Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN; NYSE MKT: SSN):
NORTH STOCKYARD PROJECT, WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
The
infill development drilling of North Stockyard continues with the
immediate fracking of 3 Three Fork wells (Bootleg 6, 7 and 8). Drilling
operations of the easterly Three Forks wells (Ironbank 4 and 5) have
progressed according to plan. During the fracking operations, the field
was shut in to protect the existing well bores. This shut in period is
expected to be lifted late in November following the completion of the
immediate fracking program.
The current status of each well is set out below with separate tables
for each drill pad:
TOFTE 1 PAD
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Lateral length
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Objective
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Status
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IP rate BOPD
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Avg. Rate BOPD#
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Cum to Date BO
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Billabong 2-13-14HBK
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6,147 ft.
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Bakken
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Frack scheduled for Nov
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Sail and Anchor 4-13-14HBK
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6,375 ft.
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Bakken
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Shut in for frack program
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1,323
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SI
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57,669
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Blackdog 3-13-14 HBK
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8,383 ft.
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Bakken
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Shut in for frack program
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1,995
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SI
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109,878
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TOFTE 2 PAD
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Lateral length
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Objective
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Status
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IP rate BOPD
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Avg. Rate BOPD#
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Cum to Date BO
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Tooheys 4-15-14HBK
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6,740 ft.
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Bakken
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Shut in for frack program
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1,078
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SI
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58,452
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Coopers 2-15-14HBK
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6,360 ft.
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Bakken
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Shut in for frack program
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556
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SI
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47,064
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Little Creature 3-15-14HBK
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7,578 ft.
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Bakken
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Shut in for frack program
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501
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SI
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72,284
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MATILDA BAY PAD
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Lateral length
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Objective
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Status
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IP rate BOPD
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Avg. Rate BOPD#
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Cum to Date BO
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Matilda Bay 2-15-HBK
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4,215 ft.
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Bakken
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Shut in for frack program
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1117
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SI
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26,280
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Matilda Bay 1-15-HBK
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4,215 ft.
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Bakken
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Shut in for frack program
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318
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SI
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1,100
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TF NORTH PAD
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Lateral length
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Objective
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Status
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IP rate BOPD
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Avg. Rate BOPD#
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Cum to Date BO
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Bootleg 4-14-15TFH
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7,211 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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Shut in for frack program
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NA
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NA
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12,574
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Bootleg 5-14-15TFH
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7,495 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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Shut in for frack program
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NA
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NA
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9,846
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Ironbank 4-14-13TFH
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7,466 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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Drilling completed
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Ironbank 5-14-13TFH
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7,495 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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Drilling lateral at 11,733 feet
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NA
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NA
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NA
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TF SOUTH PAD
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Lateral length
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Objective
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Status
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IP rate BOPD
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Avg. Rate BOPD#
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Cum to Date BO
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Bootleg 6-14-15TFH
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6,867 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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Frack completed
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Bootleg 7-14-15TFH
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6,973 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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Frack underway
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Bootleg 8-14-15TFH
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6,771 ft.
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Three Forks 2
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Frack completed
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Ironbank 6-14-13TFH
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7,434 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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APD approved
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Ironbank 7-14-13TFH
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7,458 ft.
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Three Forks 1
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APD approved
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NA
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NA
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NA
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#The Avg. Daily rate is an average of the last week’s production or the
average after the well was put back into production.
BO: Barrels of
oil
BOE: Barrels of oil equivalent (gas converted at its heating
value)
BOPD: Barrels of oil per day
MCF: Thousand cubic feet
BOEPD:
Barrels of oil equivalent per day
NA: Not available
APD: Application for Permit to Drill
IP
Rate: Gross first 24 hour oil rate
Current rate BOPD: Barrels of
Oil per Day
Cum to Date: Cumulative gross BO
Bootleg 6 and 8 fracks have been completed. Both frack jobs were 25
stages, 3.5 million pound treatments. The Bootleg 7 frack job is
underway.
The Billabong 2-13-14HBK well is presently scheduled to be fracked in
November and the frack will consist of 35 stages.
Frontier Rig 24 is currently on the TF north pad and has drilled and
completed the Ironbank 4-14-13TFH in the Three Forks formation. The rig
is drilling Ironbank 5-14-13TFH where it has set the production casing
at 11,655 feet and is currently drilling the lateral portion of the
wellbore at 11,733 feet.
Samson’s working interest and its net revenue interest for the North
Stockyard Project is set out in the following table:
Well
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Working interest
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Net revenue Interest
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Billabong 2-13-14HBK
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28.77220%
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22.01073%
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Sail and Anchor 4-13-14HBK
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25.028509%
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19.146809%
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Blackdog 3-13-14H
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24.863526%
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19.020597%
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Tooheys 4-15-14HBK
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28.232033%
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21.597505%
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Coopers 2-15-14HBK
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28.232033%
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21.597505%
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Little Creature 3-15-14H
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27.759719%
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21.236185%
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Matilda Bay 2-15-H
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32.972255%
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25.223775%
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Matilda Bay 1-15-H
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32.972255%
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25.223775%
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Bootleg 4-14-15TFH
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28.386344%
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21.715553%
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Bootleg 5-14-15TFH
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28.386344%
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21.715553%
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Ironbank 4-14-13TFH
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26.746521%
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20.461089%
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Ironbank 7-14-13TFH
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26.746521%
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20.461089%
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Bootleg 6-14-15TFH*
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28.386344%
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21.715553%
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Bootleg 7-14-15TFH*
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28.386330%
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21.715553%
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Bootleg 8-14-15H
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28.386330%
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21.715553%
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Ironbank 6-14-13TFH*
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26.746521%
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20.461089%
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Ironbank 7-14-13TFH*
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26.746521%
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20.461089%
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* Wells have yet to be elected by Samson and therefore are
subject to change.
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RAINBOW PROJECT, WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
Gladys
1-20H (SSN 23%)
The Gladys 1-20 H well has been drilled by Continental Resources to a
total depth of 19,994 feet. The well is a 1,280 acre lateral
(approximately 10,000 feet) in the middle member of the Bakken Formation.
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Lateral length
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Objective
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Status
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IP rate BOPD
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Avg. Rate BOPD#
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Cum to Date BO
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Gladys 1-20H
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9,558 ft.
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Middle Bakken
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Flowing
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717
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414
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12,798
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Since the Glady’s 1-20H was turned onto production September 7th,
the well has produced an average of 414 BOPD.
HAWK SPRINGS PROJECT, GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Bluff 1-11
(SSN 25%)
True Drilling Rig #26 is currently rigging up on the Bluff 1-11 well to
drill out the temporary cement plug and set a liner across the Permian
9,500 sand. This will then enable a flow test to be undertaken after the
True Drilling Rig #26 is moved off location. This test is aimed at
establishing a flow rate and will also enable a detailed gas analysis to
be undertaken. The test may also include a shut-in period which can be
used to establish whether a gas-oil contact exists below the
intersection of the Permian 9,500 sand.
TOTAL COMPANY PRODUCTION
Samson net production for 2014 is
as follows:
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Q1
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Q2
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JULY
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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OIL, BO
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29,408
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50,639
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17,310
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7,791
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5,527
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GAS, MCF
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48,518
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50,141
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17,820
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14,569
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10,988
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BOE
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37,494
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58,996
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20,280
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10,219
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7,358
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BOEPD
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417
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656
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654
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329
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245
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Production has decreased since July due to new and vintage wells in
North Stockyard being shut in for the frack program. These wells will be
put back on production as the offset fracks are completed. The lost
production is expected to be made up once these wells are restored to
production due to the additional fracturing resulting from the new well
fracks. Importantly once production is restored 4 new wells will come on
line along with the flush production from the vintage wells.
Samson’s Ordinary Shares are traded on the Australian Securities
Exchange under the symbol "SSN". Samson's American Depository Shares
(ADSs) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol
"SSN". Each ADS represents 20 fully paid Ordinary Shares of Samson.
Samson has a total of 2,837 million ordinary shares issued and
outstanding (including 230 million options exercisable at AUD 3.8
cents), which would be the equivalent of 141.85 million ADSs.
Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing price of US$0.25 per ADS on
Oct 10th, 2014, the Company has a current market capitalization of
approximately US$37.88 million (the options have been valued at an
exchange rate of 0.8772). Correspondingly, based on the ASX closing
price of A$0.016 for ordinary shares and a closing price of A$0.012 for
the 2017 options, on Oct 10th, 2014, the Company has a current market
capitalization of approximately A$48.15 million.
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
TERRY BARR
Managing Director
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts may
be forward looking statements, including but not limited to statements
using words like “may”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “should” or
“will.” Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any
forward-looking statement. There are a number of important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated
or estimated by any forward looking information, including uncertainties
inherent in estimating the methods, timing and results of exploration
activities. A description of the risks and uncertainties that are
generally attendant to Samson and its industry, as well as other factors
that could affect Samson’s financial results, are included in the
prospectus and prospectus supplement for its recent Rights Offering as
well as the Company's report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K, which are available at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm.
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