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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ERCB ON SCENE AT SWEET GAS WELL BLOWOUT ON CFB SUFFIELD

Calgary, Alberta (October 3, 2008) The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is working closely with EnCana at a sweet gas well blowout on CFB Suffield.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m., Thursday, October 2 and is located approximately 14 kilometres southeast of Jenner.

Currently, the well is venting sweet natural gas. There are no residents in the area, there is no danger to the public and no injuries have been reported. The well is located in a remote area and no public complaints have been registered.

Air monitoring and well control specialists are on scene and a plan to stop the flow from the well has been submitted to ERCB Operations.

All appropriate authorities have been notified including Environment Canada, as the incident is on federal land.

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

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For more information, please contact:

Darin Barter
ERCB Communications
Tel: 403-297-4116
Cell: 403-681-0946
Email: darin.barter@ercb.ca

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