CALGARY, July 8, 2014 /CNW/ - (TSX-V: PFC) - PetroFrontier Corp. ("PetroFrontier") is very pleased to announce
that the fifth well in its 2014 Work Plan and Budget (the "2014 WP&B")
has now spud and drilling is underway. The OzEpsilon-1 well is a
vertical exploration well located in Exploration Permit 128. This is
the fifth and final vertical test well to be drilled as part of the
2014 WP&B. All wells will include an extensive open hole evaluation
program and up to three of the wells will be considered for future
hydraulic fracture stimulation and production testing.
Prior to the spud of the OzEpsilon-1 well, Statoil Australia Theta B.V.,
PetroFrontier's joint venture partner and the operator of the 2014
WP&B, successfully drilled and cased the fourth well of the 2014 WP&B,
OzDelta-1. All of the planned open hole well evaluation activities have
been completed and are now being analyzed. A total of 32 metres of core
were recovered in a continuous coring process, which penetrated the
Lower Arthur Creek and Thorntonia formations.
Subsequent to drilling the OzEpsilon-1 well, the drilling rig will be
demobilized and the hydraulic fracture stimulation and production
testing of up to three of the previously drilled wells will commence in
due course. Readers are encouraged to review the current investor
presentation online to see both the well locations and seismic cross
sections.
On January 7, 2014, PetroFrontier announced that Baraka Energy &
Resources, a 25% working interest owner in EP127 and EP128, was
disputing the 2014 WP&B on these blocks. All three parties
(PetroFrontier, Statoil Australia Theta B.V., and Baraka Energy &
Resources Ltd.) have recently agreed to settle the court action subject
to the execution of a deed of settlement and release reflecting the
agreed terms. As Baraka has elected not to contribute to the 2014 WP&B,
its working interest will be diluted proportionally to its cash calls.
The working interest will then be transferred to Statoil Australia
Theta B.V. in accordance with the terms of the Amended Farm-In
Agreement between Statoil Australia Theta B.V. and PetroFrontier.
About PetroFrontier Corp.
PetroFrontier is an international oil and gas exploration company
engaged in the exploration, acquisition and development of both
conventional and unconventional petroleum assets in Australia's
Southern Georgina Basin where, subsequent to its Amended Farmin
Agreement with Statoil Australia Theta B.V., it holds a net carried 20%
working interest in approximately 13.1 million gross acres.
PetroFrontier's head office is based in Calgary, Alberta and its common
shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "PFC".
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking information that involves
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, most of which
are beyond the control of PetroFrontier. All statements included
herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking
information and such information involves various risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will
prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such information. A description of
assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and a
description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from forward-looking information can be found in
PetroFrontier's disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release
and, other than as required by applicable securities laws,
PetroFrontier does not assume any obligation to update or revise them
to reflect new events or circumstances.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE PetroFrontier Corp.
Earl Scott, President & CEO
Or
Shane Kozak, Vice President, Finance & CFO
PetroFrontier Corp.
Suite 520, 1011 - 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 1J2
Telephone: (403) 718-0366
Fax: (403) 718-3888
Email: info@petrofrontier.com
Website: www.petrofrontier.com
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