These wells encountered pay in the Mesa Verde Sands, Mancos Shale, Niobrara Shale, Carlile Shale, Frontier Sands and other sections.

Production from the Robidoux 13-15 Twin and Battle Mountain Federal 14-15 is anticipated to commence in the second quarter of 2010. Unlike previous coal bed methane wells, these wells have the potential to produce at higher rates from deeper conventional zones bearing oil and natural gas, the company said.

The Robidoux 13-15 Twin encountered 113ft of pay in targeted formations, which included the Deep Creek Sands, Mancos Shale, Niobrara Shale, and Carlile Shale, Hatfield Sands, Cherokee Creek Sands, and the Frontier Sands.

Flow tests indicate potential for hydrocarbon production from multiple zones with test rates totaling approximately 3.4 mmcfpd. The Carlile Shale and Frontier Sands zones were not logged or flow tested due to a loss of hole integrity during evaluation. The well is currently shut in waiting on further completion efforts scheduled in the second quarter of 2010.

The Battle Mountain Federal 14-15 encountered 513ft of pay in targeted formations, which included the Iles Coals, Deep Creek Sands, Niobrara Shale, Carlile Shale, Hatfield Sands, Cherokee Creek Sands, Mancos Shale, and Frontier Sands. Over 2/3 of the pay is from the deeper Niobrara Shale and Carlile Shale sections, which exhibited significant natural fracturing. The Iles coal zone was the thickest encountered to date in the Slater Dome field.

The company said that, due to well formation issues, it was not possible to log the Niobrara Shale, Carlile Shale and Frontier Sands sections. The well is currently shut in waiting on further completion efforts scheduled in the second quarter of 2010.

The company is preparing to submit the final pipeline application for construction of a gathering system to tie-in the Focus Ranch Federal 12-1 and the Focus Ranch Federal 3-1 wells into the company’s existing gas gathering line. Subject to receipt of the appropriate permissions, construction is scheduled to begin in July 2010.

New Frontier Energy is a Denver-based oil and gas company engaged in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties in the US.