ERHC Energy Inc. is a Houston-based independent oil and gas company focused on exploration of its working interests in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of central West Africa. We are proud of our heritage of visionary leadership that was responsible for ERHC being among the first to identify the possibility of significant oil reserves in what was once an undeveloped oil region of the world. We continue to build upon that heritage by continuing to be willing to take chances and having the commitment to do the hard work necessary to realize the value of our assets.
Today, ERHC has interests in Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 in the offshore Joint Development Zone (JDZ) of Nigeria and the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe. The National Petroleum Agency of São Tomé & Príncipe (ANP-STP) on behalf of the Government of São Tomé and Principe has awarded ERHC Energy 100 percent working interests in Block 4 of the São Tomé & Príncipe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). In addition to the two Blocks already awarded, ERHC has rights to acquire up to a 15 percent paid working interest in two additional blocks of its choice in the EEZ.
JDZ Block 2: 22.0%
JDZ Block 3: 10.0%
JDZ Block 4: 19.5%
JDZ Block 5: 15.0%
JDZ Block 6: 15.0%
JDZ Block 9: 20.0%
ERHC will be responsible for its proportionate share of exploration and exploitation costs in the EEZ block.
The São Tomé & Príncipe EEZ encompasses an area of approximately 160,000 square kilometers south and east of the Nigeria/São Tomé & Príncipe Joint Development Zone and surrounding the volcanic islands of Príncipe and São Tomé. Block 4 is situated directly east of the island of Principe.
Ocean water depths around the two islands exceed 5,000 feet, depths that have only become feasible for oil production over the past few years; however, oil and gas are produced in the neighboring countries of Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo.
The African coast is less than 400 nautical miles offshore, which means the exclusive economic zones of the concerned countries overlap.
Operations in JDZ Block 2
ERHC's consortium partner Sinopec Corp. is the operator in JDZ Block 2. In August 2009, Sinopec commenced exploratory drilling of the Bomu-1 well, which was completed in early October 2009. The NSAI report estimated ERHC's unrisked prospective resources in JDZ Block 2 totaled 77 million barrels of oil and 93.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas (P50). The NSAI report estimated ERHC risked prospective resources in JDZ Block 2 totaled 38.3 million barrels of oil and 47.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas (P50).
Operations in JDZ Block 3
The NSAI report estimated ERHC's unrisked prospective resources in JDZ Block 3 totaled 27.3 million barrels of oil and 32.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas (P50). The NSAI report estimated ERHC risked prospective resources in JDZ Block 3 totaled 8.7 million barrels of oil and 10.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas (P50). The operator, Addax Petroleum, began drilling the Lemba-1 well in October 2009 and completed drilling in November 2009.
Operations in JDZ Block 4
ERHC's consortium partner Addax Petroleum is the operator of JDZ Block 4. In August 2009, Addax took possession of the Deepwater Pathfinder deepwater drill ship and started drilling the Kina prospect. The NSAI report estimated ERHC's unrisked prospective resources in JDZ Block 4 totaled 231.6 million barrels of oil and 245 billion cubic feet of natural gas (P50). The NSAI report estimated ERHC risked prospective resources in JDZ Block 4 totaled 88.4 million barrels of oil and 86.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas (P50). In 2009, Addax Petroleum drilled the Kina, Malanza-1 and Oki East wells.
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ERHC Energy Milestones
In May 1997, ERHC entered into an exclusive joint venture with São Tomé & Príncipe. ERHC sought that agreement because it identified the possibility of significant reserves offshore of Sao Tome & Principe years before anyone else did and was willing to undertake the hard work necessary to realize the value of these assets.
All of the proceeds from these sales were received by the Company during the quarter ending March 31, 2006.
Block 11A encompasses 11,950.06 square kilometers or 2.95 million acres (click on map to enlarge). The Block is situated on Kenya's border with South Sudan to the north, Block 11B and Lake Turkana to the east and near Kenya's border with Uganda to the west.
-Link to the June 2009 Sao Tome and Principe AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Conference slide presentation in Denver. It shows EEZ Block delineations and much more: http://www.internationalpavilion.com/ip_2005/Denver09_Talks/Presentation%20Sao%20Tome%20&%20Principe%20AAPGv3%20(2)_files/frame.htm
-The National Petroleum Agency of São Tomé & Príncipe (ANP-STP) on behalf of the Government of São Tomé and Principe has awarded ERHC Energy 100 percent working interests in Blocks 4 and 11 of the São Tomé & Príncipe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The ANP-STP has indicated that it expects to invite ERHC to negotiate Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) on the two Blocks in due course. In addition to the two Blocks already awarded, ERHC has rights to acquire up to a 15 percent paid working interest in two additional blocks of its choice in the EEZ. The ANP-STP has informed the Company that selection of these other blocks will take place at a later date to be determined.
-Another great post on the EEZ can be found here: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=36450859
-Possible pre-salt oil deposits in the EEZ: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=36565661 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=36570193 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=36596746 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=36450859 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=43260765
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Operators/ partners for Blocks 2,3 and 4
http://www.addaxpetroleum.com/home (Block 4)
http://www.addaxpetroleum.com/home(Block 3)
http://english.sinopec.com/ (Block 2)
Deepwater rigs
http://www.pacificdrilling.com/
http://www.fredolsen-energy.no/?aid=9048927
http://www.seadrill.com/
http://www.deepwater.com/fw/main/default.asp
http://www.saipem.eni.it/index.asp
http://www.deepwater.com/fw/main/Sedco-702-92C77.html?LayoutID=17
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/nl/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=636014746
Presentations
Growth Company Investor Show 2008 in London
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgXCHO-Ot4E part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQm6SwY5ceo part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaam9Tyh4DE Q&A part
ERHC Web TV presentation to RedChip Conference
http://www.modavox.com/events/redchip/0608/room1.html
CEO Peter Ntephe Interview - on RedChip TV
http://www.modavox.com/events/redchip/0608/ceo_interviews.html
DD web sites
Facts about ERHC/ERHE: http://www.erhc.com/en/cms/?60
FAQ about ERHC/ERHE: http://www.erhc.com/en/cms/?56
http://www.anp-stp.gov.st/eng/
http://www.enercominc.com/
Track drillships marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx
http://www.erhc.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=erhe.ob
http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000799235
http://www.otcbb.com/asp/Info_Center.asp
http://www.nigeriasaotomejda.com/
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=5721853
http://www.equatorialoil.com/pages/TechReview.html
http://www.nigeria-oil-gas.com/
http://www.sao-tome.com/englisch/index.htm
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/nigeria.html
www.ods-petrodata.com/odsp/day_rate_index.php
Industry News
http://www.rigzone.com/news/
http://www.oil.com/
http://www.platts.com/
Articles
The New Yorker, 10/07/2002, OUR NEW BEST FRIEND, by JON LEE ANDERSON,post #3510
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=6512250
DAILY INDEPENDANT, Tuesday May 24th, 2005, The long wait for JDZ deal POST #3035
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=6479732
Area News & Newspapers
http://www.allAfrica.com
http://www.nigeriamasterweb.com/paperfrmes.html
http://www.nigeriamasterweb.com/newsfrmes.html
http://www.independentng.com
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/
http://www.newswatchngr.com/
http://www.punchng.com
http://www.thisdayonline.com/
http://www.vanguardngr.com/
http://www.jornal.st/index.php
http://www.tekoilandgas.com/technology/glossary-of-terms
AKPO information
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=48439213
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=48446472
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