Dejour Energy Update on Woodrush Waterflood
May Oil Production to Date 15% Above March Production
Vancouver, British Columbia, May 22, 2012 -- Dejour Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: DEJ / TSX: DEJ), an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company operating in North America's Piceance Basin and Peace River Arch regions, today announced an update on the oil production from the Halfway "E" Pool in Woodrush Field, Northern BC.
Production at the Woodrush field had been reduced in the first Quarter of 2012 due to the lower than expected productivity of the newly drilled Well AB-1 and increasing water production from Well D-91-h. In the second Quarter of 2012, gross oil production in April increased 6% compared to March, and for the month of May through May 15, the gross oil rate has averaged 254 Barrels of Oil per Day "BOPD", an increase of 15% from the average BOPD in March. During this same period in May, gross field production averaged 550 Barrels Oil Equivalent per Day "BOEPD".
Dejour currently expects production to reach approximately 1,000 BOEPD (70% oil and 30% gas) by the end of 2012 if the company is able to increase the oil rate from well A-1�I as planned. Well A-1-I currently has its production restricted to about 10% of the oil flow potential.
About Dejour Dejour Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company operating projects in North America�s Piceance Basin (approximately 100,000 net acres) and Peace River Arch regions (approximately 11,000 net acres). Dejour�s seasoned management team has consistently been among early identifiers of premium energy assets, repeatedly timing investments and transactions to realize their value to shareholders' best advantage. Dejour maintains offices in Denver, USA, Calgary and Vancouver, Canada. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT (NYSE MKT: DEJ) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: DEJ).
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information: This news release contains statements about oil and gas production and operating activities that may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation as they involve the implied assessment that the resources described can be profitably produced in the future, based on certain estimates and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by Dejour and described in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the availability of funding for future projects, adverse general economic conditions, operating hazards, drilling risks, inherent uncertainties in interpreting engineering and geologic data, competition, reduced availability of drilling and other well services, fluctuations in oil and gas prices and prices for drilling and other well services, government regulation and foreign political risks, fluctuations in the exchange rate between Canadian and US dollars and other currencies, as well as other risks commonly associated with the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect Dejour�s operations or financial results, are included in Dejour�s reports on file with Canadian and United States securities regulatory authorities. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change unless otherwise required under securities law. The TSX does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
BOE Presentation: Barrel of oil equivalent amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil. The term "BOE" may be misleading if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of one barrel of oil to six mcf of gas is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the well head. Total BOEs are calculated by multiplying the daily production by the number of days in the period.
Robert L. Hodgkinson, Co-Chairman & CEO 598 � 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3E1 Phone: 604.638.5050 Facsimile: 604.638.5051 Email: investor@dejour.com
Craig Allison Investor Relations - New York Phone: 914.882.0960 Email: callison@dejour.com
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