Submission of 2D Seismic Approvals for EP145
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29 May 2024
GREENVALE PROGRESSES 2D SEISMIC APPROVALS FOR
EP145 IN THE AMADEUS BASIN
Approvals progressing and on track for seismic acquisition to commence in August,
allowing Greenvale to advance its high-potential helium project in central Australia.
Highlights:
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EP145 2D Seismic Environmental Management Plan submitted to DEPWS.
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All remaining long-lead items ordered for the seismic program.
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Seismic data acquisition expected to commence in August, providing a key
dataset for Greenvale to target ultra-high-grade helium, hydrogen and
hydrocarbon resources within the highly prospective Amadeus Basin.
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EP145 represents an exciting opportunity for Greenvale to become a supplier to
the rapidly growing helium market, which is experiencing severe supply
shortages and strong demand growth and pricing.
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EP145 contains a reported Prospective Resource Estimate of 440 Billion cubic
feet (Bcf) of Total Gas including 26.4Bcf of Helium and 26.4Bcf of Hydrogen.
Greenvale Energy Limited (ASX: GRV, “Greenvale” or “the Company”) is pleased to advise
that the 2D Seismic Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for EP145 in the Amadeus
Basin in Central Australia has been submitted to and accepted by the Department of
Environment Parks & Water Security (DEPWS), representing a key milestone towards the
start of exploration programs targeting ultra-high-grade helium, hydrogen and
hydrocarbon resources.
The Wild Horse 2D seismic survey will comprise 118km of 2D seismic lines and has been
designed to acquire additional seismic data along the southern extent of the West Walker
anticline to understand the pre and post salt structure and stratigraphy and to delineate
leads that have been identified on recent gravity and gradiometry data and existing
vintage seismic data.
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All remaining long-lead items required for the 2D seismic program have been ordered.
This includes the dynamite, which has already been acquired and received, and the
detonators which have been ordered from France and are expected to arrive by mid-July.
This allows the nominated contractor to lock in the drill rigs and heli-support required for
the mixed source (dynamite/weight drop) program, which are the final items required for
the 2D seismic program.
The Wild Horse 2D survey is currently scheduled to begin in August, pending the approval
of the EMP. Seismic acquisition is expected to take place over the months of August and
September.
The survey results will provide an important dataset to assist with drill targeting within EP
145, which already hosts an existing “Best Estimate” Prospective Resource Estimate of 440
Billion cubic feet (“Bcf”) Total Gas, including 26.4 Bcf of Helium and 26.4 Bcf of Hydrogen.
Preliminary technical analysis indicates the tenement hosts favourable geology for helium
production, with similar characteristics to other producing helium wells in the Amadeus
Basin. The Amadeus Basin has a long history of hydrocarbon production and has the
potential to become a world-class province for helium and hydrogen, with some of the
highest concentrations of helium globally and confirmed hydrogen accumulations.
EP 145 sits in close proximity to existing critical gas infrastructure, providing a pathway to
near-term commercialisation.
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Figure 1: Wild Horse 2D seismic map
Management Comment
Greenvale’s CEO, Mark Turner, commented: “We are pleased that the permitting
and approvals process for this 2D seismic program for EP145 is progressing smoothly,
with the start of this survey representing a key milestone to allow us to finalise drilling
locations to test the significant potential of this exciting asset.
“Ongoing work programs by Greenvale and other operators in the Amadeus Basin will
help us to fully evaluate the significant helium and hydrogen potential of this region
and advance this exciting project for the benefit of our shareholders.”
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About EP145
Greenvale Energy Limited through its wholly owned subsidiary Greenvale Gas has a 75%
interest in EP145 permit in the Northern Territory. With 25% owned by Trident Energy Pty
Ltd, which is a wholly subsidiary company of Mosman Oil & Gas. Mosman reported a
Prospective Resource Estimate for EP 145 on 24 October 2022 which included a “Best
Estimate” (applying the SPE PRMS standard) of 440 Billion cubic feet (“Bcf”) Total Gas,
including 26.4 Bcf of Helium and 26.4 Bcf of Hydrogen.
The Amadeus Basin has a long history of hydrocarbon production in the Palaeozoic and
late Proterozoic succession. Helium and hydrogen production have been proven through,
exploration drilling, with some of the highest concentrations of helium globally –
highlighting its potential to become a world-class province for helium and hydrogen.
The EP145 permit sits within recognised play fairways for helium and hydrogen and
contains proven hydrocarbon discoveries. The permit lies on-trend with the producing
Mereenie oil & gas field and is optimally located for helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbons.
Successful helium wells are located along the margins of the Amadeus Basin at Mt Kitty1 and Magee-1, with existing gas pipeline infrastructure (Amadeus Gas Pipeline) to Darwin
and the Australian East Coast, providing an opportunity for rapid development and
commercialisation.
Since 2006, the helium market has experienced periods of severe supply shortages, with
strong forecast demand growth and very few new sources of supply in the pipeline. EP145
provides an exciting opportunity for Greenvale to target the rapidly expanding helium
market, with global helium demand currently estimated to be around 6Bcf per annum and
expected to increase to 8.5Bcf by 2030.
Helium
Helium is an inert gas that has the lowest cooling temperature of any element, making it
invaluable for medical, manufacturing, and scientific applications. Helium is used in
medical diagnostic equipment including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines,
nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers and is used to cool nuclear reactors.
Due to its unreactive nature, helium provides a protective atmosphere for making fibre
optics, semiconductors and in arc welding. Other uses include in rocket propulsion,
meteorology (for instrument carrying balloons), refrigeration and cryogenic research.
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Helium is extremely valuable and indicatively, longer term bulk pricing is expected to
approximate USD$450 or AUD$675 per Mcf (thousand cubic feet)
Natural Hydrogen
Natural hydrogen in the Earth’s sub-surface provides an alternative, clean, carbon free
fuel which can be extracted for commercial use. Unlike the hydrogen produced via water
electrolysis, natural hydrogen requires no additional energy input from either fossil fuels
(coal/natural gas) or renewables.
Authorised for release:
This announcement has been approved by the Board of Greenvale for release.
For further details, contact:
Mark Turner
CEO
Mobile: 0459 519 999
Media Inquiries:
Nicholas Read
Read Corporate
Nicholas@readcorporate.com.au
Mobile: 0419 929 046
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Prospective Resource
In 2022 a technical evaluation by Geognostics Australia Pty Ltd ("Geognostics"), identified
favourable scenarios for all three essential play elements related to viable helium and
hydrogen plays in EP 145 ("Technical Report"). These components are also present in
the Mount Kitty-1 and Magee-1 wells in the Amadeus Basin which flowed helium, hydrogen
and hydrocarbons.
Based on the Geognostics report, and data from other wells in the Amadeus basin, Mosman
has estimated gross Prospective Resource volumes for hydrocarbons, helium, and hydrogen
associated with the Walker Creek Anticline as a lead within the boundaries of the EP 145
permit using a deterministic approach and applying the SPE PRMS standard.
Table 1 – Prospective Resource Statement
Prospective
Low
Best
High
Resources
Estimate Estimate Estimate
(Bcf)
Total gas
12
440
2,290
Helium
0.3
26.4
229
Hydrogen
0.24
26.4
275
Source: Mosman Oil and Gas Ltd, October 2022
SPE defines Prospective Resources are those quantities of petroleum which are estimated,
on a given date, to be potentially recoverable from undiscovered accumulations. SPE also
notes "Prospective Resources have both an associated chance of geologic discovery and a
chance of development. Prospective Resources are further categorized in accordance with
the range of uncertainty associated with recoverable estimates, assuming discovery and
development, and may be sub-classified based on project maturity" and "The Range of
Uncertainty…..reflects a reasonable range of estimated potentially recoverable volumes for
an individual accumulation. Any estimation of resource quantities for an accumulation is
subject to both technical and commercial uncertainties, and should, in general, be quoted as
a range".
Qualified Person's Statement
The prospective resources statement contained in this announcement was reviewed and
approved by Andy Carroll, Technical Director for Mosman, who has over 35 years of relevant
experience in the oil industry. Mr. Carroll is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
As at the date of this announcement, there is no change to information or additional
information, since the effective dates, that would materially change the estimates of
prospective resources quoted.
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