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Chinook Energy Reports Drilling Results from Doig Oil Discovery

By Joel ScanlonJul 20 2011

Chinook Energy has announced the drilling results from the discovery of Doig oil and natural gas at 15-1-86-22W6M in the Red Creek region, northeastern British Columbia and completed the first commercial operation.

The company drilled the well to a depth of 2,880 m in total, which comprised a horizontal section of 1,000 m and a rig released in May, 2011. The company has completed the 10 phase program eight days before in early June. Following the volume recovery driven with the frac, the average rate of production of oil and natural gas for the last three days was 450 barrels per day and 4.2 mmcf per day respectively. The company is expecting that the liquids regained from the natural gas will average around 6 bbls/mmcf and the concentration of H2S in the natural gas to be about 10%. Chinook possess an operated working interest of 74.55% in the well and has 12,800 A gross in the prospect.

The construction of the facility is ongoing and it is expected that the well will begin the production before September, 2011. The company is presently planning the drilling for the remaining of 2011 and for the winter of 2012.

Source:

http://www.chinookenergyinc.com/

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Joel Scanlon

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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