RAM Energy Resources, Inc. Announces Update to Operating Activity
10 Marzo 2008 - 9:32PM
Business Wire
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAME) today announced an update
to operating activity. Fourth Quarter 2007 Highlights RAM�s
production for the fourth quarter 2007 was approximately 436,000
barrels of oil eqivalent (BOE), an increase of 37 percent over last
year�s fourth quarter, raising the company�s total oil and gas
production for 2007 to 1.4 million BOE, an increase of 10 percent
over the prior year total of 1.3 million BOE. Average daily
production for the fourth quarter 2007 was 4,739 BOE compared to
3,446 BOE for the same quarter in 2006, raising average daily
production for the 2007 year to 3,895 BOE. Average daily production
for the month of December 2007, the first full month of production
following the acquisition of Ascent, was 6,580 BOE. Capital
spending for the fourth quarter totaled approximately $311 million,
of which approximately $304 million is attributable to the
acquisition of Ascent. Exclusive of the Ascent transaction,
non-acquisition capital spending was $6.8 million in the quarter,
compared to non-acquisition capital spending of $6.6 million in the
same quarter last year. �The acquisition of Ascent substantially
extended the scope and size of our operations and opportunities for
growth from both conventional and unconventional resources.
Coincident with the approval of our much increased non-acquisition
capital expenditure budget for the year, we began to ramp up
drilling and geological activity on selected new properties
targeting production growth,� said Larry Lee, Chairman and CEO.
��We continue to position the company to grow through a balanced
strategy of acquisition, exploitation and exploration,�� added Mr.
Lee. 2008 Operations Activity Highlights Three wells drilled to
date in South Texas on properties acquired from Ascent late in 2007
One rig contracted to begin drilling project in company�s West
Virginia Devonian shale play in second quarter RAM�s Barnett Shale
activity accelerating with three wells awaiting pipeline
connection, one well drilling and five wells proposed for drilling
Electra/Burkburnett drilling continuing a pace of five wells per
month First new well on Oklahoma properties drilled and awaiting
completion Operations Update Oil and gas related capital
expenditures totaled approximately $311 million in the fourth
quarter, of which approximately $304 million was attributable to
the acquisition of Ascent, $5.5 million was allocated to lower risk
development and exploitation activities and $1.3 million for
exploratory activities and unproven properties, bringing total
capital spending for the year to approximately $345 million. RAM
participated in the drilling of 19 gross (19 net) development wells
and one gross (0.75 net) exploratory well in the fourth quarter,
similar to the activity level in the year-ago quarter. Prices The
company�s realized price for oil increased 52 percent to an average
of $88.74 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with
last year�s fourth quarter average realized price of $58.09 per
barrel. The price of natural gas liquids (NGLs) was also positively
influenced by strong oil prices prevailing in the quarter and, as a
result, rose 63 percent over the prior year�s quarter to average
$59.37 per barrel. The company�s realized price for natural gas
also increased 17 percent to average $6.35 per Mcf compared to an
average of $5.42 per Mcf in the fourth quarter of 2006. Production
RAM�s production for the fourth quarter 2007 was 436,000 BOE, an
increase of about 37 percent over production of 317,000 BOE in last
year�s fourth quarter. Daily average production for the fourth
quarter 2007 was 4,739 BOE compared to 3,446 BOE in the same
quarter of 2006. Properties acquired from Ascent in late November
2007 contributed approximately 90,930 BOE of production during the
month of December, adding about 2,930 BOE to December�s daily
average production. RAM Initiates Activity on Newly Acquired
Properties South Texas Although the closing of the Ascent
acquisition did not occur until November 29, 2007, RAM authorized
drilling to begin prior to the closing on several of the Ascent
properties. The Garza Hitchcock #12 well in South Texas was spud in
mid-October 2007 and completed in late December of 2007. Initial
daily production from the well was 1,947 thousand cubic feet
equivalent (Mcfe) of natural gas and condensate. The Garza
Hitchcock #13 well was spud in late November 2007 and completed in
late January 2008 with an initial daily flow rate of 2,748 Mcfe.
The Garza Hitchcock #11 was spud in early February 2008 and is
nearing total depth. RAM has a 100 percent working interest and
operates all of these South Texas wells. The company plans to drill
seven additional wells in South Texas during the year and has
allocated a total of $19.0 million for this program in its 2008
capital budget. West Virginia The company has staked six drilling
locations on its West Virginia Devonian shale play and plans to
initiate drilling early in the second quarter of 2008. The company
has contracted for a rig to begin drilling the initial six wells of
its planned 14 well drilling program budgeted for this year.
Previous wells drilled on the company�s acreage have provided much
of the science needed to allow moving to the early exploitation
phase. The initial six wells to be drilled in 2008 are planned as
horizontal wells with laterals ranging from 2,200 to 3,000 feet,
aimed at supporting the commercialization of the company�s acreage.
RAM has a 100 percent working interest and operates all of its
wells in West Virginia. The company has budgeted $19.0 million for
its 2008 Appalachia program. Oklahoma Most of the capital
expenditure budget allocated to Oklahoma for 2008 is targeted in
the company�s Allen and Fitts fields located in Pontotoc county. A
total of 12 wells are planned in these fields this year to develop
identified PUD locations and continue activity on existing
waterflood projects underway. The first of RAM�s identified
drilling locations spud in mid-February 2008 and is awaiting
completion. A rig has been secured to continuously drill the
identified locations within these fields, and RAM has budgeted $7.5
million for drilling activity on these properties in 2008. North
Texas Barnett Shale Activity Accelerating The company has an
interest in 11 producing wells in its Barnett Shale play in Jack
and Wise Counties, Texas, and its seismic acquisition program
continues to identify a growing inventory of potential drilling
locations. RAM participated in the drilling of three Barnett Shale
wells during late 2007, the Etta Burress 2-H, the Etta Burress 4-H
and the Dethloff #1-H. The Etta Burress 2-H and Etta Burress 4-H
wells have been drilled horizontally with the lateral portion of
each well parallel to one another. These wells, drilled under our
joint operating agreement with Devon Energy, have undergone our
first attempt of a simul-frac completion and are currently awaiting
a pipeline connection. RAM also participated with Devon Energy in
the drilling of the Etta Burress 3-H horizontal well, which is
currently awaiting completion. The Molloy A1-H was spud in early
March 2008 and is planned to be drilled to a target vertical depth
of 7,100 feet with a lateral of approximately 1,900 feet. Further,
Devon has proposed four additional wells to be drilled, in the
relatively near future, on leases held under our joint operating
agreement in the Barnett Shale. During the fourth quarter 2007 the
Dethloff #1-H wellbore was re-entered and drilled to its planned
depth of approximately 7,000 feet with a lateral length of
approximately 2,600 feet to test the Lower Barnett Shale formation
and is currently awaiting a pipeline connection. Consistent with
RAM�s objective to expeditiously test additional wells from its
inventory of seismically identified Barnett Shale locations, the
company has built the drilling location and is in the process of
securing a drilling rig for the proposed Brown #2-H well. This well
targets the Barnett Shale formation, with drilling planned to a
vertical depth of 7,100 feet and a lateral extending approximately
2,300 feet. Barnett Shale Project Inventory Remains High Over the
last two years, RAM has acquired and interpreted 45 square miles of
3-D seismic which supported the drilling of the company�s 11
existing producing wells and continues to generate the growing
number of identified locations in its project inventory for
potential near-to-intermediate term growth in its Barnett Shale
play. RAM�s inventory remains substantial and includes four wells
awaiting completion or pipeline connection, one well currently
drilling and five wells proposed for drilling. The company has 31
seismically identified locations including proved undeveloped
locations, probable locations and possible locations excluding
wells currently proposed to be drilled. In addition, RAM and its
partner EOG plan to acquire and interpret 20 square miles of
additional 3-D seismic during 2008 to continue to add to its
inventory of future locations. The company has budgeted $10.0
million for drilling on its Barnett Shale acreage during 2008;
however, based on the acceleration in activity currently underway,
the adequacy of the existing allocation may be reviewed.
Electra/Burkburnett In the Electra/Burkburnett area of North Texas,
responsible for approximately 36 percent of total net production in
the fourth quarter 2007, the company continues its development
drilling and recompletion activity. During the fourth quarter 2007
a total of 19 net wells were drilled with RAM�s own drilling rig,
of which 17 were completed as producing wells, and two were in
various stages of completion at the end of the year, approximating
a similar activity level as that of the fourth quarter 2006. A
capital budget of $7.5 million for drilling has been allocated to
Electra/Burkburnett for 2008. The company owns a 100 percent
working interest in and operates the Electra/Burkburnett area.
Forward-Looking Statements This release includes certain statements
that may be deemed to be �forward-looking statements� within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All statements in this release, other than statements of historical
facts that address estimates of capital spending, prices of oil and
gas and company realizations, the impact of oil and gas
derivatives, drilling activities, borrowing availability, estimated
production and events or developments that the company expects or
believes are forward-looking statements. Although the company
believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are
not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or
developments may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include oil and gas prices, exploitation and exploration successes,
actions taken and to be taken by the government as a result of
political and economic conditions, continued availability of
capital and financing, and general economic, market or business
conditions as well as other risk factors described from time to
time in the company�s filings with the SEC. The company assumes no
obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. is an independent energy company engaged
in the acquisition, exploitation, exploration, and development of
oil and gas properties and the marketing of crude oil and natural
gas. Company headquarters are in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and its common
shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol RAME. For
additional information, visit the company website at
www.ramenergy.com.
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