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Arabella Turns on Taps at Emily Bell #1H in the Delaware Basin

Arabella Exploration, Inc. has successfully brought its Emily Bell #1H well into production.
On May 11, 2014 the Company completed fracing the Emily Bell #1H and the well began flowing back on May 19, 2014. The well began initial production on June 2, 2014 and reached a peak initial production rate of over 1,100 BOE/Day. Since its peak production the well has averaged over 600 BOE/Day for the first twelve days without the assistance of any artificial lift and with only approximately 9% of the frac water load recovered. This is Arabella's seventh well and the first on its Emily Bell tract, where it holds an approximately 52% working interest.
Jason Hoisager, CEO of Arabella, commented: "We are very pleased with the results from our Emily Bell #1H. We believe that the initial and sustained…
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