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Blackbird Sees Upswing in Montney Potential Post-Assessment
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Blackbird Energy Inc. has increased its Elmworth (Greater Karr) Montney acreage to 31 sections of land (19,840 acres) including 27 sections of land (17,280 acres) that are contiguous (100% WI).
The 31 sections of land at Elmworth acquired to date followed a detailed technical assessment of the region that included a petrophysical evaluation of pre-existing wells and the mapping of oil and gas in place across what Blackbird believes to be an area characterized by superior liquids-rich gas potential. The results from a recently drilled competitor well, located less than 8 kilometres (5 miles) from the Blackbird lands, demonstrated exceptional deliverability from the Upper Montney. Over its first six weeks of production, the nearby competitor's well yielded 25,000 bbls of 54 API condensate…
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