New coal bearing sub-basin identified, more drilling to come

This morning EXR confirmed that it has discovered a new coal bearing sub-basin.

The company has completed the first well for the 2022 exploration program, reaching a total depth of 804m and logging ~46 metres of coals and leading to another sub-basin being confirmed as coal-bearing to the south of its project area.

Today’s news now confirms that EXR has already started working towards completing its 2022 exploration program, which we set as objective #2 in our 2022 Investment Memo, and that the all-important long term pilot production program is being procured, which we set as objective #1.

EXR has already started drilling a second well ~200m downdip of this well and will be testing for extensions to the coal bearing formations.

Drilling contracting had been completed for the remainder of the 2022 exploration program, whilst works have begun on the 2022 2D seismic acquisition program with the first 47km completed from a targeted ~322km.

EXR also confirmed that it has commenced discussions with drilling contractors to finalise the terms and conditions for the drilling/long term pilot production program scheduled for ~mid year.

What’s next: We want to see EXR continue its exploration efforts and lock in a drilling contractor to drill and complete the long term pilot production wells or progress on its green energy project.