Val Energy will provide Black Hawk with the drilling rig for the operation and work will commence within two weeks on its oil and gas lease holding in Cowley County, Kansas.
Black Hawk said that it plans a six month, 20-well program on its approximately 3000 acres.
Black Hawk will proceed with re-entry into the SELLERS #1(B) well and extend the exploration depth to include the historically prolific Layton, Mississippi and Arbuckle zones.
Black Hawk CEO Kevin Murphy said that historical production from the Layton zone alone produced over 30 barrels of oil per day and we hope to match and exceed these numbers with the application of modern technology.
Black Hawk has received approval from the Oil and Gas Conservation Division for a projected total depth of 3600ft.
