3 April 2014
Canning Basin - Aerial Gravity Survey Acquisition
Completed Ahead of Schedule
· CGG has completed aerial acquisition of gravity/magnetic data ahead of schedule
· 4060 line-km of high resolution data (including Gravity Gradiometry) acquired
· Demobilisation of all equipment and personnel is complete
Oilex Ltd (ASX: OEX, AIM: OEX) is pleased to announce that CGG Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd (CGG) has completed data acquisition of the aerial gravity/magnetic survey covering SPA 17 AO (formerly STP-SPA-0055) safely and ahead of schedule. Demobilisation of all equipment and personnel is complete. SPA 17 AO is the formal title that has been recently granted by the Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum and covers approximately 11,400 km2 (~2.8 million acres).
The aerial gravity/magnetic survey consists of 4060 line-km of data and was acquired using a tighter grid than existing data, thus enhancing the definition of the area. After acquisition CGG's internal Quality Control (QC) processes highlighted the need to reacquire some data, which is complete.
CGG has subsequently confirmed that a comprehensive data set of sufficient quality and resolution is now available to determine the validity of Oilex's structural model of a potential Wallal Graben extension from adjacent Oilex permits into SPA 17 AO. Such an extension would confirm the Graben's presence in exploration areas encompassing approximately 17,900 km2 (~4.4 million acres) and held entirely by Oilex.
The Survey data will now be fully processed and interpreted by CGG prior to delivery of final products to Oilex for its ongoing exploration effort, which CGG anticipates to take approximately eight weeks.
Managing Director of Oilex, Ron Miller, said;
"The safe completion of operations within the planned schedule is a great result for CGG and Oilex. We are encouraged that after the stringent QC processes, this new data will enable us to determine the extent and depth of the Wallal Graben in SPA 17 AO".
Please refer to the OILEX Website to view the Figure attached to this document.
For and on behalf of Oilex Ltd
Ron Miller
Managing Director
For further information, please contact:
Oilex Ltd Ron Miller, Managing Director Email: [email protected] Tel: +61 8 9485 3200 Australia |
RFC Ambrian Limited Nominated Adviser and AIM Broker Samantha Harrison Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 203 440 6800 UK |
Tavistock Communications Conrad Harrington Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 207 920 3150 UK |
