All good NR and looking back I may be feeling edgy for no real reason. Thinking you will be right and news will start filtering out very soon. Now where did I put those patience pills.... :)
12 October 2011
D&L #3 WORKOVER RIG ON LOCATION The Company’s estimate of hydrocarbon potential in the M sand as follows: Oil (BBL) Gas (MCF) Projected Recoverable Reserve 400,000 1,200,000 Partners in the D&L#3 well are: Company WI Grand Gulf Energy Ltd (ASX: GGE) 39.4% Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd (ASX: GGP) 15% Other Partners 45.6% .................................................................... 31 October 2011
JUMONVILLE # 4 UPDATE— PLAN TO COMMENCE DRILLING OPERATIONS MID NOVEMBER Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd (ASX: GGP) is pleased to provide a market update on activities involving the commencement of drilling operations for the Jumonville # 4 well. All permits are in place, location prepared and the Justiss Drilling Company Rig # 61 is scheduled to arrive at the Jumonville location around November 20th. The contracted rig has been recently delayed with current operations. These delays have now been resolved and the rig is on schedule for a move-in date around November 20th, subject to any further unexpected delays. SHALLOW LAUREL RIDGE (HUTH) PROSPECT AT BULLSEYE—JUMONVILLE # 4 The Huth Prospect is comprised of the mineral rights down to 11,000 ft which contains the producing zone at 10,100 ft (the Huth Sand). The Huth Sand has produced over 2.3 million barrels of oil and in excess of 2.5 billion cubic ft of gas. Based on 3D seismic review and recent log indicators, there may be significant amounts of recoverable oil remaining in the Huth Sand with 4 locations to be drilled. The Huth Sand has averaged 291,000 barrels of oil from the 8 wells produced from the interval. GGP has the rights to a 21.0% working interest after paying 25% before casing point in the first two wells. Leased acreage covers 910 net acres with a 72.0% net revenue interest. Kindee Oil & Gas, Louisiana (Kindee) will be the operator and will handle the production once a successful well is completed. .......................................................... 14 November 2011 The first oil and gas discovery at the SRH-C # 6H well is to undergo fracture stimulation this week. Seven intervals in the Wolfcamp formation will be fracture stimulated by Halliburton. Thework program is expected to take most of the week. The second oil and gas discovery at the SRH-A # 8A well is estimated from log interpretations to contain 202,000 of recoverable oil from the sand and shales. This well was completed to a total depth of 9,500 feet with seven pay intervals identified from 5,474 to 9,321 feet. Log analysis counted 60 feet of conventional oil sand along with more than 1,250 feet of rich oil shales which is the primary target in this shale play. ................................................
9 December 2011 The SRH-C # 6H well, the first oil and gas discovery in our Permian Project, flow tested and produced 379 barrels of oil and 328 mcf gas over a 24 hour period using variable choke settings and at stable flowing pressures. The well will continue to be monitored at variable settings in order to establish the optimum performance level for the fracture formations currently under production. Oil Sales have commenced and additional storage is being arranged given the high flow rates from the initial production. The 6H well continues to produce frac fluid/water. 267 barrels of frac fluid/water was produced over the recent production period and is expected to continue over the next couple of weeks. .............................................................
12 December 2011
PERMIAN BASIN PROJECT UPDATE COMMENCE DRILLING AT # 9M WELL. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OF THE # 8A WELL. Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd (ASX: GGP) is pleased to provide an update of operational activities in our Permian Basin Project located in Reagan County, Texas. The SRH-A # 9M well commenced drilling operations on Saturday December 10th. The well is currently at 581 feet and is setting surface casing. The well is planned to be drilled to a depth of 9,400 feet and should take around 8 days to complete. Once the 9M well is complete, the rig will be moved to our fourth location and commence drilling. These two wells will then be readied for fracture stimulation in January. The second oil and gas discovery at the SRH-A # 8A well successfully completed the hydraulic fracturing of the Wolfcamp intervals over the last several days. A service rig will be moved on site within the next few days to drill out the plugs separating each frac interval. The well will then be put on production to return the frac fluids and begin production testing. ................................................................
14 December 2011
Permian Basin, SRH-A #9M well, Reagan County, Texas, Operator, 100% WI The SRH-A #9M well spudded on 10 December, 2011. The well is presently drilling ahead at 3,311 feet and will be drilled to a depth of 9,400 feet. Permian Basin, SRH-C #6H well, Reagan County, Texas, Operator, 100% WI The first well completed has been shut in for a few days to allow for the permanent production facilities to be installed. The Company will advise when production recommences. ..................................................................
19 December 2011
PERMIAN BASIN PROJECT UPDATE · 6H WELL IS HAVING PERMANENT PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. · 8A WELL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HYDRAULIC FRACTURING. CURRENTLY UNLOADING INITIAL FRAC FLUID AT 28 BARREL PER HOUR RATE. · 9M WELL IS DRILLING AHEAD AT 8,240 FEET WITH ANOTHER 1,200 FEET TO REACH TOTAL DEPTH. · 9E WELL LOCATION READIED FOR DRILLING TO START THIS WEEK .......................................................
3 January 2012
JUMONVILLE # 4 COMMENCED DRILLING OPERATIONS Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd (ASX: GGP) is pleased to advise the market that drilling operations for the Jumonville # 4 well commenced at 22:30 on December 31, 2011. The well is currently at 1,815 feet measured depth and is preparing to set surface casing. The Jumonville # 4 well will test the 10,100 ft Huth Sand as an offset to the Company’s 2009 Jumonville #2 well. The # 2 well logged 5 ft of net oil pay carrying 20 ohms of resistivity in the 10,100 ft Huth Sand. There have been 8 wells completed in the Huth Sand averaging 291,000 barrels of oil. Four locations have been identified that may contain additional recoverable oil. The Huth Sands have permeability’s in the 250 to 900 md range; porosities of 25 to 30% and is normally pressured with a GOR of 1100 to 1. The prospect trap as covered by 3D is a 4 way closure bounded by a stratigraphic pinch out. SHALLOW LAUREL RIDGE (HUTH) PROSPECT AT BULLSEYE—JUMONVILLE # 4 The Huth Prospect is comprised of the mineral rights down to 11,000 ft which contains the producing zone at 10,100 ft (the Huth Sand). The Huth Sand has produced over 2.3 million barrels of oil and in excess of 2.5 billion cubic ft of gas. GGP has the rights to a 21.0% working interest after paying 25% before casing point in the first two well ...........................................................
13 January 2012
NAPOLEONVILLE FARMOUT COMPLETED The Board is pleased to advise that it has completed a partial farmout of parts of its interests at the Napoleonville Salt Dome to a private US onshore oil and gas company. The terms of the farmout are summarized below: · Reprocessing and re-interpretation of the seismic (at no cost to GGP). · Partner will have 6 months from receipt of seismic data and tapes to propose a deep well targeting the highly prospective Marg Vag/Cib Haz structures and will then have a further 3 months to propose a second Marg Vag/Cib Haz well with both wells drilled by 31 March 2013. · GGP will retain a carried interest of between 4.707% & 3.75% working interest in the eventual wells that will be drilled under this agreement.
This farmout will provide GGP with a dedicated partner who has significant and specific geological and geophysical expertise warranted for a project of this size and complexity. The Board is very pleased with the completion of this farmout and to be fully carried while GGP dedicates its resources to the development of the Permian Basin project. In addition, GGP participates in the Dugas & Leblanc discovery on the Napoleonville Salt Dome at a 15% working interest level where the current well is currently producing over 265 barrels of oil and 1.0 million cubic feet of gas per day, and a 3.8% working interest in the new Desiree prospect. ..........................................................................
24 January 2012
PERMIAN BASIN PROJECT UPDATE SRH-1 (6H) WELL HAS GAS PIPELINE INSTALLED PLUS ADDING PERFORATIONS. EXPECTED TO GO ON PRODUCTION THIS WEEK. CONDENSATE RICH GAS SELLS FOR OVER US$ 7 PER MCF. SRH-2 (8A) WELL UNLOADING FRAC FLUID. OIL HAS BROKEN THRU. CURRENTLY PRODUCING OIL AT A 109 BBL PER DAY RATE AND INCREASING. GAS PIPELINE BEING INSTALLED THIS WEEK SRH-3 (9M) WELL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TO A DEPTH OF 9,454 FEET. CONDUCTING REMEDIAL CEMENT WORK IN PREPARATION FOR FRACTURE STIMULATION AT MONTH END (SOME DELAY IN FRACING DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER) SRH-4 (9E) WELL HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TO A DEPTH OF 9,454 FEET. A NEW BOTTOM HOLE INTERVAL (STRAWN) WILL BE TESTED IN THIS UP DIP WELL PRIOR TO FRACTURE STIMULATION SRH-5H WELL, OUR FIRST HORIZONTAL WELL IS COMPLETING PLANNING PHASE. LOCATIONS AND RIG HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. NEW “SLEEVE” FRACTURE STIMULATION PROGRAM BEING REVIEWED WITH HALLIBURTON. SPUD DATE EXPECTED LATE FEBRUARY ........................................................
31st January 2012
Fausse Point Project - Sidetrack Well Update • Verus has completed seismic reprocessing and imaging • Structure now well defined with new accurate targets identified • Directional drilling plan to commence followed by cost estimates and rig tenders • Additional shallow lead in area of mutual interest (AMI) under close review
The Board of Verus Investments Ltd (‘Verus’) (ASX: VIL) is pleased to provide the following update in regards to the Fausse Point project, which is located onshore and approximately 140km from New Orleans, Louisiana. The Company is now in a position to confidently and actively pursue the drilling of the sidetrack. The work performed by the technical consultants to define and de-risk the prospect is almost complete. .....................................................
6 February 2012
PERMIAN BASIN PROJECT UPDATE
SRH-1 well is having a new down hole pump installed to accommodate the rich gas being produced. It is expected to return to production this week. SRH-2 well is unloading frac fluid along with oil, gas and formation water. A gas pipeline has been installed. The well is currently averaging a little over 100 BBL of oil per day and 125 MCF of Gas for the last week. The gas is selling for over US$7 per MCF and the oil is sold at WTI less transportation. We are also planning a pump change out on this well to enhance production and deal with the high gas content in the oil, so as to increase the fluid production. SRH-3 well is currently undergoing a seven stage hydraulic fracture stimulation program. We are including two additional intervals in this well versus the first two wells in order to test their productive capabilities. The actual fracturing has now been successfully completed with drilling out plugs and clean out commencing this week. SRH-4 well has been successfully completed to a depth of 9,454 feet. A new bottom hole interval (Strawn) has been drilled in this well and a separate hydraulic fracture program has been completed in this lower interval as part of the SRH-3 well stimulation program. Flow testing this interval separately will determine if it is a candidate for horizontal drilling similar to the Wolfcamp interval. Other oil companies in the area are also testing the Strawn interval for possible horizontal drilling. Once sufficient information is gathered on the Strawn, the remaining frac stages will be added over the balance on the known productive intervals. SRH-5H well, our first horizontal well is completing its planning phase. Locations have been identified and surveys started. A “sleeve” fracture stimulation program is being reviewed with Haliburton. The Company has been approached by another drilling company in the area who is in the process of preparing for a 3-D seismic program that would encompass our leasehold in Reagan County where most of our acreage is located. 3-D seismic would enhance our capabilities in designing an extended horizontal drilling program especially over the new intervals outside the Wolfcamp. By participating in a larger seismic shoot, the cost to the Company would be substantially less than if we initiated our own. ......................................................................
February 23, 2012
SRH-1 Well is being prepared for a new bottom hole pump configuration to deal with the gas locking occurring from the existing equipment. Gas locking is due to excess gas releasing from the oil as it flows up the well bore and pressures decline. It is not an unusual event with high gravity oil over a large open interval as seen in our producing wells. Adjusting production equipment in new multi stage fracture stimulated wells is a common sequence in the start-up of a major multi well development program. It is important for us to test various alternatives to maximize long term production. SRH-2 Well is currently having its bottom hole pump configuration replaced for the same gas locking reasons that is being experienced in the SRH-1 Well. SRH-3 Well is on production with the new pumping configuration and is working effectively. Approximately 20% of the frac fluid has been produced and oil has already broken thru with 10% of the total fluid production being oil. It normally takes over 40% of the frac fluid to be produced before oil begins to flow. It is believe the new pumping unit and our latest frac program is contributing to the earlier oil results. SRH-4 Well is waiting on the SRH-1 and SRH-2 to have their pumping units replaced before going into production testing of the new deep Strawn formation not drilled or tested in the other three wells. The Strawn formation is hydrocarbon charged as gas and condensate have flowed to surface while undergoing the original well completion. SRH-5H Well, our first horizontal well, continues to progress the necessary planning. The initial location has been determined and survey completed. Part of the planning process is to investigate the most successful fracture stimulation programs for the Wolfcamp interval being planned. In addition, new technologies recently introduced in the Permian Basin and Eagleford trends with excellent performances are being reviewed for their applications to our area. 3-D Seismic. GGP is negotiating participation in a new 3-D seismic program that will cover our leasehold in Reagan county where most of our acreage is located. 3-D seismic would enhance our capabilities in designing an extended horizontal drilling program especially over the new intervals outside the Wolfcamp. We believe that the current leasehold position could contain three intervals (not one interval) that can be horizontally drilled and fracture stimulated. This assessment increases the potential of the current acreage “threefold” over our original estimates. The cost for participating in an ongoing seismic program by another operator is two thirds less than initiating our own seismic program. Project Partnering. GGP has been in discussions with other oil and industry related companies interested in partnering with us in the development of our acreage position which now appears to represent a project several times larger than originally estimated. A partner in this project would provide the added capital to take advantage of the multiple intervals that have the potential for horizontal drilling. It would also accelerate the development program to GGP’s financial benefit. New Permian Basin and Acreage Close By. GGP is examining other acreage positions in the Permian Basin close by where we can diversify and leverage our position based on the knowledge acquired both from a geologic and engineering standpoint. There have been several acquisition proposals presented and we are currently negotiating with other interested parties.
WHY THE SUPPOSED SILENCE FROM HERE??????????????????????
All this looks EXTREMELY PROMISING on paper.
GGP Price at posting:
1.9¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held