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August 8, 2012

 

 

Ms. Monnie Greer

Mesa Energy

71683 Riverside Drive

Covington, Louisiana 70433

 

Dear Ms. Greer:

 

In accordance with your request and to enable Mesa Energy to satisfy the requirements of Mesa's annual reporting, we have estimated the proved, probable, and possible reserves and future revenue, as of July 1, 2012, to the interest of Mesa Energy in and related to various fields located in South Louisiana. The estimate of proved reserves and the future revenue therefrom conform to all standards and definitions promulgated in Section 210.4–10 of Regulation S – X issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in November 1988 and amended in December 2008. Estimates of probable and possible reserves and the future revenue therefrom are optional by Regulation S - X, and are included herein at your request. It is estimated these volumes represent 100% of Mesa's total proved reserves.

 

As presented in the accompanying detailed projections by reservoir and by reserve category, we estimate the net reserves and future net income to the Mesa Energy interest, as of July 1, 2012, to be:

 

   Net Remaining Reserves   Future Net Income (M$) 
Reserve  Oil   Gas      Present 
Category  (MBO)   (MMCF)   Undiscounted   Worth at 10% 
Proved                    
Producing   513    2,388    37,128    27,412 
Shut-in   6    210    1,153    1,101 
Behind Pipe   42    424    4,992    4,443 
Undeveloped   1,598    4,416    103,931    67,971 
Abandonment   0    0    -2,457    -829 
Total Proved   2,159    7,438    144,747    100,098 
                     
Probable*                    
Shut-in   3    43    426    404 
Behind Pipe   18    89    1,574    910 
Undeveloped   5,803    21,724    460,378    256,840 
Abandonment   0    0    0    545 
Total Probable   5,824    21,857    462,378    258,699 
                     
Total Possible   6,923    17,512    549,018    289,536 

 

*Probable and possible reserves have not been discounted for the risk associated with future recovery. See reserve definitions following this letter.
 
 

Mesa Energy

August 8, 2012

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Oil volumes are generally expressed in thousands of stock tank barrels (MBO), where one barrel is equivalent to 42 United States gallons. Gas volumes are expressed in millions of standard cubic feet (MMCF) at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the contract pressure base.

 

Net sales, as defined in this report, are before deducting production taxes. Net income is after deducting these taxes, and after deducting future capital costs and operating expenses, but before consideration of federal income taxes. The future net income has also been shown discounted at ten percent to determine its present worth as required by Regulation S - X. This present worth is included to indicate a standard measure and is not intended to represent the market value of the property. Our estimates of future cash flows include estimates of all costs required to recover reserves.

 

Reserves in this report were estimated using all applicable engineering and geological data available such as, but not limited to, historic production volumes, initial flow test information, flowing tubing pressures, shut-in tubing pressures, bottomhole pressures, repeat formation test data, pressure- volume-temperature fluid analysis, geological well logs, sidewall core analysis, and whole core analysis at the time the report was conducted.

 

The reserve volumes and their respective classifications and categorizations were estimated by performance methods, volumetric methods, analogy, or combination of methods. Performance methods generally included decline-curve analysis and material balance analysis where representative data was available. Volumetric estimates generally included a combination of geological and engineering interpretations, while analogy methods included reserve estimates from historical performance of similar wells and reservoirs in the field or nearby fields.

 

Proved reserve classifications were determined based on the “reasonable certainty” of recovering the estimated volumes or more. The proved reserve categorizations were based on the stage of maturity and development of the respective proved reserves.

 

Probable reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves but which, together with proved reserves, are as likely as not to be recovered.

 

Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves.

 

Based on gross oil equivalent barrels, approximately 100 percent of Mesa Energy's proved reserves are located in the North America, United States, South Louisiana. Mesa's proved reserves are approximately 35 percent developed and 65 percent undeveloped.

 

Mesa's South Louisiana proved developed reserves are approximately 87 percent proved producing and 13 percent proved non-producing. The proved producing reserves were estimated by 84 percent performance methods and 16 percent volumetric methods. Proved non-producing reserves were estimated by 99 percent volumetric methods and 1 percent analogy. Proved undeveloped reserves were estimated by 100 percent volumetric methods. These estimates are based on gross oil equivalent barrels that Mesa Energy holds an interest in.

 

A detail description of methodology used in estimating reserves for each well and reservoir in each field is tabulated in the respective field section under “Reserve Summary” included in the detailed report.

 
 

Mesa Energy

August 8, 2012

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Hydrocarbon prices used in this report are based on SEC price parameters using the average prices received on the first of each month during the 12-month period prior to the ending date of the period covered in this report, determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within such period. The product prices used to determine future gross revenue for each field were determined by applying benchmark pricing as describe above then adjusted by “differentials” only to the extent provided by SEC guidelines. These “differentials” generally adjust the benchmark prices on a field by field basis to account for product quality, transportation, and marketing. The “differentials” were an average of the area and not provided to Collarini Associates from Mesa. Collarini accepted the “differentials” as factual data and did not confirm the accuracy of these adjustments. The following table summarizes by major geographic region the “average benchmark prices” and the “average realized price” after the appropriate “differentials” were applied.

 

       Price  Avg Benchmark   Avg Realized 
Geographic Region  Product   Reference  Price   Price 
North America           
United States                  
South Louisiana   Oil/ Condensate    WTI Cushing   $95.67/Bbl    $105.67/Bbl 
    Gas   Henry Hub   $3.15/MMBtu     $3.98/MCF 

 

Future development costs included in this report were provided to Collarini Associates by Mesa Energy and accepted as factual data. Collarini Associates reviewed, for reasonableness, the estimated future development cost, plug and abandonment cost, and their respective timing for each well, reservoir, and field. Collarini did not; however, confirm the accuracy of these expenditures. These costs are tabulated in the respective field section under “Forecast of Expenditures” included in the detailed report. These costs are held constant and not escalated.

 

Operating costs are based on actual expenses, as provided by Mesa Energy. Collarini did not confirm the accuracy of these expenses. These current expenses are held constant through the life of the property. These costs include processing fees where applicable. Estimated lease fuel-gas usage has been included as a reduction to produced volume in the cash flow forecast.

 

Collarini Associates utilized all data, appropriate methods, and procedures deemed necessary to conduct and finalize this report to conform to all standards and definitions promulgated in Section 210.4-10 of regulation S–X issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in November 1988 and amended in December 2008.

 

The reserves presented in this report are estimates only and should not be construed as being exact quantities. They may or may not be recovered, and if recovered, the revenues, costs, and expenses therefrom may be more or less than the estimated amounts. Because of governmental policies, uncertainties of supply and demand, and international politics, the actual sales rates and the prices actually received for the reserves, as well as the costs of recovery, may vary from those assumptions included in this report. Also, estimates of reserves may increase or decrease as a result of future operational decisions, mechanical problems, and the price of oil and gas.

 

All reserve estimates have been performed in accordance with sound engineering principles and generally accepted industry practice. As in all aspects of oil and gas evaluation, there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of engineering data, and all conclusions represent only informed professional judgments.

 
 

Mesa Energy

August 8, 2012

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The titles to the properties have not been examined by Collarini Associates, nor has the actual degree or type of interest owned been independently confirmed. The data used in our estimates were obtained from Mesa Energy and from sources which provide publicly accessible data and are considered accurate.

 

A detailed environmental and mechanical inspection of the properties was not made by Collarini Associates. A visual inspection of the properties themselves was not considered necessary for the purpose of this report. No assessment of compliance with environmental regulations or future liability for site remediation was made. We are independent consultants; we do not own any interest in this property and are not employed contingent upon the value of this property. All engineering calculations and basic data used in the analysis are maintained on file in our office and are available for review.

 

Very truly yours,

COLLARINI ASSOCIATES

 

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