Monumental Energy Provides Update on the Copper Moki-1 Oil and Gas Well in New Zealand
Monumental Energy Provides Update on the Copper Moki-1 Oil and Gas
Well in New Zealand
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2025--Monumental Energy
Corp. (“Monumental” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MNRG; FSE: ZA6; OTCQB: MNMRF) is
pleased to announce good progress on the second workover in the Copper Moki campaign, i.e.,
at the Copper Moki-1 (CM-1) oil and gas well, located in the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand.
The primary objective of the CM-1 workover is to restore oil and associated gas production from
the Mt. Messenger sands and to remove flow restriction from sand production identified during
prior operations.
At CM-1, the pump rod string has been recovered and the old tubing string has been recovered.
Cleaning out the well casing and running the new tubing and pump is now underway followed by
the additional perforations. Work is expected to be completed and the well placed into
production over the weekend.
CM-1 will have a slightly bigger pump than and that in CM-2. The design rates for each well are
150 bopd and 100 bopd respectively, although they can run faster to generate greater rates than
this when required, such as with flush production soon after starting up.
Note that flush production from both wells combined could be 300 bopd or more which was the
case for CM2 alone after the last pump replacement at the time of the original drilling program at
Copper Moki.
Previously when these wells were drilled. New Zealand faced a gas surplus, and the field
remained isolated from the gas network. Today, the field has been fully integrated into the gas
infrastructure, presenting a meaningful revenue opportunity that was previously unavailable.
Note that CM-1 and CM-2 were originally shut-in due to mechanical issues, rather than any
reservoir-related concerns. The wells have required only standard maintenance, and downhole
equipment replacement to be able to resume production. In late 2024, Monumental Energy
entered into an agreement with NZEC to bring these wells back online, as NZEC shifted its focus
to a gas storage business model. Under the terms of the agreement, Monumental Energy will
receive a 25% royalty on all oil and gas production from the Copper Moki site, following full
recovery of its initial capital contribution at a 75% royalty.
Cumulative production data, measured in barrels of oil (BBL) and barrels of oil equivalent
(BOE), will be released in the coming weeks.
About Monumental Energy Corp.
Monumental Energy Corp. is an exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration,
and development of properties in the critical and clean energy sector, as well as investing in oil
and gas projects. The Company owns securities of New Zealand Energy Corp. and entered into a
call option and royalty agreement on the Copper Moki wells with New Zealand Energy Corp.
The Company also has an option to acquire a 75% interest and title to the Laguna cesium-lithium
brine project located in Chile. The Company holds a 2% net smelter return royalty on Summit
Nanotech’s share of any future lithium production from the Salar de Turi Project.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
/s/ “Michelle DeCecco”
Michelle DeCecco, CEO
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of this news release.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains “forward‐looking information or statements” within the meaning of
applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, completing the Copper Moki 1
& 2 workovers and the expected results, the expected timeline to complete the workovers of
Copper Moki 1 & 2 wells, and commencement of production of CM 1 & 2, potential oil and gas
transactions, other statements relating to the technical, financial and business prospects of the
Company, its projects, its goals and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than
statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to
occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations
expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on numerous assumptions
regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will
operate in the future, including the price of metals and the price of oil and gas, the ability to
achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material
adverse manner and that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms.
Such forward-looking information reflects the Company’s views with respect to future events
and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties
relating to the interpretation of exploration results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of
exploration and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and those
other risks filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. While such
estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they
are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties
and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward
looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing
and general economic, market or business conditions, failure to secure personnel and equipment
for work programs, adverse weather and climate conditions, risks relating to unanticipated
operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance
with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment,
government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or
other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters),
risks relating to inaccurate geological assumptions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary
government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to obtain or maintain surface access
agreements or understandings from local communities, land owners or Indigenous groups,
fluctuation in exchange rates, the impact of viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to
operate, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply
chains, decrease in the price of lithium, cesium and other metals, decrease in the price of oil and
gas, loss of key employees, consultants, or directors, failure to maintain or obtain community
acceptance (including from the Indigenous communities), increase in costs, litigation, and failure
of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to
update forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law.
Contacts
Michelle DeCecco, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Email: [email protected]
Or
Maximilian Sali, VP Corporate Development and Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-604-367-8117