Empyrean Energy PLC Duyung PSC, Ops Update - Tambak-2 Well reaches TD (8438P)
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15 October 2019
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Empyrean Energy PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: EME / Sector: Oil &
Gas
15 October 2019
Empyrean Energy PLC
("Empyrean" or the "Company")
Duyung PSC, Operational Update - Tambak-2 Well reaches TD
-- The Tambak-2 well reached Total Depth ("TD") of 1,650 feet
true vertical depth subsea ("TVDSS") on 12 October 2019
-- Top reservoir depth came in on prognosis, approximately 3
metres up dip from the Mako South-1 well
-- Well-developed upper sandstone unit, greater thickness and
overall quality than predicted with wireline logs showing excellent
porosity and permeabilities
-- Lower unit present, providing overall reservoir thickness of
approximately 32 feet, relative to 24 feet seen in the Mako South-1
well
-- Gas-water contact interpreted to be at 1,286 feet TVDSS, as
also seen at the Mako South-1 well, confirming the very large areal
extent of the Mako field
-- The Tambak-2 well is a 13.5km step out from the Mako South-1 well
Empyrean Energy Plc, the oil and gas development company with
interests in China, Indonesia and the United States, is pleased to
provide an operational update in relation to the drilling campaign
in the Duyung PSC in the West Natuna basin, offshore Indonesia, in
which Empyrean holds an 8.5% interest.
The Tambak-2 well has been drilled to a TD of 1,650 feet TVDSS.
The coring programme, wireline logging and pressure surveys have
now been completed and confirm the well as a successful appraisal
of the Mako gas field.
As previously reported, the Tambak-2 well spudded on the 4(th)
of October and is designed as an appraisal of the southern area of
the Mako gas field. An independent review by Gaffney Cline &
Associates had previously ascribed gross 2C resources of 276 Bcf
(48.78 MMboe) of recoverable dry gas in the Mako field with gross
3C resources of 392 Bcf (69.3 MMboe) representing additional field
upside.
The next step in the campaign is an extensive Drill Stem Test
("DST") programme, which will take place over the coming days and
the market will be updated with results of this as appropriate.
Tom Kelly, Empyrean CEO commented, "The fact that we have
confirmed good quality reservoir at a 13.5km step out from the Mako
South-1 discovery well is an excellent step forward for this
project. The wireline logs confirm excellent porosity and
permeability and we look forward to the flow testing programme to
commence. This is excellent news and progress so early on in our
drilling campaign and, with a further well with additional high
impact exploration potential to come, we look forward to updating
our shareholders of further progress."
The information contained in this announcement has been reviewed
by Empyrean's Executive Technical Director, Gaz Bisht, who has over
30 years' experience as a hydrocarbon geologist and
geoscientist.
**ENDS**
For further information:
Empyrean Energy plc
Tom Kelly Tel: +61 8 9380 9920
Cenkos Securities plc
Neil McDonald Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 9771
Pete Lynch Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 9772
St Brides Partners Ltd
Priit Piip Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 1177
Frank Buhagiar Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 1177
The Mako Gas Field, Duyung PSC, Offshore Indonesia
The Mako gas field is an extremely large, shallow structural
closure, with an area extent of over 350 square km. The reservoir
is a Pliocene-age sandstone, with a gas-water contact at
approximately 1,282 feet true vertical depth sub-sea. The field has
excellent seismic definition with direct hydrocarbon indicators
being very evident.
Having been drilled but not tested by prior operators of the
acreage, the commercial viability of the Mako gas field was
demonstrated by the Mako South-1 well drilled by Empyrean and its
partner and operator, Conrad Petroleum Limited, in 2017. The well
was drilled to core and test the Mako reservoir, flowing up to 10.8
MMscf/d of dry gas on test. Overall four wells have penetrated the
reservoir section, and, while further appraisal is planned given
the significant areal extent of the field, the reservoir
distribution is reasonably well understood.
The Mako field is located in the prolific West Natuna basin,
approximately 16 km from the WNTS pipeline system which delivers
gas from Indonesia to Singapore. A plan of development has recently
been approved by Indonesian authorities and initial gas marketing
discussions have commenced, with a gas buyer in Singapore for the
Mako gas. An independent report on the field's potential was
recently carried out by Gaffney Cline & Associates, giving a 2C
recoverable resource assessment of 276 Bcf and 392 Bcf of 3C
recoverable resources.
Near Field Exploration Potential, To Be Tested in 2019
A series of prospects both beneath and above the Mako field have
been mapped. Of particular note is the Tambak (formerly 'Mako
Deep') prospect, a Lower Gabus structure that sits beneath the
northern end of the Mako field. The target interval within Tambak
exhibits seismic amplitude brightening, conformable with structural
closure. The prospect has a prospective resource range of 200 to
300 Bcf with a mid-case 250 Bcf and a CoS of 45%.
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