Carnarvon Petroleum Limited (ASX: CVN) is well-placed to make further great strides during 2020 in its transition from explorer to developer.
Managing director Adrian Cook thinks the successful appraisal and confirmation of the Dorado resource offshore WA signifies the beginning of the transformation of the company.
He said: “The future production potential from the companys world-class Dorado asset is very encouraging and is supported by the operators [Santos] recently reported target production flow rates.
“The [December] quarter itself was highlighted by the incredible flow tests from the Dorado-3 well.
“In particular, the highly successful Caley interval flow test exceeded 11,000 barrels of oil per day plus associated gas.
“The test indicates very high potential flow rates of around 30,000 barrels per day from each production well in the Caley reservoir.”
Dorado field development
Looking ahead, the Dorado JV with Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) has increased its focus on planning for the Dorado field development in the late stages of concept selection work.
Cook said in the December quarterly report: “With the appraisal drilling campaign completed in the quarter, Carnarvon and its joint venture partner focused on the Dorado field development planning with FEED to commence early in the new calendar year.
“The initial concept selection work supports a liquids development with gas-reinjection as the preferred development model.
“Early financing discussions have demonstrated strong support for this type of development.”
Buffalo project
The Buffalo project moved from Australian to Timor-Leste jurisdiction after the Maritime Boundary change in August 2019.
The company also signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with the Government of Timor-Leste which has a similar net back after government taxes and duties when compared to Australias offshore PRRT regime.
Cook said: “With the Maritime Boundary change completed in the prior quarter, Carnarvon now has the clarity to continue to work towards drilling a Buffalo well and to achieve first oil as soon as practical.
“During the quarter, Carnarvon effected its transition to Timor-Leste jurisdiction and continued the process to introduce a partner to the project.”
Condor, Eagle and Phoenix
During the quarter, Carnarvon continued technical work on the 100%-owned Condor and Eagle projects in the proven Vulcan Sub-basin within the Bonaparte Basin and is seeking expressions of interest from potential partners to further these exciting projects.
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