The company said it plans to proceed with an Intent to Wash Down the Sellers 1(B) well and has submitted permit applications for a Notice of Intent to Drill with the Oil and Gas Conservation Division of Kansas Corporation Commission.

According to Black Hawk, a slick water frac is scheduled and a decision regarding a horizontal drilling program is expected to be made within the next two weeks.

Val Energy has been contracted to provide a drilling rig for the operation and Black Hawk has filed for a projected total depth of 3600ft.