WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — (Marketwire) — 09/29/11 — Bird River Resources Inc. (CNSX: BDR) is pleased to report that it is participating in the drilling of a new horizontal oil well located at 12-15-8-28W1 east of Sinclair, Manitoba. This is the first well of a planned six well drilling program. The operator of the well and joint venture partner is Antler River Resources Ltd. Based on the geological data the horizontal well will have approximately a one mile leg and will be cased all the way. Drilling has already started and is expected to be completed by mid October. Bird River Resources will have a five percent gross participation in the well.
About Bird River Resources Inc.
BDR is a Winnipeg, Manitoba based resource exploration company. The Company is focusing on oil and gas exploration opportunities. BDR presently holds a 5% gross and a 4% net participation in five producing oil wells. Additionally, BDR also holds several oil leases in south western Manitoba (interest ranges from 25% to 100%). The common shares of Bird River Resources Inc. trade on the Canadian National Stock Exchange under the symbol BDR.
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Contacts:
Bird River Resources Inc.
Nelson Shodine
President
204-589-2848