Tethys Petroleum Limited: First quarter 2014 financial results
Corporate Highlights
— Drilling of a further 3 successful shallow gas exploration wells: AKK17,
AKK18 and AKK19. These wells have a predicted test capacity of over 20
million cubic feet (570,000 cubic metres) of gas per day based on nearby
similar well results. Further shallow well drilling is planned as well
as tie in of these and other wells to increase production of natural gas
— Independent report commissioned on the “Klymene” prospect in Kazakhstan
estimated Unrisked Mean Recoverable Oil Resources at over 400 million
barrels. The Klymene exploration well is planned for later this year
following successful completion of the recently announced SinoHan
acquistion
— Completion of the acquisition of a 56% interest in Blocks XIA, XIM and
XIN, in eastern Georgia; areas which the Company believes have good
potential for both unconventional and conventional oil, with independent
estimates giving some 1.8 billion barrels oil equivalent of Unrisked
Mean Recoverable Resources to Tethys’ interest
— Selection of seismic contractor for the next phase of the geophysical
acquisition on the Bokhtar PSC in Tajikistan by the joint
Tethys/TOTAL/CNPC joint operating company BOC
— Successful capital raise of USD15 million completed in May, 2014
Financial Highlights
— Loss for the period from continuing operations reduced 6% year-on-year
to USD 4.4 million (Q1 2013: USD4.7 million)
— Basic & diluted loss per share of USD0.01 cent from continuing
operations (Q1 2013: USD0.02 cents)
— Capital Expenditure of USD7.3 million (Q1 2013: USD1.3 million)
— Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q1 2014 of USD13.7 million (Q1
2013: USD1.4 million)
— Oil and gas revenue from continuing operations of USD6.8 million – a
decrease of 35% on the comparative period (Q1 2013: USD10.5 million)
primarily due to trucking issues related to weather and issues with
downhole pumps (now largely resolved)
The full Quarterly Results together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis have been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Copies of the filed documents may be obtained via SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on Tethys’ website at www.tethyspetroleum.com . The summary financial statements are attached to this press release.
The Company’s First Quarter 2014 financial statements are prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
The above highlights along with other financial details will be further discussed in a scheduled conference call. Details of the conference call can be found below:
Conference Call:
A conference call will be held at 9:00AM EDT (2:00PM BST) on Friday, May 16, 2014. The North American conference call number is 800-299-8538 and the outside North America conference call number is +1-617-786-2902. The conference call code to use is 55303387. Please call in about 10 minutes before the starting time in order to be patched into the call.
Webcast:
The call is being webcast and can be accessed at:
http://www.media-server.com/m/acs/3dc574fb9ff21e9ee30eaa5e61b134aa
Tethys is focused on oil and gas exploration and production activities in Central Asia and the Caspian Region. This highly prolific oil and gas area is rapidly developing and Tethys believes that significant potential exists in both exploration and in discovered deposits.
Contacts:
Tethys Petroleum Limited
Sabin Rossi
Vice President Investor Relations
Media / IR Enquiries
London
FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton/Adam Cubbage/James Styles
+44 203 727 1000
Asia Pacific
Quam IR
Anita Wan
+852 2217 2999
Tethys Petroleum Limited
http://www.tethyspetroleum.com
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SOURCE: Tethys Petroleum Limited