Mr. Ashley Drobot , P.Geo, President and CEO of Allstar reports that after removing the abandonment plug and equipping the well bore for pumping, the targeted formation has been performing above initial expectations. Much like the first re-entry well in the program, the second well had initial 24 hour pump tests in excess of 100 bopd. The second well was subsequently restricted and has produced at a stabilized rate of approximately 60-70 bopd for in excess of 30 days. Given favorable pressures and fluid levels evident in the well bore, Allstar recently increased the pump rate on this well to approximately 100 bopd. Combined production from both wells now falls in a range of 160-170 bopd at the Riverside property.
Allstar's large land base, along with the recently acquired infrastructure within the Riverside properties, has positioned Allstar to become one of the leaders in developing this extensive heavy oil opportunity. Furthermore, Allstar has successfully incorporated new pumping methods and equipment that have shown to vastly improve operations and production over previous activities in the area.
The neighboring Mantario oil field 20 kilometers north of Allstar's Riverside property has been producing heavy oil since the early 1990's with cumulative production in excess of 47 million barrels of oil. The fields continue to produce oil with the help of secondary recovery methods such as water and polymer flooding.
As was disclosed in the press release of May 22, 2012 , Allstar now holds approximately 31,360 acres in the vicinity of Leader, Saskatchewan, which is collectively referred to as the Riverside properties. In aggregate, Allstar now owns or has exclusive exploration and development permits covering approximately 58,000 acres of highly prospective Viking oil, Viking gas and heavy oil lands all located in West Central Saskatchewan.
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