Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
17 Mar 2008drilling result▲ GoodMajor
Kiliwani North-1 found a 60m gross gas column in the same Neocomian sandstones as the Songo Songo field, at 2,030m, ahead of schedule. It will be completed as a future production well. Reverses the Kiliwani-1 dry hole; appraisal is needed to size it.
Bounty reports the Kiliwani North-1 gas discovery, a roughly 60m gross gas interval, which it says appears to be a separate pool from Songo Songo. Bounty's interest is adjusted to 5% and Aminex to 40%. Duplicates Key's news.
Half-year to 31 December 2007: loss of $5.07m, including $4.55m of exploration costs written off (Tanzania segment). Cash fell to $12.3m from $15.1m at 30 June, with no debt. Routine financial report.
Bounty reports Kiliwani North at 445m with 13⅜-inch surface casing cemented and blow-out preventers being pressure tested. Good progress since the 23 February spud. Routine update.
Kiliwani North-1 started drilling on 23 February, the second well of the Tanzanian programme after the Kiliwani-1 dry hole. Planned depth is about 2,012m, targeting a possible new oil play and the Songo Songo reservoir sands. About 35 days expected.
Rig released from Kiliwani-1 on 13 February and moving to Songo Songo island; Kiliwani North-1 should start around end-February, a vertical well to about 2,175m taking roughly 35 days. Key says it is also evaluating new projects for growth.
Bounty, a 6% partner, reports the same result: Kiliwani-1 drilled to 2,570m, no commercial hydrocarbons, being plugged and abandoned. Cites target sands too deep, below Songo Songo's gas-water contact. Duplicates Key's announcement.
Kiliwani-1 was drilled to 2,570m and is being plugged and abandoned: no commercial hydrocarbons, only minor gas. Key's initial view is the target sands were too deep, below the gas-water contact of Songo Songo. Dry hole for Key's 20%; Kiliwani North-1 is next.
Bounty reports Kiliwani-1 drilling at 2,317m after broken bit pieces were removed on 2 February. Primary target around 2,340m in Lower Cretaceous sands is close. Repeats Key's own update; routine.
Key reports Kiliwani-1 at 2,317m, drilling toward the primary target after milling out the broken bit debris and switching to clean drilling mud. Resolves the debris delay noted on 29 January; no result yet.
9⅝-inch casing is cemented on Kiliwani-1 at 2,260m, but a drill bit failure left debris needing several trips and milling. Drilling into the reservoir section is delayed slightly.
Bounty repeats that Kiliwani-1 has 9⅝-inch casing cemented at 2,260m and is clearing debris from a broken bit. Primary target around 2,340m is next. No new information.
Kiliwani-1 reached the 9⅝-inch casing point at 2,257m, with a wiper trip before running casing. Same news as Bounty's report; drilling into the reservoir is next.
Bounty reports Kiliwani-1 reached the 9⅝-inch casing point at 2,257m and is doing a wiper trip. Reservoir target around 2,340m is close. Routine update.
Escrow on 1,715,000 shares expires 31 January 2008. Other escrowed shares remain restricted, including 9,028,333 and 2,000,000 shares for 24 months from quotation. Administrative.
Kiliwani-1 at 1,977m, with progress slower than expected after several rig shutdowns for mud pump and generator problems. Echoes the rig's earlier mechanical troubles but no result yet.
Key relays an Aminex statement that, contrary to reports, Kiliwani-1 has not encountered any significant hydrocarbon shows so far. It contradicts Bounty's 5 December 'encouraging gas shows' claim; Aminex says it is far too early to judge.
Bounty reports encouraging gas shows at 1,163-1,241m in Kiliwani-1, suggesting hydrocarbons in the structure. The main target is around 2,340m. This was later disputed by the operator.