Iona Energy Announces Production Operational Update and Reserves Information
Press Release: OIL/GAS EXPLORATION UPDATE – 4 hours ago
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Iona Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:INA) ("Iona" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an operational update regarding production and reserves and that gas compression has commenced at the Huntington Field.
Huntington and Corporate Production
On June 5th, 2013, first gas was exported from the Huntington Field, of which Iona owns a 15% working interest and a 2.55% royalty interest. Production from Huntington on June 7th was approximately 10,500 boepd gross (1,842 boepd net to Iona including the royalty interest).
Production has been steady since gas compression commenced and is expected to continue to increase until it reaches the predetermined Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit capacity of 30,000 bbls/d of oil and 27 MMcf/d by the end of June 2013. As a result of the aforementioned, Iona has reached a new production record of approximately 3,464 boepd, which is expected to increase to over 7,500 boepd as Huntington reaches production capacity.
The working interests in the Huntington field are E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P (25% Operator), Premier Oil plc (40%), Norwegian Energy Company ASA (20%), and Iona (15%). In addition to the working interest, Iona holds a gross overriding royalty of 2.55% of the total Huntington production, payable from the Huntington Joint Venture Partners.
Corporate Reserves
The Company is also pleased to announce that independent reserves evaluator Gaffney, Cline & Associates Ltd. ("GCA") has completed its evaluation of Iona's interest in the Huntington property. GCA evaluated, effective as of December 31, 2012, the reserves and net present values of future revenue associates therewith, and using forecast prices and costs. The proved and probable reserves from Huntington net to Iona based on a 15.75% interest (15% working interest and 0.75% differential lifting entitlement) are 4.58 MMboe (4.14 MMbbls of oil and 2.64 Bcf of gas), not including the additional royalty interest of 1.8%., the results of which are integrated into Iona's full portfolio as set forth below.
Readers should note that these figures are based on the approved field development plan for Huntington and do not take full account for the recent development drilling results on the property. Iona expects to provide a further update on the reserves associated with Huntington later in 2013 once production results associated with Huntington's expected maximum production capacity have been analyzed. Also, the updated reserves and net present values listed below accurately reflect Iona's current working interests in its Orlando and Kells properties. The previously disclosed reserve report (released April 30th, 2013) included Orlando and Kells reserves and net present values at 100% working interest, while the figures below reflect a 75% working interest.
Specifically, the changes from Iona's reserve report released on April 30, 2013 and the figures below are as follows (gas converted to barrels of oil equivalent by Iona at 6,000 cubic feet per 1 barrel of oil):
Proved pre-tax net present value 10% increased from US$483.38 million to US$620.59 million, up 28%. Proved plus probable pre-tax net present value 10% increased from US$1,184.64 million to US$1,255.94 million, up 6%. Proved post-tax net present value 10% increased from US$293.03 million to US$408.15 million, up 39%.
Adjusting for Orlando and Kells working interest adjustment proved plus probable reserves increased from 29.7 MMboe to 34.3 MMboe, up 15%.
SUMMARY OF IONA INTEREST RESERVES (CUMULATIVE) GCA FORECAST PRICES AND ESCALATED COSTS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 2012
| Field | Company Interest Oil & Condensate
Reserves
MMbbls | | Proved | Proved plus
Probable | Proved plus Probable
Plus
Possible | | Orlando | 5.87 | 11.53 | 16.17 | | West Wick | 5.10 | 9.71 | 12.18 | | Kells | 1.42 | 3.15 | 3.86 | | Trent & Tyne | - | 0.01 | 0.01 | | Huntington | 3.31 | 4.14 | 4.85 | | Total | 15.70 | 28.54 | 43.08 | | Field | Company Interest Gas Reserves
Bcf | | Proved | Proved plus
Probable | Proved plus Probable
Plus
Possible | | Kells | 14.75 | 20.65 | 24.83 | | Trent & Tyne | 1.94 | 11.43 | 14.90 | | Huntington | 2.08 | 2.64 | 3.15 | | Total | 18.77 | 34.72 | 42.88 |
NET PRESENT VALUES AGGREGATED NORTH SEA ASSETS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 2012 (US$ MM)
Pre-Tax
| 0% | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | | Proved Developed Producing | 7.90 | 8.23 | 8.48 | 8.66 | 8.79 | | Proved Developed Non-Producing | 278.90 | 265.70 | 253.19 | 241.48 | 230.60 | | Proved Undeveloped | 724.19 | 507.56 | 358.92 | 254.70 | 180.21 | | Total Proved | 1,010.99 | 781.49 | 620.59 | 504.84 | 419.60 | | Probable | 1,179.00 | 848.07 | 635.35 | 491.79 | 390.78 | | Proved + Probable | 2,189.99 | 1,629.56 | 1,255.94 | 996.62 | 810.38 | | Possible | 909.42 | 579.81 | 398.60 | 289.95 | 220.15 | | Proved + Probable + Possible | 3,099.41 | 2,209.37 | 1,654.54 | 1,286.57 | 1,030.53 | Post-Tax
| 0% | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | | Proved Developed Producing | 7.90 | 8.23 | 8.48 | 8.66 | 8.79 | | Proved Developed Non-Producing | 176.15 | 171.00 | 165.63 | 160.27 | 155.05 | | Proved Undeveloped | 498.26 | 341.47 | 234.04 | 158.92 | 105.47 | | Total Proved | 682.31 | 520.70 | 408.15 | 327.85 | 269.31 | | Probable | 637.03 | 460.69 | 347.16 | 270.38 | 216.20 | | Proved + Probable | 1,319.34 | 981.39 | 755.31 | 598.23 | 485.52 | | Possible | 356.09 | 234.20 | 164.78 | 121.84 | 93.56 | | Proved + Probable + Possible | 1,675.43 | 1,215.59 | 920.09 | 720.06 | 579.08 | Notes:
Iona's Interest reserves are based upon a 75% working interest in Orlando. Iona's Interest reserves are based upon a 75% working interest in Kells. Iona's Interest reserves are based upon a 15% working interest plus a 0.75% royalty in Huntington. The post-tax net present value of Iona's oil and gas properties here reflects the tax burden on the properties on a stand-alone basis. It does not consider the business-entity-level tax situation, or tax planning. It does not provide an estimate of the value at the level of the business entity, which may be significantly different. The financial statements and management's discussion & analysis (MD&A) of Iona should be consulted for information at the business entity level.
FUTURE NET REVENUE PERTAINING TO IONA'S NORTH SEA INTERESTS UNDISCOUNTED AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 2012 (US$ MM)
| Revenue | Royalty | OPEX | CAPEX | ABEX | Before
Tax Net Revenue | Income
Taxes | After
Tax Net
Revenue | | Proved | 1,792.31 | 5.84 | 303.59 | 393.88 | 78.02 | 1,010.99 | 328.67 | 682.31 | | Proved + Probable | 3,325.31 | 18.20 | 523.07 | 470.68 | 123.36 | 2,189.99 | 870.65 | 1,319.34 | | Proved + Probable + Possible | 4,355.13 | 21.46 | 635.58 | 470.68 | 128.00 | 3,099.41 | 1,423.97 | 1,675.44 | Notes:
Royalty is payable to Fairfield Energy on production from the Kells Field. Iona's Interest Reserves are based upon a 15% Working interest plus a 0.75% royalty in Huntington.
Additional information relating to the Company is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Iona Energy:
Iona is an oil and gas exploration, development and production company focused on oil and gas development and exploration in the United Kingdom's North Sea.
Forward-looking statements
Some of the statements in this announcement are forward-looking, including statements regarding estimates of the quantities of reserves, associated net present values of future revenue therefrom, and contingent resources in the Huntington field. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations of Iona Energy Inc. or its officers with respect to various matters, including production, drilling activity or otherwise. When used in this announcement, the words "expects", "believes", "anticipate", "plans", "may", "will", "should", "scheduled", "targeted", "estimated" and similar expressions, and the negatives thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are not promises or guarantees, are based on various assumptions by Iona's management, including the assumption with respect to the timing and effects of commissioning gas compression systems for Huntington which are beyond Iona's control, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcome to differ materially from those suggested by any such statements, including without limitation, the risk of unanticipated delays impacting production rates at Huntington. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. Iona Energy Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based except as required by applicable securities laws.
Notes Regarding Oil and Gas Disclosure
As used in this press release, "boe" means barrel of oil equivalent on the basis of 6 mcf of natural gas to 1 bbl of oil. Boes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf: 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.
It should not be assumed that the present worth of estimated future net revenue represents the fair market value of the reserves disclosed in this press release. The reserve and related revenue estimates set forth in this press release are estimates only and the actual reserves and realized revenue may be greater or less than those calculated. The estimates of reserves and future net revenue for individual properties may not reflect the same confidence level as estimates of reserves and future net revenue for all properties due to the effects of aggregation. As used in this press release, "possible reserves" are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. There is a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves.
Additionally, this press release uses certain abbreviations as follows:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Interim Chief Financial Officer
+44 7508 936982Proved plus probable post-tax net present value 10% increased from US$643.91 million to US$755.31 million, up 17%. Adjusting for Orlando and Kells working interest adjustment proved reserves increased from 15.2 MMboe to 18.8 MMboe, up 24%. Iona's Interest reserves are based upon a 58.73% working interest in West Wick. Iona's Interest reserves are based upon a 20% working interest in Trent & Tyne. In addition to the above working interest in Huntington, Iona receives an additional 1.8% revenue interest payable less certain cost deductions which is included in the above NPV estimates. In addition to the items set forth in the table below, key assumptions for post-tax net present value of Iona's oil and gas properties include the utilization of existing tax pools, the application of the recently-enacted U.K. small field allowance to Iona's interest in the Kells field, and use of GCA's forecast prices and costs. No other adjustments have been made for cash balances, inventories, indebtedness or other balance sheet effects. OPEX = Operating Costs, CAPEX = Development Capital Costs, ABEX = Abandonment Costs. The table shows minor rounding errors. In addition to the above Reserves Interest, Iona receives an additional 1.8% revenue interest payable less certain cost deductions in Huntington, which is included in the above NPV estimates. The post-tax net present value of Iona's oil and gas properties here reflects the tax burden on the properties on a stand-alone basis. It does not consider the business-entity-level tax situation, or tax planning. It does not provide an estimate of the value at the level of the business entity, which may be significantly different. The financial statements and management's discussion & analysis (MD&A) of Iona should be consulted for information at the business entity level. In addition to the items set forth in the table above, key assumptions for post-tax net present value of Iona's oil and gas properties include the utilization of existing tax pools, the application of the recently-enacted U.K. small field allowance to Iona's interest in the Kells field, and use of GCA's forecast prices and costs. No other adjustments have been made for cash balances, inventories, indebtedness or other balance sheet effects. |
