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https://www.estevanmercury.ca/news/business-energy/february-land-sale-brings-in-3-4-million-1.23172722 Estevan area
The total bonus received in the area was $2,452,992, an average of $711/hectare. This compares to $5,084,478, an average of $773/hectare at the last offering. There were 52 leases posted, and 47 sold, for a total of 3,448 hectares.
Top purchaser of acreage in this area was Spartan Energy Corp., who spent $1,039,679.96 to acquire 18 lease parcels.
The top price paid for a single lease in this area was the aforementioned $325,346.74, paid by Spartan Energy Corp.
The highest dollar per hectare in this area was received from the aforementioned Synergy Land Services Ltd.