Operations Update - August 2023
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Release date: 22 September 2023
Operations Update – August
Revenue up 34% due to oil price and new KSO terms
Bass Oil Limited (ASX:BAS) is an Australian-listed oil producer that holds a majority interest in eight permits in the Cooper Basin including the 100%
owned Worrior and Padulla oil fields and a 55% interest in a South Sumatra Basin KSO. The Company is debt free and committed to creating value
by leveraging the competitive strengths of its team, operating capability, reputation, and relationships in both Australia and Indonesia.
Highlights
• Total sales revenue for August was US$694,270 net to Bass (A$1,070,578) up 34% on July
• Total daily oil production averaged 404 bopd in August 2023, up 2.1% on July levels
• Total Cooper Basin monthly production was 3,601 barrels produced and 2,840 barrels sold
at an average oil price of A$132.35 per barrel
• Total Indonesian oil production of 8,925 barrels net to Bass with 9,373 barrels sold at an
average oil price of US$81.94 per barrel, oil price up 10%
Monthly Production and Sales:
Bass Oil Monthly Production (kbbl)
16
14
2.14
Production (kbbl)
12
2.19
10
2.28
2.97
3.62
3.83
3.85
9.80
8.42
8.39
8.04
5.08
2
5.93
6.02
6.10
6.25
0
Indonesian Production
Bass Oil Limited
ACN: 008 694 817
8.68
8.93
3.44
2.35
11.80
4
3.60
2.86
8
6
3.60
Level 5, 11-19 Bank Pl.,
Melbourne 3000
Victoria, Australia
Cooper Basin Production
T + 61 3 9927 3000
F + 61 3 9614 6533
admin@bassoil.com.au
www.bassoil.com.au
Total daily oil production averaged 404 bopd (Bass share) throughout August 2023, up 2.1% on July levels.
Total sales for August were US$694,270 net to Bass (A$1,070,578), up 34% on July levels. The uplift in
revenues were driven by a 10% oil price increase coupled with the implementation of the new, more
favorable, KSO terms in Indonesia. Oil prices have firmed further in September.
Sales revenue from Australia was 35% of total sales for August.
Cooper Basin Operations
Total field production from the Company’s 100% owned Worrior and Padulla oilfields for the month of August
was 3,601 barrels of oil of which 2,840 barrels were sold. Daily production was steady, averaging 116 bopd
in August.
The Company achieved an average sales price of A$132.35 per barrel for the oil sales, up 10%, with receipts
expected before month end.
Production Operations
Production operations for Worrior and Padulla in August included some non-routine activities, described
below, which resulted in some minor field downtime.
The installation of a second power fluid pump to add artificial lift capacity to the Worrior wells was completed
in August. The pump was commissioned, and the initial results of the well optimization activities yielded
promising results with production increasing to over 130 bopd.
In early September a fault was detected in the original power fluid pump. The cause of the fault is being
assessed. As a result, production remains at current levels until the second unit becomes available.
Further optimisation activities will occur following the completion of an upcoming wireline program to select
the right mix of oil producing zones from the existing wells. This work is scheduled to occur in October.
A larger capacity engine has been installed to the power fluid pump at Padulla to increase oil offtake. The
engine will be commissioned in September.
Indonesian Operations
Production from the Company’s Tangai-Sukananti Oil Field in Indonesia averaged 523 bopd (JV share) in
August 2023 a 3% increase on July production levels.
Total field production for the month was 16,228 barrels of oil (JV share) and 17,042 barrels of oil were sold.
Bass’ net production was 8,925 barrels of oil with sales receipts for 9,373 barrels respectively for the month.
The average monthly oil price for August was US$81.94 an increase of 10.6% on July.
Production Operations
Field production operations in August were routine with no significant unscheduled downtime.
The uplift in July production was sustained in August. The team is seeking out further debottlenecking
opportunities which includes a workover to reperforate the Bunian 5 well to increase its oil offtake.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Bass Oil Limited.
For further information please contact:
Tino Guglielmo
Managing Director
Bass Oil Limited
Ph: +61 3 9927 3000
Email: tino.guglielmo@bassoil.com.au
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About Bass Oil Limited:
Bass Oil Limited (ASX:BAS) is an Australian-listed oil producer that holds a majority interest in eight permits in the Cooper
Basin (Australia) including the 100% owned Worrior and Padulla oil fields and a 55% interest in a South Sumatra Basin
(Indonesia) KSO. The Company is debt free and committed to creating value by leveraging the competitive strengths of
its team, operating capability, reputation, and relationships in both Australia and Indonesia.
As of August 2023, Bass’ production totalled ~404 bopd from Indonesia and Australia. Bass is building towards a
substantial onshore Australian and Indonesian oil & gas business with a clear focus on expanding production in the
Cooper Basin and in South Sumatra. Bass has a strong and committed shareholder base with the Board and management
holding over 10% of the issued capital.
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