Spyglass Resources Corp. Provides Drilling Update and Restarts
Dixonville Field After Pipeline Incident
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jun 29, 2014) -
All values are
in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Conversion of
natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (boe) are at
6:1.
Spyglass Resources
Corp. ("Spyglass", or the "Company") (TSX:SGL)(OTCQX:SGLRF)
announces that it has restarted production from the Dixonville
field after a pipeline incident and provides a drilling update
including details on the Company's recent tie-in of a light oil
well at Cessford in southern Alberta, the completion and tie-in of
a natural gas well in the Cadomin at Noel and the Halkirk-Provost
ten well drilling program.
Dixonville
Incident Update
Effective
immediately the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has rescinded the
shut in order for the Dixonville field and Spyglass has restarted
approximately 28 percent (800 bbl/d) of oil production. Additional
production will be restored as pipeline inspection and remediation
continues.
In early May the
company began conducting in-line inspections of the Dixonville
gathering system. The recent pipeline incident occurred on a
pipeline that was scheduled for inspection within the next two
months. As a result of this incident, Spyglass will only restart
portions of the gathering system that have passed inspection or
where remediation work has been completed. Based on the current
work schedule the field is expected to return to approximately 75
percent of capacity within the next three weeks. Complete
inspection and remediation of the gathering system is expected to
take 10 to 12 weeks at which time the field will return to its full
capability.
The reduction in
Dixonville production as a result of pipeline incidents and ongoing
integrity work is expected to impact the cash flow of the company
by approximately $6.5 million divided between the second and third
quarters.
Drilling
Update
In mid-April,
Spyglass commenced drilling a horizontal Cadomin natural gas well
at Noel. The well was completed earlier than anticipated, beginning
post frac flow-back in late June. The current flow rate into the
pipeline from the well is over 1,000 boe/d of natural gas. The
Company has an extensive drilling inventory at Noel, with over 85
follow up Cadomin horizontal locations identified.
Spyglass previously
announced the successful completion of 1 (1.0 net) Glauconite light
oil well at Cessford with 24-hour test rates in excess of 1,000
boe/d (65 percent liquids). Given these test rates, facilities are
currently being upgraded to accommodate the production from this
well and follow up locations. In May, the well was placed on
production, however due to third party facility constraints it is
producing approximately 330 boe/d. Spyglass will begin drilling two
additional Cessford wells in July.
The Company also
expects to commence a 10 well horizontal drilling program,
targeting Viking light oil, in the Halkirk-Provost area in
mid-July.
Spyglass Resources
Corp. is a dividend paying intermediate oil and natural gas
producer, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and currently operates
oil and gas properties in Western Canada.
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Note Regarding Forward Looking Information
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incorporated by reference into this document constitute forward
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In particular, this
press release contains the following forward looking statements
pertaining to, without limitation, the following: Spyglass' (i)
future production volumes and the timing of when additional
production volumes will come on stream; Spyglass' (ii) realized
price of commodities in relation to reference prices; (iii) future
commodity mix; (iv) future commodity prices; (v) expectations
regarding future royalty rates and the realization of royalty
incentives; (vi) expectation of future operating costs on a per
unit basis; (vii) the relationship of Spyglass' interest expense
and the Bank of Canada interest rates; (viii) future general and
administrative expenses; future development and exploration
activities and the timing thereof; (ix) deferred tax liability; (x)
estimated future contractual obligations; (xi) future liquidity and
financial capacity of the Company; (xii) ability to raise capital
and to add to reserves through exploration and development; (xiii)
ability to obtain equipment in a timely manner to carry out
exploration and development activities; (xiv) ability to obtain
financing on acceptable terms, and (xv) ability to fund working
capital and forecasted capital expenditures. In addition,
statements relating to "reserves" or "resources" are deemed to be
forward looking statements, as they involve assessments based on
certain estimates and assumptions that the resources and reserves
described can be profitably produced in the future.
We believe the
expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are
reasonable but no assurance can be given that our expectations will
prove to be correct and consequently, such forward looking
statements included in, or incorporated by reference into, this
press release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements
speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date
specified in the documents incorporated by reference in this press
release. The actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated as a result of the risk factors set forth below and
elsewhere in this press release which include: (i) volatility in
market prices for oil and natural gas; (ii) counterparty credit
risk; (iii) access to capital; (iv) changes or fluctuations in
production levels; (v) liabilities inherent in oil and natural gas
operations; (vi) uncertainties associated with estimating oil and
natural gas reserves; (vii) competition for, among other things,
capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands and skilled
personnel; (viii) stock market volatility and market valuation of
Spyglass' stock; (ix)geological, technical, drilling and processing
capabilities; (x) limitations on insurance; (xi) changes in
environmental or legislation applicable to our operations, (xii)
our ability to comply with current and future environmental and
other laws; (xiii) changes in tax laws and incentive programs
relating to the oil and gas industry, and (xiv) the other factors
discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2013 Annual
Information Form.
Readers are
cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive.
The forward looking statements contained in this press release and
the documents incorporated by reference herein are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward looking
statements contained in this press release speak only as of the
date thereof and Spyglass does not assume any obligation to
publicly update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances, except as may be required pursuant to applicable
securities laws.
Barrel of oil
equivalents or BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 mcf: 1 bbl is based on an
energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the
burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the
wellhead. As the value ratio between natural gas and crude oil
based on the current prices of natural gas and crude oil is
significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1,
utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an
indication of value.
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offer to buy, any securities in the United States, nor shall there
be any sale of securities mentioned in this press release in any
State in the United States in which such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under
the securities law of any such State.
Spyglass Resources Corp.Tom BuchananCEO403.930.3524Spyglass
Resources Corp.Dan O'ByrnePresident403.930.3524Spyglass Resources
Corp.Dallas McConnellVP Corporate Development & Investor
Relations403.930.3524investor.relations@spyglassresources.comwww.spyglassresources.com
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