Alvopetro Announces Natural Gas Reserves

CALGARY, June 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (TSX-V:ALV) announces the completion of an independent reserves evaluation of our Caburé natural gas field and the Gomo gas discovered from our 183(1) and 197(1) wells, assigning total proved plus probable ("2P") reserves of 5.7 MMboe with a before tax value discounted at 10% of US$124.0 million. Including these reserves, Alvopetro's net asset value has increased to CAD$2.20 per share.

The reserves data set forth below is based upon an independent reserve assessment and evaluation prepared by GLJ Petroleum Consultants ("GLJ") dated June 6, 2018 with an effective date of May 31, 2018 (the "GLJ Report"). The GLJ Report has been prepared in accordance with the standards contained in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook ("COGEH") that are consistent with the standards of National Instrument 51-101 ("NI 51-101"). GLJ is a qualified reserves evaluator as defined in NI 51-101. The GLJ Report replaces the 2015 DeGoyler and MacNaughton contingent resource report.

The GLJ Report was an evaluation of only our Caburé and Caburé Leste natural gas fields (collectively referred to as our Caburé natural gas field) and the Gomo gas only from the drainage areas around our 183(1) and 197(1) wells.  The oil reserves associated with our Bom Lugar and Jiribatuba producing fields as previously evaluated with an effective date of December 31, 2017 were not included in the May 31, 2018 GLJ report.

The reserves assigned to our Caburé natural gas field are based on the terms of the unitization agreement ("UOA") and the unit development plan executed in April 2018 wherein Alvopetro holds an initial working interest share of 49.1%.  The terms of the UOA entitle each party to nominate its working interest share of field production and any natural gas not nominated by the other party.  Alvopetro plans to construct a pipeline and a natural gas processing facility ("UPGN") for its share of gas produced from the unit.  All unit wells are planned to be completed and tied in by the end of 2019 with a planned gross field production rate of 15.9 mmcf/d (450 e3m3/d) when Alvopetro commences production, which is expected by the end of 2019. 

The reserves assigned to our Gomo gas field include reserves associated with the 183(1) well, drilled in 2014 and tested in 2018, and the 197(1) well, drilled and tested in 2014.  Alvopetro plans to complete a stimulation of the 183(1) well later in 2018 with additional development pending results from this stimulation.  Gas produced from this field will be tied into the Caburé pipeline and UPGN via an 8-km transfer pipeline from the 183(1) well.  The long-term production results from these wells will help define the broader Gomo development opportunity across our acreage.

The reserves assigned to both the Caburé natural gas field and the Gomo gas field are based on pricing assumptions from the long-term natural gas sales agreement ("GSA") Alvopetro entered into with Bahiagás, the Bahia State natural gas distribution company. The GSA provides for the sale of up to 17.7 mmcf/d (500 e3m3/d) on a firm and interruptible basis, adjustable annually. The natural gas price to be received under the GSA is set semi-annually using a weighted average basket of trailing benchmark prices.  The calculated natural gas price under the GSA for the month of February 2018 price was $6.54/mmbtu and will be adjusted next in August 2018.

Net Asset Value

As a result of the newly assigned gas reserves, Alvopetro's total net asset value has increased to $145.0 million, reflecting CAD$2.20 per common share outstanding.

Total Natural Gas Reserves – May 31, 2018

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Company Total

By Field

Summary of Before Tax Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue - MUS^{(1), (2), (3), (4), (5),(6)}

Company Total

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Summary of After Tax Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue – MUS^{(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)}

Future Development Costs

The table below sets out the total development costs deducted in the estimation in the GLJ Report of future net revenue attributable to proved reserves and proved plus probable reserves (using forecast prices and costs). Total development costs include capital costs for drilling and facilities but excludes abandonment and reclamation costs.

Total Future Net Revenue (Undiscounted) – Forecast Prices and Costs

Annual General Meeting and Investor Presentation

Alvopetro's Annual General Meeting is planned for September 10, 2018 at the Eighth Avenue Place Conference Centre, Suite 410 (Fourth Floor), 525 – 8^th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta Canada, beginning at 9:30 a.m. 

Alvopetro is hosting an investor presentation for interested shareholders on Tuesday June 12, 2018 at the Club at Rolling Hills in Golden, Colorado (15707 West 26^th Avenue).  Should any shareholders wish to attend, please contact info@alvopetro.com for additional details and to confirm attendance.  A summary of the materials presented and a link to a video of the presentation will be available shortly after the meeting on Alvopetro's website at www.alvopetro.com.

Corporate Presentation

Alvopetro's updated corporate presentation is available on our website at: http://www.alvopetro.com/corporate-presentation.

Oil and Natural Gas Reserves. All net present values in this press release are based on estimates of future operating and capital costs and GLJ's forecast prices as of March 31, 2018. The reserves definitions used in this evaluation are the standards defined by COGEH reserve definitions and consistent with NI 51‑101 and used by GLJ. The disclosure in this news release summarizes certain information contained in the GLJ Report but represents only a portion of the disclosure required under NI 51-101, is for the interim period ended May 31, 2018 and excludes the Company's oil reserves which were evaluated at December 31, 2017.  Full disclosure with respect to the Company's reserves as at December 31, 2017 is contained in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2017 which was filed on SEDAR. 

Abbreviations:

BOE Disclosure. The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel (6Mcf/bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. All boe conversions in this news release are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio mix of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Language. This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "will", "expect", "intend" and other similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking information concerning reserves, exploration and development prospects of Alvopetro and the expected timing and outcomes of certain of Alvopetro's testing and operational activities. The forward‐looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Alvopetro, including but not limited to the timing of regulatory licenses and approvals, the success of future drilling, completion, recompletion and development activities, the outlook for commodity markets and ability to access capital markets, the performance of producing wells and reservoirs, well development and operating performance, general economic and business conditions, weather and access to drilling locations, the availability and cost of labour and services, environmental regulation, including regulation relating to hydraulic fracturing and stimulation, the ability to monetize hydrocarbons discovered, the regulatory and legal environment and other risks associated with oil and gas operations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors.  Although Alvopetro believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Alvopetro can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect the operations or financial results of Alvopetro are included in our annual information form which may be accessed through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of the date hereof and Alvopetro undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

Alvopetro Energy Ltd.'s vision is to become a leading independent upstream and midstream operator in Brazil.  Our strategy is to unlock the on-shore natural gas potential in the state of Bahia in Brazil, building off the development of our Caburé natural gas field and the construction of strategic midstream infrastructure. 

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SOURCE Alvopetro Energy Ltd.