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Sunday, 10/17/2010 11:12:11 PM

Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:12:11 PM

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I found this here
http://www.faqs.org/sec-filings/100415/Mesa-Energy-Holdings-Inc_10-K/



Three factors have come together in recent years to make shale gas production economically viable: (1) advances in horizontal drilling, (2) advances in hydraulic fracturing, and (3) rapid increases in natural gas prices in the last several years as a result of significant supply and demand pressures. Analysts have estimated that by 2011 most new reserves growth (50% to 60%, or approximately 3 bcf/day) will come from unconventional shale gas reservoirs. The total recoverable gas resources in four new shale gas plays (the Haynesville, Fayetteville, Marcellus, and Woodford) may be over 550 tcf. This potential for production in the known onshore shale basins, coupled with other unconventional gas plays, is predicted to contribute significantly to the U.S.’s domestic energy outlook.

The Eglinger #1 was drilled in 1944 in search of oil and encountered gas in two Brent Sand zones between 1,200 and 1,300 feet. It tested 1.5 million cubic feet per day from these intervals. Due to the lack of pipeline access and low gas prices, this well was not completed and was later plugged. Because the Eglinger #1 was drilled so long ago, the decision was made to drill the Gipson #1 in close proximity as a twin rather than to attempt to re-enter the old well bore. The Gipson #1 was recently drilled to a total depth of approximately 3,000 feet to test not only the Brent Sand but also the Hunton Sand, a gas-bearing sand widely produced in this area. The well tested over one million cubic feet per day of gas. The pipeline referenced above was completed, the two wells were connected and initial production began in the third quarter of 2009.

As a result of amendments to the farm-out agreement with Wentworth, we now own 35% of the working interest in the Cook #1 and 25% of the working interest in the Gipson #1, with Wentworth and other industry partners owning the balance. We believe there are multiple offset drilling locations and expect those locations to be drilled in 2010 as part of the overall development plan for the Coal Creek prospect.

Although our general philosophy is to operate all of our properties, we have a long-standing relationship with Wentworth and are comfortable with that company as the operator of this property. Wentworth has a similar property that is only a few miles away and, as a result of this arrangement, both projects will be able to share a pipeline tap and processing facilities resulting in a significant cost savings to us. We believe other operational efficiencies will also result from this arrangement.

The Wentworth mentioned here. Is this Wentworth Energy?