CALGARY, AB–(Marketwired – October 03, 2016) – Condor Petroleum Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX: CPI) is pleased to announce drilling results of the Poyraz 5 appraisal well in Turkey.
Based on wireline log interpretation, the Poyraz 5 well encountered over 140 meters of net gas pay in multiple stacked reservoirs of Miocene (Kirazli and Gazhanedere sandstone formations) and Eocene (Sogucak carbonate formation) age. No gas-water contact was encountered in the Gazhanedere and the gas-water contact in the Sogucak was confirmed to be located beneath Condor’s mapped structural spill-point. Don Streu, Condor’s President and CEO noted that, “The Poyraz 5 appraisal well validates both our seismic interpretation / modelling and petrophysical analysis. The results are very encouraging as only ‘gas down to’ volumes were used to calculate existing Proved reserves. As the ‘gas down to’ depth is now deeper based on Poyraz 5, it should positively impact reserves. Also, since our petrophysical analysis indicates that Poyraz Ridge is filled to the structural spill point, this fact should also enhance existing reserves.”
Production casing has been run and cemented on Poyraz 5. The drilling rig is moving to drill Poyraz 3, which is on the same drilling pad. Completion and testing operations will commence once the drilling rig moves off the shared pad.
In Kazakhstan, the Taskuduk Production Contract has been executed with the Government of Kazakhstan and provides for commercial production at the Company’s 100% owned Taskuduk oilfield. Production at Taskuduk is expected to re-commence during October. The Shoba oilfield, which commenced commercial production in September, continues to produce at rates exceeding 500 barrels per day as forecast.
About Condor
Condor is a Canadian based oil and gas company with a 100% interest in the production rights to the Shoba oilfield and 100% interest in the exploration rights to the 3,777 square kilometer Zharkamys West 1 Territory located in the Pre-Caspian basin in the Republic of Kazakhstan and a 100% working interest in four contiguous production licenses covering 171 square kilometers located in the Gallipoli Peninsula in the Republic of Turkey. Condor is listed on the TSX under the symbol “CPI”.
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Statements relating to reserves are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated. The reserve estimates described herein are estimates only. The actual reserves may be greater or less than those calculated. Estimates with respect to reserves that may be developed and produced in the future are often based upon volumetric calculations, probabilistic methods and analogy to similar types of reserves, rather than upon actual production history. Estimates based on these methods generally are less reliable than those based on actual production history. Subsequent evaluation of the same reserves based upon production history will result in variations, which may be material, in the estimated reserves. “Proved” reserves are those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of certainty to be recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the estimated Proved reserves.
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For further information, please contact:
Don Streu
President and CEO
403-201-9694
Sandy Quilty
Vice President of Finance and CFO
403-201-9694