
Apex Resources reports BP Exploration to develop $1 Billion project
in the Beaufort Sea, while
BP Exploration (
The wells will set world records for extended-reach
drilling, drilled laterally 40,000 to 45,000 feet from the surface location of
the drill rig. The current extended-reach drilling record was about 35,000
feet. If the extended-reach drilling technology is successful, the goal is to
apply it at other locations with oil reservoirs and discoveries in the
According to a BP official, the field has about 100 million
barrels of recoverable oil, making it the largest undeveloped known
conventional oil reservoir on the
The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline development
is spurring further production, while the progress on the $25 Billion Alaska
Highway Gas Pipeline with the potential to eventually connect to an Alberta
Pipeline system, are both creating great potential for exploration in the
With
BP moving forward with the $1 billion to develop the Liberty Project in the
Beaufort Sea, and Shell recently announcing a commitment to drill 18 wells in
the Beaufort Sea area, the value to the 3.745% working interest Apex purchased
in 1997, in the Itiyok 1-27 Well
in the Beaufort Sea in
The partners in the Itiyok 1-27 Well are as
follows:
IMPERIAL OIL RESOURCES VENTURES 58.67312%
DEVON ARL CORPORATION 14.72%
PETRO -
APEX RESOURCES GROUP INC. 3.745%
CONNOCOPHILLIPS CANADA RESOURCES CORP. 3.003%
CANALANDS RESOURCES 2.255734%
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED 1.23445%
CANADIAN FOREST OIL LTD. 1.084348%
677862 ALBERTA LTD 1.084348%
The Itiyok 1-27 Well was originally drilled in
1983, at a total cost of CAD$85 million. A review of Well data and geological
prognosis indicates that a 640 acre area would contain proven recoverable gas
reserves of 108 Bscf and proven recoverable oil
reserves of 8,976 MSTB, with Apex Resources Group Inc. 3.745 % working interest
net reserves of 4.04 Bscf and 336 MSTB.
Seismic data indicates a structure closure of approximately 40 square KM
with a gross potential reserve of 1.16 TCF and 160 MMSTB (Apex 3.745 % working
interest net – 34 Bscf and 4.7 MMSTB). The lands in which
the Apex Resources Group Inc. owns an interest comprised of 21.54 square KM
containing gross potential reserves of 625 Bscf of
gas and 86 MMSTB of oil Apex 3.745 % working interest net - 23.4 Bscf of gas and 3.2 MMSTB of oil). Values of proven, probable
and possible gas and oil reserves, of Apex 3.745 % working interests, as per
Citadel Engineering report, have been published in previous news releases.
At current oil & gas market prices, the Apex 3.745% working interest
in the Itiyok
1-27 well in the
ITIYOK 1-27 - OIL US$60.00/B & NG US$7.34/ft³
PART 1: PROVEN GAS & OIL RESERVES : (640 ACRE AREA)
TOTAL:
A) 108 Bscf - Gas
B) 8.976 MM STB - Oil
Apex Working Interest - (3.745%):
A) 4.04 Bscf - Gas @ US$7.34/ft³ = US$29.6536 Million
(Gas)
B) 336,000 STB - Oil @ US$60.00/B = US$20.16 Million (Oil)
US$49.8136 Million (Gas & Oil)
PART 2: PROBABLE GAS & OIL RESERVES: (40KM²)
TOTAL:
A) 1.16 TCF - Gas
B) 160 MM STB - Oil
Apex Working Interest - (3.745%):
A) 34 Bscf - Gas @ US$7.34/ft³ = US$249.56 Million
(Gas)
B) 4.7 MM STB - Oil @ US$60.00/B = US$282.0 Million (Oil)
US$531.56 Million (Gas & Oil)
PART 3: POSSIBLE GAS & OIL RESERVES: (21.54KM²)
TOTAL:
A) 625 Bscf - Gas
B) 86 MM STB - Oil
Apex Working Interest - (3.745%):
A) 23.4 Bscf - Gas @ US$7.34/ft³ = US$171.756 Million
(Gas)
B) 3.2 MM STB - Oil @ US$60.00/B = US$192.0 Million (Oil)
US$363.756 Million (Gas & Oil)
TOTAL OF ALL 3 GAS & OIL:
US $945.1296 Million
The recent progress of the Mackenzie Valley Gas pipeline together with
the North American need for new gas supplies continuing to increase, adds
significant value to Apex Resources Group Inc. 3.745% working interest in the Itiyok 1-27 Well.
While Apex Resources maintains its core Oil & Gas business
activities, under the guidance of our newly appointed Investor and Public
Relations firm Eric David & Sons, Inc, in
By the Board of Directors,
Apex Resources Group
Inc.
Investor Relations:
Eric David & Sons
Phone: (609) 529-3671
Website: ericdavid.com
Email:
steveweiss@ericdavid.com
Apex Resources Group,
Inc.
www.ApexResourcesGroup.com
John M. Hickey
Director
The
foregoing contains forward-looking statements. For this purpose any statements
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deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, such
words a "may", "will", "believes", "anticipates",
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to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature
involve substantial risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ
materially depending upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to,
the successful negotiation and execution of the definitive acquisition
agreement and receipt of certain exhibits and schedules requested by Apex
Resources Group, Inc.