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Manitok Ups Oily Cardium Reserves; Talks Production

Manitok Energy Inc. has reported its financial and operating results and reserves evaluation for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Operational & Financial Highlights: Increased average annual production by 247% from 689 boe/d in 2011 to 2,389 boe/d in 2012; increased average fourth quarter production by 70% from 1,806 boe/d in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 3,078 boe/d in the fourth quarter of 2012. Increased the oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) weighting from 23% of total production in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 55% of total production in the fourth quarter of 2012. Increased funds from operations by 889% from $1.9 million in 2011 to $19.1 million in 2012; increased funds from operations by 409% from $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 to $7.7 million in the fourth quarter…- ✓ Full news archive — U.S., Canada & international coverage
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