PRESENTATION FEBRUARY 2011 1
Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. REGIONAL REVIEW WELL RESULTS EAST FLANK PLAY FAIRWAY PROSPECTS and LEADS 3D SEISMIC SURVEY NINKY PROSPECT FUNDING ECONOMICS CONCLUSIONS Subsurface technical consultancy is provided to Desire Petroleum plc by Senergy (GB) Limited 2
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Generalised Stratigraphy and Well Targets 4
North Falkland Basin Plays Ninky 14/19 1 (Liz) 14/15 2 14/15 1,1Z (Rachel North) (Rachel) NE SW 2000m - F1 Sequence Ninky High Rachel Fans F2 Sequence Top Oil Window (2400m) Barremian Oil Source Interval 2500m - Liz Fan F3 Sequence Wet Gas 3000m - Dry gas Syn-Rift Sands/Shales Good quality sands Thinner, poor quality sands Poor quality sands/volcanics 5km The Liz Fan is located at the base of the source rock interval and the sand is derived from the west. Liz encountered gas and condensate in the deeper syn rift sequence. The Rachel Fans are inter bedded with the source rock and occur at multiple levels. The Rachel Fans are part of the East Flank Play fairway and are sourced from the east. 5
Rachel wells 14/15 2 14/15 1,1z 2000m - UF1 MF1 LF1 UF2 F1 Sequence Top Oil Window (2400m) LF1 F2 Sequence UF2 2500m - LF2 F3a F3c F3 Sequence F3e F3f Good quality sands Thinner, poor quality sands Oil shows 1km 14/15 1 targeted sands in the upper part of the Barremian source rock sequence (F1 and F2). All sands were water wet. 14/15 1z targeted sands down dip in F3 and encountered oil shows, which could not be logged due to borehole instability. 14/15 2 targeted the same sands as 14/15 1z and encountered water wet sands in F1/F2 with oil shows and tight sands with oil shows in F3.Good quality sands were found in the F1 and F2 intervals. Sands were also found within F3 but these proved of poor quality. Failure of the Rachel wells is most likely due to issues of trap definition, updip seal and hydrocarbon charge (for the shallower sands). 6
14/19 1 (Liz) 14/19-1 Depth (mtvdss) Series 700 Tertiary 600 1000 1 100 1200 Upper Cretaceous 800 900 Formation Tops Lithology Hydrocarbon (Actual) (Actual) Show s Seabed 400 500 Liz Gas Discoveries B1 C1 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 1300 1400 D8 1500 1600 D9 1700 E1 1800 E2 1900 E3 2000 F1 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 Lower Cretaceous 2100 2200 The primary Liz target was encountered with oil shows, but tight reservoirs. Deeper secondary targets in the syn rift sequence were found to be hydrocarbon bearing (gas and wet gas) but reservoir quality was also poor. In addition, both discoveries are in complex stratigraphic traps with the resulting large uncertainty on potential volumes. We are currently reprocessing 3D seismic data over the Liz area, and we will also be acquiring new 3D data adjacent to Liz, which will help to define the volumetrics. F2 F3 Shows G1 Shows Shows Shows G4 H1 H2 Wet Gas 3200 3300 3400 3500 3600 Dry Gas 7
25/05 1 (Dawn/Jacinta) 25/05-1 Depth (mtvdss) Series Formation Tops Lithology Hydrocarbon (Actual) (Actual) Show s Seabe d 2 00 The 25/5 1 well showed significant sand development at the Jacinta level but no shows. The Jacinta prospect is likely to have failed due to lack of charge or poor top seal. Significant, good quality sands were also encountered in the syn rift sequence with gas shows (Dawn targets). Failure would again seem due to lack of charge. Tertiary 3 00 4 00 5 00 D1 8 00 9 00 Upper Cretaceous 7 00 B1 C1 6 00 Dawn/Jacinta D4 1 000 D9 1 100 1 300 1 400 Lower Cretaceous 1 200 E2 F1 H1 Gas Shows 1 500 1 600 1 700 Pre-Rift I1 TD 8
East Flank Play Fairway 14/10 3 14/9 2 14/10 1 14/10 2 14/9 1 14/19 1 14/13 1 14/15 2 14/15 1,1z Ninky F1 Fairway F2 Fairway F3 Fairway 14/19 1 Basement Faults Dry hole Oil Discovery Gas & Condensate Discovery Sand Entry Points Oil Shows Oil and Gas Shows 14/24 1 10 km Planned well 9
Prospects and Leads 14/10 3 14/9 2 14/10 1 14/10 2 14/9 1 Pam Ann/Orca South 14/13 1 14/15 2 14/15 1,1z Ninky Multiple F Leads Ninky Anna Gas / Condensate Prospects Leads 14/19 1 Basement Faults Elaine Liz Dry hole Oil Discovery Gas & Condensate Discovery Oil Shows Helen Oil and Gas Shows 14/24 1 10 km Planned well 10
3D seismic 2011 3D (ARG) 2007 3D (RKH) 2011 3D (RKH) 2011 3D (DES) Complete 14/15 2 2011 3D (DES) Planned Feb/Mar 14/15 1,1z Ninky 2004 3D (DES) Gas / Condensate 2011 3D (DES) Planned Feb/Mar Prospects Leads Dry hole Oil Discovery Gas & Condensate Discovery Oil Shows 3D Seismic Coverage Oil and Gas Shows Planned well 11
Ninky Prospect Cross Section Ninky 14/15 2 F1 Sequence UF2 MF2 F2 Sequence Top Oil Window (2400m) LF1 LF2 F3a 2500m F3b F3 Sequence F3e Good quality sands Thinner, poor quality sands F3f F3g F3c Primary Targets Secondary Targets 5km 3000m The Ninky prospect is a combined structural dip and stratigraphic pinch out trap with multiple reservoir horizons within the Barremian F2 and F3 zones. The main targets have been mapped using seismic reservoir characterisation techniques and are correlated to the recently drilled 14/15 1, 1Z and 14/15 2 wells. The sands are expected to be up to 20 m thick and are deposited within a rich, oil prone source interval. Preliminary geochemical sampling from the 14/15 1Z well suggest that the top of the oil generation window is around 2400 m. This allows direct communication between the hydrocarbon kitchen and the reservoir sands in the deepest part of the basin. Hydrocarbons would migrate up dip and be sealed by the encasing lacustrine shales. The main geological risk is associated with the effectiveness of the hydrocarbon charge, given that the reservoir horizons are near the upper limit of the oil generation zone. 12
Campaign Costs Six Desire operated wells ( 5 drilled to date Liz, Rachel, Rachel sidetrack, Rachel North and Dawn/Jacinta) Rig and equipment contracted to Desire Shared rig & equipment mobilisation and demobilisation costs Costs shared with Rockhopper and BHP 3D seismic survey Acquire data over East Flank play fairway and adjacent areas of interest, including Ann prospect Shared mobilisation and demobilisation costs with Rockhopper Total Campaign cost ca. 126 million gross (includes 100% of 6 wells and 100% of mob demob) Ca. 97 million net to Desire Ca. 70% of total costs have been incurred to date Demob costs are incurred at end of combined campaign >10% of campaign costs 13
Desire operated campaign cost 14
Funding Position Current cash position ca. 53 million GBP equivalent 36 mm in Desire bank accounts 17 mm in escrow bank accounts Sufficient for Remaining well costs for 6 well programme Remaining 3D seismic survey costs FIG contingency requirement Demob costs at the end of the campaign Potential upside if another operator utilises the Ocean Guardian rig Further drilling will require additional fund raising 15
Economics Case 1: 50 MMbo NPV @ 10% ($MM) Case 2: 150 MMbo NPV @ 10% ($MM) Case 3: 400 MMbo NPV @ 10% ($MM) $50/bbl -86 802 3255 $75/bbl 296 1990 6202 $100/bbl 704 3170 9142 Oil Price Scenario Falklands Fiscal Terms Royalty 9% Corporation Tax 26% Source: Senergy (GB) Limited Competent Person s Report 2010 16
Conclusions 1. East Flank Play Fairway Sea Lion oil discovery in East Flank Play Fairway Only circa 40% of this play is currently covered by 3D data on Desire acreage Rachel wells in this play type unsuccessful but play de risked by establishing presence of good quality sandstone reservoir Ninky, Elaine and Anna prospects plus a number of leads identified on the existing 3D in this play type 3D seismic acquisition underway to obtain full 3D coverage of play on Desire acreage; new 3D required to identify and map target sands and to generate prospects from leads Rig due to return to Desire in March/April with Ninky prospect likely to be drilled, subject to all regulatory approvals 17
Conclusions 2. Other Play Types Ann: It is planned to acquire 3D over the Ann prospect not already covered by 3D 135km2 has already been acquired in December/January with around 162km2 still to be acquired. With 3D over the entire prospect including Orca South it will be possible to select the best location to test this prospect. The planned new 3D data will also allow the detailed mapping of the Helen and Pam prospects. The Dawn/Jacinta well results will be integrated into the existing 2D data to re evaluate the nature of the petroleum system in the southern part of the North Falkland Basin. 3. Funding Sufficient funding available to complete 6 well campaign and 3D seismic programme. 18