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KELOWNA, BC, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - Georox Resources Inc.
("Georox" or the "Corporation") (GXR:TSX-V; OF6A:FRA) is
pleased to provide information on its oil and gas reserves as of
December 31, 2016 as evaluated in a
report (the "Report") by the Corporation's independent
reserve engineering firm, Sproule Unconventional Limited
("Sproule"). The reserves were evaluated in accordance with
National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and
Gas Activities ("NI 51-101") and the Canadian Oil and
Gas Evaluation ("COGEH") Handbook. The Statement of
Reserves Data (Form 51-101 F1), providing additional summary
information from the Report can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.ca
under the Corporation's name.
Highlights of Georox's year end reserves are as follows:
- A year over year increase of 19% in total proved plus probable
oil and gas reserves, or an increase of 112,700 barrels of oil
equivalent ("boe") to 696,000 boe.
- A year over year increase of 56% in the before tax net present
value of the proved plus probable reserves, discounted at 10
percent, to $16.1MM.
- Current reserve life index of 19.0 years based on proved plus
probable reserves.
- Reserves weighted 98% to crude oil as a percentage of total
proved plus probable reserves.
APPRAISAL REPORT -
EFFECTIVE DATE DECEMBER 31, 2016
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PETROLEUM RESERVES
AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION(1)
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RED EARTH &
POUCE COUPE, ALBERTA and SILVERDALE AREA,
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SASKATCHEWAN
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|
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RESERVES NET TO
APPRAISED INTEREST(2) (3)
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PRODUCT
VOLUMES
Net Working
Interest
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|
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BOE
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BEFORE TAX CASH
FLOW
(Thousands of Dollars CDN)
Discounted Per Annum @
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RESERVE
CATEGORY
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(MBOE)
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0%
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5%
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10%
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15%
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|
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Proved
Developed
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|
|
|
|
|
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Producing
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161.0
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4,516
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4,047
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3,631
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3,284
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Non-Producing
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18.8
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709
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543
|
427
|
345
|
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Proved
Undeveloped
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231.5
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6,865
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5,445
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4,338
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3,477
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Total
Proved
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411.4
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12,090
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10,035
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8,396
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7,106
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Probable
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284.6
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12,813
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9,737
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7,682
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6,248
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Proved Plus
Probable
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696.0
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24,903
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19,772
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16,078
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13,354
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Notes:
- Based on Sproule's December 31,
2016 escalated price forecast.
- The reserves definitions and ownership classification used in
this evaluation are the standards defined by COGEH reserve
definitions and consistent with NI 51-101 and used by Sproule. The
oil reserves are presented in thousands of barrels, at stock tank
conditions. The natural gas reserves are presented in millions of
cubic feet, at base conditions of 101.325kPa and 15 degrees
Celsius. The natural gas liquids reserves are presented in
thousands of barrels, at base conditions of 15 degrees Celsius and
equilibrium pressure.
- Numbers may not reflect exact numbers in report tables due to
rounding.
Reserve Reconciliation
The following is a reconciliation of Georox's Reserve changes in
the Corporation's gross working interest reserves from December 31, 2015 to the gross working interest
reserves at December 31, 2016.
Reserves
(MBOE)
|
Proved
|
Probable
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Proved plus
Probable
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Opening Balance
(December 31,
2015)
|
437.7
|
145.7
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583.4
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Infill
Drilling
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0
|
0
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0
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Extensions
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0
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0
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0
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Acquisitions
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0
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0
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0
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Economic
Factors
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(10.2)
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(1.1)
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(11.3)
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Dispositions
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0
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0
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0
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Production
|
(43.5)
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0
|
(43.5)
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Technical
Revisions
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(18.1)
|
23.9
|
5.8
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Improved
Recovery
|
45.5
|
116.2
|
161.7
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Closing Balance
(December 31, 2016)
|
411.4
|
284.7
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696.1
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The term "gross working interest" means Georox's working
interest (operated or non-operated) share before the deductions of
royalties and without any royalty interests of Georox, which is
referred to as "Gross" reserves under NI 51-101.
Georox is pleased to announce that it has received significant
recognition in both proven and proven plus probable reserves
categories for its future water flood in Red Earth. In addition to increased reserves and
future rates, this water flood is also expected to significantly
reduce operating costs. Georox has begun the application process
for the water flood which is expected to be fully operational later
this year.
About Georox:
Georox is a Canadian natural resource company engaged in the
acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties
in Western Canada. The Common
Shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GXR and
on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol OF6A.
Cautionary Statement:
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory
authority has approved nor disapproved the information contained
herein.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
READER ADVISORIES
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this document may contain forward-looking
information including management's assessment of future plans and
operations, reserve estimates and the total future capital
associated with development of reserves, capital expenditures and
timing of release of 2011 financial results. The reader is
cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such
information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may
cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as
a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the
Corporation. These risks include, but are not limited to: the risks
associated with the oil and gas industry; commodity prices, and;
exchange rate changes. Industry related risks could include, but
are not limited to: operational risks in exploration; development
and production; delays or changes in plans; risks associated to the
uncertainty of reserve estimates; health and safety risks, and the
uncertainty of estimates and projections of production, costs and
expenses. The recovery and reserve estimates of Georox's reserves
provided herein are estimates only and there is no guarantee that
the estimated reserves will be recovered. In addition,
forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of
factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such
statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect.
Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected
in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable,
undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements
because the Corporation can give no assurance that such
expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors
and assumptions which may be identified herein, assumptions have
been made regarding, among other things: the impact of increasing
competition; the general stability of the economic and political
environment in which the Corporation operates; the timely receipt
of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of the
Corporation to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a
timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of
the operator of the projects which the Corporation has an interest
in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner;
the ability of the Corporation to obtain financing on acceptable
terms; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to
replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through
acquisition, development and exploration; the timing and costs of
pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the
ability of the Corporation to secure adequate product
transportation; future commodity prices; currency, exchange and
interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes
and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the
Corporation operates; and the ability of the Corporation to
successfully market its oil and natural gas products. Readers are
cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors and assumptions are
not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors
that could affect the Corporation's operations and financial
results are included in reports on file with Canadian securities
regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR
website (www.sedar.com) or at the Corporation's website
(www.georoxresources.com).
Conversion
The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be misleading,
particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six
thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one boe (6 mcf/bbl) is based
on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at
the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the
wellhead. All boe conversions in this report are derived from
converting gas to oil in the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of
gas to one barrel of oil. Given that the value ratio based on the
current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is
significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1,
utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an
indication of value.
The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the
preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be
incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to
differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of
which are beyond the control of Georox. As a result, we cannot
guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and
the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking information. Such information, although considered
reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to
be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those
anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news
release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made
as of the date of this news release, and Georox does not undertake
any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by
applicable securities law.
SOURCE Georox Resources Inc.