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MMcfe.
One million cubic feet equivalent, determined using the ratio of
six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil, condensate or natural
gas liquids, which approximates the relative energy content of oil,
condensate and natural gas liquids ascompared to natural gas. Prices
have historically often been higher or substantially higher for
oil than natural gas on an energy equivalent basis, although there
have been periods in which they have been lower or substantially
lower.
Net acres or
net wells. The sum of the fractional working interests owned
in gross acres or gross wells.
Net Revenue Interest.
The operating interest used to determine the owners share
of total production.
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.
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