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Yangarra Tags Duvernay Well; Seeks JV Partner

Yangarra Resources Ltd. reported an update on the Duvernay drilling operations.
The Company drilled its continuation well in the Willesden Green block (7 gross, 7.0 net sections) to a total measured depth of 17,200 feet including a 1.2 mile lateral section. Drilling time from spud to TD was approximately 42 days with an estimated cost of $6 million to drill and case the well with a 4 1/2" lateral section cemented in place. With the drilling of the well, Yangarra has now extended the tenure of the Willesden Green land block to October 2020 .
In the Pembina block (54.0 gross, 54.0 net sections), the Company acquired a surface location, licensed a Duvernay well, and is formulating a drilling plan to continue the land. Yangarra anticipates, that the knowledge and experience gained drilling…
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