Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
3 May 2017drilling progress report▲ Good
Silver Star-1 reached 3,770m with gas shows, and met the joint venture's criteria for a horizontal section, Silver Star-1 DW1, now being drilled to about 5,200m. Fracture stimulation and testing expected early FY18. Immortals-1 planned in Q4 FY17.
Planet Gas reports the lateral section of Silver Star-1 is being drilled, after the vertical hole reached 3,770m. Fracture stimulation and testing to follow. Repeats known information.
March quarter production fell 15% to 0.17 mmboe, revenue $11.0m, cash up to $156.9m after the A$91m raising. FY17 guidance narrowed to 750,000-800,000 boe. New five-year Cooper oil sales agreements signed in April; Senex bid for new Surat and Bowen acreage.
Planet Gas reports Silver Star-1 reached 3,770m with gas shows in the Patchawarra primary target. The well met the criteria for a lateral section of up to 1,500m, with fracture stimulation and testing to follow.
Hoplite-1 and its sidetrack in PEL 182 (Senex 57%) were plugged and abandoned: the drill stem test flowed free oil but not at commercial rates. Senex calls it encouraging for the Birkhead play; a third PEL 182 well is planned in Q4 FY17. Silver Star-1 is drilling ahead.
Beach Energy's March report is mostly about its own wells, including gas discoveries on its own acreage. For Senex's PEL 182, it repeats that Hoplite-1 and its sidetrack were abandoned for insufficient pay. Nothing new for Senex.
Planet Gas reports Silver Star-1 (Senex 53.75% operator) at 1,686m on 26 March, drilling the intermediate hole toward 3,600m planned depth. Routine progress, no result yet.
Non-deal roadshow presentation for international investors, restating known positions: pro-forma cash A$174m including the A$91m raised, market cap about A$500m, FY17 guidance ~0.8 mmboe, 2P reserves 83 mmboe. No new announcements.
Planet Gas reports Silver Star-1 spudded on 17 March 2017 and was at 175.5m on 19 March, drilling surface hole. Planned depth remains 3,600m with Senex operating at 53.75%.
FIRB approval has been secured for the final tranche of about 50 million shares of EIG's 146 million placed. EIG will hold about 12% of expanded capital. This resolves the pending condition.
Senex receives $5.82m from South Australia's PACE Gas Grant Program toward infrastructure connecting the Vanessa gas field to South Australian customers. Helps the Vanessa project, which has been delayed to FY18.
Partner Planet Gas announces drilling has begun at Silver Star-1, to about 3,600m at about $15m gross. Its 12.5% is carried by Origin and Senex. Repeats Senex's announcement of the same day.
Senex begins drilling the Silver Star-1 gas exploration well in PEL 638 (Senex 53.75% operator), costing about $15m to roughly 3,600m, with Origin carrying Senex's share. Follows Efficient-1 and Ethereal-1; the latter awaits a nitrogen lift test.
The Share Purchase Plan drew over $36m in applications, with shares issued at $0.315. Total raised across the placement and SPP is about A$91m, assuming FIRB approval of EIG's second tranche. EIG will hold about 12%.
Sparta-1 in PEL 182 (Senex 57%) was plugged and abandoned for insufficient commercial pay, a dry hole. Hoplite-1 found 17 metres of gross Birkhead pay with good oil shows, and a drill stem test is under way. A third well is planned for Q4 FY17.
Beach Energy's February report, mostly about its own wells. For Senex's PEL 182 (Beach 43%), it confirms Sparta-1 was abandoned and Hoplite-1 reached 2,200m with a 17 metre gross Birkhead interval to be tested. Repeats Senex's report.
Senex sanctions its first major Western Surat Gas investment: about $50m for a 30-well campaign, first wells online mid-2017 and around 10 TJ/day (~0.6 mmboe a year) expected by mid-2018. Gas sales to GLNG still depend on agreeing terms. Resolves the pending investment decision.
Half-year to December 2016: revenue down 38% to $22.8m, loss $8.8m (versus $27.1m loss a year earlier), production 0.41 mmboe, cash $82.8m. FY17 production guidance cut to 0.8 mmboe as Vanessa gas slips to FY18; capex at top of $60-70m.
Presentation of the half-year results and the Western Surat decision, repeating known figures: $50m investment, up to $95m raising, FY17 equity capex $60-70m, H2 oil hedged with US$55 floor. Nothing new beyond earlier announcements.
Senex launches the Share Purchase Plan (cap A$40m, up to A$15,000 each, no brokerage) following the A$55m placement to EIG and institutions at $0.315. Proceeds are for Western Surat, Cooper Basin and east coast gas growth. Repeats the booklet terms.
Offer booklet for the Share Purchase Plan: eligible shareholders can buy up to $15,000 of shares, capped at $40m, at the lesser of $0.315 or a 5% discount to the five-day average price. Closes 1 March 2017. Follows the February placement.
Senex issued about 96 million shares to EIG and about 27 million to other investors at A$0.315, completing the placement announced 1 February. A second EIG tranche of about 50 million shares awaits FIRB approval. The Share Purchase Plan opens 8 February.
Spitfire-8 appraisal well reached 1,827 metres and found 7.2 metres of net pay in the Birkhead reservoir; cased and suspended, online expected Q3 FY17. The rig moves to Sparta-1 in PEL 182 in early February. Extends the Spitfire field.
Beach Energy's January report, mostly on its own wells. For Senex, it notes Spitfire-8 (Senex 60% operator, Beach 40%) was cased and suspended after about seven metres of net pay, results in line with pre-drill estimates, and expected online in Q3 FY17.
Senex raises A$55m by placing 15% of its shares at 31.5 cents, about 12.6% to EIG Global Energy Partners, which will become a substantial shareholder. A Share Purchase Plan capped at A$40m follows. EIG says up to US$300m of Western Surat funding may be available, subject to due diligence and agreement. Part of the EIG placement needs FIRB approval.