To: LANCE B who wrote (12400 ) 10/25/1999 9:46:00 AM From: elcasmirb Respond to of 150070
Get ready to rock and roll TODAY with these stocks! Home | Log Out | StockTalk | Inbox | SubjectMarks | PeopleMarks | Customize | Portfolio SI Free Email StockTalk | Hot Subjects | New Subjects | StockTalk Search SI: StockTalk: Gold, Mining, and Natural Resources: KOB.TO - East Lost Hills & GSJB joint venture View Replies (1) | View Next 10 Messages | Respond | Previous | Next To: Rick the Vet who wrote (6082) From: Taff Monday, Oct 25 1999 9:40AM ET Reply # of 6084 Berkley Petroleum Corp. Update On Activities In The San Joaquin Basin Symbol: BKP ELK HTP KOB POU U/PYR RLP Industry: OIL Subject: MEX NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CANADIAN CORPORATE NEWS FOR: BERKLEY PETROLEUM CORP. TSE, ASE SYMBOL: BKP AND ELK POINT RESOURCES INC. TSE SYMBOL: ELK AND HILTON PETROLEUM LTD. VSE SYMBOL: HTP AND KOOKABURRA RESOURCES LTD. TSE SYMBOL: KOB AND PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD. TSE SYMBOL: POU AND PYR ENERGY CORPORATION OTC Bulletin Board SYMBOL: PYR AND RICHLAND PETROLEUM CORP. TSE SYMBOL: RLP AND TRIMARK OIL & GAS LTD. VSE SYMBOL: TMK AND WESTMINSTER RESOURCES LTD. TSE SYMBOL: WML OCTOBER 25, 1999 Berkley Petroleum Corp. Update On Activities In The San Joaquin Basin CALGARY, ALBERTA--Berkley Petroleum is pleased to update activities in the San Joaquin basin of southern California. EAST LOST HILLS The Bellevue #1R replacement well at East Lost Hills, operated by Berkley Petroleum, was perforated on Saturday October 23. Initial results are positive and the well is flowing gas at restricted rates on initial clean-up. The main flow test will be conducted this week, followed by a two-week pressure build-up. Further data on rates, pressures and reservoir performance will be reported at that time. The Berkley East Lost Hills #1 step-out well, located 2.2 miles north of the Bellevue #1R well is drilling at a depth of 14,461 feet, approximately 3000 feet above the Temblor formation. Public Company partners with Berkley Petroleum in the East Lost Hills development are Elk Point Resources Inc. (TSE:ELK), Hilton Petroleum Ltd. (VSE:HTP), Kookaburra Resources Ltd. (TSE:KOB), Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSE:POU), PYR Energy Corporation (OTC:PYR), Richland Petroleum Corp. (TSE:RLP), Trimark Oil & Gas Ltd. (VSE:TMK), and Westminster Resources Ltd. (TSE:WML) CAL CANAL The Berkley Cal Canal #1 well located approximately 13 miles southwest of East Lost Hills, is drilling at a depth of 14, 960 feet and has encountered several gas shows. There is approximately 3000 feet of section remaining to be drilled. Public Company partners with Berkley in the Cal Canal prospect are Elk Point Resources Inc. (TSE:ELK), Hilton Petroleum Ltd. (VSE:HTP), Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSE:POU), PYR Energy Corporation (OTC:PYR), Trimark Oil & Gas Ltd. (VSE:TMK), and Westminster Resources Ltd. (TSE:WML) Berkley Petroleum Corp. is a Canadian company engaged in exploration, development and production of natural gas and crude oil. Berkley's common shares are listed on the Toronto and Alberta stock exchanges under the trading symbol "BKP". Berkley Petroleum's News Releases can be accessed electronically through Canadian Corporate News website at cdn-news.com or the Berkley website at www.berkleypete.com. -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Berkley Petroleum Corp. Michael L. Rose President and Chief Executive Officer (403) 571-3600 berkleypete.com Neither the Toronto nor Alberta stock exchange has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.