Hemisphere Energy Corporation has closed the acquisition of certain petroleum and natural gas leases in the Atlee Buffalo area of southeast Alberta. The property includes an 85% working interest in 1.75 sections (1,120 acres) of land adjacent to Hemisphere's existing landbase. Total consideration for the acquisition was $510,000.

The Company also announces that it has successfully drilled the five development horizontal wells of its summer drilling program in the Atlee Buffalo area of southeast Alberta. All five wells are undergoing completion and tie in operations and production results will be announced as they become available.

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