Operations Update - September 2023
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Release date: 16 October 2023
Operations Update – September
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 September was steady at US$687,498 net to Bass (A$1,064,568)
• Total daily oil production averaged 372 bopd for the month
• Total Cooper Basin monthly production was 3,271 barrels produced and 2,848 barrels sold
at an average oil price of A$146.33 per barrel, oil price up 11%
• Total Indonesian oil production of 7,886 barrels net to Bass with 7,993 barrels sold at an
average oil price of US$89.96 per barrel, oil price up 10%
• Cooper Basin production up 18% October to date at ~130 bopd following upgrade of the
Padulla 3 pump
• Long Lead Items for the Kiwi 1 gas well Extended Production Test ordered
Monthly Production and Sales:
Bass Oil Monthly Production (kbbl)
14
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Production (kbbl)
2.19
10
2.28
2.97
3.60
3.60
3.27
2.86
8
3.62
3.83
3.85
3.44
2.35
6
9.80
4
2
8.42
8.39
8.68
8.04
5.08
5.93
6.02
6.10
6.25
0
Indonesian Production
Bass Oil Limited
ACN: 008 694 817
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
8.93
7.89
Total daily oil production averaged 372 bopd (Bass share) throughout September 2023, down 7.9% on August
levels. Production in September was impacted by unscheduled downtime in both Indonesia and the Cooper
Basin.
Total sales for September were US$687,498 net to Bass (A$1,064,568), steady compared to August levels.
Sales revenue from Australia was 39% of total sales for September.
Cooper Basin Operations
Total field production from the Company’s 100% owned Worrior and Padulla oilfields for the month of
September was 3,271 barrels of oil of which 2,848 barrels were sold. Daily production averaged 109 bopd in
September, down 6% over August levels.
The Company achieved an average sales price of A$146.33 per barrel for the oil sales, up 10.6%, with receipts
expected before month end.
Production Operations
Production operations for Worrior and Padulla in September included non-routine activities, described below,
which resulted in some additional field downtime.
The installation and commissioning of a second power fluid pump at the Worrior facility was completed in
September. Shortly after commissioning the new unit, a fault was detected in the original power fluid pump.
The Company has sourced a replacement pump which is expected to be installed at Worrior in November.
Production has returned to normal levels.
At Padulla, a larger capacity engine has been installed to the power fluid pump to increase oil offtake. The
engine was successfully commissioned in September. In late September the Padulla 3 downhole jet pump
was recovered and replaced with a higher capacity pump. These activities have successfully doubled
production from the field to 50 bopd and total Cooper Basin production has increased to ~130 bopd, October
month to date.
Development
During the month, the Company announced it had committed to purchasing the Long Lead Items (LLI)
required for the completion and Extended Production Test of the Kiwi 1 gas well.
Indonesian Operations
Production from the Company’s Tangai-Sukananti Oil fields in Indonesia averaged 478 bopd (JV share) in
September 2023, an 8.6% decrease on August production levels.
Total field production for the month was 14,339 barrels of oil (JV share) and 14,532 barrels of oil were sold.
Bass’ net production was 7,886 barrels of oil with sales receipts for 7,993 barrels respectively for the month.
The average monthly oil price for September was US$89.96, an increase of 9.8% on August.
Production Operations
Field production operations in September were impacted by unscheduled downtime associated with the
Bunian 5 pumping unit and the Bunian 3 well which required a flow line repair. Repairs were successfully
completed and both wells are back online.
The team is currently planning a workover to reperforate the Bunian 5 well to increase its oil offtake from
the main producing reservoir, the TRM3.
Development
Planning has commenced for the drilling of the Bunian 6 development well, south-west of the prolific Bunian
3 well. The well is part of the 2024 drilling program and expected to occur late in the year.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Bass Oil Limited.
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For further information please contact:
Tino Guglielmo
Managing Director
Bass Oil Limited
Ph: +61 3 9927 3000
Email: tino.guglielmo@bassoil.com.au
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 September 2023, Bass’ production totalled ~372 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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