CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Jan. 15, 2014) – High North Resources Ltd.
(TSX VENTURE:HN) (the “Company” or “High North”) is pleased to provide an update on the Company’s operations.
In the third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company drilled three successful horizontal oil wells in the Girouxville field, targeting the Montney formation. Production equipment is currently being installed on the first two wells 16-2-76-21 W5M and 9-2-76-21 W5M. Extended production tests will be conducted in order to determine stabilized production rates. Both wells have produced good quality oil even though load fluid remains to be recovered.
The third well 9-26-75-21 W5M was successfully drilled in the Montney formation. We are encouraged that the Montney formation core analysis indicated the same reservoir qualities as the first two wells. The formation was frac’d and production testing has commenced. Details on well flow rates will be made available when testing is completed.
Further to the Company’s press release December 20, 2013, High North has now accumulated options to acquire up to 20 1/4 sections (12,960 acres) of oil and gas rights including the oil prospective Montney formation directly offsetting and parallel to the successful Montney oil field currently being developed in Girouxville. Horizontal Montney oil wells directly offsetting High North’s leases have good, proven production rates.
About High North Resources Ltd.
High North Resources Ltd. is a TSX.V listed oil and gas development company with assets near the Peace River Arch area of Northwestern Alberta. In total, the Company has an option to acquire 129 sections (82,560 acres) of oil and gas leases strategically concentrated into nine blocks with stacked hydrocarbon potential, ranging from the Cretaceous Dunvegan through to the Devonian Granite Wash formation. Multiple conventional and unconventional oil targets are present including the Montney, Duvernay and Nordegg formations which are on trend and actively being developed in the Kaybob field.
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High North Resources Ltd.
Mr. Colin Soares
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
(403) 463-7393
CSoares@HNresources.ca
High North Resources Ltd.
Investor Relations
(604) 687-1779
www.highnorthresources.com
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