BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PrimeGen Energy Corp. (Pink Sheets: PGNE) ("PrimeGen" or the "Company") today announces the June production for the Kochmesskoye well at Timan-Pechora, Russia. The well commenced commercial oil production on June 17, 2009, and the Company has received production results for the first 21 days. Total oil produced and sold was 25,200 barrels with an average daily production rate of 1,200 barrels per day.
The swab test analysis of the well during the completion phase indicated that the production rate should exceed the original estimate of 1,400 barrels per day. The I.P.R.s (Initial Production rates) are being evaluated and production has, over many days in the month, exceeded a rate of 1,300 barrels per day. The Kochmesskoye well is the first of a multi-well program drilled at Timan-Pechora by PrimeGen. The 2009 development program calls for the drilling of a minimum of 30 wells to develop the field. When fully developed, the 30 wells should give a daily production rate at Timan-Pechora of 35,000 barrels per day.
Robert Charlton, President, states, "The first month production at Timan-Pechora is what we believe to be the start of a lengthy and profitable operation. As Timan-Pechora is developed, the oil reserves will become a core asset to the Company's future cash flow."
Using current pricing for Timan-Pechora crude oil, PrimeGen has now projected that the well has generated $1.6 million in revenue or $19.2 million per year and will payout its entire cost in 3 months. Currently, oil at Timan-Pechora has been priced at over $65.00 per barrel.
The Timan-Pechora Project area currently consists of 24 existing production oil wells with close to one billion barrels and 132 BCF of proven reserves. A discovery well tested 5,589 BOPD from zone at 3,958-3,974 meters. Timan-Pechora region is 17 kilometers from Ukhta, a major town in the Republic of Komi. The oil plays are situated approximately 1,200 km from Moscow. Its surrounding areas have well established infrastructure, allowing all year access for field operations. Power lines and a major highway pass through the territory. There is also a branch of the Transneft pipeline between Ukhta and Moscow that passes directly over the project. Additional transportation routes include a railway system, with the nearest terminal located close to Ukhta.
About PrimeGen Energy Corporation
PrimeGen Energy Corp. is an oil and gas exploration Company whose primary focus is exploring and developing high potential unconventional resource plays. The Company's strategy and development assets are focused on a prolific and historic oil and natural gas resource play in Krasnoarmeiskome District, Saratovskoi Oblast in Russia. The Company is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ and has offices in Moscow, Russia. PrimeGen Energy plans to use its comparative advantages in certain geographic regions to expand rapidly through strategic acquisitions of small oil and gas producing entities and production assets including wells, properties, operating equipment, and pipelines.
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Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with the development of an early stage company in the alternative energy industry, its products, and the entry into new markets for such products. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations, and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance those beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consider all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's current and periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PrimeGen Energy Corp.
CONTACT: Robert Charlton, President, PrimeGen Energy Corp.,
+1-908-634-3662
Web Site: http://www.primegenenergycorp.com/
