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Hawk Exploration Plans 4 Vertical Test Wells

Hawk Exploration Ltd. has announced its results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
HighlightsHighlights for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:
Achieved record production of 702 boe/d of production in the first quarter of 2014, a 13% increase over the 624 boe/d average production in the first quarter of 2013; Generated funds flow from operations of $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2014, a 46% increase from the $1.2 million in funds flow in the first quarter of 2013; Drilled four (4.0 net) vertical wells in the first quarter of 2014 resulting in three (3.0 net) oil wells and one (1.0 net) dry and abandoned well; Increased Hawk's operating netback in the first quarter of 2014 by 30% to $35.59 per boe over the fourth quarter of 2013 and by 43% over the first…- ✓ Full news archive — U.S., Canada & international coverage
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