Jun. 14, 2011 (Marketwire) --
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/14/11 -- AROWAY ENERGY INC. (TSX VENTURE:ARW)(PINK SHEETS:ARWJF) (www.arowayenergy.com) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling operations have begun on the Company's 3rd well of its 2011 exploration program. The well will be drilled to a depth of 1,225 meters targeting oil in the base of the Debolt formation. The multi-prospective well will penetrate 4 additional stacked zones before reaching the target formation. The Company is paying 50% of all costs associated with this well to earn a 50% interest in the well.
Company President Chris Cooper commented, "This is the 3rd of a possible six to eight wells we have planned for our 2011 drill program. We are optimistic this will be a successful oil well based upon the multi- prospectivity of this well with the 4 stacked zones in addition to the target formation."
About Aroway Energy Inc.
Aroway Energy Inc. is a Western Canadian junior oil and gas production and exploration company participating in "non-operated" Peace River Arch oil and gas exploration prospects, through a joint venture partnership. All of the planned exploration and/or development wells to be drilled are defined by 3-D seismic, have multi-zone prospectivity and are close to the joint venture partner's owned and operated infrastructure.
ON BEHALF OF AROWAY ENERGY INC.
Chris Cooper, President
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