GeoGlobal Announces Award of Two NELP V Blocks
15 Agosto 2005 - 10:48AM
Business Wire
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. (AMEX:GGR) reported today that it has been
confirmed as being awarded participating interests in two new
onshore Exploration Blocks in India under the Fifth round of the
New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP-V) bidding which closed on
May 31, 2005. These blocks include Block 12 under NELP-V
(DS-ONN-2003/1), which covers an area of approximately 3,155 square
kilometers (sq. km) onshore in the Deccan Syneclise Basin located
in the northern portion of the State of Maharashtra in west-central
India and in which GeoGlobal will hold a 100% participating
interest ("PI") and be the operator. Also included is Block 11
under NELP-V (CB-ONN-2003/2), which covers an area of approximately
448 sq. km onshore in the State of Gujarat south-east of
GeoGlobal's three Cambay blocks. GeoGlobal is part of a consortium
and holds a 10% PI in Block 11. Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
is the operator and holds a 50% PI, with the remainder held by GAIL
(India) Ltd. and Jubilant Capital Pvt. Ltd. The Production Sharing
Contracts ("PSC") for these blocks are expected to be signed on
September 30, 2005, in New Delhi, India. The PSC's expected to be
entered into will each provide for specified work commitments to be
performed over three phases over a period of a total of seven
years. Under the PSC for Block 12, the Phase I work commitment is
to conduct a gravity and magnetic ground survey, geochemical survey
and acquire a 12,000 line km aeromagnetic survey. In Phase II we
are to acquire 500 line kms of 2-D seismic and drill 1 exploration
well to 1,500 meters or 500 meters below the Deccan trap. In Phase
III we are to acquire 250 sq. kms of 3-D seismic and drill 2
exploratory wells to 2,000 meters. Under the PSC for Block 11, the
work commitment is to reprocess 650 line kms of 2-D seismic,
conduct a geochemical survey, acquire 448 sq. kms of 3-D seismic
and drill a total of 24 exploration wells to various depths between
1,500 and 3,000 meters. The Company will be required to fund its
proportionate share of the costs incurred in these activities
estimated to be approximately US$9.5 million over the seven years.
GeoGlobal Resources Inc., headquartered in Alberta, Canada, is a US
publicly traded oil and gas company, which through its subsidiaries
is engaged primarily in the pursuit of petroleum and natural gas
through exploration and development in India. Since inception, the
Company's efforts have been devoted to the pursuit of Production
Sharing Contracts with the Government of India. The Company is
currently focused on the development of high potential exploration
targets in the Krishna Godavari basin, the Cambay basin and the
Deccan Syneclise basin areas. Cautionary Statement to Investors
This press release contains statements which constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements
regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations
of GeoGlobal Resources Inc., its directors, or its officers with
respect to the oil and gas exploration, development and drilling
activities being conducted and intended to be conducted and the
outcome of those activities on the exploration block in which the
Company owns an interest in located offshore on the east coast of
India in the Krishna Godavari Basin, the two additional exploration
blocks located onshore in western India in the Cambay Basin and on
the Tarapur Block in which the Company has agreed to acquire an
interest and the interests in the exploration blocks awarded in
NELP-V. Statements regarding the outcome of drilling and testing
the KG#8 well and the timing of any commercial production that may
be established are forward-looking statements and there can be no
assurance as to the quantity of recoverable reserves that may exist
in the area of the well or when, if ever, that the Company may
realize revenues from the well. The Company's forward-looking
statements also include the estimated cost and timing of
exploration activities, the extent of activities to be conducted
and the outcome of those activities and the Company's estimated
share of exploration and drilling costs. Investors are cautioned
that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the
success of the Company's oil and gas exploration, development and
drilling activities or the commercial success of the KG#8 well and
involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. There can be no assurance that the drilling and
completion of the KG#8 well, statements regarding estimated
reserves or any other of the Company's exploratory wells, and the
related testing and evaluation, will result in the Company being
able to claim commercially recoverable reserves of hydrocarbons.
There are numerous risks and uncertainties involved in the
Company's acquisition of unproved minority interests in the
exploration areas, including the possibilities that no discoveries
of hydrocarbons are made on the exploration blocks or, if
discovered, that such discoveries are determined not to be
commercially productive. There can be no assurance that the
Company's drilling program will be successful or that the entire
program will be drilled. There can be no assurance that the
Company's estimates as to the time to complete drilling operations
will be accurate. The blocks are a highly speculative exploration
opportunities and pursuing the development of the exploration
blocks will involve material risks to the Company. The Company will
be required to fund its share of the costs incurred during the work
commitment phase under the Production Sharing Contracts relating to
the exploration blocks in the Cambay Basin as well as the Tarapur
Block and the NELP-V blocks recently awarded and there can be no
assurance that such funds will be available to the Company in the
amounts and when required. The Company's failure to have such funds
available at the times and in the amounts required could materially
adversely affect the fulfillment of the Company's business plans.
There can be no assurance that the Company will obtain the consent
of the Government of India to the assignment of the 20%
participating interest in the Tarapur Block or that the Company
will be successful in entering into alternative arrangements on
commercially favorable terms with GSPC should that consent not be
forthcoming. Additional risks and uncertainties arise out of
seeking to do business overseas in India where political and other
world events may disrupt the Company's plans and intentions. There
can be no assurance that the Company's oil and gas exploration and
production activities will be commercially successful or result in
material revenues to the Company. The presence of hydrocarbon
reserves on adjacent or contiguous properties is no assurance or
necessary or probable indication that hydrocarbons will be found in
commercially marketable quantities on the exploration blocks in
which the Company holds an interest. Additional important risk
factors are described in the Company's periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual
report on Form 10-KSB and quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB. The
filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov. and www.sedar.com.
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