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Blackbird Energy Inc. Announces Commencement of Drilling of the Bigstone Montney Shale Well
Vancouver, British Columbia --(August 26, 2011) - Blackbird Energy Inc. (TSXV: BBI) ("Blackbird"...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nBlackbird Energy Inc. Announces Commencement of Drilling of the Bigstone Montney Shale Well\n\nVancouver, British Columbia --(August 26, 2011) - Blackbird Energy Inc. (TSXV: BBI) (\"Blackbird\" or the\"Company\"), is pleased to announce that Donnybrook Energy Inc. (TSX-V: DEI) has informed the Company that drilling has commenced on August 25, 2011 on the Montney Horizontal formation well at 100/14-29-060-22W5/00, in Bigstone, Alberta.\nAbout Blackbird\nBlackbird's Bigstone Project is comprised of lands and licences covering a total of 4,480 acres, in Township 60, ranges 22 and 23W5 at Bigstone, Alberta. By completing the terms of the farm in agreement, Blackbird will earn 25 per cent of Donnybrook Energy Inc.'s interest in the Bigstone lands and in any future operations within an area of mutual interest.\nBlackbird's wholly-owned subsidiary Blackbird Energy LLC (\"Blackbird Energy\") holds a 75% interest in 3,857 acres of leasehold land located in Gray County, Texas known locally as the \"Mathers-Gordon Prospect\".  The Mathers-Gordon Prospect is a multi pay oil and gas prospect.  Blackbird Energy is the operator of the prospect.  In addition, Blackbird plans to actively look for further oil and gas properties for acquisition or potential joint ventures. \nOn behalf of the board of\nBLACKBIRD ENERGY INC.Per: \"Garth Braun\"Garth BraunChief Executive Officer and Director\nFor further information contact:\nDoren Quinton, PresidentQIS Capital Corp.Ph:  (250) 377-1182Email:  [email protected]\nor \nDwane BrosseauPh: (604) 662-4955Email: [email protected] for Forward-Looking Information\nCertain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding ability to drill the Test Well, the timing of the drilling and any results from the Test Well specifically or the Montney Shale play in general. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by t...