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The Company announces that the 9/3b-6z horizontal well section on the Bentley field has commenced the test phase and is progressing on plan.

The Company will provide further information when it becomes available.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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