
Press Release
Source: Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc.
Avalon Acquires of Lake Washington Production
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – November 1, 2007 –
Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., (OTCBB: AOGN / FWB: A3MA.F) announced
that it has closed a transaction acquiring non-operated production
in the Lake Washington Field in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, located
about 60 miles south of New Orleans. Lake Washington was discovered
in the 1930’s and is located around a shallow piercement salt
feature. Since discovery, the field has produced approximately 350
million barrels of oil, putting it among the largest oil and gas
fields in the United States.
This acquisition substantially increases Avalon’s daily production
of oil and gas. Avalon will hold approximately 0.7% working interest
in 3 producing units that are currently making over 1000 barrels
of oil per day. Also acquired are like interests in surface production
facilities and two salt water injection wells.
“We continue to deliver on our strategy to add quality properties
which offer significant upside to our portfolio,” said President
and Chief Executive Officer, Kent A. Rodriguez. “Avalon’s
team has broad experience developing properties in the Louisiana
/ East Texas / Southwest Arkansas region and has seized this opportunity
to refine our asset base with high margin properties, while adding
significant development drilling opportunities. This transaction
is very well suited to our strategy,” added Rodriguez.
Swift Energy Company (NYSE:SFY), the operator of the acquired wells,
has indicated that they are evaluating additional drilling opportunities
in the field.
About Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc.
Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc. is an oil and gas investment company
engaged in the acquisition of oil and gas producing properties.
In addition, Avalon's technology group acquires and develops oil
production enhancing technologies. Avalon is building an asset portfolio
of innovative technologies in the oil and gas industry to maximize
enhancement opportunities through Oiltek, Inc., Avalon’s majority-owned
subsidiary.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933
and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include
statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations
of Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., and members of its management as
well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective
investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties,
and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated
by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed
assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to
future operating results.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please visit the company’s website
at www.avalonoilinc.com, or contact:
Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., Minneapolis
Kent Rodriguez, 952-746-9655
Fax 952-746-5216
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