Q1 2017 Operations Update

Magnolia Petroleum Plc - Q1 2017 Operations Update

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London, April 7

Magnolia Petroleum Plc / Index: AIM / Epic: MAGP / Sector: Oil & Gas

10 April 2017

Magnolia Petroleum Plc (‘Magnolia’ or ‘the Company’)

Q1 2017 Operations Update

Magnolia Petroleum Plc, the AIM quoted US focused oil and gas exploration and production company, is pleased to announce a quarterly update for Q1 2017 (‘the Quarter’) on its operations across proven and producing US onshore hydrocarbon formations, including the Bakken/Three Forks Sanish in North Dakota, and the Woodford, Mississippi Lime and the Hunton in Oklahoma. 

Q1 Highlights to 31 March 2017

Outlook

Magnolia CEO, Rita Whittington said, “Unlike previous quarters, the standout feature over the period is not the number of new wells commencing production during the three months, but the significant jump in new well proposals we are receiving, a reflection of the improvement in sentiment among US onshore operators. Increasingly proposals are for wells in the SCOOP and STACK plays, and for good reason: wells in these areas are prolific; decline more slowly than other US onshore plays; and are economic at oil prices well below current levels. It is for this reason that Magnolia’s priority in 2017 is to participate in drilling activity in these plays.

“Magnolia has always been a low cost, asset backed US oil and gas company focused on US onshore formations. Thanks to further significant progress made in reducing our operating costs and an increase in the level and value of our proven developed producing reserves, we are even more so today. Together with a management team with a highly complementary skillset covering all areas of our business from securing leases to drilling wells, we are well placed to increase our exposure to the SCOOP and STACK, and in the process significantly increase production and profitability in the year ahead.”

Well Developments

The full list of well developments occurring in the quarter is set out below.

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Glossary

‘M’ means Thousand

‘MBO’ means Thousand Barrels of Oil

‘Mcfd’ means Thousand Cubic Feet per Day

‘MM’ means million (thousand thousand not million million), as used in oilfield and heat content units such as MMSTB and MMBtu

‘MMBbl’ means Million barrels

‘MMcfd’ means Million Cubic Feet per Day

‘NRI’ means Net Revenue Interests

‘Proved Reserves’ means those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulation - Proved reserves can be categorized as developed or undeveloped

‘Probable reserves’ are those unproved reserves which analysis of geological and engineering data suggests are more likely than not to be recoverable. In this context, when probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of estimated proved plus probable reserves

‘Possible Reserves’ are those unproved reserves which analysis of geological and engineering data suggests are less likely to be recoverable than probable reserves. In this context, when probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of estimated proved plus probable plus possible reserves

Reserve Status Categories

‘Unproved Reserves’ are based on geologic and/or engineering data similar to that used in estimates of proved reserves; but technical, contractual, economic, or regulatory uncertainties preclude such reserves being classified as proved. Unproved reserves may be further classified as probable reserves and possible reserves

Reserve status categories define the development and producing status of wells and reservoirs

‘Developed reserves’ are expected to be recovered from existing wells including reserves behind pipe. Improved recovery reserves are considered developed only after the necessary equipment has been installed, or when the costs to do so are relatively minor. Developed reserves may be subcategorised as producing or non-producing.

‘Producing reserves’ are expected to be recovered from completion intervals which are open and producing at the time of the estimate. Improved recovery reserves are considered producing only after the improved recovery project is in operation.

‘Non-producing reserves’ include shut-in and behind-pipe reserves. Shut-in reserves are expected to be recovered from (1) completion intervals which are open at the time of the estimate but which have not started producing, (2) wells which were shut-in for market conditions or pipeline connections, or (3) wells not capable of production for mechanical reasons. Behind-pipe reserves are expected to be recovered from zones in existing wells, which will require additional completion work or future recompletion prior to the start of production.

‘Undeveloped reserves’ are expected to be recovered: (1) from new wells on undrilled acreage, (2) from deepening existing wells to a different reservoir, or (3) where a relatively large expenditure is required to (a) recomplete an existing well or (b) install production or transportation facilities for primary or improved recovery projects.

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Notes

Magnolia Petroleum Plc is an AIM quoted, US focused, oil and gas exploration and production company. Its portfolio includes interests in 156 producing and non-producing assets, primarily located in the highly productive Bakken/Three Forks Sanish hydrocarbon formations in North Dakota as well as the oil rich Mississippi Lime and the substantial and proven Woodford and Hunton formations in Oklahoma.

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