10:04 AM EST - Enerplus Corporation : announced the closing of the previously disclosed acquisition of additional working interests in the Sleeping Giant area in the Elm Coulee field in Richland County, Montana for $119 million U.S. including estimated closing adjustments. This acquisition includes approximately 6.2 million BOE of proved plus probable reserves, incremental daily production of approximately 1,550 BOE/day, and consolidates our working interest to approximately 90% in these operated leases. Total current production including the acquisition is approximately 7,300 BOE/day net to Enerplus. Enerplus Corporation
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