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Tawke operator reserves update
Tawke operator reserves update.
About this update from Genel Energy Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 5288S Genel Energy PLC 18 March 2016 \n\n18 March 2016\n \nGenel Energy plc\n \nTawke operator reserves update\n \nGenel Energy plc ('Genel' or the 'Company') notes that DNO ASA, as operator of the Tawke field (Genel 25% working interest), has today published updated estimates of Tawke field reserves. The timing of DNO ASA's reserves update is in line with the disclosures made in the Company's full year 2015 results on 3 March 2016. The full DNO Annual Statement of Reserves, providing further context, can be found at www.dno.no.\n \nAt 31 December 2015, Tawke gross proved (1P) reserves are estimated by DNO ASA at 387.0 mmbbls, a 21% increase from the 319.9 mmbbls at year-end 2014, with the increase driven by improved confidence on primary recovery rates at the field.\n \nAt 31 December 2015, gross proved plus probable (2P) reserves are estimated at 543.0 mmbbls, compared to 680.3 mmbbls at year-end 2014. The reduction from year-end 2014 reflects 2015 production of 49.3 mmbbls, technical revisions of 5.5 mmbbls and a recategorisation of 82.5 mmbbls from 2P reserves to 2C contingent resources pending both a review of enhanced recovery options at Tawke and a decision to commit funds towards a field-wide redevelopment program.\n \nThe updated Tawke 2P reserves compares to Genel's previously reported figure of 631.0 mmbbls, which was disclosed as part of the full year 2015 results. The 631.0 mmbbls figure was a pro-forma estimate derived from DNO ASA's 31 December 2014 Tawke 2P reserves of 680.3 mmbbls less 2015 gross production of 49.3 mmbbls.\n \nIncorporating the updated Tawke 2P reserves would result in pro-forma Genel Energy net 2P reserves at 31 December 2015 of 241.9 mmbbls. This compares to the 263.9 mmbbls of 2P reserves published as part of the Company's full year 2015 results.\n \n-ends-\n \nFor further information, please contact:\n \n\n\n\n\nGenel Energy\nPhil Corbett, Head of Investor Relations\nAndrew Benbow, Head of Public Relations\n\n\n+44 20 7659 5100\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nVigo Communications\nPatrick d'Ancona \n\n\n+44 20 7830 9708\n\n\n\n\n \nNotes to editors:\n \nGenel Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company liste...