Exhibit 99.1

 

 

March 1, 2018

 

Mr. Daniel D. Wilson

Executive Vice President

Ring Energy, Inc.

901 West Wall Street, Third Floor

Midland, Texas 79702

 

  Re: Evaluation Summary
    Ring Energy, Inc. Interests
    Proved Reserves
    Various Texas Counties
    As of January 1, 2018

 

Dear Mr. Wilson:

 

As requested, we are submitting our estimates of proved reserves and our forecasts of the resulting economics attributable to the above captioned interests as of January 1, 2018. It is our understanding that the proved reserve estimates shown herein constitute 82.2 percent of all proved reserves owned by Ring Energy, Inc. on a barrel of oil equivalent basis. This report, completed on March 1, 2018, has been prepared for use in filings with the SEC by Ring Energy, Inc.

 

Composite reserves estimates and economic forecasts for the proved reserves are summarized below:

 

          Proved         
      Proved   Developed         
      Developed   Non-   Proved   Total 
      Producing   Producing   Undeveloped   Proved 
Net Reserves                       
Oil/Condensate  — Mbbl   12,516.0    2,806.2    7,927.3    23,249.5 
Gas  — MMcf   11,274.1    1,400.0    5,362.4    18,036.5 
Revenue                       
Oil/Condensate  — M$   600,388.6    134,730.1    380,610.5    1,115,729.2 
Gas  — M$   41,129.5    5,318.5    18,743.6    65,191.6 
Severance and Ad Valorem Taxes  — M$   46,740.5    10,097.2    28,883.4    85,721.2 
Operating Expenses  — M$   103,963.5    7,766.3    74,235.9    185,965.6 
Other Deductions  — M$   93,465.6    12,054.8    11,964.1    117,484.5 
Investments  — M$   0.0    5,375.3    103,377.0    108,752.3 
Operating Income (BFIT)  — M$   397,348.4    104,755.0    180,893.8    682,997.2 
Discounted @ 10%  — M$   218,905.2    59,389.5    69,671.2    347,965.9 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Summary

Ring Energy, Inc.

March 1, 2018

Page 2

 

The discounted value shown above should not be construed to represent an estimate of the fair market value by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc.

 

As requested, hydrocarbon pricing of $2.98 per MMBtu of gas (Henry Hub) and $47.79 per barrel of oil/condensate (WTI Posted) was applied without escalation. In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines, these prices were determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for the previous 12 months. The oil and gas prices were held constant and were adjusted for gravity, heating value, quality, transportation and marketing. The adjusted volume-weighted average product prices over the life of the properties are $47.99 per barrel of oil and $3.61 per Mcf of gas.

 

Operating costs were based on operating expense records of Ring Energy. Drilling and completion costs were based on estimates provided by Ring Energy and reviewed by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates. Severance tax and ad valorem rates were specified by state/county based on actual rates. As per the Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines, neither expenses nor investments were escalated. The cost of plugging and the salvage value of equipment have not been considered.

 

The proved reserves classifications conform to criteria of the SEC regulation. The estimates of reserves in this report have been prepared in accordance with the definitions and disclosure guidelines set forth in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting, Final Rule released January 14, 2009 in the Federal Register (SEC regulations). The reserves and economics are predicated on the regulatory agency classifications, rules, policies, laws, taxes and royalties in effect on the date of this report as noted herein. In evaluating the information at our disposal concerning this report, we have excluded from our consideration all matters as to which the controlling interpretation may be legal or accounting, rather than engineering and geoscience. Therefore, the possible effects of changes in legislation or other Federal or State restrictive actions have not been considered. An on-site field inspection of the properties has not been performed. The mechanical operation or conditions of the wells and their related facilities have not been examined nor have the wells been tested by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc. Possible environmental liability related to the properties has not been investigated nor considered.

 

The reserves were estimated using a combination of the production performance, volumetric and analogy methods, in each case as we considered to be appropriate and necessary to establish the conclusions set forth herein. All reserve estimates represent our best judgment based on data available at the time of preparation and assumptions as to future economic and regulatory conditions. It should be realized that the reserves actually recovered, the revenue derived therefrom and the actual cost incurred could be more or less than the estimated amounts.

 

The reserves estimates were based on interpretations of factual data furnished by Ring Energy. Ownership interests were supplied by Ring Energy and were accepted as furnished. To some extent, information from public records has been used to check and/or supplement these data. The basic engineering and geological data were utilized subject to third party reservations and qualifications. Nothing has come to our attention, however, that would cause us to believe that we are not justified in relying on such data.

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Summary

Ring Energy, Inc.

March 1, 2018

Page 3

 

Our work-papers and related data are available for inspection and review by authorized parties.

 

  Respectfully submitted,
   
 
  CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
  Texas Registered Engineering Firm F-693

 

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