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Exhibit 99
 
 

1927 Hillgreen Drive
Katy, TX 77494
Tel:  713-882-9598
www.mireandassociates.com
 
 
February 29, 2016


Rockdale Resources Corporation
710 N Post Oak # 512
Houston, TX 77024
 
SUBJECT:  2014 YE SEC RESERVES EVALUATION

 
Mr. Khan ,

Mire and Associates, Inc. (MAI) has evaluated the proved reserves as of December 31, 2014 for the Rockdale Resources Corporation (Rockdale) interest in selected oil properties. Reserves and cash flows were generated for the Rockdale interests using SEC benchmark pricing adjusted for local field differentials. These estimates were done as per the Securities and Exchange Commission’s standards as described in the December 2008 amendment of Section 210.4-10 of Regulation S – X. This report is provided to Rockdale Resources Corporation to satisfy the requirements contained in Item 1202(a)(8) of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.
 
Discussion
 
The Rockdale properties consist of the 623.29 acre Noack Farms lease in Milam County, Texas.  The lease contains producing and undeveloped reserves in the Minerva-Rockdale Field . The purpose of this report is to estimate oil and gas reserves for Rockdale Resources Corporation using industry standard assumptions and methods.  We evaluated the properties and a summary of the proved reserves by category is shown in the following table.
 
 
 
 

 
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Rockdale Resources Corporation
 
Reserves & Value Summary – December 31, 2014
 
Reserves Type
 
Net Oil MBO
   
Net Revenue M$
   
Expenses & Taxes M$
   
Investments M$
   
Disc. Cashflow NPV10 (M$)
   
Life Years
 
                                                 
Proved Producing
    69.4       6,303.5       4,557.1       0.0       1,141.1       18.7  
Proved Non-Producing
    9.7       878.2       412.0       109.0       219.9       20.0  
Proved Undeveloped
    222.8       20,235.8       9,412.4       2,398.0       4,942.9       21.4  
Total Proved
    301.9       27,417.6       14,381.5       2,507.0       6,303.9       21.4  
 
Method of appraisal
 
Significant data was collected and examined using offset analogy, volumetric calculations , 3D seismic interpretations and decline curve analysis.  Offset production, logs, maps, analog information and accounting statements were all studied.  The properties have been evaluated on the basis of future net cash flow or income.  This income will accrue to the appraised interest as the wells are produced to their economic limits.  The future net income has also been shown discounted at ten percent (10%) to determine its present worth as required by Regulation S - X.
 
Economic assumptions
 
For the cash flow analysis a benchmark oil price of $94.99 per barrel was used as per SEC pricing guidelines for 2014.   A local field price differential was applied resulting in an adjusted oil price of $90.81 per barrel. These prices were held constant (no escalations).   There were no gas reserves.
 
Operating expense data were supplied by Rockdale for the properties.  MAI analyzed these expenses and average values were included in our cash flows. These expenses were held constant through the life of the properties (no escalations). Lease restoration and well abandonment costs are not included in our analysis as the equipment salvage value should cover these costs.
 
Reserves determination
 
Reserves were estimated for the wells by using engineering and geologic methods widely accepted in the industry.  For the producing reservoirs decline curve analysis ( performance methods ) were used to estimate reserves.   During 2014 seven (7) new wells were drilled on the Noack Farms lease and six (6) were completed, one was not completed.  Of the six (6) completed, one (1) did not produce, and five (5) began producing.  Also the A-7 well was worked over and put back on production .  The new drilling resulted in 57,296 net barrels of oil being converted from proved undeveloped to proved developed.  A total of $675,426 of capital was spent to convert undeveloped reserves to developed.   3D seismic attribute analysis, log analysis and volumetrics analysis were employed to evaluate remaining future drilling reserves.  This work resulted in twenty two (22) proved undeveloped drilling locations being identified and projected.  Total proved reserves were revised to 301,900 net barrels. After allowing for 2014 production of 8,096 barrels, a significant positive revision of 67,204 net barrels was realized .
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Mire & Associates, Inc. have made use of all data, appropriate methods, and procedures that are needed to prepare this report according to SEC regulation S-X Section 210.4-10 as amended on December 2008.  All estimates are a function of the quality of the available data and are subject to the existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations in effect at the time of the report.  The reserves presented in this report are estimates only and should not be interpreted as being exact amounts.  Actual volumes recovered could be higher or lower than estimated.
 
Not only are such reserves and revenue estimates based on that information which is currently available, but such estimates are also subject to the uncertainties inherent in the application of judgmental factors in interpreting such information.  New regulations could have an adverse effect on the reserves calculated in this report.  Importantly changes to regulations on water disposal or well re-injection could significantly decrease or eliminate this report’s proved reserves.
 
Titles to the evaluated property have not been examined or independently confirmed.  The data used in this evaluation was supplied by Rockdale or was obtained from public sources.

Summary
 
Mire & Associates, Inc. has evaluated the 2014 YE reserves for Rockdale Resources’ properties in Milam County Texas.  Net proved reserves are 301,900 barrels of oil with a net present value of $ 6,303,880.   For 2014 year end a significant positive revision of 67,204 net barrels was realized .
 
Kurt Mire supervised or performed all of the relevant technical work during the creation of this report.  He is a licensed petroleum engineer with a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and 30 years of experience.  In our opinion the reserve estimates presented in this report are reasonable and were made with generally accepted engineering and evaluation principles. The Economic Summary Projection table for proved reserves is attached.

 
Sincerely,
 
 
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Kurt Mire, P.E.
Petroleum Engineering Consultant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:   01/25/2016
Partner:    All Cases
ECONOMIC SUMMARY PROJECTION
Rockdale-Minerva Field Evaluation
Custom Selection
Discount Rate : 10.00
As of:01/01/2015
 
2014 YE SEC RESERVES
$94.99/BBL - PROVED & PROBABLE
Total
 
 
 
 
 
Proved Rsv Class
 
   
Oil
  
Gas
    
Oil
    
Gas
    
Oil
    
Gas
    
Oil & Gas
    
Misc.
    
Costs
    
Taxes
    
Invest.
    
NonDisc. CF
    
Cum
  
   
Gross
  
Gross
    
Net
    
Net
    
Price
    
Price
    
Rev. Net
    
Rev. Net
    
Net
    
Net
    
Net
    
Annual
    
Disc. CF
  
   Year
  
(Mbbl)
  
(MMcf)
    
(Mbbl)
    
(MMcf)
    
($/bbl)
    
($/Mcf)
     (M$)     (M$)     $(M)     (M$)     (M$)     (M$)     (M$)  
   2015
   16.87     0.00       14.05       0.00       90.81       0.00       1,276.33       0.00       335.11       90.73       1,417.00       -566.51       -520.89  
   2016
  
  52.04
    0.00      
  43.37
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  3,938.03
      0.00      
676.02
     
279.95
     
1,090.00
     
  1,892.06
     
  1,091.54
 
   2017
  
36.33
    0.00      
30.27
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
2,749.23
      0.00      
696.10
     
195.44
      0.00      
  1,857.69
     
  2,560.17
 
   2018
  
28.63
    0.00      
23.86
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
2,166.67
      0.00      
  688.26
     
  154.03
      0.00      
  1,324.39
     
  3,511.02
 
   2019
  
24.19
    0.00      
20.16
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  1,830.89
      0.00      
649.08
     
130.16
      0.00      
  1,051.65
     
4,197.30
 
                                                                                                     
   2020
  
  21.28
    0.00      
17.73
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
1,610.04
      0.00      
649.08
     
114.46
      0.00      
846.50
     
4,699.36
 
   2021
  
19.05
    0.00      
15.87
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  1,441.53
      0.00      
  649.08
     
102.48
      0.00      
  689.97
     
5,071.27
 
   2022
  
  17.38
    0.00      
  14.49
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
1,315.51
      0.00      
  649.08
     
93.52
      0.00      
572.91
     
5,351.99
 
   2023
  
  16.05
    0.00      
 13.38
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  1,214.82
      0.00      
  641.24
     
  86.36
      0.00      
487.22
     
5,568.87
 
   2024
  
15.00
    0.00      
12.50
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  1,135.09
      0.00      
602.06
     
  80.69
      0.00      
452.34
     
5,752.02
 
                                                                                                     
   2025
  
14.04
    0.00      
11.70
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
1,062.45
      0.00      
602.06
     
75.53
      0.00      
  384.85
     
5,893.65
 
   2026
  
  13.26
    0.00      
11.05
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  1,003.09
      0.00      
602.06
     
  71.31
      0.00      
329.72
     
  6,003.96
 
   2027
  
12.57
    0.00      
  10.48
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  951.27
      0.00      
602.06
     
  67.63
      0.00      
281.58
     
6,089.60
 
   2028
  
11.99
    0.00      
  9.99
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
907.49
      0.00      
602.06
     
  64.51
      0.00      
240.91
     
6,156.23
 
   2029
  
11.39
    0.00      
  9.49
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
862.18
      0.00      
602.06
     
  61.29
      0.00      
198.82
     
6,206.20
 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
Rem.
  
52.24
    0.00      
  43.53
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  3,952.93
      0.00      
  3,186.95
     
281.01
      0.00      
  484.96
     
 97.68
 
Total
 21.4
362.30
    0.00      
  301.92
      0.00       90.81       0.00      
  27,417.55
      0.00      
12,432.38
     
1,949.10
     
  2,507.00
     
10,529.07
     
6,303.88
 
                                                                                                     
Ult.
  
  378.20
    0.00                                                                                          
                       
Eco. Indicators  
                                                          
 
                                                                                                    
 
                      
Return on Investment (disc) :
      
  3.744
     
Present Worth Profile (M$)
                    
                       
Return on Investment (undisc) :
      
  5.200
     
PW
    
5.00% :
    
7,973.13
     
PW
    
20.00% :
    
  4,303.38
 
 
                      
Years to Payout :
      
1.50
     
PW
    
8.00% :
    
  6,894.70
     
PW
    
30.00% :
    
3,169.56
 
                       
Internal Rate of Return (%) :
      
>1000
     
PW
    
10.00% :
    
  6,303.88
     
PW
    
40.00% :
    
2,449.31
 
                                                         
PW
    
12.00% :
    
5,793.03
     
PW
    
50.00% :
    
  1,956.03
 
                                                         
PW
    
15.00% :
    
  5,146.03
     
PW
    
60.00% :
    
  1,600.06
 
 
TRC Standard Eco.rpt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
   
Consultant
       
     
 
Kurt Mire, P.E.
Senior Consultant – Reservoir  Engineering/Project Management
     
Summary
Mr. Mire is a senior reservoir and production engineer with thirty (30) years of experience in E&P. This experience has been gained at major and independent oil companies and by projects done for Tier I consulting firms Ryder Scott Company and Netherland, Sewell & Associates. Domestic experience includes Louisiana, Texas, Gulf of Mexico, Mid-Continent, and Rocky Mountains. International experience includes Mexico, South America, Iraq, Trinidad, and Asia. He has proven skills in reservoir and production engineering, operations, reserves estimation, Monte Carlo simulation, nodal analysis, field studies, and property evaluations.
 
Experience- 30 years
      
Education
Mire & Associates, Inc., Houston
  
2004 – present
  
B.S., Petroleum Engineering
BP America, Houston
   2001 – 2003  
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1982
Independent Consultant, Lafayette, LA
   1999 – 2001    
Subsurface Consultants, Lafayette, LA
   1993 – 1998    
Black Gold Production Co., Hammond, LA
   1991 – 1993    
Independent Consultant Morgan City, LA
   1988 – 1991    
Texaco, Inc., Morgan City, LA
   1983 – 1987