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Japex Ups Ante in Eagle Ford Shale

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. Marathon Oil Corp
AnnouncedJan 16, 2013
TypeProperty
LocationEagle Ford Shale
Announced Date
January 16,2013
Transaction Type
Property




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Eagle Ford Shale"}
TargetZones:
{"Eagle Ford"}
Location
Region
Gulf Coast - South Texas

Country
United States

State
Texas

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As a press release on August 10, 2012 informed, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) participated through a 5% working interest in a shale oil development project in the State of Texas, USA. 

Since this announcement, JAPEX has further expanded its net acreage position.

JAPEX is pleased to inform that it has now acquired an additional 50% working interest of an additional 200 acres and another 5% working interest of an additional 640 acres adjacent to the Existing Lease through its  subsidiary, Japex (U.S.) Corp. This additional acreage will be jointly developed with the same…

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