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Madalena Well Targeting Vaca Muerta, Sierras Blancas Shales
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Madalena Ventures Inc. has detailed its latest operations in Argentina's Neuquen Basin.
International Operations Update - Neuquen BasinIn Argentina, exploration and delineation activity continues along with progress on plans for continuation of the blocks beyond the end of their initial exploration periods in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Currently, Madalena and its partners are drilling the CAS X-5 exploration well in the southern portion of the Coiron Amargo block (Madalena 35% W.I.) to continue to delineate the Vaca Muerta shale on the block. This vertical well is expected to reach total depth over the next week. At the CAN 8 location (previously drilled in December 2012 on the northern portion of the Coiron Amargo block), a cement bond log was run in the cased wellbore and a…
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