Update on Development and Operational Projects (7522F)
June 20 2012 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMGED
RNS Number : 7522F
Global Energy Development PLC
20 June 2012
Immediate Release 20 June 2012
GLOBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PLC
(the "Company")
UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL PROJECTS
Global Energy Development PLC, the South America focused
petroleum production and development company (AIM: GED), with
operations in Colombia, South America is pleased to announce the
following update regarding its ongoing development and operational
projects in the Middle Magdalena Valley and the Llanos Basin.
TORCAZ: CHOPS - Torcaz Field, Middle Magdalena Valley
CHOPS (Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand) Project - Torcaz #5
well
The Company has contracted with Weatherford International, Ltd.
for a progressive cavity pump (PCP) which can be placed at a depth
of approximately 7,900 feet. Continuous rod drive equipment will be
utilized to power the PCP pump below the perforations in the Lower
Mugrosa B formation. This PCP pump setting will help ensure proper
oil and sand production and lift from the wellbore. The Company
will test the well to analyze oil and sand production to determine
the final separation facility design. The Company has committed to
the workover rig required to undertake well operations, and the rig
began moving to the Torcaz field yesterday. Workover operations are
estimated to begin within 3 to 5 days. Well testing is expected to
begin in mid July.
RIO VERDE PRODUCTION - Tilodiran Wells, Llanos Basin
Ongoing oil production operations in the Rio Verde field
(Tilodiran wells) experienced lifting equipment outages and the
Company was required to perform a workover operation on the
Tilodiran #2 well in order to replace a damaged pump. Production
from this well was offline for approximately 65 days while a
workover rig was contracted and moved in but has been restored
following the pump replacement. In addition, the Tilodiran #3 well
suffered downtime, but the Tilodiran #3 is currently producing
naturally at improved stable rates. Even with these outages, the
Company continues to anticipate that revenue for the six months
ended 30 June 2012 will be in excess of the prior year interim
period.
Lastly, operations to convert the existing Rio Verde #2 well
into water injection service for the Tilodiran field were slightly
delayed while the workover rig was utilized for the Tilodiran #2
workover. The Rio Verde #2 project is now currently underway and is
expected to be completed in July thereby reducing Llanos water
disposal costs. This project is expected to reduce water disposal
costs per barrel of water from approximately $5.00 to approximately
$1.00 providing monthly savings of over $250,000 per month.
For further information please contact:
Global Energy Development PLC
Anna Williams, Director of Business
Development and Company Secretary +001 817 310 0240
awilliams@globalenergyplc.com
www.globalenergyplc.com
Buchanan (Financial PR)
Tim Thompson +44 (0)20 7466 5000
Ben Romney
Northland Capital Partners Limited
+44 (0)20 7796
Louis Castro 8800
Lauren Kettle
Westhouse Securities +44 (0) 20 7601 6100
Tom Price
Andrew Matharu
Notes to Editors:
About CHOPS
CHOPS is a proven technique used by the Canadian oil industry of
extracting heavy crude oil where sand production is encouraged as a
means of enhancing well productivity using abrasives tolerant
pumps. Using abrasives tolerant pumps, substantial production rate
improvements over non-CHOPS techniques have been reported. The
Company has 2P oil reserves of 67 million BOE (57% of Global's 2P
reserve base) within the Bocachico Contract area as at 31 December
2011.
About Global Energy Development
The Company's shares have been traded on AIM, a market operated
by the London Stock Exchange, since March 2002 (AIM: GED). The
Company's balanced portfolio comprises a base of production,
developmental drilling and workover opportunities and several
exploration projects in Colombia, South America.
The information contained within this announcement has been
reviewed by Mr. Stephen Voss, a Director of the Company, for the
purpose of the Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies
issued by the London Stock Exchange in respect of AIM companies
which outlines standards of disclosure for natural resource
projects. Mr. Voss is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
and has been a Member of SPE for 27 years.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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