CROSSVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TN-K Energy Group Inc. (OTC Markets: TNKY) today announced that the company led the negotiations, between the buyers and sellers, of an $875,000 oil and gas lease known as the Bayer, Smith, Endicott and Warren leases. The leases are located in Overton County, Tennessee and total approximately 500 acres. These leases are located in a highly productive and proven area in the Fort Payne, Sunnybrook, Murfreesboro, and Knox formations. These formations range in depth from 500ft to 2000ft.
Ken Page, C.E.O. & President of TN-K Energy Group Inc. expressed his excitement by stating, "In leading the negotiations, TN-K Energy Group Inc. received a finder's fee of $75,000, a 9.5% overriding royalty interest in the existing production of approximately 15-20 barrels per day and 10% overriding royalty interest in the balance of these leases. TN-K Energy Group Inc. also received a drilling participation right of up to 30% net working interest in up to 10 additional new wells per lease. "In this negotiation, TN-K Energy has increased the company's oil revenue at little to no cost and this is another great opportunity for TN-K Energy Group Inc. to continue its exploratory operations at a minimal cost to the company in one of the most highly productive areas for oil in the state of Tennessee," summarized Ken Page.
TN-K Energy Group Inc. is an independent energy company with operations in Tennessee and Kentucky.
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