Crescent Point Energy Completes Acquisition of Ryland Oil Corporation
By Crescent Point Energy Corp, PRNEThursday, August 19, 2010
CALGARY, August 20, 2010 - /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR
DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/
Crescent Point Energy Corp. ("Crescent Point" or the "Company") (TSX:
CPG) today closed the previously announced acquisition of Ryland Oil
Corporation ("Ryland") by way of plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement").
With completion of the Arrangement, Crescent Point further solidifies its
position in the Flat Lake Bakken play in southeast Saskatchewan and increases
its strategic undeveloped land position in North Dakota, United States.
Crescent Point is a conventional oil and gas producer with assets
strategically focused in properties comprised of high-quality, long-life,
operated light and medium oil and natural gas reserves in western Canada.
Scott Saxberg,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Crescent Point shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol CPG.
For further information: Greg Tisdale, Chief Financial Officer, or Trent
Stangl, Vice President Marketing and Investor Relations. Telephone:
+1-403-693-0020, Toll-free (US & Canada): +1-888-693-0020, Fax:
+1-403-693-0070, Website: www.crescentpointenergy.com
For further information: Greg Tisdale, Chief Financial Officer, or Trent Stangl, Vice President Marketing and Investor Relations. Telephone: +1-403-693-0020, Toll-free (US & Canada): +1-888-693-0020, Fax: +1-403-693-0070
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