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[dukedosh] 24/12/2012 19:18

* Wonderful christmas present that burns the bears!

Mart Resources, Inc.: Pipeline Disruptions Resolved and Production from Umusadege Field Resumes

Date : 24/12/2012 @ 16:58

Source : MarketWire Canada

Stock : Mart Resources (MMT)

Quote : 1.47 -0.01 (-0.68%) @ 18:00


Mart Resources, Inc.: Pipeline Disruptions Resolved and Production from Umusadege Field Resumes

Mart Resources, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMT) ("Mart" or the "Company") and its
co-venturers, Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Plc. (Operator of the Umusadege
field) and SunTrust Oil Company Limited are providing the following update on
Umusadege field production operations.


Umusadege Production Resumes

Due to an ongoing shutdown of the export pipeline that started on October 30,
2012, there had been no production from the Umusadege field in November 2012
through December 20, 2012. Nigerian Agip Oil Company ("AGIP"), the pipeline
operator, has advised that repairs to the export pipeline have been completed,
and production from the Umusadege field and other fields in the area
(collectively the "Cluster") began on a test basis early on December 21, 2012.
Production and deliveries into the export pipeline from the Cluster are expected
to be increased to normal levels over the next several days.


AGIP has also lifted its previous declaration of force majeure on loadings at
the Brass River Export Terminal. The most recent shipment of crude oil produced
from the Umusadege field occurred at the beginning of November 2012, with a
shipment of crude oil produced in October 2012 of 320,000 barrels of oil.


Additional information regarding Mart is available on the Company's website at
www.martresources.com and under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Investors are also welcome to contact one of the following investor relations
specialists for all corporate updates and investor inquiries:


FronTier Consulting Ltd.

Mart toll free # 1-888-875-7485

Attn: Sam Grier or Timea Carlsen

Email: [e-mail]

Note: Except where expressly stated otherwise, all production figures set out in
this press release, including barrels of oil per day ("bopd"), reflect gross
Umusadege field production rather than production attributable to Mart. Mart's
share of total gross production before taxes and royalties from the Umusadege
field fluctuates between 82.5% (before capital cost recovery) and 50% (after
capital cost recovery).


Forward Looking Statements and Risks

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking
statements" as such term is used in applicable Canadian and US securities laws.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions,
expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future
events or are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as
"forward-looking statements". These statements relate to analyses and other
information that are based upon forecasts of future results, estimates of
amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Such forward looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company
to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


In particular, past production levels and crude oil deliveries are not
necessarily indicative of future production levels and crude oil deliveries. In
addition, statements (express or implied) concerning the allocation of export
and pipeline capacity to the Umusadege field from the third party pipeline
owners, should be viewed as forward looking statements.


There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be
accurate as actual results and future events could vary or differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
This cautionary statement expressly qualifies the forward-looking statements
contained herein.


Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and
opinions on the date the statements are made and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements and if these beliefs, estimates
and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by
applicable law.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Mart Resources, Inc. - London, England
Wade Cherwayko/Dmitri Tsvetkov
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


Mart Resources, Inc.
Investor Relations
1-888-875-7485
www.martresources.com

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[riggerbeautz] 24/12/2012 18:19

Ho,ho,ho nice one Wade, merry christmas too. Might dare peak at my accounts now, should see an orderly rise back on the cards from here.

Time to go play Santa.

[dukedosh] 24/12/2012 13:10

Merry Christmas to all fellow Marters! Here's a toast to the new pipe line and bidding round, not to mention the flow results from OML-10 test.

[tallsiii] 04/12/2012 15:08

does anyone know what the total size of the resource is with this one?

[riggerbeautz] 02/12/2012 19:53

Keep an eye on the fully focussed on Nigeria bit.

Remember this anyone?

Q- Mr. Adams, as a visionary and leader tell us your vision for your company within the next five years from now?

Engr. Adams: My vision for the company for the next five years is to increase the number of oil fields. I see Midwestern Oil and Gas getting more oil fields which I believe is very possible because of our track record and our attention to the smallest of details.

[dukedosh] 29/11/2012 12:49

During the interview Wade also stated once pipeline is complete in mid 2013.

Full Toronto Listing and dual London Listing mid 2013.

New pipeline allows production to increase close to field capacity of 40-50,000 bopd. Production will increase 25-30,000 bopd behind the new pipe.

The bump up in earnings will reward shareholders with big divi increases expected mid to end of year.

[dukedosh] 29/11/2012 12:30

MMT negotiated handling 40,000 bopd in the new Shell export pipeline which should be operational mid 2013, according to Wade speaking to ProactiveInvestors.

[dukedosh] 29/11/2012 12:17

Mart Resources nearing agreement crude handling agreement with Shell Nigeria



Mart Resources nearing agreement crude handling agreement with Shell Nigeria

Thursday, November 29, 2012


Wade Cherwayko, chairman of Mart Resources, talks to Proactive Investors at the Oil Council World Assembly. He reveals the group is close to agreeing a crude handling agreement with Shell Nigeria that should help boost exports.

Link to video:

[dukedosh] 27/11/2012 11:59

".....Shooting Pheasants or Hunting Elephants....."

What's this? Target practice for the oil thieves?

[riggerbeautz] 27/11/2012 11:09

Well Wade should be on stage in London any minute now, 10 minute slot after Keith Hill, that should help him out a bit ;)

Then sits on a keynote panel on the subject of shooting pheasants or hunting elephants.

"Keynote Panel (50mins): Shooting Pheasants or Hunting Elephants: Comparing the E&P Strategies of High-Potential O&G Cos
Jaap Huijskes, Executive Board Member, E&P, OMV
Ifty Nasir, CEO, E&P, Essar Energy
Keith Hill, President and CEO, Africa Oil Corp
Bob McBean, Geoff Bury, Managing Director, Wentworth Resources
Wade Cherwayko, Chairman and CEO, Mart Resources
Dr Andrew Latham, Senior Vice President, Exploration Consulting, Wood Mackenzie (SESSION MODERATOR)"

Nice company.

[riggerbeautz] 26/11/2012 17:15

Hear from another source the Agip issue should be resolved next few days.

[dukedosh] 26/11/2012 14:23

Mart Announces Financial and Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months and Declaration of Dividend

Mart Announces Financial and Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and Declaration of Dividend (ccnm)

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 26, 2012) - Mart Resources, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMT) ("Mart" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 ("Q312") (all amounts in Canadian dollars unless noted):

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

On August 29, 2012, Mart declared a dividend of $0.05 per common share that was paid to shareholders on October 2, 2012 for an aggregate amount of $17.8 million.

Mart's working capital position at September 30, 2012 was $36.9 million (after taking into account the dividend paid on October 2, 2012).

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 ("Q312") was $21.5 million ($0.061 per share) compared to net income of $18.7 million ($0.056 per share) for the three months ended September 30, 2011 ("Q311"). The increase in net income was due to an increase in the number of barrels produced and sold during Q312 compared Q311.

Funds flow from production operations of $44.8 million ($0.127 per share) for Q312 compared to $42.1 million ($0.125 per share) for Q311 (see Note 1 to the Financial and Operating Results table below regarding Non-IFRS measures).

Mart's share of Umusadege field oil produced and sold in Q312 was 615,686 barrels of oil ("bbls") compared to 446,981 bbls for Q311. The increase in volumes is primarily attributable to Mart's overall increase in production year over year.

The average sales price in Q312 was approximately USD $108.40 per bbl (CDN $106.58 per bbl) compared to USD $112.54 per bbl (CDN $114.79 per bbl) for Q311.

Mart's average share of daily oil produced and sold for Q312 from the Umusadege field was 6,692 barrels of oil per day ("bopd") compared to 4,858 bopd for Q311, again higher primarily because Mart's year over year production increases.

During Q312, the Umusadege field was shut-in for 5 days (Q311 - 11 days) due to disruptions in the export pipeline, well testing activities and maintenance and modification of production facilities.

Pipeline and export facility losses for September 2012 as reported by Nigerian Agip Oil Company ("AGIP"), the operator of the export pipeline, were 40,018 bbls or approximately 11.6% of total crude deliveries. Losses for Q312 totaled 148,020 bbls, or approximately 13.1% of total crude deliveries. Pipeline and export facility losses as reported by pipeline operator from the beginning of the year to end of September 2012 are approximately 13.1% of total crude deliveries during this nine month period.


NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

On June 28, 2012, Mart declared a dividend of $0.10 per common share that was paid to shareholders on August 8, 2012 for an aggregate amount of $35.6 million.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $62.0 million ($0.181 per share) compared to net income of $47.3 million ($0.141 per share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Funds flow from production operations of $121.7 million ($0.356 per share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $107.2 million ($0.319 per share) for the same period in 2011 (see Note 1 to the Financial and Operating Results table page 3 regarding Non-IFRS measures).

Mart's share of Umusadege field oil produced and sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 1,655,526 bbls compared to 1,344,611 bbls for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The average sales price received by Mart for oil for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately USD $104.49 per bbl (CDN $102.73) compared to USD $100.05 per bbl (CDN $102.05 per bbl) for the comparable period in 2011.

Mart's average share of daily oil produced and sold from the Umusadege field was 6,042 bopd for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to 4,925 bopd for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

During the first nine months of 2012, the Umusadege field was shut-in for a total of 32 days compared to 33 days for the comparable period in 2011 due to disruptions in the export pipeline, well testing activities and maintenance and modification of production facilities.


DISCUSSION OF Q312 RESULTS:

Production in the third quarter of 2012 remained steady and there were no unusual shutdowns of the pipeline or production facilities. There were five liftings of oil from the Umusadege field in Q312. Mart's Q312 petroleum sales before royalties and community development contributions were $ $65.6 million, compared to $51.3 million in Q311. Mart's share of petroleum produced and sold from the Umusadege field for Q312 was 615,686 bbls, compared to 446,981 bbls for Q311. Mart's average sale price per barrel for Q312 decreased by CDN $8.21 per bbl to CDN $106.58 compared to the average sales price of CDN $114.79 for Q311.

Mart's petroleum sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 before royalties and community development contributions were $170.1 million, compared to $137.2 million for the same period in 2011. Mart's share of petroleum produced and sold from the Umusadege field for the first nine months of 2012 was 1,655,526 bbls, compared to 1,344,611 bbls for the first nine months of 2011. Mart's average sales price per barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased by CDN $0.68 per bbl to CDN $102.73 compared to the average sales price of CDN $102.05 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

At the end of the third quarter, Mart's share in an over-nominated oil position was 25,000 bbls. Over-nominated oil is oil that had been nominated, but not paid for and not delivered. The price of oil on September 30, 2012 was USD 110.17 per bbl.

The increase in Mart's net income from Q311 to Q312 is primarily attributable to increased revenues and lower income tax expense. The increase in funds flow from operations is due to production increases outpacing the increase of related expenses.

Mart's share of production sold from the Umusadege field under its agreement with its co-venturers varies from 50% to 82.5% of production. In the third quarter Mart's average share of total Umusadege oil produced and sold was 63% (compared to 63% in Q311 and 52% in Q212).

Mart and its co-venturers bear their proportionate share of pipeline losses, but these line losses are determined by the pipeline operator. For oil delivered in the third quarter, the pipeline owner attributed losses of oil delivered through the AGIP pipeline at approximately 13%. Mart and its co-venturers continue to work to obtain additional information with respect to these losses, including assessing the accuracy of volume reconciliations, and the accuracy of the metering and reporting processes. However, Mart and its co-venturers rely on the pipeline operator to provide this information. The significance of these line losses underscores the importance to Mart and its co-venturers of continuing to advance the construction of a new pipeline for delivery of the oil produced from Umusadege.

DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND:

Mart is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. The dividend is payable on January 8, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 21, 2012. The ex-dividend date is December 19, 2012.

Pursuant to the Company's dividend policy, the declaration of regular quarterly dividends is determined quarterly based on Mart's cash flows, liquidity, capital expenditure budgets, earnings, financial condition and other factors as the Board of Directors may consider appropriate from time to time.

OUTLOOK AND OPERATIONS UPDATE:

On August 29, 2012, Mart declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share that was paid to shareholders on October 2, 2012 for an aggregate amount of $17.8 million.

The UMU-10 well commenced drilling on July 4, 2012 reached a total drilling depth of approximately 9,757 feet at the beginning of October 2012. UMU-10 is an appraisal well targeting the sands encountered in the UMU-9 exploration/step-out well, including the deep sand discoveries. Based upon logging results, the UMU-10 well encountered a total of 479 feet of gross pay in 20 sands. The reservoirs encountered are consistent with those encountered in the UMU-9 well, with one additional oil-bearing discovery in the UMU-10 well that was wet in UMU-9. The five deep sand discoveries encountered in UMU-9, along with the additional oil reservoir encountered in UMU-10, have not previously been flowed to surface. These are the primary testing and completion targets for the UMU-10 well.

Downhole pressure and fluid sample tests were taken over all reservoirs. Preliminary evaluations for the UMU-10 well indicate 19 light oil reservoirs and one gas/condensate reservoir. These conclusions are consistent with results of tests on the UMU-9 well. The down-hole fluid samples have confirmed hydrocarbon type, and will provide critical information for reservoir management and field development planning.

The completion program and production testing operations on the UMU-10 well will continue through November 2012. Six of the sands, XVIIa & XVIIb (commingled), XVIIIa, XIX, XXb, and XXI, will be perforated, tested, and completed for production. Any two of these zones can be produced simultaneously using dual string sliding sleeve completion technology. The sands completed in UMU-10 will access 161 feet of the total 479 feet of gross pay in the well.

Umusadege field production during the month of October 2012 averaged 10,217 bopd. Umusadege field downtime during October 2012 was six days. The average field production based on producing days was 12,669 bopd. Total crude oil deliveries into the export storage tanks from the Umusadege field for the month of October 2012, before pipeline losses, were approximately 317,000 bbls. AGIP has reported approximately 40,000 bbls of pipeline losses during the month of October, 2012 or approximately 11.6% of total crude deliveries. The pipeline losses experienced in Q312 and to date in Q312 are approximately 13%.

Mart and its co-venturers are continuing discussions with an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, ("Shell") to complete a crude handling agreement that will enable plans to move forward to provide a second independent export pipeline for Umusadege field production. Mart and its co-venturers will then gain access to Shell's export facilities and a 50 kilometer pipeline will be constructed.

AGIP, the export pipeline operator, temporarily closed its export pipeline on October 30, 2012 due to leakages. AGIP advised Mart that as a result of local flooding, it was unable to inspect the export pipeline for damage, or commence repairs for two weeks following the shutdown. AGIP has advised that it has commenced repair works on the damaged sections of the pipeline.

The Brass River Export Terminal, where oil production from the Umusadege field is shipped, also experienced loading delays due to extreme flooding in the area. As a consequence, AGIP declared force majeure on loadings at the Brass River Export Terminal until the flooding situation was rectified. AGIP has advised that the situation is improved.

As a consequence of the foregoing, all Umusadege field production shipped through the AGIP export pipeline has been shut-in pending AGIP's ability to access, inspect and repair the export pipeline and rectify the flooding situation at the Brass River Export Terminal.

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENT:

Wade Cherwayko, Chairman and CEO of Mart said, "Mart has experienced strong financial and operating results through the first nine months of 2012 with $62 million of net income year to date or $0.18 per share. These results reflect the ongoing growth of the Umusadege field's production capacity and the Company's continuing efforts to work towards maximizing production and efficiency. On the operational front, drilling of the UMU-10 well proceeded during the quarter and was completed shortly following the end of Q3. I am pleased with the preliminary results of UMU-10 well, which have confirmed the significant undeveloped reserves potential in the eastern extension of the field. The geology of the Umusadege field continues to provide new and exciting opportunities for future development and exploration. The third quarter also saw significant progress being made on negotiations with an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell to complete a crude handling agreement. The signing of the crude handling agreement will enable Mart and its co-venturers to proceed with plans to construct a new export pipeline connecting the Umusadege field to Shell's affiliate's export pipeline in Eriemu.

"During October 2012, Mart and its co-venturers continued to enjoy steady production from the Umusadege field with 317,000 bbls of oil nominated and delivered in early November 2012. Unfortunately, damage to the AGIP export pipeline and flooding in the Niger Delta resulted in the pipeline operator shutting down the pipeline on October 30, 2012. Mart has been advised by AGIP that it has recently been able to inspect the pipeline and to commence repairs on the damaged sections. Loading delays due to flooding have also been experienced subsequent to Mart's latest lifting at the Brass River Export Terminal, though it is Mart's understanding that this situation has now been largely rectified. Pipeline losses have continued, amounting to approximately 13% of total crude deliveries to date through Q312. Mart and its co-venturers are continuing to monitor this situation.

"We were very pleased to have paid an initial $0.10 per share dividend to shareholders in early August and a second $0.05 per share quarterly dividend in early October, 2012. Despite the recent challenges, Mart continues to enjoy a strong balance sheet and cash position and is pleased to announce a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share payable in January 2013 in accordance with our dividend policy."

[kfr20] 19/11/2012 21:41

I bought a few for the ISA at 1.57 following last weeks sell off. I've had this one on my watchlist really since the start of the year following good coverage on Market Call on BNN. Last week's dip I think will prove a timely entry given the expected Shell pipeline news and imminent drill news. A possible TSE main board and London listing also sounds promising.

Having previously owned shares in Afren, I am not overly concerned about the recent pipeline disruptions news and associated country risks.

[riggerbeautz] 19/11/2012 20:22

Quiet even!

[dukedosh] 19/11/2012 19:51

....Quite!

[thegreatgeraldo] 19/11/2012 18:52

Riggerbeautz
19 Nov'12 - 07:30 - 1092 of 1095 0 0

All welcome from me, it's been a lonely furrow in Mart with just a few around here. Missed Coastal as TGG didn't shout enough lol

..I don't shout very much.. I belong to the Roger Moore school of ramping ;-#))

[riggerbeautz] 19/11/2012 11:48

Duke the way I've seen it for a long time, bunkering is just another form of the brown postal service. Nigeria is never an easy place and I'm not saying out loud Wade is greasing palms, but ever since I found Mart and looked into how it's moved at key stages, I've seen people imply there is an accepted way of doing business. Add to that some of the past share lurches have happened around N.R's ..oh bless what a coincidence.

All of it seems to get results, as some companies never get anything resolved, others do and get on with it. Bunkering is another way of feeding the mouths.

EDIT: To be be honest I don't care whether it's true or not, but Mart seem to have developed a knack on moving along nicely now, albeit at Nigerian pace.

[dukedosh] 19/11/2012 10:17

Interesting piece on bunkering.

This posted by from Krall over on iv just now.



Nigeria - lost oil and contested numbers.

From MPN Q3 update - they have contested the lost oil numbers, and look, some of it was found again. Positive and will probably be helpful for MMT and others who are doing the same thing.

One big problem is the outright physical theft that has to be delt with in terms of engaging the locals long term community work with supplying work opp, stable electric supply and so on.

The second part of problem that should be more short term solvable is to put more and newer metering stations in place, Shell, Agip, Chevron wont pay this, but cost for the minors in relation to more revenue is probably a very easy equation.
According to Eland ( probably experince from Addax operations) is that the big major producers is not really knowing the exact volymes running through the pipelines due to lack of modern metering systems, so all constested volyms will probably have a good chance of positive outcome.

"An initial adjustment of 297,133 barrels in favour of the association (60,169 barrels for MPN) was obtained from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at the end of June 2012 in respect of oil production preceding the installation of the LACT metering unit on 1 November 2011.
For the period from 1 November 2011 to 30 September 2012, volumes of recognized entitlements and of production sold take into account the adjustments made by SPDC relating to losses of crude during transportation to the Forcados oil terminal. These significant adjustments (in the order of 20%) were contested by the operator SEPLAT. Negotiations were entered into with SPDC and an adjustment in favour of the Joint-Venture partners, covering the entire period, should come into effect by the end of 2012. The operator is actively considering alternative routing facilities."

Full report -

[dukedosh] 19/11/2012 10:06

I'm in. Took a position in ELA only this morning.

[riggerbeautz] 19/11/2012 07:30

All welcome from me, it's been a lonely furrow in Mart with just a few around here. Missed Coastal as TGG didn't shout enough lol

Anyone watching Eland?

[sg31] 18/11/2012 20:37

A rerun of Coastal would be appreciated. Many of the same posters/invetors will be here no doubt.

[dukedosh] 18/11/2012 20:21

I have now filled just over half of my position here. As funds become available from a couple of maturing plays, I will hopefully acquire my other half here.

In a perfect world a year end bull run (for the divi and UMU-10 test results) could come a bit too early for me, although in this market, I'll be grateful to accept it!

[riggerbeautz] 18/11/2012 19:54

Well if you wanted a top up, was a good chance. Personally I'm overflowing and want a slow rocket ;) Year end run could be fun.

[dukedosh] 16/11/2012 20:39

We take the rough with the smooth. Topped up a little at 1.86 a few days ago, which looked a disaster trade yesterday. Today was quite the opposite, got filled at 1.48, 1.48, 1.49, 1.50, 1.52 and 1.52 to double my position here. I could do with a few more Fridays like this one. Good weekend all.