Steve Stengell and Encore Energy Announce Plans for 2012

BOWLING GREEN, Ky., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encore Energy, Inc. announced plans for 2012 and its oil and gas projects in Texas and Ohio.

Encore and a confidential industry partner have signed an agreement to participate in the potential development of the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio.  Under this agreement, Encore shall represent certain oil and gas properties as it relates to marketing certain assets to larger operators currently involved in the play and/or that have plans to drill and operate Utica Shale properties in the future.  At the same time, Encore and industry participants are making potential plans to sponsor future drilling projects in this area of the Utica Shale.

Encore is currently making plans to drill its first horizontal oil project in Texas in the near future.

"Advancements in horizontal drilling and completion technology have transformed the US petroleum industry.  Horizontal drilling for oil and natural gas continues at an explosive rate in the Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Bakken, Marcellus, Utica and other prominent shale plays," said Steve Stengell, Encore's President and CEO.

Encore is a proud member of the IPAA Independent Petroleum Association of America, Society of Petroleum Engineers, NFIB National Federation of Independent Businesses and Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce.

The American Oil and Gas Reporter magazine recently released a feature article regarding Steve Stengell and Encore Energy, Inc., "Experienced Executives Form Companies to Find Oil, Liquids,"www.aogr.com/index.php/magazine/editors-choice/experienced-executives-form-new-companies-to-find-oil-liquids

Steve Stengell has recently been recognized by Who's Who for his extraordinary leadership and excellence in the oil and gas industry, www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/stephen-s-stengell-recognized-by-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-the-oil-and-natural-gas-industry-270127.php

If you would like a copy of this article or find out more about Encore Energy, Inc., please contact Bill Champion at (855) 238-1242, ext. 230 or email him directly at bill.champion@encore-energy.com

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