This is the first of nine wells to be drilled using this purpose built Nabors drilling rig, which will complete Antares’ 2010, 10 well Eagle Ford shale drilling campaign. Following this year, ten Eagle Ford shale wells will be drilled in 2011 and 15 wells in 2012, completing the 35 well three year Eagle Ford shale drilling program.

At the conclusion of this continuous three year drilling program, all currently held acreage in the Yellow Rose and Bluebonnet projects will be held by production.

Antares Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the onshore Texas gulf coast region.