Operational Updates
Sonde Resources Evaluating Duvernay; Drilling First Montney Horizonal Well
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Sonde Resources Corp., announces the release of its duvernay and montney operating results
Montney Oil Play
The Company drilled and cased the 4-19-67-26W5, its first horizontal Montney exploration well (Ante Creek North area) and is planning to frac and test the well in mid-August. Sonde has continued to acquire acreage in the play and currently has 44,800 net acres of Montney rights at Waskahigan, Ante Creek North and Bezanson.
Duvernay Oil Play
Sonde has licensed its first Duvernay horizontal well (also in the Ante Creek North area, spud date indefinite) and has continued to acquire acreage in the play. The Company currently has 78,720 net acres of Duvernay rights in the oil window in various parts of the basin where Sonde believes that improved reservoir quality will allow oil and…
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