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Normally pressured
reservoirs. Reservoirs with
a formation-fluid pressure equivalent to 0.465 psi per foot of depth
from the surface. For example, if the formation pressure is 4,650
psi at 10,000 feet, then the pressure is considered to be normal.
Over-pressured reservoirs. Reservoirs
subject to abnormally high pressure as a result of certain types
of subsurface formations.
Petrophysical study. Study of rock
and fluid properties based on well log and core analysis.
Present value. When used with respect
to oil and natural gas reserves, the estimated future gross revenue
to be generated from the production of proved reserves, net of estimated
production and future development costs, using prices and costs
in effect as of the date indicated, without giving effect to nonproperty-related
expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service
and future income tax expense or to depreciation, depletion and
amortization, discounted using an annual discount rate of 10%.
Productive well. A well that is found
to be capable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities
such that proceeds from the sale of such production exceed production
expenses and taxes.
Proved developed nonproducing reserves.
Proved developed reserves expected to be recovered from zones behind
casing in existing wells.
Proved developed producing reserves.
Proved developed reserves that are expected to be recovered from
completion intervals currently open in existing wells and able to
produce to market.
Proved developed reserves. Proved
reserves that can be expected to be recovered from existing wells
with existing equipment and operating methods.
Proved reserves. The estimated quantities
of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids that geological
and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be
recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing
economic and operating conditions.
Proved undeveloped location. A site
on which a development well can be drilled consistent with spacing
rules for purposes of recovering proved undeveloped reserves.
Proved undeveloped reserves. Proved
reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled
acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure
is required for recompletion.
PV-10 Value. The present value of
estimated future revenues to be generated from the production of
proved reserves calculated in accordance with Securities and Exchange
Commission guidelines, net of estimated production and future development
costs, using prices and costs as of the date of estimation without
future escalation, without giving effect to non-property related
expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service,
future income tax expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization,
and discounted using an annual discount rate of 10%.
Recompletion. The completion for production
of an existing well bore in another formation from that in which
the well has been previously completed.
Reservoir. A porous and permeable
underground formation containing a natural accumulation of producible
oil and/or gas that is confined by impermeable rock or water barriers
and is individual and separate from other reservoirs.
Royalty interest. An interest in an
oil and natural gas property entitling the owner to a share of oil
or natural gas production free of costs of production.
3-D seismic data. Three-dimensional
pictures of the subsurface created by collecting and measuring the
intensity and timing of sound waves transmitted into the earth as
they reflect back to the surface.
Undeveloped acreage. Lease acreage
on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point that
would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil and
natural gas regardless of whether such acreage contains proved reserves.
Working interest. The operating
interest that gives the owner the right to drill, produce and conduct
operating activities on the property and a share of production.
Workover.
Operations on a producing well to restore or increase production.
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