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Artek IPs Doig Gas Wells; Talks Leduc Woodbend Ops

Artek Exploration Ltd. has reported the following operational update at its Doig and Leduc prospects.
Doig Natural Gas and Condensate TrendAt Inga, B.C. the Company has successfully drilled and completed its sixth and seventh horizontal wells of a seven 2012 horizontal well program (60% working interest) at A13-33-88-23W6, representing an extension to the southern end of its Doig natural gas and condensate trend, and at A13-3-88-23W6M.
The results of the respective 114 and 87 hour well tests were consistent with average test results achieved by the Company at Inga to date as previously disclosed. Immediately following the test periods, the wells were producing from the Doig in-line at an average initial rate per well of approximately 4.5 mmcf/d of natural gas (3.8 mmcf/d sales) and 946…
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