High Plains Gas Reworks Injection Facility Valving System to Yield Positive Results
February 24 2011 - 9:00AM
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High Plains Gas, Inc. (OTCBB: HPGS) (or "HPG" or "the Company"), a
Gillette, Wyoming based energy company actively engaged in the
acquisition, development and production of natural gas primarily in
the Powder River Basin, today announced that it has seen a
significant reduction in the amount of chlorine needed to generate
a "clean water sample" by reworking the valving system on one of
its water injection facilities.
Typically the water content that is pumped out of a methane gas
well exceeds the iron fixing bacteria threshold required by the
Wyoming State energy lab hence the need to use chemicals to treat
the water before it is injected back into a natural underground
aquifer.
Mark Hettinger, Chairman of High Plains Gas, commented, "By
reworking the valve sequence we have increased the chlorine's
contact time with the water which allows us to use significantly
less chlorine per facility to achieve the same results. We are
seeing roughly a 70% reduction in our chemical costs."
ABOUT HIGH PLAINS GAS High Plains Gas, Inc. is a Gillette,
Wyoming based energy company actively engaged in the acquisition,
development and production of natural gas primarily in the Powder
River Basin. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary CEP -- M Purchase
LLC, the Company owns the former Marathon "North & South
Fairway" assets. These assets consist of 1,614 Coal Bed Methane
Wells with associated flow lines and over 155, 000 net acres. This
combined with the company's existing 92 natural gas wells gives the
company a strong foundation in the natural gas industry. High
Plains Gas will pursue expansion opportunities for the profitable
production and transmission of natural gas. High Plains Gas
believes it has unique expertise and experience in the
refurbishment and reactivation of wells that produce natural gas
from coal bed methane formations that helps position it
strategically in the Powder River Basin.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Statements made about our future
expectations are forward-looking statements and subject to risks
and uncertainties as described in our most recent filings made with
the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and are subject to
change at any time. Our actual results could differ materially from
these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statement.
Contact High Plains Gas, Inc. P.O. Box 1564 Gillette, WY
82717 (307) 686-5030 Email: ir@highplainsgas.com
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