Hess Reports IP For First of Three Abrahamson Wells (On Single Pad) -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

18838, 424, Hess, EN-Abrahamson-155-93-3019H-1, Alger, Bakken.

This is a long lateral, 31,000 bbls cumulative in first two months. It has been producing since July, 2010, but has had some months with minimal production. Runs recorded:

• July: 5 days
• August: 31 days
• September: 21 days
• October: 3 days
• November: 9 days
• December: 21 days

So, time will tell how the pad does with three wells.