REG - Arrow Exploration - RCE-4 Results and Operations Update

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22/03/2023 07:15

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ARROW ANNOUNCES RCE-4 RESULTS AND OPERATIONS UPDATE

RCE-4 producing from the C7-A and the C7 Stringer

CALGARY, March 22, 2023 - Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL; TSXV: AXL)
("Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the drilling
activity at Rio Cravo Este ("RCE") on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin of
Colombia.

RCE-4

 

The RCE-4 well was spud on March 1, 2023 and reached target depth on March 8,
2023.  RCE‑4 targeted a three-way fault bounded structure with multiple
high-quality reservoir objectives. The well was drilled to a total measured
depth of 8,546 feet (8,053 feet true vertical depth) and encountered six
hydrocarbon bearing intervals totaling 45 net feet (measured depth) of oil
pay.

The well was completed in the C7-A and C7 Stringer zones and the currently
producing from those zones.  A submersible pump has been inserted but has yet
to be turned on. The well is currently being choked back and it is naturally
flowing with a 25/168 choke and, in the last 24 hours, it has produced at a
rate of 728 BOPD gross (364 BOPD net) of oil at 28.5 API and with a 1% water
cut. The Company will provide a further update on production rates in due
course.

Initial production results are not necessarily indicative of long-term
performance or ultimate recovery.

RCE-3

 

The RCE-3 well is flowing at 822 BOPD gross (411 BOPD net) while being choked
back currently with a 21/128 choke.  The submersible pump has been inserted
but not turned on at this time. Water cut remains at 0%.

RCE-5

The RCE-5 well spud on March 19, 2023. Management's expectations are that
target depth will be reached within the next two weeks.

Carrizales Norte

Once the RCE-5 well is on production, the 1500 HP drilling rig will be moved
from the pad at Rio Cravo Este to the Carrizales Norte field where Arrow plans
to drill three oil wells at the 3D seismic identified extension of the
Carrizales field.

Capella Field

 

The Capella field continues to be shut in and discussions between the
government, protesters and the operator are ongoing. The Company hopes for a
quick resolution of the protesters' concerns. Further updates will be given
once the field is back on production.

 

Marshall Abbott, CEO of Arrow commented:

"We are very encouraged by the initial production of RCE-4, the fifth well on
the Tapir block, which has been completed in the C7-A and C7 Stringer zones
with additional zones currently behind pipe. The RCE-4 well costs came in
under budget and it was the quickest well drilled to date on the block."

"The RCE-4 and RCE-3 wells are currently flowing better than expected and the
Company is choking the wells back in an effort to manage the reservoir and
discourage premature water production. Arrow plans to engage the pumps and
slowly increase production once the wells have stabilized."

"The continued strong production rates from existing tied-in wells, combined
with the encouraging results from new wells in Colombia, continue to provide
us with confidence that our objective of achieving a production rate of 3,000
boe/d within 18 months of the AIM listing can be achieved. This is an exciting
time for Arrow, and we look forward to providing further updates on our
progress."

 

 

 

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About Arrow Exploration Corp.

Arrow Exploration Corp. (operating in Colombia via a branch of its 100% owned
subsidiary Carrao Energy S.A.) is a publicly traded company with a portfolio
of premier Colombian oil assets that are underexploited, under-explored and
offer high potential growth. The Company's business plan is to expand oil
production from some of Colombia's most active basins, including the Llanos,
Middle Magdalena Valley (MMV) and Putumayo Basin. The asset base is
predominantly operated with high working interests, and the Brent-linked light
oil pricing exposure combines with low royalties to yield attractive potential
operating margins. Arrow's 50% interest in the Tapir Block is contingent on
the assignment by Ecopetrol SA of such interest to Arrow. Arrow's seasoned
team is led by a hands-on executive team supported by an experienced board.
Arrow is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and on TSX
Venture Exchange under the symbol "AXL".

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains certain statements or disclosures relating to Arrow
that are based on the expectations of its management as well as assumptions
made by and information currently available to Arrow which may constitute
forward-looking statements or information ("forward-looking statements") under
applicable securities laws. All such statements and disclosures, other than
those of historical fact, which address activities, events, outcomes, results
or developments that Arrow anticipates or expects may, could or will occur in
the future (in whole or in part) should be considered forward-looking
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use of the words "continue", "expect", "opportunity", "plan", "potential" and
"will" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in
this news release reflect several material factors and expectations and
assumptions of Arrow, including without limitation, Arrow's evaluation of the
impacts of COVID-19, the potential of Arrow's Colombian and/or Canadian assets
(or any of them individually), the prices of oil and/or natural gas, and
Arrow's business plan to expand oil and gas production and achieve attractive
potential operating margins. Arrow believes the expectations and assumptions
reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time, but
no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations, and assumptions
will prove to be correct.

The forward-looking statements included in this news release are not
guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially
from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and
the Company undertakes no obligations to update publicly or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

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term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Glossary

API:        A specific gravity
(https://glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/terms/s/specific_gravity)  scale
developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API
(https://glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/terms/a/api) ) for measuring the
relative density of various petroleum liquids, expressed in degrees.

Bopd:    barrels of oil per day

boe/d:  barrels of oil equivalent per day

Qualified Person's Statement

The technical information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and
approved by Grant Carnie, senior non-executive director of Arrow Exploration
Corp. Mr. Carnie is a member of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Engineers,
holds a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Alberta and has over 35 years'
experience in the oil and gas industry.

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