Update on Activities Highlights for the Quarter Commencement of seismic reprocessing in WA-481-P along trend from the Xanadu oil discovery in the adjacent Permit; Execution of the L7 Sale and Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the Mount Horner Oil Field and Production Facility; Title transfers for ATPs 783, 920 and 924 located in the Cooper Eromanga Basin in Queensland have been approved by Department of Natural Resources and Mining (“DNRM”); Geological studies over ATPs 783, 920 and 924 have identified numerous oil leads analogous to the Inland, Cook and Bodalla Oil Fields; Continuing geological studies have identified conventional gas potential in the Permian and Triassic gas fairway extending into the ATP 920/924 area with additional potential in ATP 783; The EP437 joint venture has implemented action by which to gain access to the Wye Knot-1 proposed location, as part of the Year 3 work commitment; Commenced formal process of divestment of Canning Basin assets; Annual care and maintenance of suspended/shut-in wells in L15 and R1 has been completed. Activities Subsequent to the Quarter An extension of the EP437 Year 3 commitment well and EIS grant awarded to the EP437 JV by Department of Mines, Industry, Resources and Safety for the drilling of Wye Knot-1; Preparation of relevant approval documentation required to carry out select remediation operations within the Mount Horner Production Facility; Foreign Investment Review Board Approval for the acquisition of L7; Received initial expressions of interest for acquisition of Canning Basin assets from multiple third parties; and Processing and interpretation of AEM-PTP survey results carried out over R1 commenced with the aim of defining the 2018 exploration program. Activities for the Upcoming Quarter Utilise the studies over the Cooper Eromanga Basin assets to facilitate discussions with DNRM on the forward work programs for ATPs 783, 920 and 924 and finalise work commitments; Progress divestment of Canning Basin interests; Set up of operations base and personnel relocation from Port Denison to Mount Horner Oilfield and commence planning of decommissioning activities; Commence drilling and workover rig enquiries and tenders for North Perth Basin activities in second half of 2018; Commence rig enquiries for Cooper Basin drilling in later half of the year including potential collaboration with other Operators in the Basin; and Undertake a detailed prospectivity review of L7 and integrate data with the current EP437 geological models to define field activities in the area for 2018.
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