A couple of months back I expressed doubtsover whether Samson Oil & Gas (AMEX:SSN ) would be able to fund its future development program. However, things now seem to have started looking up following the company's drilling update in the Niobrara shale.
Successful first attempt
Samson has finished drilling its Defender US33 No. 2-29H well, and it's good news so far. Core analysis from the vertical section of the drilled hole indicates oil-saturated brittle carbonate sections. Since this is the first drilling for the company's Hawk Springs project in Niobrara, this should sound encouraging to shareholders. The well's 15-stage fracturing is expected to start by the end of October.
Samson has finished drilling its Defender US33 No. 2-29H well, and it's good news so far. Core analysis from the vertical section of the drilled hole indicates oil-saturated brittle carbonate sections. Since this is the first drilling for the company's Hawk Springs project in Niobrara, this should sound encouraging to shareholders. The well's 15-stage fracturing is expected to start by the end of October.
Following the sale of its Greater Green River Basin properties in Wyoming to Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK ) , Samson paid off all debt and beefed up its cash balances. With around $58 million left in the bank, Samson looks comfortably placed to meet its expected capital expendituresof $25 million for fiscal 2012.
Source: Motley Fool
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