Exploration & Production
Aroway Energy Commences Operations on Alberta Well

Aroway Energy Inc. announced that it has commenced operations on a new development oil well on its 100% owned and operated Kirkpatrick Lake property in Central Alberta.
The new development oil well will be drilled to an approximate depth of 1,400 meters into the Ellerslie formation. This new well is classified as a development well, and offsets Aroway’s original discovery well which went into production under a Special MRL (Maximum Rate Limitation) in July 2013 at a rate of 240 bbls per day. The new well will be tied-in to existing infrastructure approximately 200 meters away immediately upon completion and a short term production test.
Chris Cooper, President & CEO of Aroway Energy, commented "Provided this well is successful, the anticipated increase in oil production from this well…
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