19.04.10
Update re Santa Lucia-4 Development Well
PetroLatina Energy Plc
(“PetroLatina” or the “Company”)
Update re Santa Lucia-4 Development Well
PetroLatina (AIM: PELE), the independent oil and gas exploration, development and production company focused on Latin America, announces an operational update in respect of the testing of the Santa Lucia-4 development well which was recently drilled on the Tisquirama A Block. PetroLatina is the operator of, and holds a 20% interest in the block.
The Santa Lucia-4 well, a commitment well, was drilled to a total measured depth of 8,700ft and encountered the target La Paz sand at a measured depth of 8,295ft. The indicated net pay was 27ft, as expected. The well has now been on test for approximately 20 days and is expected to produce at a gross rate of approximately 240 barrels of oil per day when it is placed on commercial production within the next two weeks. The well appears to have essentially no water production.
The Santa Lucia-4 well is producing crude oil of 24 degrees API which is considerably lighter than the 19 degrees API oil produced by other wells in this field. At this time, the reason for this is not fully understood, it may relate to a stratigraphic trapping mechanism, and the Company may drill additional wells in the future to better understand the situation which could eventually lead to an increase in the field’s recoverable reserves.
Existing wells in the Santa Lucia field have individually produced up to 1.4 million barrels of oil and continue to produce at substantial rates with modest water cut. It is believed that this high recovery results from an active water drive in this field. These factors combine to create significant value to PetroLatina despite the Company’s relatively low retained interest in the block.
Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer of PetroLatina, commented:
“The Santa Lucia-4 well will increase the Company’s production in the short term while adding the potential for considerable recoverable oil over the longer term. This well is the sixth of the eight commitment wells agreed in late 2007 as part of the negotiations to extend our license for the economic life of the field. The Company bears a disproportionate share of the cost of these commitment wells relative to its retained interest, but once the eighth commitment well has been completed in due course it will thereafter receive a considerably higher return per dollar invested in this field.”
Mr Menno Wiebe, a Non-executive director of the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained within this announcement in his capacity as a qualified person, as required under the AIM rules. Mr Wiebe is a Petroleum Geologist and has been a Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists for more than 25 years and a Member of the Geological Society for more than 5 years.
Enquiries:
PetroLatina Energy Plc
Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +57 1627 8435
Pawan Sharma, Executive Vice President - Corporate Affairs Tel: +44 (0)20 7766 0081
Strand Hanson Limited
Simon Raggett / Matthew Chandler Tel: +44 (0)20 7409 3494
Evolution Securities Limited
Rob Collins / Chris Sim Tel: +44 (0)20 7071 4304
Financial Dynamics
Ben Brewerton / Susan Quigley Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 3113
Additional Information on PetroLatina Energy Plc:
PetroLatina Energy Plc (AIM: PELE) is presently focused on Colombia where it currently holds 45% and 20% interests respectively in the Los Angeles and Santa Lucía fields on the Tisquirama licence, and a 100% interest in the Doña María field. In April 2006 the Group acquired an interest in two exploration blocks: an 85% interest in Midas and an 80% interest in La Paloma. In November 2007 the Company secured the extension of the Tisquirama licence for the economic life of the fields. In February 2009 the Group acquired the Putumayo-4 block in which it has retained a 50% interest. PetroLatina also owns the Río Zulia-Ayacucho pipeline in the prolific Catatumbo basin which transports crude oil. Present exploration/exploitation activities in this area should increase the volume of crude oil transported resulting in an increased cash flow. Having sold its assets in Guatemala, PetroLatina retains a 20% interest in the first three wells and a 20% working interest in future wells. Further information is available on the Company’s website (www.petrolatinaenergy.com).
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