Empyrean Energy announced that it has been informed by Sacgasco Limited, the operator of the Dempsey 1-15 well in the Sacramento Basin, onshore California, that production and sale of natural gas from the Dempsey 1-15 well has commenced. Empyrean has a 30% working interest in the Dempsey 1-15 Well. The Dempsey 1-15 well is flowing gas at a rate of approximately 140 mcf/day with a flowing tubing pressure of 670 pounds per square inch (psi). Concurrently the application process for the permitting of the enhanced reservoir stimulation of the well is proceeding as planned with stimulation operations expected in the first quarter of 2018.