NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 15, 2018 / Petro River Oil Corp. (OTC PINK: PTRC) ("Petro River" or the
"Company") an independent oil and gas exploration company utilizing the latest 3-D seismic technology, announced today that it has
acquired additional prospects in Kay County, Oklahoma that have a combined potential recoverable resource of 5.8 million barrels of
oil.
The Kay County acquisition is pursuant to a purchase and exchange agreement under which Petro River assigned 100% of its 13.75%
working interest in the Mountain View Project in Kern County, California for the 64.70% of Red Fork Resources, LLC ("Red Fork")
85.00% working interest in Kay County, Oklahoma, resulting in the Company owning a 55% working interest in Kay County. Each of Red
Fork and Petro River will retain a 2% overriding royalty on their respective assigned projects.
Kay County Prospects:
The Kay County, Oklahoma acquisition adds additional prospect locations adjacent to Petro River's 106,000 acre concession in
Osage County, Oklahoma. The similarity of the prospects in Kay County allows for the leverage of assets, infrastructure and
technical expertise. Recent seismic reprocessing and interpretation of over 50 square miles of 3D data has revealed multiple
Mississippian Chat structures and Red Fork channel prospects. Three Mississippian Chat structures and eight Red Fork channel
prospects have been identified.
Osage County, OK Drilling Program Update:
The Company is currently executing on its development plans in Osage County, OK. The development wells are located in the West
Blackland and South Blackland oil fields discovered by the West Blackland 1-3 and South Blackland 2-11 exploration wells drilled by
the Company in 2017. Based on results of the 30-day oil flow tests from these exploration wells, the Company's estimated ultimate
recovery ("EUR") per well is approximately 105,000 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") in the West Blackland field
and 63,000 BOE in the South Blackland field. To date, four additional wells have been drilled and completed in the West Blackland
(wells 2-3, 5-3, 6-3 and 9-3), with the remaining wells, to follow. Management is pleased with the early results which are in line
with expectations and validates the 3-D seismic methodology.
Below are the anticipated single well economics from our development plan in the West Blackland and South Blackland fields:
W. Blackland Single Well Economics
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Cashflow
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Cap Ex
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1 Yr
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3 YR
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5 YR
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Life of Well
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IRR
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100% WI
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(250,000)
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$511,725
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$986,126
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$1,270,373
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$3,068,889
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163%
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IP Rate: 71 BOE; EUR: 105,000 BOE
S. Blackland Single Well Economics
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Cashflow
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Cap Ex
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1 YR
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3 YR
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5 YR
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Life of Well
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IRR
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100% WI
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(250,000)
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$266,490
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$540,712
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$708,481
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$1,600,096
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73%
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IP Rate: 35 BOE; EUR: 63,000 BOE
The single well economics above are estimates only, and are based on a net revenue interest of 76%, a flat rate of $50 oil and
$2.10 gas prices. Our lease operating expenses are $1,000 fixed per well plus $1.25 variable per barrel of oil. No assurances can
be given that we will realize the returns estimated, and actual returns may be different, and such differences may be material.
Management's Comments:
Stephen Brunner, President of Petro River stated, "The property exchange in Kay County, OK compliments our Osage Project and
positions the Company to execute on our exploration and development plans in the region. Refocusing our efforts in Oklahoma, based
on our recent success, reaffirms our belief that applying modern technology to historically productive fields in this region will
result in attractive well economics. Additionally, we believe the execution of a successful West Blackland development program will
provide significant cash flow to the Company."
About: Petro River Oil Corp.
Petro River Oil Corp. (OTC PINK: PTRC) is an independent energy company with its core holdings in Osage County, Oklahoma, and
Kern County, California. Petro River's strategy is to apply modern technology, such as 3-D Seismic analysis to exploit
hydrocarbon-prone resources in historically prolific plays and underexplored prospective basins to build reserves and to create
value for the Company and its shareholders. Petro River owns a 20% equity interest in Horizon Energy Partners, LLC and its'
president, Stephen Brunner, is also a member of the Board of Managers of Horizon Energy Partners, LLC. For more information, please
visit our website at www.petroriveroil.com.
Forward-Looking Statements.
This news release contains forward-looking and other statements that are not historical facts. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon
which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and
other forward-looking statements will not occur, which may cause actual performance and results in future periods to differ
materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements, projections and statements are subject to change and could differ materially from
final reported results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the dates on which they are made. Petro River assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities law. Additionally, Petro
River undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect to the matters
discussed above. Readers should also carefully review the "Risk Factors" in Petro River's annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
For additional information about Petro River Oil, please visit http://petroriveroil.com/
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SOURCE: Petro River Oil Corp.