Operations Update - Welchau-1 Production Testing
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ADX Energy Ltd (ASX:ADX)
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11 December 2024
Operations Update
Welchau-1 Production Testing
“Ongoing well pressure monitoring, sampling and testing program for the upper
part of the Reifling formation.”
ADX Energy Ltd (ASX Code: ADX) reported the initial results of flow testing of the upper part of the Reifling
formation in the Welchau-1 discovery well on the 4th of December 2024. The Welchau-1 well is located in the
ADX-AT-II licence in Upper Austria. ADX holds a 75% economic interest in the Welchau Investment Area which
contains the Welchau discovery and other emerging prospects in the Northern Calcareous Alps (refer Figure 1).
Background
The upper part of the Reifling formation has been perforated and an initial flow test conducted. The initial flow
test did not result in sufficient flow into the well bore for reservoir fluids to enter the tubing string and allow the
Reifling reservoir fluid composition to be determined or sampled.
Sampling of the inflow has recovered primarily workover fluids (brine) and traces of black solid particles of
unknown composition, which may be affecting well flow. The composition of the solid particles are being
analysed at a specialist laboratory.
The well has been left shut in and the work over rig demobilised to undertake planned work at ADX Vienna
Basin Fields until further sample analysis and well data become available from Welchau-1.
Forward Program
Well head pressure recording equipment of suitable accuracy will be fitted to the well head to enable the
recording of the potential pressure build up due to well inflow. If sufficient inflow is observed then further
sampling will be undertaken and the well will be swabbed using wire line to reduce hydrostatic pressure and
induce further flow.
If hydrocarbons are recovered, it is intended that further testing of the shallowest Reifling formation will be
resumed, most likely, after acidization of the reservoir to overcome well bore damage and enhance productivity
in the carbonate reservoir.
In parallel with the above-mentioned activities, samples recovered from the testing of the Steinalm formation
will be analysed to determine if hydrocarbons are present as well as determining the composition and likely
source of solid black particles which were also encountered in the Reifling formation flow test.
The results of the well pressure monitoring, sampling and well fluid analysis are expected to be available early
in the new year after which a decision on further stimulation and/or testing operations will be taken.
ADX Energy Ltd | ABN 50 009 058 646 -Registered and Principal Office Australia
29 Bay Road, Claremont WA 6010, Australia
Telephone: +61 8 9381 4266 | admin@adxenergy.com.au | adxenergy.com.au
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ADX Energy Ltd (ASX:ADX)
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Welchau-1 Drilling Operations
during March 2024
Welchau-1
Figure 1: Location of the Welchau-1 Discovery in the Northern Calcareous Alps within the ADX-AT-II license area,
as well as the Anshof oil discovery (ANS-3) and recent Anshof appraisal well (ANS-2A)
ADX Economic Participation
ADX has executed an Energy Investment Agreement (EIA) with MCF Energy Ltd. via its subsidiary MCF Energy
GmbH (MCF) to fund 50% of Welchau-1 well costs up to a well cost cap of EUR 5.1 million to earn a 25%
economic interest in the Welchau Investment Area which is part of ADX’ ADX-AT-II licence in Upper Austria. The
Welchau Investment Area contains the Welchau discovery well and other emerging oil and gas prospects. MCF
has met its earn-in funding obligations in accordance with the EIA to earn a 25% economic interest. ADX holds a
75% economic interest in the Welchau Investment Area. MCF is obliged to pay 25% of ongoing well costs as well
as exploration and appraisal expenditures. ADX holds a 100% economic interest in the remainder of the ADX-ATII licence other than the Anshof Discovery Area.
For further details please contact:
Ian Tchacos
Executive Chairman
+61 (08) 9381 4266
ian.tchacos@adxenergy.com.au
Authorised for lodgement by Ian Tchacos, Executive Chairman
ADX Energy Ltd | ABN 50 009 058 646 -Registered and Principal Office Australia
29 Bay Road, Claremont WA 6010, Australia
Telephone: +61 8 9381 4266 | admin@adxenergy.com.au | adxenergy.com.au
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Persons compiling information about Hydrocarbons:
Pursuant to the requirements of the ASX Listing Rule 5.41 the technical and reserves information relating to
Austria contained in this release has been reviewed by Paul Fink as part of the due diligence process on behalf
of ADX. Mr Fink is Technical Director of ADX Energy Ltd is a qualified geophysicist with 30 years of technical,
commercial and management experience in exploration for, appraisal and development of oil and gas
resources. Mr Fink is a member of the EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers) and FIDIC
(Federation of Consulting Engineers).
Nomenclature and conversions used in this release
m means metric metre
BBL means US barrel
MMBBLS means million US barrels
MCF means thousand cubic feet
MMCF means million cubic feet
BCF means billion cubic feet
TCF means trillion cubic feet
BOE means barrel of oil equivalent
MMBOE means million barrels of oil equivalent
MMSCFPD means million standard cubic feet per day
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ADX Energy Ltd | ABN 50 009 058 646 -Registered and Principal Office Australia
29 Bay Road, Claremont WA 6010, Australia
Telephone: +61 8 9381 4266 | admin@adxenergy.com.au | adxenergy.com.au
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