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MOLOPO AUSTRALIA LIMITEDMOLOPO AUSTRALIA LIMITED
April 2008
An Australian Gas (CBM) ProducerAn Australian Gas (CBM) Producer
CORPORATE PROFILECORPORATE PROFILE
20082008Market Capitalisation: $200mCash Reserves: $28m (Mar 2008)Debt Free
Board & ManagementBoard & Management::
Donald Beard – Chairman
Stephen Mitchell – Managing Director
Ian Gorman - Executive Director & COO
Ric Sotelo - CFO & Company Secretary
OPERATIONAL STATEGY/KEY ASSETSOPERATIONAL STATEGY/KEY ASSETS
Molopo’s CBM growth strategy has been to build a diversified portfolio of petroleum assets at the appraisal or advanced exploration stage. This has thus far led to a portfolio that now includes 7 areas of interest:
1. Bowen Basin – Queensland2. Gloucester Basin – NSW3. Quebec – Canada4. Evander and Virginia – South Africa5. Liulin CBM Project – China6. Clarence Moreton Basin – NSW7. Mason County – USA
Most of these projects are targeting gas resources of over 1000PJ
Molopo is now set to embark upon a strategy to develop this portfolio into assets that can generate long-term cash flow and shareholder value
Project Portfolio OverviewProject Portfolio Overview
MOLOPOMOLOPO’’S FOCUS AREAS S FOCUS AREAS
Quebec Shale/Conventional gas
QUEENSLANDBowen Basin - Molopo has 50% of ATP564P, PL94 (part), PLA210 and ATP602P
NEW SOUTH WALESGloucester Basin – Molopo has a 30% interest in PEL285
Clarence Moreton Basin - Molopo has a 100% interest in PEL 426 and a 49% interest in PEL 13.
Metgasco earning a 50% interest in PEL426
Metgasco is also earning 75% of the CBM rights and 50% of the conventional rights in PEL13
AUSTRALIAN PETROLEUM INTERESTSAUSTRALIAN PETROLEUM INTERESTSMOLOPO’S AUSTRALIAN PETROLEUM PERMITS
CBM IN QLD - Bowen Basin Permits
Molopo’s share of 2P Reserves at Mungi and Harcourt is 43PJ, 3P reserves are 108PJ
Gas-in-place in QLD permits is estimated at over 1.5TCF
2P Reserves defined to date in 3 prospects.
Interest holders are Molopo (50%), Anglo (25.5%) and Mitsui (24.5%) .
QUEENSLAND PERMITS & PROSPECTS
Molopo’s Queensland Interests
>30050310ATP602P
>500501,650ATP564P
>50050178PLA210A
3505050PL94 (north)
GIIP(Bscf)
Interest(%)
Area(km2)
CBM IN QLD - The Mungi Field
Total 2P reserves 61PJ – 3P 151PJ
Gas-in-place over 300PJ
10 wells in production with scope for over 100 laterals
Closest production to Gladstone
Three sole risk development wells underway
Performance of new lateral wells is critical
WELL LOCATIONS AT THE MUNGI GAS FIELD
• Mungi 27
• Mungi 1• Mungi 10
• Mungi 28
CBM IN QLD - The Harcourt/Bindaree Field
Molopo has a 50% interest in the Harcourt/Bindaree Field in PLA210
Combined area is 178km2 – many times larger than Mungi
Current 2P reserves are 26PJ – 3P reserves are 66PJ – under review
4 Production wells tested to date
Fifth well to be completed
PL Application made. Possible tie in to Mungi processing facilities.
HARCOURT & BINDAREE PROJECT AREA
CBM IN QLD CBM IN QLD -- The Timmy ProspectThe Timmy Prospect
Molopo has a 50% interest in ATP602P, which adjoins ATP564P
The Timmy Prospect is 71 km2 and is estimated to contain over 300PJ of recoverable gas
An old Conoco well using an outdated stimulation technique flowed gas at 150,000cf/day
Molopo and partners are currently testing a horizontal production well.
Exciting project – likely to have higher permeability than Mungi/Harcourt.
TIMMY PROSPECT
CBM IN QLD - Lilyvale And Oak Park Prospect
The Lilyvale and Oak Park Prospects in ATP564P cover a combined area of 173 km2
Current reserves of 247PJ – under review
Three cored wells drilled by Origin and Molopo demonstrated favorable characteristics for CBM
Represents secondary target at present due to location
ATP564P NORTH WESTERN PROSPECT
Very thick coal sequence (30 to 60 metres) with high permeability generally greater than 20md at Stratford Prospect
Measured gas contents at greater than 12m3/t up to 25m3/t.
Nine CBM coreholes have been drilled within a 5km2 area (estimated to contain 90PJ of gas-in-place)
11 chip and core exploration holes define part of basin
In total approximately 200km2 of coal bearing strata.
CBM IN NSW - Gloucester Basin Summary PEL 285 – STRATFORD PROSPECT
Initial Reserves Certification on 1.6 Tscf GIIP• 1P 14.9 Bscf• 2P 170.2 Bscf• 3P 359.2 Bscf• Contingent Resource 166.6 Bscf
Total recovery potential 525.4 Bscf (Ave RF=33%)
Basin GIIP estimated to be in range 2.5-3.0 Tscf
Additional reserves potential from• increased in-place volumes (exploration) ,and • increased recovery factor confidence (expanded pilot)
CBM IN NSW - Gloucester Basin Certification
Very encouraging initial production results of in excess of 1,000,000cf/d
5 new production wells and up to 13 CBM coreholes are planned to further delineate reserves - drilling underway
Has the potential to add substantial value and cashflow to Molopo
CBM IN NSW - Gloucester Basin Summary
Figure 5: Fraccing Operations
Figure 6: Seismic Operations
CBM IN NSW PEL 13 & 426
Combined area of ~4,650km2
Prospective for CBM and conventional gas
Metgasco is earning 50% of PEL426 by financing new 2D seismic and 1 CBM well
Metgasco also earning an interest in PEL 13 (50% of conventional and 75% of CBM). First cored hole had thick gassy coal
21 Petroleum wells drilled to date. Best results have been:
• Hogarth 2 & Pickabooba – Both produced over 450mcf/d
CLARENCE MORETON BASIN
International ProjectsInternational Projects
SHALE GAS IN CANADA SHALE GAS IN CANADA -- QuebecQuebec
Molopo has 100% (80% NRI) in 1,857,000 acres in Quebec
Shale gas and conventional targets
Primary objective is the Lorraine/Utica shales
Evidence of gas in shale from old wells with unstimulated flows recorded
Well positioned with respect to infrastructure and high priced east coast gas markets
Large companies in the region (Forest Oil, Talisman)
CANADA – SHALE GAS PROJECT
THE PLAYTHE PLAY
Molopo attracted to the area based upon
The presence of regionally extensive, thick gassy shales with multi TCF gas in place potential
Impressive unstimulated gas production from shales in old wells
Pipeline access to one of the highest price gas markets in the world (NE USA)
Low entry price given this basin “off the radar” of USA shale gas players
Multiple playtypes (other than shale gas) also present
QUEBEC SHALE GAS QUEBEC SHALE GAS –– UNSTIMULATED DST RESULTSUNSTIMULATED DST RESULTS
Utica & Lorraine Shales
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
1 10 100 1000 10000
Flow-rate (Mscf/d)
Dep
th (f
t)
LorraineUtica
Becancour-8Junex partner
Drilled 2006-07Frac stim 2007
St Francois du Lac-1Gastem partner
Drilled summer 2007Frac stim Dec 2007
Forest April 2008 announcement
4.1 TCF net resource potential in Junex & Gastemfarmin acreage
2 vertical wells fracstimulated with test rates up to 1,000 Msf/d
Forest next stepTwin the vertical well locations in 2008 with 3 horizontal wells
2000’ laterals, 4 stage fracper lateral
FOREST OIL FARMINSFOREST OIL FARMINS
Molopo Canada
Forest Oil
MOLOPO QUEBEC ACREAGEMOLOPO QUEBEC ACREAGE
Junex
Gastem
Talisman
Questerre
Squatex
Altai
Mundiregina
Intragaz
Petrolympia
Southern Blocks 975,000 acres
Gas pipeline to USA
Junex
Talisman
Squatex
Mundiregina
Intragaz
Northern Blocks 882,000 acres
30km
Molopo Canada
SHALE GAS IN CANADA SHALE GAS IN CANADA -- QuebecQuebec
Dramatic response to Forest announcements by smaller listed players in region
Latest price (Apr 25, 2008 15:59 EST) $ 1.09, Volume 860,100 Latest price (Apr 25, 2008 15:58 EST) $ 2.28, Volume 99,700
Latest price (Apr 25, 2008 15:59 EST) $ 2.10, Volume 834,080 Latest price (Apr 25, 2008 15:48 EST) $ 2.30, Volume 333,500
Altai Resources Junex Inc.
Questerre Energy Gastem Inc.
CANADIAN SHALE GAS EXPLORERSCANADIAN SHALE GAS EXPLORERS
Canadian Shale Gas ExplorersImpact of Forest Oil Announcement
Market Cap'nStock Gain Net Gain/Code 25-Mar-2008 29-Apr-2008 $ % $m Acres (m) Acres
Forrest Oil Corp. FST US$ $46.27 $57.81 $11.54 25% $1,020 0.27 $3,792Questerre Energy Corporatio QEC-T C$ $0.39 $2.14 $1.75 449% $299 0.20 $1,495Gastem Inc. GMR-X C$ $0.79 $2.13 $1.34 170% $68 0.40 $170Junex Inc. JNX-X C$ $0.68 $2.25 $1.57 231% $82 0.94 $88Molopo Australia Limited MPO A$ $0.81 $1.16 $0.35 43% $64 1.85 $35
Net Acreas - only includes exploration acreage in the St. LawrenceRiver region near to the Forest Oil discovery wells
Date one week before Forest Oil Corp announcement: Tue 25-Mar-2008Date of Forrest Oil Corp. Utica announcement: Tue 01-Apr-2008Date on month after Forest Oil Corp announcement: Tue 29-Apr-2008Source: Ross Smith EG
Closing share prices Share price movement
PLAY TYPESPLAY TYPES
UnconventionalThermogenic
Utica/Lorraine Shale (Barnett Shale analogue)
ConventionalTrenton/Black River
hydrothermal dolomite, (Indiana, Ohio and Michigan oil, New York gas field analogues)
Beekmantowncarbonate (Quebec’s Saint-Flavien gas field analogue)
Potsdam Sandstone
Molopo Canada Quebec Acreage
PLAY TYPESPLAY TYPES
UnconventionalUnconventionalBiogenic Utica/Lorraine fractured Shale (Analogue - Michigan Basin Antrim Shale, over 900 gas wells)
Thermogenic Utica/Lorraine Fractured Shale (Analogue – Barnett Shale)
ConventionalConventionalTrenton/Black River hydrothermal dolomite, (Analogue - Indiana, Ohio and Michigan oil, New York gas)
Beekmantown carbonate (Analogue -Quebec’s Saint-Flavien gas field)
Potsdam Sandstone
NWNW--SE SEISMIC SECTIONSE SEISMIC SECTION
Saint-FlavienGas Field
SHALE GAS IN CANADA SHALE GAS IN CANADA –– Comparison of Shale Rock PropertiesComparison of Shale Rock Properties
Some analysts are comparing the Quebec shale play to the Barnett shales
Barnett shales have generated major reserves in the US (~ 30 TCF) via thousands of wells
Source: Forest Oil April 2008 Presentation
PIPELINESPIPELINES
Montreal
Quebec City
TranscanadaPipeline
GazMetro Pipeline
TQM Pipeline
Vermont USANew York USA
New Hampshire
USA
Major gas pipeline is owned jointly by Trans Canada Pipeline Co.
The pipeline currently has about 350mmcf/day extra capacity
Great flexibility regarding access to the transmission and distribution system
Gas can be sold to GazMetro or they will transport the gas to a purchaser
Québec gas price will be NYMEX plus ~$1.00/mcf.
2008 WORK PROGRAMME2008 WORK PROGRAMME
Four Leads identified which upon drilling will test all the currently recognised play typesAeromagnetic survey initiated by Amque, northern half completed, southern half to be completed this yearContinue building seismic database & reprocess lines as necessaryMap leads using existing seismic, aeromag and gravityPrepare new seismic programme
Continue gas sampling/isotope and conventional core studies
Montreal
Quebec
Molopo Canada Quebec Acreage
GAS IN SOUTH AFRICAGAS IN SOUTH AFRICA
MPO has a 100% interest in two South African projects
Free State Exploration Right is ~ 500,000 acres
Mpumalanga Province Exploration Right is ~ 150,000 acres
Both areas have a history of gas emissions from mineral exploration
Over 70 gas emitting boreholes recently identified
Over 2000 soil gas samples taken
Nine wells producing a combined total of 1,000,000cf/d
Possible that significant carbon credits will be available.
SOUTH AFRICAN APPLICATIONS
GAS IN SOUTH AFRICAGAS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Figure 7: Soilgas Sampling
Figure 9: New “blowers”
Figure 8: Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Figure 10: Old “blowers”
GAS IN SOUTH AFRICA – Pilot Performance
Free State (Virginia) Gas Production
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200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
2-Nov 9-Nov 16-Nov 23-Nov 30-Nov 7-Dec 14-Dec 21-Dec 28-Dec 4-Jan 11-Jan 18-Jan 25-Jan 1-Feb 8-Feb 15-Feb
Date
Scf/
day
Production stable
Wells produced since 1980’s
9 Wells in pilot group
Dataset aimed to support reserves certification
CBM IN CHINA CBM IN CHINA -- LiulinLiulin Contract AreaContract AreaThick coals (13m), high gas contents (14m3/t) and high permeability (up to 30 md) make Liulin an attractive project Resource estimate lifted from 800bcf to 1.2TCF
Molopo has 40% (net 20%). Partner is Fortune Oil – LSE company specialising in energy in China Two new production test wells recently completed and on testAdditional production and cored wells plannedMolopo is encouraging partner to drill laterals
P.R. CHINA – LIULIN PROSPECT
SHALE GAS IN THE USA SHALE GAS IN THE USA –– West Virginia West Virginia
Molopo has 50% of ~5,700 acres in a gas project in the US
Gassy acreage – already 37 wells producing gas from shale by others in Mason County
Close to infrastructure
Strong partner.
Significant shale activity by majors in the region (Cabot)
US endeavours under review
MASON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA
2008 PROGRAMME 2008 PROGRAMME & OBJECTIVES & OBJECTIVES
Data assessment, prioritise targetsCANADA – Quebec
Production test existing wells, 3 new cored holes, lateral appraisal well(s), extend Production Sharing Contract
CHINA
PROJECTS:MUNGI (QLD) 3+ new production wells, increased production, sales and reserves
New sales contract
GLOUCESTER (NSW) 5 well production pilot, 2 cored holes, established reserves
HARCOURT (QLD) 1 new production test well, confirm and expand reserves
TIMMY (QLD) Complete production test, establish initial reserves
SOUTH AFRICA Feasibility study on developing “blowers”, soilgas testing, mapping, development decision, sales contract
USA (WV) 1 production test well (shale)
CLARENCE MORETON (NSW) Seismic reprocessing, new seismic, 1 cored CBM well
2008 INDICATIVE PROJECT TARGETS2008 INDICATIVE PROJECT TARGETS
MOLOPO AUSTRALIA LIMITED
The information in this presentation has been compiled by persons meeting the criteria in ASX Listing Rule 5.11. The identity of the relevant persons is dealt with in the releases to ASX.
References to “possible hydrocarbon reserves”, “probable hydrocarbon reserves” and “proved hydrocarbon reserves” have the same meaning as the ASX Listing Rules. The assessment of reserves involves matters of judgement. All amounts involve varying degrees of probability and uncertainty.
This presentation contains forward looking statements, i.e. statements that are not of historical fact. Such forward looking statements include statements regarding Molopo’s future production, profitability, financial position and cash-flow, Molopo’s business strategy, the plans and objectives of Molopo’s management for future operations, Molopo’s development plans, and Molopo’s reserve and resource positions.
Actual results, performance, achievements, outcomes or occurrences may be materially different from any forecast, prediction, estimate or other forward looking statement in this presentation, including those implied by any such forward looking statements.
Forward looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Molopo’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which Molopo will operate in the future. Among the important factors that could cause Molopo’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any prediction, estimate, forecast or other forward looking statement in this presentation are – changes in levels of demand and market prices, increases in relevant input costs, drilling and production results, producible reserves being lower than anticipated, technical and other problems in the production and transportation of products, loss of market, delays in implementing projects, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational problems, political uncertainty, economic conditions in relevant areas of the world, actions of competitors, and the activities of governmental authorities (including changes in taxation, business regulation, environmental laws and fiscal policy).
The uncertainties and risks affecting forward looking statements should be taken into account when considering them and the extent to which it is prudent make decisions based on them.
All forward looking statements are applicable only as of the date of this presentation. Molopo disclaims any obligation or undertaking (except as required by applicable laws) to up-date or revise any forward looking statement to reflect any change in Molopo’s expectations or assessment regarding any such forward looking statement.
Nothing in this presentation is to be regarded as constituting advice or a recommendation regarding the making of any investment in Molopo or any dealing in securities of Molopo.