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During the early hours of March 6th, our engineers noticed that the drilling fluid (mud), on Well Number 3, was not returning to the surface after being sent down the well. We immediately stopped pumping the "mud" down to the well to try and figure out why the mud was not returning to the surface. After discussing our options with our engineers we were informed that if we put casing down the well we would be able to finish drilling the well out. After two days of drilling without any "mud" we experienced a major spike in pressure and before we could shut down the drill, the well blew. Luckily all of the workers on Well No. 3 were able to escape the rig with only a few minor injuries.

We currently have multiple containment procedures implemented to help contain the oil. And we have started to bring in clean up teams to assist in removing the oil from the area. All current attempts at containing the gusher have failed. We are currently having two relief wells drilled from the south and west. These well should be completed within the next couple of days. Allowing the Alberta Energy Resources and Conservation Board, which is on site and assisting in the matter, and our engineers to get to the rig to examine it for clues in what cause the blowout. And to allow our clean up crews to start cleaning the area of this contaminant and return the area to its natural beauty.

Bryan M. Brauer Public Relations Oh Shit Drilling