The Company is currently drilling a second, 100% working interest Montney horizontal delineation well at Grizzly (4-5-63-22W5). The 4-5 well is expected to undergo fracture stimulation and production testing by the end of January 2013.
At Grizzly, the Company is encouraged by its initial exploration drilling results and recently increased its working interest position to 100% on its 12.25 sections (7,840 acres) of land, with the acquisition of a partners' 30% working interest. The mineral rights include the Montney formation, however, they exclude the deep rights. The purchase consideration was budgeted within RMP's previously-disclosed 2013 Capital Budget.
Exploration Drilling: South Ante Creek, West Central Alberta
At South Ante Creek, RMP drilled, completed and tested the Montney formation at 4-14-65-23W5M. The 4-14 exploration well was drilled to a total measured depth of 3,681 metres, with 1,624 metres of horizontal section. Completion operations encompassed an 18 stage, 270 tonne fracture stimulation (average 15 tonnes per stage). During a 60 hour clean-up and test, the 4-14 well recovered 79% of its frac load fluid before being shut-in for pressure build-up. Geologically, the 4-14 well is believed to have encountered reservoir quality sand within the Montney oil window, however, rock permeability appears to be low at this location which is prohibiting flow of commercial quantities of hydrocarbons. The Company plans to undertake remedial operations on this well in order to assess the wellbore's productive potential, as well as evaluate the geological potential for further drilling on the Company's five section acreage position.
RMP has an updated corporate presentation available on its website at www.rmpenergyinc.com.
Abbreviations
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Reader Advisories
Any references in this news release to initial and/or final raw test or production rates and/or "flush" production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter. These test results are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or ultimate recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for the Company.
