MOL Molori Energy Inc

VANCOUVER, March 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Molori Energy Inc. (TSXV: MOL; OTCQB: MOLOF) ("Molori" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an operational and National Instrument 51-101 reserve report ("NI 51-101") update.

Molori currently owns a 25 percent working interest in certain leases located in the bifurcated Texas panhandle owned by Texas-based independent oil and gas producer Ponderosa Energy, LLC ("Ponderosa").  This latest NI 51-101 covers 66 of the leases in which Molori holds a working interest.  Work is ongoing in a further 13 leases owned by Molori and Ponderosa, but not covered by this report.  It is anticipated that the leases not covered by this report will constitute part of the next NI 51-101 presently being prepared on behalf of Ponderosa.

In summary, the initial projected average production was 40 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("BOEPD")* in June 2016, when Molori made its first investment into Ponderosa.  For the month of January 2017, production averaged 280 BOEPD, a 600% increase in daily average production. This production increase is due primarily to an aggressive work-over plan employing working capital committed by Molori to return non-producing wells to production, while keeping Lease Operating Expenses low due to tight cost controls and already established management.

Further, the initial NI 51-101 dated April 1, 2016 resulted in US$5.15 million of 1P (Total Proven Reserves) consisting of US$1.25 million PDP (Proved Developed Producing) and US$2.89 million PDNP (Proved Developed non-Producing).  The new updated NI 51- 101 dated March 08, 2017, effective January 2017 and prepared by Amiel David, Ph.D of PeTech Enterprises Inc, has resulted in US$26.9 million 1P (Total Proven Reserves), a 420% increase, including USD$16.26 million in PDP and US$10.65 million PDNP. The resulting increase is a result of a successful work-over plan, and the fact that Ponderosa had as many as 10 work-over rigs employed during much of that time.

The NI 51-101 was prepared in accordance with standards set out in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook (the "COGE Handbook"), prepared jointly by the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (Calgary Chapter) and the Canadian Institute of Mining. Metallurgy & Petroleum (Petroleum Society).

Joel Dumaresq, CEO of Molori commented, "we are extremely pleased with the operational results of our investment in the Texas panhandle.  A 600% increase in production and a 420% increase in reserves is in itself proof of concept for our businesses strategy.  Capital together with good management and a calculated acquisition and development plan, has proved highly successful to date." Molori will continue to work alongside Ponderosa, with the goal to acquire and develop additional leases in hopes to increase production and reserves while keeping lease operating expenses low.

* Per BOE amounts have been calculated by using the conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet (6 MCF) of natural gas to one barrel (1 bbl) of crude oil. The BOE conversion ratio of 6 mcf to 1 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. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of natural gas as compared to oil is significantly different from the energy equivalent of 1:6, utilizing a conversion on a 1:6 basis may be misleading as an indication of value. The ratio of gas to oil was 70% gas and 30% oil in June 2016 and 40% gas and 60% oil in January 2017. 

About Molori 

Molori Energy Inc. is an oil and gas production company with current operations in the Texas Panhandle. Founded in 2011, the experienced management team is aggressively acquiring select properties which provide immediate cash flow and development opportunities, now and in the years ahead. Molori is seizing the opportunity, in the current oil & gas environment, to assemble oil and gas production in nearby and politically safe jurisdictions. Molori is pursuing a business plan, whereby the Company either purchases producing oil and gas assets at highly attractive rates, or in some cases simply takes on existing assets by way of purchasing or assuming default notes from small regional lenders and institutions. 

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Cautionary Notes Regarding Forward Looking Statements 

This News Release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to those with respect to the prices of oil and gas, the estimation of oil and gas resources and reserves, the realization of oil and gas reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, Government regulation of oil and gas operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions or economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, possible variations in grade and or recovery rates, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes or other risks of the oil & gas industry, delays in obtaining government approvals or financing or incompletion of development or construction activities, risks relating to the integration of acquisitions, to international operations, and to the prices of oil & gas. While the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be 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 expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law. 

SOURCE Molori Energy Inc.