Revised Cost Estimate for Wick well

RNS Number : 0603P

Upland Resources Limited

23 May 2018

 

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23rd May 2018

UPLAND RESOURCES LIMITED

("Upland" or the "Company")

Revised cost estimate for Wick well

Upland Resources Limited (LSE: UPL), the oil and gas company actively building a portfolio of attractive upstream assets, has received revised cost estimates for the Wick well from the operator, Corallian Energy Limited ("Corallian"). 

The revised estimate for the Wick well, on a dry hole basis, has increased from £4.2 million to £5.2 million as a result of the increased cost of fuel for the rig and tugs, and the requirement for a more comprehensive seabed survey.

Steve Staley, CEO of Upland Resources Limited, said:

"Though increases in cost estimates are seldom welcome, this increase arises mainly from the diligence being shown by our operator, Corallian, in carrying out a full and proper well site survey and because of increasing fuel prices. The latter is an inevitable consequence of the rising oil price."

"A well cost of £5.2 million represents a very effective use of funds given the potential of the Wick prospect" 

Background to Upland's interest in the Wick prospect

In November 2017, Upland UK entered into a conditional agreement with Corallian Energy to farm in to a 40% interest in Licence P2235, containing the Wick prospect.

The Company estimates that the Wick structure, which lies principally in the licensed area of Licence P2235, could hold in-place P50 resources of around 250 MMbbl. The Wick well, with targets within the Wick structure, is scheduled to commence drilling in the third quarter of 2018.

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For further information, please contact:

Upland Resources Limited	www.uplandres.com
Steve Staley, CEO	Tel: [phone]   [e-mail]
Optiva Securities Limited
Jeremy King (Corporate Finance)	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]
Christian Dennis (Corporate Broker)	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]
FTI Consulting
Edward Westropp	Tel: [phone]  [e-mail]
Flowcomms Ltd
Sasha Sethi	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

 Notes

Upland is an upstream oil & gas company whose highly experienced management team has a track record of creating major value for shareholders in junior oil & gas companies, including Cove Energy plc. The Company has extensive technical and commercial skills and contacts, management having held senior roles in Petronas, Conoco, Shell etc.

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