to the recoverable gas reserves of PRE (again nothing to do with their production levels). These 2 wells could add significant recoverable gas to PRE's reserves and therefore anyone looking to acquire the company will have to pay for the new proven reserves hence adding significant underlying value. PRE do not have 200bcf of proven recoverable gas! They have about 15bcf priced in currently, El Dorado is not currently priced in they have 10% of a 200bcf recoverable asset there, there are possibly 6 appraisal wells planned for the development of El Dorado. We shall know shortly the future of Bolivian gas. The development of El Dorado will see the recoverable amount increase by many times, this however does not look like happening short-term.
All of the recent drilling and any new production coming from these wells now occurs post-March 2004 therefore will not influence their finals that will be released in September. Any success at these targets will not only enhance current production levels but also cash flow and their ability to drill further targets on HI30 and the deep DD play. Vrazel at current cash flow adds $60,000 per month to PRE, their share of the investment in this well was $210,000. If we get commercial finds on the other targets then they will pay for themselves short-term and PRE will remain debt free. PRE has raised enough cash recently to Drill HI68A, DD and another well at El Dorado. The current drilling programme, if we get continued success, will put PRE in a very healthy position. I took a larger position in PRE to compensate for the effect of the dilution around the time of the placing but the best profit is yet to come. Next well, very low risk, in-fill from an old production well, high chance of a commercial find, no guarantees in this game though. If HI68 and DD are successful they more than make up for any recent fall in production and would give PRE a higher underlying asset value than ever before. As curry stated most of us have added before this point. As PRE enhances its asset value they will have greater financial flexablity, and could borrow cash on the strength of added reserves, not to mention draw the attentions of a wider range of institutional investors.

P.S. The market vavlue of gas at Henry hub is $6.05, the wellhead is currently about $5-5.20, the asset value of US gas in the ground in approximately $1.20-1.40. You cannot use the market value of gas to assess the value of these finds to PRE. The life of field value of PRE's gas is very good with the wellhead above $5/mcf.

Development Projects

Angola

BP (12%) together with Angola's state owned Oil Company, Sonangol (20%), ChevronTexaco (32%), TotalFinaElf (12%), Norsk Hydro (12%) and Exxon Mobil (12%) are undertaking joint activities to progress a proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Angola.

Initially, the plant configuration will be based on a one-train design with a throughput of four million tonnes of LNG per annum. Further joint studies will be carried out to identify the optimal solution.

Bolivia

BP, through its South American subsidiary, Pan American Energy, is pursuing a number of options to monetise Bolivian reserves. Together with BG and Repsol YPF (partners in the Margarita field in Bolivia) studies are being undertaken to examine the possibility of selling Bolivian gas to the west coast of the United States. This project would involve piping gas and condensate across the Andes to the coast of Chile or Peru. Following liquefaction the gas would then be shipped to a receiving terminal in the United Sates or Mexico.

Thats very interesting, selling bolivian gas to Peru !!


http://www.bplng.com/about/where/projects_development.asp



BP LNG - Development Projects... BP, through its South American subsidiary, Pan American Energy, is pursuing a ... are being undertaken to examine the possibility of selling Bolivian gas to the ...
www.bplng.com/about/where/projects_development.asp - 14k - 6 Jul 2004 - Cached - Similar pages



dated 6/7/04... HOT STUFF !!

This explains the penny plus drop.

Pan Andean abandons High Island A-68 well after insufficient gas shows
AFX


LONDON (AFX) - Pan Andean Resources PLC said the well drilled on High Island A-68 was plugged and abandoned after gas shows were considered insufficient for commercial production.

Pan Andean holds a 50 pct interest in the Gulf of Mexico well.

The rig is being moved to block High Island 52, where Pan Andean holds a 45 pct interest. Operations on this block, also in the Gulf of Mexico, will start early next week.

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jc

seawallwalker: That would seem to be a silly drop. Pan Andean is already underpriced but now even more so. They've abandoned this prospect after only a few days and have moved the rig elsewhere. Lets see what happens next week. Could be fun!

'The rig is being moved to block High Island 52, where Pan Andean holds a 45 pct interest. Operations on this block, also in the Gulf of Mexico, will start early next week.'

I agree it is a rubbish move by the mm, but they have to make money tto, even if at everyones expense

seawallwalker: Agreed! I'm keeping a close eye on these as I'm wondering whether to top up.