QEC-T: significant natural fracturing and over-pressured intervals encountered while drilling

Questerre Energy Corporation: St. Edouard#1 Tested Gas in TBR; Preparing to Test Shale Intervals

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Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") (TSX:QEC) (OSLO:QEC) reported today that testing will commence shortly on multiple shale intervals for the St. Edouard #1 well in the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Quebec. This follows a recent open-hole test of the deeper Trenton Black-River ("TBR") interval in this well.


Michael Binnion, President and Chief Executive Officer of Questerre, commented, "With the significant natural fracturing and over-pressured intervals encountered while drilling, we look forward to the stimulation and testing of the shales in St. Edouard #1. This well offsets the Leclercville #1 well that recently tested 900 mcf/d on a stabilized basis from the Utica."


Testing of multiple intervals in the upper shale sequences will begin this summer once equipment and personnel are mobilized.


The TBR carbonate interval was acid stimulated and the well flowed sweet natural gas over a three-day test period with a final rate of 2.2 mmcf/d and wellhead pressure of 2000 psi (14 Mpa) on a 7/32 inch (5.6 mm) choke. No water was produced on this test. The well is currently shut-in for buildup and further testing. Based on an initial review of the pressure data, the Company anticipates the TBR zone in this well will not support the tie-in costs to the distribution system on a stand-alone basis.


Mr. Binnion further added, "The natural fracturing contributed to strong initial flow rates from the TBR. More importantly, the cuttings indicate altered limestone that confirms the potential for the TBR exploration model. While we do not expect to tie-in this well, we believe the TBR remains a valid exploration target and plan to test additional prospects with future wells."


This news release contains forward-looking information. Implicit in this information are assumptions regarding commodity pricing, production, royalties and expenses, that, although considered reasonable by the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially as a result of changes in the Company's plans, commodity prices, equipment availability, general economic, market, regulatory and business conditions as well as production, development and operating performance and other risks associated with oil and gas operations. There is no guarantee made by the Company that the actual results achieved will be the same as those forecasted herein.


This news release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. These securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an available exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Questerre is a Calgary-based independent resource company actively engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of high-impact exploration and development oil and gas projects in Canada.



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A Roller Coaster Day Ahead

Whoops, jobs slip
David Berman
RTGAM



If investors are under the impression that the U.S. economy will show steady improvement - week in, week out - they're in for a shock: On Thursday, the Labor Department reported a jump in the number of initial jobless claims, thumping global stock market indexes.

U.S. stock index futures were down with about 40 minutes before markets open, suggesting that stocks will fall at the start of trading. Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average were down 37 points. Futures for the broader S&P 500 were down 7 points.

In Europe, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was down 1.2 per cent and Germany's DAX index was down 2.1 per cent in afternoon trading. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 2.2 per cent in overnight trading.

To be fair, the European indexes were down from the start of trading, but the U.S. jobless report appears to have made matters worse. Initial claims rose to 627,000 last week, up 15,000 from the previous week and well ahead of expectations for claims of 600,000.

Clearly, the number of laid off Americans seeking benefits is not shrinking at the pace economists have been expecting. Just as disappointing, the previous week's claims - which had been heralded as good news at the time - were revised upward, to 612,000 from 608,000.

"On balance, the fact that initial jobless claims continue to hover above the 600,000 mark does suggest that there is still job destruction embedded in the U.S. labor market, though there is some evidence to suggest that the level is beginning to show signs of stability," said Ian Pollick, economics strategist at TD Securities, in a note, pointing to the consistent range of claims over the past several weeks.

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PDP Ready To Fly-2 HUge News Releases Pending

Petrolifera provides update on La Pinta testing program


12:53 EDT Tuesday, June 16, 2009

CALGARY, June 16 /CNW/ - Petrolifera Petroleum Limited (PDP - TSX) announces today that to date it has been unable to test prospective zones in the La Pinta well on its Sierra Nevada License in Colombia, due to both the late arrival of certain equipment and certain mechanical failures encountered while running the test assembly. These issues have now largely been overcome and it is now anticipated testing will commence in the next several days and continue for an indeterminate period until completed. Events to date in no way reflect on the possible outcome of the testing program as prospective zones have not yet been perforated.

We also wish to reaffirm that the deadline for submission of bids for the company's Argentinean operations was, as previously announced, extended until July 10, 2009.


Petrolifera is a Calgary-based crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company active in Argentina, Peru and Colombia.


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Toronto stock market surged Wednesday

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market surged Wednesday following a surprise jump in U.S. durable goods orders last month while investors took in a major deal in the Canadian oilpatch.
The S&P/TSX composite index moved up 130.2 points to 10,026.9 following a 63-point advance on Tuesday.
The rise was slight compensation for a 454-point plunge on Monday, which was triggered by a World Bank report that global economic contraction this year would be worse than thought.
Addax Petroleum Corp. (TSX:AXC) said Wednesday it has reached a deal that will see it be acquired by Chinese oil and gas giant Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corp. for $8.27 billion. The wholly-owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corp. will pay $52.80 per share. Its shares closed Tuesday at $45.65 and on Wednesday its shares rose $5.10 to $50.75.
Overall, the energy sector was 1.5 per cent higher even as the August crude contract in New York lost 24 cents to US$69 a barrel. Suncor Inc. (TSX:SU) gained 47 cents to $33.63.
The Canadian dollar was up 0.49 of a cent to 87.45 cents US.
The TSX Venture Exchange was 3.78 points higher to 1,077.96.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average advanced 52.8 points to 8,375.7 after the U.S. Commerce Department reported a 1.8 per cent rise in May orders for big-ticket items. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters were anticipating a decline of 0.6 per cent.
"This is an amazing feat in the face of auto plant shutdowns and a still-fragile economy," said BMO Capital Markets senior economist Sal Guatieri.
"While autos/parts slid eight per cent due to the plant shutdowns and still-weak vehicle demand, solid gains in machinery and computers/electronics more than compensated. The reopening of Chrysler's plants in late June and GM's facilities in late July could extend the recent uptrend in goods orders."
The Nasdaq composite index gained 21.61 points to 1,786.53 while the S&P 500 index rose 7.15 points to 902.25.
The strong durable goods report comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates and assessment of the economy, as well as data on new home sales.
The central bank will wrap up its scheduled meeting on interest rates at mid-afternoon.
The Fed is widely expected to leave its key rate unchanged at a range of zero to 0.25 per cent. Its outlook for the economy, however, is less clear.
Many investors bought into the market rally that started in early March on hopes for a late-year economic recovery.
The durable goods report overshadowed another report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (CD) said that the deepest global recession in over 60 years is close to bottoming out. But it warned recovery will be weak unless governments take further action to remove uncertainty over banks' balance sheets.
Elsewhere on the TSX, the base metals sector was almost three per cent higher as the price of copper gained six cents to US$2.26 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) gained 73 cents to $18.57.
The financial sector gained 1.22 per cent with TD Bank (TSX:TD) ahead 62 cents to $56.55.
Investment management firm AGF Management Ltd. (TSX:AGF.B) said second quarter profits were down 61 per cent from a year ago to $17.2 million. AGF said profits and revenues were dragged down by continued global market weakness. Its shares were ahead 49 cents to $11.50.
The August bullion contract on the Nymex rose $14.60 to US$938.90 an ounce and the gold sector rose one per cent.
In other corporate news, software maker Oracle Corp.'s results for its latest quarter topped Wall Street's forecast Tuesday, despite a five per cent drop in sales and a seven per cent decline in profit. The company blamed the declines on the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar - which makes deals done in other currencies translate into fewer greenbacks. Companies also have been shelling out less for new software because of the recession.
Canadian dairy company Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) said Tuesday it has signed a deal to buy cheesemaker F&A Dairy of California Inc. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. Saputo shares added eight cents to $23.19.
Overseas stock prices were also higher.
Japan's Nikkei stock average gained 0.4 per cent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose two per cent.
Britain's FTSE 100 was 0.7 per cent higher, Germany's DAX index rose 1.43 per cent, and France' s CAC-40 climbed 1.25 per cent.