White Rose Field update (Denison 3.8% interest)
Husky Oil and Partners Extend the 1999 Drilling Program at the White Rose Field
ST. JOHN'S, NFLD, Aug. 9 /CNW/ - Husky Oil and its joint-venture partners
announced that they have extended the 1999 White Rose delineation program
following the drilling of the second successful appraisal well, A-17. The
Bill Shoemaker Rig will now drill the N-30 well located about 7.5 km
north-northwest of A-17 in the White Rose field.
The Husky operated White Rose field is located approximately 350 km off
the East Coast of Newfoundland and about 50 km east of the Hibernia field. The
working interest owners are: Husky Oil 71.2%; Petro-Canada 17.5%; Norsk Hydro
Canada Oil and Gas 7.5%; and Denison Mines 3.8%.
Husky Oil Limited is a Canadian-based privately held integrated oil and
gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The company's operations
include the exploration for and development of crude oil and natural gas, as
well as the production, purchase, transportation, upgrading, refining and
marketing of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, sulphur and
petroleum coke, and the marketing of refined petroleum products, including
gasoline, alternative fuels and asphalt.
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For further information: Husky Oil Limited, Chris Bailey, St. John's,
Newfoundland, (709) 724-3909, Laurel Nichol, Calgary, Alberta, (403) 298-7188 |
