DRILLING RESULTS –
HAWKEYE-1
Red Emperor Resources NL (ASX | AIM: RMP) provides the following
update with respect to the drilling of the Hawkeye-1 exploration well, offshore Palawan
Basin in the Philippines.
The Hawkeye-1 exploration well
was drilled to the planned total depth of 2,920m with the top
reservoir intersected at 2,710m. Hydrocarbons were logged between
2,710m – 2,737m in reservoir of variable quality. The upper
reservoir section between 2,710m – 2,724m is interpreted to be gas
bearing at sub-commercial volumes. The second, poorer quality
reservoir (2,724m – 2,737m) provided evidence of fluorescence,
usually an indicator of liquid hydrocarbons, from hand cutting
returns. Unfortunately, even if confirmed oil bearing, the
combination of poor reservoir and low net pay would render the
potential oil leg sub-commercial. Below 2,737m water was inferred
from log observations in a reservoir sequence of good quality.
While the Hawkeye-1 exploration
well has proven the existence of hydrocarbons in SC55, the
hydrocarbon size discovered appears to be at the low end of
expectations and not likely economic to develop. Hawkeye-1 will now be plugged and abandoned
with results from the well to be analysed with respect to other
prospects, including Cinco, in the license that potentially share
the same charge source.
The drilling program has been executed smoothly, ahead of
schedule and significantly under of budget. Based on a potential
estimated total well cost of USD$25m,
Red Emperor expects to retain a cash
balance of approximately $12m AUD
(£5.66m) after operations are completed. The Company remains
focused on identifying new opportunities while continuing to
efficiently manage the existing assets in its portfolio.
NOMINATED ADVISER
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square
London EC2P 2YU
Tel: +44 (0) 207 383 5100
UK BROKER
Brandon Hill Capital
1 Tudor Street
London EC4Y 0AH
Tel: +44 (0) 203 463 5010
AUSTRALIAN BROKER
708 Capital Pty Ltd
Level 24, 25 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: +61 2 9112 2500