Falcon Oil & Gas highlights debt free status and continued focus on cost management as losses narrow
In its results for the three months to September 30, the company reported a loss of US$146,000 compared to a US$764,000 loss a year ago
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Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (“Falcon” or “Company”) is an international oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas assets. The Company’s principal interests are located in two major underexplored basins in Australia and South Africa; with further interests in Hungary, covering approximately 12.3 million gross acres. The Company’s interests are in countries with a high regional demand for energy and for Australia and Hungary are close to existing infrastructure allowing for rapid delivery of oil and gas to market.
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In its results for the three months to September 30, the company reported a loss of US$146,000 compared to a US$764,000 loss a year ago
“Based on all the other technical information gathered to date, we remain optimistic on the potential of Kyalla liquids-rich gas play,”
"We remain optimistic about the potential outcome of the production test,” said chief executive Philip O’Quigley
Operations resumed in September for the Beetaloo project well in Australia's Northern Territory
Preparations are now underway to ring the well into an extended production test.
A production test will take place before the end of the year, with results expected in the first quarter of 2021.
Falcon is looking forward to the restart of operations on the Kyalla 117 well in Australia's Northern Territory.
Fracking is slated for 'Q3/Q4' followed by a production test in Q4 and results in Q1 2021
The Australia shale explorer is debt-free, has US$11.5mln of cash and most of its project costs will be covered by partner Origin Energy
The house broker repeated a 'buy' recommendation for the Australian shale explorer.
The company's position was recently bolstered by a new farm-out deal
Origin is committing to keep spending on Beetaloo and, via farm-out, Falcon's funding is covered.
The AIM-quoted explorer secures significant additional third-party spending commitments in return for 7.5% of the asset, whilst retaining 22.5%
Fracking of the horizontal Kyalla shale well will now be expected in the "latter part" of 2020
More than 1,500 metres of lateral drilling was completed in the Kyalla shale formation
“Drilling results to date have been encouraging, and Falcon remains very optimistic about the potential of the Lower Kyalla shale play,” said chief executive Philip O’Quigley.
“Whilst it is unfortunate to have encountered these operational difficulties, which will add to the time and cost to drill the horizontal section, the JV remains as optimistic about the potential of Kyalla," chief executive Philip O'Quigley
“Ongoing evaluation of the of the Kyalla 117 N2-1 vertical appraisal well is very encouraging,” said Philip O’Quigley, Falcon chief executive
Attentions are on the Kyalla well in the Beetaloo basin where the vertical section was recently completed.
Chief executive Philip O'Quigley said it represents an excellent re-start to the Beetaloo project.