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Ascent Resources commences gas production in Hungary

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Ascent Resources has commenced gas production at the PEN-104 well in the Penészlek area of the Nyírség permits in Hungary. The production rate of the well is currently 48,000 cu.m of gas with a wellhead pressure of 92 bar. The rate will gradually be increased over the next few days to a target of 85,000 cu.m per day (3 MMscfd; 500 boepd).

Ascent holds a 45.23% interest in the Penészlek Project through its equity interest in PetroHungaria kft. Other partners are DualEx (37.5%), Geomega (8%), Leni Gas & Oil (7.27%) and Swede Resources (2%).

Ascent Managing Director Jeremy Eng said:

'The commencement of production at the Pen-104 well is a positive step forward both for our Hungarian assets and for the Company. With Ascent's involvement, the PEN-104 project has characterised the full cycle of the exploration and production business; starting with the acquisition of seismic, through the drilling of the discovery well, the construction of the production facility and finally, gas sales and producing a revenue stream.

'This is an opportune moment to start production in Hungary considering the current strong gas prices and possibility for the sale of production on the domestic market where over 70% of gas consumed is imported. Going forward, the Company will look to increase cashflow by bringing further wells on stream in the area.'

Also in Hungary at the Szolnok Gas Exploration Project, Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft, an existing partner in the project, has increased its participation to 59.5% by purchasing interests from other partners including Ascent. Ascent’s interest in the Szolnok Project has now been reduced by 15% from 27.5% to 12.5%. The future work programme envisages the drilling of two exploration wells in the Kunstmarten 3-D seismic acquisition area as well as further 3-D seismic acquisition nearby.






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