chariot increases namibia estimates

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Chariot Oil & Gas (LON:CHAR, 231p, +(5.96%)) announced an increase of a further 3.1Bbbl in its estimate of gross unrisked mean prospective resources in its Southern licence 2714A offshore Namibia.

Further technical work undertaken on the 3D seismic data acquired across this block, in which Chariot has a 50% interest, has identified additional resources within a single 'mega-structure' and significantly increased the estimated chance of success on this primary prospect to from 16% to 20%.

Chariot's gross mean unrisked prospective resource volume now totals 13.2Bbbl or 9.7Bbbl net to Chariot.
This technical work, which included remapping and seismic attribute analysis, was undertaken subsequent to the updated resource statement released on the 6 September 2010 which announced an increase in gross mean unrisked prospective resources to 10.1 billion barrels and a prospect and lead inventory of 11 prospects and 6 leads.

These figures were verified by the independent assessment of Netherland Sewell & Associates Inc. in its Competent Persons Report, announced on 28 October 2010. The further increase in prospective resource volume has been identified in a single very large structural prospect in the Southern acreage.

This 'mega-structure', some 500 km2 in area, lies wholly within the 3D seismic area and displays seismic attributes, including Amplitude Versus Offset anomalies, that are indicative of a hydrocarbon charge in what is believed to be a Lower Cretaceous deltaic sandstone reservoir. The robust geological interpretation (sealed reservoir within a large structural closure surrounded by a mapped potential charge kitchen) suggests the AVO anomaly is valid and has justified an increase in the estimated chance of success to 20% for this 'mega-structure'.

Chariot continues to evaluate other plays in the block, particularly deeper Barremian targets, equivalent to the reservoir level of the Kudu field, where additional AVO anomalies are indicated. Additionally, further evaluation is ongoing in Chariot's Northern acreage with a technical update on these areas to be included in future announcements.
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