Welchau Gas Exploration Well Update
Drilling Operations Report No 1
Operations at
The Welchau-1 gas exploration well is targeting the mid Triassic age Steinalm formation (refer to Well Prognosis on figure 2) in which gas was discovered at the nearby Molln-1 well. The expected total drill depth is between 1,500 metres to 1,900 metres measured depth. The main target depth is between 1,100 metres and 1,800 metres measured depth. The success case drilling and evaluation program is anticipated to take approximately 39 days.
The Welchau-1 exploration project has received extensive exposure in both television and print media in
Limited resistance to the project has been received from some special interest groups. Despite a vocal minority there has been overwhelming support for the project from the local community. The Welchau exploration project has been determined by the relevant authorities to be in the public interest due to its potential to reduce dependency on Russian natural gas imports, increase gas supply security, diversify gas supply, reduce reliance on imports and fulfil the Austrian federal mandate to explore and produce hydrocarbons.
MCF and the licence operator ADX Energy Ltd. are taking the necessary planning and operational measures to ensure natural gas exploration and if successful production can coexist with environmental protection and local tourism. To achieve the high standards required ADX and MCF have ensured the required safety, noise and environmental emission standards are met by contractors and service providers. ADX and MCF have endeavoured to maximise local content where there is an excellent past record of safety, environmental protection and project execution.
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Boe means a barrel of oil equivalent on the basis of 6 Mcf of natural gas to 1 barrel of oil equivalent. Mcfe means one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent on the basis of 6 Mcfe: 1 barrel of oil. A boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 Boe and 6 Mcfe: 1 bbl. are based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given the value ratio based on the price of crude compared to the price of natural gas at various times can be significantly different from the energy equivalence of 6 Mcf: 1 boe or 6 Mcfe: 1 bbl., using Boe's and Mcfe's may be misleading as an indication of value.
Statements herein are made consistent with Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation (COGE) Handbook. The resources definitions used in preparing this report are those contained in the COGE Handbook and the Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 51-101 (NI 51-101). Readers should give attention to the estimates of individual classes of resources and appreciate the differing probabilities of recovery associated with each class as explained herein. "Proven" reserves are those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of certainty to be recoverable. There is a 90% probability that the actual remaining quantities recovered will equal or exceed the estimated proved reserves. "Probable" reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the sum of the estimated proved plus probable reserves. "Possible" reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. There is a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves. "Discovered petroleum initially-in-place" or "discovered resources" or "DPIIP" Definition: That quantity of petroleum that is estimated, as of a given date, to be contained in known accumulations prior to production. The recoverable portion of discovered petroleum initially-in -place includes production, reserves and contingent resources; the remainder is unrecoverable. "Developed" reserves are those reserves that are expected to be recovered from existing wells and installed facilities or, if facilities have not been installed, that would involve a low expenditure to put the reserves on production. "Developed Producing" reserves are those reserves that are expected to be recovered from completion intervals open at the time of the estimate. These reserves may be currently producing or, if shut-in, they must have previously been on production, and the date of resumption of production must be known with reasonable certainty. "Developed Non-Producing" reserves are those reserves that either have not been on production, or have previously been on production, but are shut-in, and the date of resumption of production is unknown. "Undeveloped" reserves are those reserves expected to be recovered from known accumulations where a significant expenditure is required to render them capable of production. They must fully meet the requirements of the reserves classification (proved, probable) to which they are assigned. P = proven undeveloped, PP = Proven + Probable undeveloped, PPP = Proven + Probable + Possible undeveloped "Prospective resources" Definition: Those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from undiscovered accumulations by application of future development projects. Prospective resources have both an associated chance of discovery and a chance of development. Both risked and unrisked prospective resources are referred to in this document.
Abbreviations: |
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Bcf |
billion cubic feet |
Bcfe |
billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent |
Bbl |
barrels |
Boe |
barrels of oil equivalent |
M |
thousand |
MM |
million |
MMbbls |
million barrels of oil |
MMBOE |
million barrels of oil equivalent |
MMBC |
million barrels of condensate |
Mcfe |
thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent |
MMcfe/d |
million cubic feet equivalent per day |
Tcf |
trillion cubic feet |
Km2 |
square kilometres |
€ |
Euros |
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