Maverick Drilling & Exploration Ltd. has changed its name to Freedom Oil & Gas Ltd., effective November 7, 2016.
The Company's common stock will trade on the Australian Stock Exchange under the new trading symbol "FDM" beginning on November 10, and in the U.S. on the OTCQX under the symbol "FDMQF" beginning on November 14.
Current Assets:
Current assets include 6,000 acres of undeveloped land in the heart of the Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas, which we started acquiring in August 2015. Following the company's initial evaluation and development of this acreage, Freedom plans to commence a full development program.
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