Quarterly Activities Report & Appendix 5B
Brisbane, Jan 29, 2016 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Central Petroleum Limited (
ASX:CTP) announce the Quarterly Activities Report & Appendix 5B for the period ending December 2015.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Dingo Gas Field commenced deliveries of gas into the Owen Springs Power Station.
- Pressure and flow data has been gathered as part of the Mereenie reserve upgrade programme with initial results expected this quarter.
- Development of the North East Gas Interconnector ("NEGI" or otherwise to be known as the Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP)) progressed with the NT Government's announcement that Jemena Northern Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd had been selected to construct and operate the pipeline.
- Capital Raising to support NEGI reserves certification embarked upon with a Share Placement raising $10.5 million gross in November 2015 and a Share Purchase Plan raising an additional $1.7 million gross in December 2015.
- New corporate website launched incorporating new corporate logo.
MANAGING DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE QUARTER
On 17 November 2015 the Northern Territory Chief Minister, Adam Giles, announced the unconditional award of the North East Gas Interconnector ("NEGI") to Jemena Northern Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd to transport gas to supply Incitec Pivot Limited's ("IPL") Phosphate Hill (Duchess) mine near Mt Isa.
The initial gas volumes will be provided by Power and Water Corporation ("PWC") but the NEGI pipeline will be of sufficient size to accommodate the projected sales volumes from our Amadeus Basin assets. This effectively links the Territory's and Central's proven gas fields to the east coast pipeline network, although further capacity is still required to economically supply the large unsatisfied Eastern Seaboard gas demand.
The negotiations will be assisted by three national processes which have become associated by the impending east coast domestic natural gas shortage. These processes are:
(a) The Australian Energy Market Commission ("AMEC") Stage 2 with submissions closing in mid- February 2016;
(b) The Senate Inquiry into Natural Gas with submissions closing in March 2016; and
(c) The ACCC Report into the competitiveness of natural gas expected by April 2016.
Whilst domestic demand remains strong for our natural gas, the Company does not need to commit to supply agreements immediately as the pipeline construction is not dependant on Central committing supply. We nonetheless expect to be able to give an update on our reserves this quarter.
Over the last two years the Company has deliberately moved towards the domestic gas markets which remain robust. However, the collapse in international crude oil prices, which has buffeted the industry has affected our crude oil revenue stream (which accounts for less than a third of our total sales revenue). The Company will consider further cost saving measures in order to maximise cash reserves to ensure we have sufficient time to enter into more favourable gas sales agreements than otherwise.
Richard Cottee
Managing Director
To view the full report, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-CTP-751005.pdf
About Central Petroleum Limited
Central Petroleum Limited (
ASX:CTP) is an established ASX-listed Australian oil and gas producer (ASX:CTP) with exploration and appraisal permits in the Northern Territory (NT). Central has grown to become the largest onshore gas operator in the NT, supplying residential and industrial customers in the NT and wider Australian east coast market.
Central is seeking to become a major domestic energy supplier, in addition to helium and naturally occurring hydrogen, with exploration, appraisal and development plans across 169,112 km2 of tenements the NT, including some of Australia's largest known onshore conventional gas prospects in the Amadeus Basin.
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