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News Release     

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

ERCB INVESTIGATING LOW-LEVEL SOUR GAS RELEASE NEAR CROSSFIELD

Calgary, Alberta (June 8, 2009) The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is investigating a sour-gas release at a wellsite located approximately 4 km southeast of Crossfield, Alberta, and 500 metres east of Highway #2. There have been no public complaints, environmental impacts, or injuries resulting from the incident.

The ERCB was notified Monday afternoon that a well operated by Taqa North Ltd. was leaking sour gas. The company also notified residents in the vicinity of the well, although none of them reside within the well’s emergency planning zone.

The company also immediately dispatched handheld and mobile air monitoring units to check for off-lease readings. Very low levels of hydrogen sulphide have been detected off-lease.

The ERCB has field staff onsite and are working with the company to regain control of the leaking well as soon as possible.

As is normal practice, the ERCB will conduct an investigation into the incident.

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For more information, please contact:

Bob Curran
ERCB Communications
Cell: 403-613-5554

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