Petrodorado Announces the Start of A Three Well Drilling Program in Colombia and Welcomes A New Chief Financial Officer
September 01 2010 - 8:00AM
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Petrodorado Energy Ltd. ("Petrodorado" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PDQ) is
pleased to announce a three well drilling program for the Buganviles and Talora
blocks, situated in the Upper Magdalena Valley Basin in Colombia. Petrodorado
also welcomes Alan J. Beaulieu as the Chief Financial Officer, effective
September 1st.
Talora Block:
Well El Verdal-1: Drilling is expected to start on September 12. The planned
total depth of El Verdal-1 is 6,520 feet and targeting the Cretaceous formations
of Tetun and Caballos.
Petrodorado has a 55% beneficial interest and is the operator of the block.
Buganviles Block:
Well Visure -1X: Drilling is expected to start on September 13. The planned
total depth of Visure-1X is 3,600 feet and targeting the Cretaceous formations
of the Lower and Upper Guadalupe and the Barzalosa formations.
Well Tuqueque-1X: Drilling is expected to start on September 29. The planned
total depth of Tuqueque -1X is 8,500 feet and targeting Cretaceous formations of
Tetun and Caballos.
Petrodorado will have a 49.5% beneficial interest in the Visure prospect and a
45% beneficial interest in the Tuqueque prospect after performing its earn-in
commitments.
Personnel Update:
Petrodorado welcomes Alan J. Beaulieu as the Chief Financial Officer, effective
September 1st. Alan, a B.Comm and CGA, has over 20 years of financial
experience, mainly with Calgary based international oil and gas companies.
Petrodorado wishes Dan Belot, the outgoing Chief Financial Officer, the best in
his future endeavours. With the onset of increased activity in Colombia, the
Company has also hired a senior accountant based in Bogota to enhance its in
house financial strength.
Krishna Vathyam, President and CEO:
"We are pleased to start our drilling campaign in the Upper Magdalena Valley
Basin blocks with three exploration wells starting in September. We thank Dan
Belot for all his efforts during the initial stages of Petrodorado and wish him
the best in all his future endeavours"
About Petrodorado Energy Ltd.
Petrodorado is primarily engaged in petroleum and natural gas exploration and
development activities in Colombia, Peru and Paraguay. Its head office is
located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Petrodorado's common shares are traded
on the TSXV under the trading symbol PDQ.
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may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be
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