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FIN RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2014
Apr 16, 2014
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Capital/Financing Update
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17 April 2014
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Manager of Company Announcements ASX Limited Level 8 Exchange Plaza 2 The Esplanade PERTH WA 6000
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Operations Update
Orca Energy Limited (“ Orca ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to provide the following update with respect to its Cooper Basin and Texas joint ventures.
Cooper Basin Production
Orca is benefiting from strong cash flow from the Fury JV block with net production of approximately 150bopd from the Burruna Field. This production will fund further exploration in the PEL 110 block and drilling at Seabiscuit later this year.
BOARD & MANAGEMENT
Mr Greg Bandy EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Jason Bontempo NON‐EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Jeremy King NON‐EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ms Rebecca Sandford Ms Sara Kelly JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY
REGISTERED OFFICE Ground Floor 1 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6005
POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 1440 West Perth WA 6872
Burruna‐2
After the successful installation of an Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) at Burruna‐2 in March, the well is now currently producing oil from the Namur formation at a rate of approximately 750 bopd with a water cut of approximately 75%. The Burruna Field well has produced approximately 75,000 barrels to date, with Orca on average receiving approximately A$120/bbl due to the premium quality of the oil.
CONTACT DETAILS Tel: +61 8 9488 5220 Fax: +61 8 9324 2400
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Burruna‐3
SHARE REGISTRY
The Burruna‐3 well is currently shut in awaiting installation of artificial lift equipment. After oil was initially produced to surface during the completion operation the well was temporarily suspended until the flow line and facilities were installed. Since re‐opening the well, the production has been hindered by a heavy fluid column that appears to be holding the well back from natural flow production. This heavy column was also observed in Burunna‐2 in the initial weeks of production until the well stabilised and fines, drilling fluid and loose formation grains were cleared from the well and water cut stabilised. The Joint Venture remains confident that Burunna‐3 will produce strongly once the pump is installed.
Advanced Share Registry 150 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009
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PEL 110
The processing of the Dundinna 3D seismic is proceeding ahead of schedule with approximately 75% now completed. The initial volumes will be ready to start interpretation shortly with a view to identification of potential drilling prospects for late 2014.
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Texas ‐ Seabiscuit Project
Orca’s Joint Venture partner and operator, Dan A. Hughes Company (Hughes), advises that they have now made a final decision on the route to be used to access the Seabiscuit well site location. This route, now from the south, will involve dredging a channel to bring in equipment by barge. This decision was made after consultation with existing landowners to the north as well as with other JV partners and stakeholders in the well. It is seen as the most cost effective route available as well as being more efficient should more wells be required to be drilled in the future. Hughes has now begun the permitting process of dredging which is expected to take several months. The drilling permit approval will be applied for once the dredging is completed. This is most likely to be after the hurricane season, which is usually towards the end of September.
While disappointed with this latest delay, Orca is encouraged by Hughes’ commitment to the well and sees this alternate access decision as one that should bring a 2014 spud date to fruition.
Corporate
In accordance with listing rule 3.15.1 of the Australian Securities Exchange, the Company wishes to advise that effective Thursday 24th April 2014, the Company’s share registry will be relocating to the following address:
Advanced Share Registry 110 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009
The new fax number will be: (08) 9262 3723. All other contact details remain unchanged.
For and on behalf of the Board
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Greg Bandy Executive Director
Ground Floor, 1 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005 | Tel: +61 8 9488 5220 | Fax: +61 8 9324 2400 | www.orcaenergy.com.au ABN 25 009 121 644