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EMERALD RESOURCES NL — Capital/Financing Update 2007
Sep 16, 2007
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Capital/Financing Update
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ASX RELEASE
Release Date: 17 September 2007 To: Australian Stock Exchange Ltd No of Pages: 2 From: Eric Streitberg Re: Valentine-1 Update
Please find attached an update on the Valentine-1 exploration well.
The attached release will also be available on the Company’s website at; www.arcenergy.com.au.
For inquiries please contact:
Eric Streitberg, Managing Director Telephone +61 8 9480 1300 Freecall 1800 337 330 Email [email protected]
About ARC Energy Limited
ARC Energy is one of Australia’s pre-eminent energy companies, owning and operating oil and gas interests in the Perth, Canning and Bass basins, and internationally. Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of approximately A$450 million, ARC has an aggressive onshore and offshore exploration and development drilling program. It continues to drive increased shareholder value by the early adoption of innovative technical and commercial practices.
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Level 4, 679 Murray Street, West Perth, Perth Western Australia 6005 Freecall: 1800 337 330 Tel: 61 8 9480 1300 Fax: 61 8 9480 1388
Website: www.arcenergy.com.au, Email: [email protected] , ASX Code: ARQ
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VALENTINE-1 DRILLING REPORT CANNING BASIN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
| Date: | 17 September 2007 | 17 September 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Permit: | R1 | |
| Well Location: | Lat : 17o08’ 23.46”SLong : 123o42’ 32.40”E | |
| Directional offset to target: | 0 metres | |
| Elevation: | Ground Level is 12.4mAMSLRotary Table is 18.1mAMSL | |
| Prognosed Depths (measuredKB): | Top primary objective | Total depth |
| 3,222 metres | 3,407 metres | |
| Prognosed drilling time: | 25 days | |
| Spud Date: | 1230 hrs, WST 12 August 2007 | |
| Present Depth: | 3,234m MD | |
| Time of Reporting: | 0600 hrs, WST 17 September 2007 | |
| Operations Since Last Report: | Continue to directionally drill ahead to proposed TD. | |
| Current Operations: | Drilling Ahead | |
| Hydrocarbon indications: | Since the last report, the well has drilled through interbeddedlimestones and thin claystones with minor mud gas observed. | |
| Comment | Since the last report on Thursday September 13th, the well hasbeen deepened from 3038m MDto the current depth.Lithologies encountered are predominantly tight limestones andminor claystones of Devonian age with minor mud gas showsobserved. The primary objective clastic units of the Virgin HillsFormation have yet to be intersected. | |
| Participants in the well(post earning): | ARC Energy Limited - 38.95% (Operator)Empire Oil and Gas NL - 14.8%Emerald Oil & Gas NL - 12.75%Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL - 10.0%Phoenix Resources PLC - 10.0%First Australian Resources Limited - 8.0%Indigo Oil PtyLtd - 5.5% | |
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