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RNS Number : 8977Q  Helix Exploration PLC  14 July 2025

 14 July 2025

 

Helix Exploration PLC

("Helix Exploration" or "Helix" or the "Company")

Completion of Drilling at Inez #1

Helix Exploration, the helium exploration and development company with
near-term production assets within the 'Montana Helium Fairway', is pleased to
announce the completion of drilling at the Inez #1 well in Rudyard Project,
Montana.

Highlights:

·    Total Depth ("TD") of 6,510ft (1,985m) drilled in 19 days

·    Significant helium gas-shows up to 948ppm (190x background) in
drilling mud

·    4th production well completed and ready for testing

·    Helium target at Rudyard continues to expand, with first well drilled
into the southern part of the Rudyard dome

Bo Sears, CEO of Helix Exploration, commented:

"Helix Exploration continues to deliver with the completion of drilling at our
fourth production well.  This is our first extension well approximately two
miles south of Linda #1 and within the grand Rudyard Field anticline-an
expansive geologic structure confirmed by both seismic and shallow historical
drilling. Inez #1 confirms the continuation of helium-bearing intervals across
a broader portion of the structure, significantly enhancing our understanding
of its scale and potential.  Helix will now move directly on to wireline
logging and flow testing of the Inez #1 well."

Background

Helix completed drilling operations at Inez #1 well on 11 July 2025.  The
well is located approximately two miles south of the Linda #1 well which
tested 1.2% helium with a flow rate of 3,800 Mcf/d.

Drilling at Inez #1 reached a Total Depth ("TD") of 6,510ft (1,985m). The well
terminated in Pre-Cambrian basement allowing the Company to assess the
potential for additional pay in lower horizons.  The Souris and Red River
formations were intersected at 5,128ft and 5,267ft respectively, in line with
prognosis, indicating that the well hit its target on the grander Rudyard
anticline.  Consistent helium gas shows were recorded with concentrations
reaching up to 948ppm. These results mirror the helium-bearing zones
encountered at Darwin #1 and Linda #1, which demonstrated free gas at 1.1% and
1.2% helium respectivley.

Strong helium shows in the southern dome support the Company's view that the
Rudyard Field represents a significant and expanding helium asset.  Pending
the results of a successful flow test, Inez #1 could allow the Company to
expand its proven helium reserves into the southern dome, further de-risking
the subsurface potential of Rudyard and increasing the proven commercial
assets of the Company.

Helix will move directly onto wireline logging and flow testing helium grade
and flow rates of the of the Inez #1 well with work-over rig and testing
equipment ot be mobilised shortly.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation, and the Directors of the Company are responsible for
the release of this announcement.

Enquiries

Helix Exploration

 Bo Sears       via Camarco
 David Minchin  info@helixexploration.com

Cairn - Nominated Adviser

 Liam Murray          +44 (0)20 7213 0880
 Ludovico Lazzaretti
 James Western

 

Hannam & Partners - Joint Broker

 Neil Passmore      +44 (0)20 7907 8502
 Leif Powis

 Tavira Financial  - Joint Broker
 Chris Kipling                         +44 (0)20 7100 5100

 Oliver Stansfield

 Jonathan Evans

Camarco - Financial PR

 Emily Hall     +44 (0)20 3757 4980
 Tilly Butcher  helixexploration@camarco.co.uk

 Billy Clegg

 

Notes to Editors

Helix Exploration is a helium exploration company focused on the exploration
and development of helium deposits within the 'Montana Helium Fairway'.
Founded by industry experts with extensive experience of helium systems in the
US, the Company listed in April 2024.

Helix is focused on production at its Rudyard Project in northern Montana,
taking advantage of existing infrastructure and low-cost processing to target
first gas in 2025. The Company has three production wells targeting up to
236ft Helium / Nitrogen gas in the Souris and Red River formations, flowing up
to 3,800 Mcf/day at 1.2% helium. Rudyard field can support multiple production
wells and has potential to generate net revenue of $115 - $220 million over a
12.5 year life of field.

Helix is committed to open and transparent communication with investors and
the wider market as the project progresses through development into
production.

"Our approach is simple: build scale efficiently, develop resources
strategically, and deliver near-term cash flow." CEO - Bo Sears

The Company's Admission Document, and other information required pursuant to
AIM Rule 26, is available on the Company's website
at https://www.helixexploration.com/ (https://www.helixexploration.com/) .

Caution regarding forward looking statements

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based on historical facts but rather on the Directors' current expectations
and assumptions regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations,
performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount,
nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business
prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements reflect the
Directors' current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information
currently available to the Directors.

 

 

 

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