Gas discovery in Haynesville Shale

Devon Energy Corp. has announced the results of a successful Haynesville Shale well in San Augustine County, Texas. The Kardell Gas Unit 1H achieved an average continuous 24 hour flow rate of approximately 30.7 million ft³ of natural gas equivalent per day through a 37/64 in. choke. Flowing pressure was 6824 lbs/in².

The Kardell well was drilled to a total measured depth of 18 350 ft, including a horizontal lateral section of approximately 4500 ft. Devon operates the well with a 48% working interest. Crimson Exploration Inc. owns the remaining 52% working interest.

Accelerating drilling activity

Following the success of this first well in San Augustine County, Devon plans to accelerate drilling activity in the area. The company's southern Haynesville Shale acreage comprises 47 000 net acres principally located in the Texas counties of San Augustine and Sabine and in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Devon holds a 100% interest in its primary term leases in the southern area.

History

Devon holds approximately 570 000 net acres in the greater Haynesville trend of east Texas and north Louisiana. The company began defining its Haynesville acreage by drilling in the Carthage area in Texas. The company has operated in the Carthage area for many years, where it owns interests in more than 1800 producing wells. The company holds approximately 110 000 net acres in the greater Carthage area.

Devon has previously drilled eight horizontal Haynesville wells in the greater Carthage area, where it believes it has established a repeatable, economic Haynesville play. To date, the company has identified approximately 950 risked drilling locations at Carthage.

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