Yuma Exploration and Production Company Inc. Announces Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Discoveries

HOUSTON, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuma Exploration and Production Company Inc. announces the successful discoveries of its first two exploratory wells in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana out of a five well series of 3D prospects generated by Yuma.

The Caviar I well tested at 4.2 MMCF/D on 13/64 choke with 2881 psi. The Caviar IV well tested at 4.3 MMCF/D on 13/64 choke with 3660 psi. The Caviar III well is currently drilling.

Yuma is the operator with 25% working interest in the prospects.

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CONTACT: Mike Conlon, President and COO, of Yuma Exploration and
Production Company Inc., +1-713-968-7068

Web site: http://www.yumaexploration.com/

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