Forest Gate Energy Inc.
Symbol & Exchange: FGE-V
Forest Gate Energy Flows Gas at Ferrybank
Montreal, Québec, December 17, 2009 - Forest Gate Energy Inc. ("Forest Gate") (TSXV: FGE) reports that pipeline construction operations recently began to tie in a well at Ferrybank 11-23-45-26 W4.
After 33 hours of testing, the well was flowing natural gas at a rate of 154,000 cubic feet per day. It is anticipated that tie in operations will be completed, and the well will be on production within two weeks. The operator is Calgary-based Emerald Bay Energy Inc.
Forest Gate has a 41.3 percent working interest at Ferrybank. Prior to this gas well, a discovery oil well has been in production since 2008.
The Ferrybank property is located approximately 40 miles South of Edmonton, Alberta.
About Forest Gate Energy
Forest Gate Energy Inc. is a publicly listed oil & gas exploration and production company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol FGE with 15.2 million shares outstanding. The Company
is seeking to increase shareholder value through participation and development of oil & gas exploration and production projects in Canada and internationally.
For more information please contact:
Robert Kramberger,
V-P, Investor Relations
1-866-666-3040
rkramberger@forestgate.ca
www.forestgate.ca
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Such factors include, but are not limited to: the impact of general economic conditions in Canada and the United States; industry conditions including changes in laws and regulations including adoption of new environmental laws and regulations, and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced; competition; the lack of availability of qualified personnel; fluctuations in commodity prices; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; imprecision in reserve estimates; the production and growth potential of Forest Gate’s various assets; fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates; the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities.
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