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Treaty Outlines Latest Permian JV Project

Treaty Energy Corporation has reported the next step in the Company's hydrocarbon exploration program in West Texas.
On May 9, 2013, Treaty Energy Corporation signed a Binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for oil exploration with U.S. Fuels, Inc. of Breckenridge, Texas.
The agreement covered approximately 1,830 acres and included five Texas leases as follows: Bridges Lease – 650 Acres in Stephens County Knott Lease – 40 Acres in Taylor County Mitchell Lease – 40 Acres in Taylor County Standard Lease – 400 Acres in Taylor County Stroebel Lease – 700 Acres in Eastland CountyIncluded in the initial announcement was the drilling of two wells (Mitchell #3 and Mitchell #4) on the Mitchell Lease. The Mitchell Lease had been assigned to Treaty Energy based on the Company's commitment to drill and…
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