Nov. 2, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
DENVER, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO) ("Falcon" or the "Company"), a global energy company focused on acquiring, exploring and developing large acreage positions of unconventional and conventional oil and gas resources, announces that the third fracture of the Foldeak-1 well has been completed at a depth of approximately 3,850 meters within the Szolnok Formation of the Hungarian Mako Trough, and that the well has been temporarily plugged and abandoned to allow future access as required.
The well was flowed for a 130 hour period. Initial gas flow rates of 20,000 standard cubic feet (560 cubic meters) per day depleted to 7,000 standard cubic feet (200 cubic meters) per day at the end of the flow period. Initial water flow rates averaged over 3,400 barrels (540 cubic meters) per day going to approximately 300 barrels (50 cubic meters) per day at the end of the flow period. H2S rates averaged 50ppm and CO2 averaged 10%.
This third fracture test completes Production Ventures East Hungary Kft (ExxonMobil), and Hungarian oil and gas firm, MOL's, US$50 million financial obligation under the Initial Work Program, and completes the Initial Work Program itself, under the Production and Development Agreement among Falcon, ExxonMobil, and MOL.
About Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, and trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "FO." The Company specializes in the business of conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration and production and holds interests in prospective properties in Hungary and Australia. The Company is focused on discovering, acquiring, and maturing a globally diversified portfolio of drilling opportunities with a goal of maximizing shareholder value through strategic relationships. Additional information concerning Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. is available at www.falconoilandgas.com. Investor inquiries may be directed to investor@falconoilandgas.com
In the interests of providing Company shareholders and potential investors with information regarding the Company, including the Company's assessment of its and its subsidiaries' future plans and operations, certain statements included in this press release may constitute forward-looking information or forward looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "estimate" and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.
