DENVER, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grid Petroleum Corp. (OTCBB: GRPR): The Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Grid Petroleum has received Notification from the Premont Joint Venture Operator, Progas Services Inc, that the Scorpion Number 1 drilling rig has spud the Garcia #3 well and surface casing has been set.
The Scorpion drilling rig #1 has been on location drilling for three days and has reached a depth of over 1900 feet, with no adverse drilling issues to date.
"The Company is very pleased with the progress of the drilling to date." Stated Company President James Powell, "it is anticipated that the drilling progress will slow in the next few days as the drilling encounters critical geological formations which will slow the daily drilling progress."
The Garcia # 3 will be drilled to a total depth of approximately 4,000 feet or upon reaching target zones identified in the area.
The Company will monitor situation on a daily basis and report progress in the drilling as it develops.
Grid Petroleum Corp. is a development stage company focused on the acquisition and development of low cost high reward oil and gas prospects with infield drilling for proven potential reserves in the United States and Canada.
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