East West Petroleum Q3 Results Released November 30th 2020. Information below can be found on Sedar.
Symbols: EW(Canada) & EWPMF(USA) Prices: $0.045CAD & $0.03USD Common Shares: 89,585,665 Website: www.eastwestpetroleum.ca
Financial Results, Ending September 30th 2020 - keeping in mind that brent oil was lower this quarter
ASSETS Cash: $4,911,056 - Company currently has a market cap below it's cash value GST Receivable: $6,280 Amounts Receivable: $166,802 Prepaid Expenses: $28,880 Investments: $599,200 - Both stocks held have gone up since this end period Exploration & Evaluation Assets: $1,655,361 Property, Plant & Equipment: $368,384 Total Assets: $7,735,963
LIABILITIES Accounts Payable: $284,094 Decommissioning: $1,325,303 Total Liabilities: $1,609,397
Performance Six Month Revenue: $1,135,141 (2019 - $1,491,042) - Lower due to the oil price drop from Covid Net Loss: $328,072 - Depletion was $340,000
Management Discussion Highlights
New Zealand
PMP 60291 is the location of the Cheal E-Site and the Cheal E-site production facility as well as the Cheal-E wells. There has been continued positive response from the Cheal E waterflood program, with both production and pressure increases having been observed. The Cheal E waterflood program was expanded to include the conversion of the Cheal-E4 well to a water injector in two Mt. Messenger formation intervals, which has swept oil towards the Cheal E1 producing well from the southern area of the field resulting in additional oil recovery and extending the Cheal-E site’s field life.
The Company’s portion of oil and gas production remained relatively consistent during the three months ended September 30, 2020 (“Q2”) compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020 (“Q1). During Q2 the Company’s portion of oil and gas production was 13.8 Mbbl oil and 21.2 Mmcf gas, compared to 15.3 Mbbl oil and 21.8 Mmcf gas during Q1. The Company had five wells, the Cheal-E1, E2, E5, E6 and E8 producing for both Q2 and Q1. On October 24, 2020 the Cheal-E1 pump stopped functioning. The Operator has managed to pull the rods with a crane and intends to clean the well and replace the pump. Production from the Cheal-E1 well is expected to resume by mid to late December 2020.
Romania
As operator, NIS has proposed and is actively progressing comprehensive exploration programs in the EX-2, EX-3, EX-7 and EX-8 exploration blocks in Romania. It should be noted that all activities are dependent on securing the necessary government and local approvals.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the state of emergency a nationwide lockdown was imposed by the Romanian government on March 25, 2020. Consequently, the operator NIS, has temporarily ceased new exploration field activity until such time that the lockdown is lifted and social distancing requirements can be safely relaxed. It is expected that this will substantially delay the planned 2020 exploration programs in the EX-2, EX-3, EX-7 and EX-8 exploration blocks in Romania. As usual, it should be noted that all activities are dependent on securing the necessary government and local approvals.
On Block Ex-2, acquisition program of 3D seismic in the amount of 170 Km2 was completed in Q3/2019 (calendar) with processing completed in July 2020. Interpretation is currently underway. The Phase 1 Exploration Period was extended for another two years and now ends in December 2021.
On Block EX-3, processing of the data acquired last year on 223 km2 3D seismic program has been finished and interpretation of the data has been completed. This work identified several exploration prospects with drilling expected to commence in 2021 (calendar). The Phase 1 Exploration Period was extended for another two years and now ends in December 2021.
On Block EX-7, an exploration well, Bvs-1000, was drilled in Q1/2019 (calendar) to a total depth of 3,800 meters and encountered several potential hydrocarbon bearing zones as identified on logs. Testing has now been postponed until 2021 (calendar). On the Teremia North discovery, the initial discovery well, Teremia-1000 experienced mechanical problems resulting in an inflow of formation water. NIS now plans to recomplete the well as a potential gas producer in either 2021 or 2022. An appraisal well, Teremia-1001, was drilled and completed in Q1/2019 (calendar) and, following initial testing, was placed on long term experimental production in July 2019.
On Block EX-8, a second deviated appraisal well, Teremia-1002, was drilled into the extension of the Teremia North discovery. The well was completed and tested in Q4/2019 (calendar) and has subsequently been placed on long term experimental production.
NIS has requested extension of the experimental oil production periods for Teremia-1001 and Teremia-1002 to gather more performance data.
An exploration well, Pesac Sud-1000 was drilled and completed in 3Q/2019 (calendar) two separate intervals were tested in Q4/2019 (calendar). Both tests failed to indicate the presence of hydrocarbons. Future testing of potentially prospective shallower zones is being considered for 2021 (calendar).
NIS is committed to fulfilling the commitment work programs in all blocks, considering certain legislative changes and being granted appropriate extensions due to the current Covid-19 situation.
NIS will be funding 100% of the costs and fully carrying the Company through the commitment work programs in each of the blocks in return for earning an 85% interest in each licence. A technical meeting is tentatively scheduled for September 2020 in which NIS is expected to present a proposal for a development phase for which the Company will be responsible for its 15% interest.
Investments
As at September 30, 2020 the Company held 240,000 common shares of Orocobre and 190,000 common shares of Sweet Earth with a total quoted value of $599,200
Commitments
The Company’s share of expected exploration and development permit obligations and/or commitments as at September 30, 2020 are approximately $147,000 to be incurred during fiscal 2021 and $1,400,000 over the next five years. The Company may choose to alter the program, request extensions, reject development costs, relinquish certain permits or farm-out its interest in permits where practical |