Decklar Resources Inc. (DKL-TSX Venture)
(
the “Company” or “Decklar”) is pleased to
announce an update to operations at the Oza-1 well re-entry at the
Oza Oil Field in Nigeria, being performed by the Company’s wholly
owned Nigeria-based subsidiary, Decklar Petroleum Limited.
Progress at Oza-1 in Final Preparation
for Well Testing Operations
Re-entry operations at the Oza-1 well site
continue to progress with completion of critical initial work
activities including pulling the existing tubing and the 5 ½ inch
casing that was inside the 9 ⅝ inch casing. The 9 ⅝ inch casing has
been scrapped and circulated clean and over to brine completion
fluid and a cement bond log has been run to confirm the integrity
of the wellbore and cement behind the casing. Cased hole reservoir
logs have been completed and analyzed and confirm the expected
characteristics of the zones targeted for testing. Surface testing
facilities and equipment are currently being installed, and it is
anticipated that testing of the L2.6 zone will commence early next
week. Perforation operations will begin with a testing tubing
string run with straddle packers to enable testing of the three
isolated individual zones that will be tested. Production testing
operations are planned for the three known oil-bearing zones (L2.2,
L2.4 and L2.6), and each targeted zone will be production flow
tested independently. All test volumes produced will be exported
and sold through the existing production facilities and pipelines.
Once testing of all three zones is completed, it is anticipated
that a final dual-tubing string completion will be installed, and
two of the three zones tested will be placed into production based
upon successful testing. All necessary approvals and permits are in
place for the well re-entry, testing and completion.
As previously announced, once the Oza-1 re-entry
is complete, the drilling rig is then expected to be skidded on the
same drill pad as the Oza-1 well to a new drilling slot and a
horizontal development well will be drilled in one of the three
zones tested in the Oza-1 well. It is anticipated that this well
will then be placed on production upon successful testing and
completion. The Oza-1 well and new horizontal development well are
expected to generate significant production levels and generate
cash flow in a short time frame utilizing the existing
infrastructure in place. The Oza Oil Field development is planned
to then continue with one or two more re-entries on other existing
wells and an additional development drilling program with a
potential for eight to ten wells to be drilled to achieve full
field development. Additional early production and central
processing facilities will be added as required to accommodate
increased production levels from field development activities.
The Company anticipates that operations are on
track for initial production testing to commence immediately
following perforating and running the testing string. The Oza Oil
Field has significant export and production capacity through
processing facilities and infrastructure already in place and
operational, which will allow for the immediate export and sale of
crude oil from the Oza-1 well.
Decklar also continues to pursue and advance
evaluations and negotiations for additional proven undeveloped oil
and gas fields in Nigeria that have significant reserves and
near-term production potential, including the recently announced
acquisition in the Asaramatoru oil field.
Company Director Change
Decklar announces that Mr. Alan LeBis has
resigned his position as a Director of the Company. Mr. LeBis has
been instrumental to the early development of Decklar, and the
Company thanks him for his valuable input and advice during his
tenure as a member of the Board.
The Company is also pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr. Bill Foose to the Decklar Board of Directors.
Mr. Foose has over 35 years of experience working in the
international oil and gas production and processing equipment
sector. He held various positions with Barton Instruments before
starting OilPro Production Equipment in 1997. OilPro was heavily
involved in providing production equipment for domestic and
international projects throughout Africa, the Middle East and other
oil producing countries. Many of OilPro’s African projects were
centered around Nigeria. Mr. Foose previously served on
the board of Sunocean Energy.
Duncan Blount, CEO of Decklar, stated “As we
commence production testing on the Oza-1 well, we are at an
exciting transitional point at which the Company becomes an oil
producer. Thanks to the infrastructure already in place, the flow
test from the Oza-1 well will go directly into the pipeline to the
Bonny Export Terminal to generate near-term cash flow. We look
forward to ramping up production as we continue towards full field
development at the Oza Field. The cash flow from the Oza Field will
support Decklar’s strategy of consolidating and re-establishing
production of high-margin, proven undeveloped conventional oil
fields in Nigeria including the recently announced Asaramatoru
field.”
For further information:
Duncan T. BlountChief Executive Officer Telephone: +1 305 890
6516Email: dblount@decklarresources.com
David HalpinChief Financial Officer Telephone: +1 403 816
3029Email:davidhalpin@decklarpetroleum.com
Investor Relations: info@decklarresources.com
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the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation). All
statements in this news release, other than statements of
historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Such statements
and information (together, "forward looking statements") relate to
future events or the Company's future performance, business
prospects or opportunities.
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those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance
can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and
such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.
The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to
update these forward-looking statements, except as required by
applicable laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties relating to, among other things, changes in oil
prices, results of exploration and development activities,
uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability
of materials and equipment, timeliness of government or other
regulatory approvals, actual performance of facilities,
availability of financing on reasonable terms, availability of
third party service providers, equipment and processes relative to
specifications and expectations and unanticipated environmental
impacts on operations. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The Company provides no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company
does not assume the obligation to revise or update these
forward-looking statements after the date of this document or to
revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated
events, except as may be required under applicable securities
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