Gulfport Energy Reports Utica Shale Results and Provides Operational Update 10/09 07:00 AM
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR:$30.43,00$0.90,003.05%) today reported production results on its Shugert 1-1H well in the Utica Shale and provided an operational update.
Utica Shale
Gulfport's Shugert 1-1H tested at a peak rate of 20.0 million cubic feet ("MMCF") per day of natural gas, 144 barrels of condensate per day, and 2,002 barrels of natural gas liquids ("NGLs") per day assuming full ethane recovery and a natural gas shrink of 17%, or 4,913 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") per day.
Gulfport's Shugert 1-1H well was recently brought online from its resting period. When the test began the wellhead shut in casing pressure ("SICP") was 5,200 psi. The well was flow tested for 32 hours at a maximum rate of 20.0 MMCF per day of natural gas and 144 barrels of condensate per day on a 26/64" choke and a flowing casing pressure ("FCP") of 4,840 psi. Subsequent to the test, the 14 hour SICP was 5,300 psi. Based upon composition analysis, the gas being produced is 1,204 BTU rich gas. Assuming full ethane recovery, the composition above is expected to produce an additional 100 barrels of NGLs per MMCF of natural gas and result in a natural gas shrink of 17%. In ethane rejection mode, the composition is expected to yield 40 barrels of NGLs per MMCF of natural gas and result in a natural gas shrink of 9%. Gulfport currently anticipates it will begin flowing the Shugert 1-1H into a sales pipeline by early December.
Oil Sand Update
Grizzly Oil Sands ("Grizzly"), a company in which Gulfport owns a 24.9% interest, has recently closed on a $125 million revolving credit facility ("facility"), of which $75 million is initially available for borrowing. The facility will be available for funding additional infrastructure relating to the Algar Lake project and other future development projects. In connection with the facility, Gulfport entered into an agreement with Grizzly in which Gulfport committed to make monthly payments from October 2012 to May 2013 in the aggregate amount of approximately $8.5 million to fund the construction and development of the Algar Lake facility. Gulfport also agreed to fund its share of cost overruns in the excess of $2 million.
Guidance
Gulfport reaffirms its 2012 guidance and continues to estimate 2012 production to be in the range 2.9 million to 3.1 million BOE. Third quarter 2012 production is currently estimated to be in the range of 6,950 to 7,050 BOE per day. Production results during the third quarter were adversely impacted by the shut in and evacuation of West Cote Blanche Bay during Hurricane Isaac and regulatory delays associated with initial midstream infrastructure build out in the Utica Shale. Gulfport currently anticipates the Boy Scout 1-33H to begin flowing into a sales pipeline by mid-November, and expects to have six additional wells brought online by the end of December. Gulfport estimates its exit rate on daily production at the end of 2012 to be in the range of 13,000 to 13,500 BOE per day.
Gulfport currently expects capital expenditures for 2013 to be in the range of $365 million to $375 million, excluding potential capital expenditures relating to Grizzly Oil Sands. However, if Gulfport completes the previously announced contribution of its Permian Basin oil and natural gas interests to Diamondback Energy Inc. ("Diamondback Energy"), in connection with its proposed initial public offering, Gulfport currently estimates that its 2013 capital expenditures would be reduced to a range of $317 million to $327 million, excluding potential capital expenditures relating to Grizzly Oil Sands.
About Gulfport
Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR:$30.43,00$0.90,003.05%) is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal producing properties located along the Louisiana Gulf Coast and in the Permian Basin in West Texas. Gulfport has also acquired acreage positions in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and Niobrara Formation of Western Colorado. In addition, Gulfport holds a sizeable acreage position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC and has interests in entities that operate in Southeast Asia, including the Phu Horm gas field in Thailand.
CONTACT: Investor & Media Contact:
Paul K. Heerwagen
Director, Investor Relations
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(405) 242-4888
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This is a heck of a well! Great news that they will have six Utica wells on-line at year-end.
Gulfport has some of the best acreage in the Utica Shale. Very high btu gas that should yield a lot of liquids.
This is also a big plus for MarkWest (MWE). Check out our profile on MWE under the MLP Tab.
Gulfport has some of the best acreage in the Utica Shale. Very high btu gas that should yield a lot of liquids.
This is also a big plus for MarkWest (MWE). Check out our profile on MWE under the MLP Tab.
Dan Steffens
Energy Prospectus Group
Energy Prospectus Group
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR) today announced it has completed the contribution of all of its oil and gas interests in the Permian Basin to Diamondback Energy, Inc. ("Diamondback").
In May 2012, Gulfport Energy Corporation ("Gulfport") announced that it had entered into a contribution agreement with Diamondback, in which Gulfport agreed to contribute, prior to the closing of Diamondback's initial public offering, all of Gulfport's oil and natural gas interests in the Permian Basin in exchange for (i) common stock representing 35% of Diamondback's outstanding common stock immediately prior to the closing of its initial public offering and (ii) approximately $63.6 million in the form of a promissory note to be paid to Gulfport upon closing of such offering. Gulfport's obligation to complete the proposed contribution was subject to various closing conditions, including Gulfport's satisfaction with the terms of the Diamondback offering. Diamondback today announced the pricing of its initial public offering at a public offering price of $17.50 per share. The terms of the Diamondback offering were determined to be satisfactory to Gulfport by a special committee of its Board of Directors and the contribution transaction was completed on October 11, 2012. Diamondback issued Gulfport (i) 7,914,036 shares of Diamondback common stock and (ii) a promissory note for $63.6 million, which will be paid to Gulfport at the closing of the offering. The closing is expected to occur on or about October 17, 2012. This aggregate consideration is subject to a post-closing cash adjustment. If the contribution transaction had closed on September 30, 2012, based on preliminary estimates Diamondback believes it would have owed Gulfport approximately $16.0 million for this post-closing adjustment. However, the actual amount due based on the October 11, 2012 closing date has not been determined, and the actual amount may vary materially from the estimated amount on September 30, 2012.
In May 2012, Gulfport Energy Corporation ("Gulfport") announced that it had entered into a contribution agreement with Diamondback, in which Gulfport agreed to contribute, prior to the closing of Diamondback's initial public offering, all of Gulfport's oil and natural gas interests in the Permian Basin in exchange for (i) common stock representing 35% of Diamondback's outstanding common stock immediately prior to the closing of its initial public offering and (ii) approximately $63.6 million in the form of a promissory note to be paid to Gulfport upon closing of such offering. Gulfport's obligation to complete the proposed contribution was subject to various closing conditions, including Gulfport's satisfaction with the terms of the Diamondback offering. Diamondback today announced the pricing of its initial public offering at a public offering price of $17.50 per share. The terms of the Diamondback offering were determined to be satisfactory to Gulfport by a special committee of its Board of Directors and the contribution transaction was completed on October 11, 2012. Diamondback issued Gulfport (i) 7,914,036 shares of Diamondback common stock and (ii) a promissory note for $63.6 million, which will be paid to Gulfport at the closing of the offering. The closing is expected to occur on or about October 17, 2012. This aggregate consideration is subject to a post-closing cash adjustment. If the contribution transaction had closed on September 30, 2012, based on preliminary estimates Diamondback believes it would have owed Gulfport approximately $16.0 million for this post-closing adjustment. However, the actual amount due based on the October 11, 2012 closing date has not been determined, and the actual amount may vary materially from the estimated amount on September 30, 2012.
Dan Steffens
Energy Prospectus Group
Energy Prospectus Group
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I am getting a lot more bullish on Gulfport because I now believe there is significant upside to what I have in my current forecast model. Q3 production will be around 7,000 boepd, down a bit from Q2 due to hurricane Isaac. However, the company is now projecting an exit rate this year over 13,000 boepd.
They have huge upside with the Utica Shale drilling program. With a two rig drilling program the completions will really start to ramp up production.
If natural gas prices improve, and I think they will, it could really give GPOR a boost in 2013. The Utica Shale gas is very high btu and should sell for premium to Henry Hub pricing.
They have huge upside with the Utica Shale drilling program. With a two rig drilling program the completions will really start to ramp up production.
If natural gas prices improve, and I think they will, it could really give GPOR a boost in 2013. The Utica Shale gas is very high btu and should sell for premium to Henry Hub pricing.
Dan Steffens
Energy Prospectus Group
Energy Prospectus Group