VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – March 19, 2014) – Hemisphere Energy Corporation (TSX VENTURE:HME) is pleased to provide an update on operations in its Atlee Buffalo property in southeast Alberta.
Hemisphere’s first horizontal well in Atlee Buffalo was drilled in January 2014 and targeted the oil-bearing Glauconitic sandstones within the Mannville Group. The well has been on production for over 30 days at an average pumping rate of approximately 100 barrels of oil per day with a 2% water cut and minor associated gas. With the consistent low water cut Hemisphere has been able to tank treat the oil production and truck directly to sales.
The initial production results of the Atlee Buffalo horizontal well are better than expected and very encouraging as Hemisphere continues to finalize additional drilling locations and development plans. A second horizontal well in Atlee Buffalo was planned for March but due to warm weather conditions the well has been rescheduled to be part of a multi-well drilling program after spring breakup.
Hemisphere acquired the Atlee Buffalo property in November 2013 with the plan to increase oil recovery from existing pools using horizontal wells and future pressure maintenance. Hemisphere has 100 percent working interest in nine contiguous sections of land covering two significant Glauconitic oil pools where up to 75 drilling locations have been identified.
About Hemisphere Energy Corporation
Hemisphere Energy Corporation is a producing oil and gas company focused on developing core areas that provide low to medium risk drilling opportunities to increase production, reserves and cash flow. Hemisphere’s continued growth plan is through drilling existing prospects and executing strategic acquisitions and farm-ins. Hemisphere trades on the TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier 1 issuer under the symbol “HME”.
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Hemisphere Energy Corporation
Don Simmons
President & Chief Executive Officer
(604) 685-9255
info@hemisphereenergy.ca
Hemisphere Energy Corporation
Scott Koyich
Investor Relations
(403) 619-2200
scott@briscocapital.com
www.hemisphereenergy.ca
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