BPZ Energy provided an operations update regarding the 2014 exploration campaign at onshore Block XXIII.

Onshore Block XXIII (100% BPZ; 200,000 acres)

Three onshore shallow exploration wells, ranging in depth from 3,500 to 3,800 feet, have been drilled at Block XXIII during 2014. These wells targeted the Caracol, El Cardo, and Piedra Candela prospects, which are on a six-mile trend. All three wells tested dry gas from the Mancora formation. The Caracol 1X well also recovered some light oil from the Heath formation and also tested dry gas from the Zorritos formation.

The Piedra Candela 3X exploratory well reached a total depth of 3,515 feet. The well is located at the northeastern tip of Block XXIII near Block XIX (100% BPZ; 500,000 acres), and tested a combined 4.1 million cubic feet per day (mmscfpd) from two zones that were stimulated. Internal volumetric estimates for the Piedra Candela discovery are up to 39 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of gas, assuming the prospect is full to the spill point. The Caracol 1X and El Cardo 2X wells tested 1.5 and 0.3 mmscfpd, respectively. Internal volumetric estimates for the Caracol and El Cardo discoveries are up to 34.9 Bcf and up to 10.1 Bcf of gas, respectively, assuming the prospects are full to the spill point.

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