Hemisphere Energy Corporation announced that it has commenced operations for its winter drilling program with three development wells planned in the Atlee Buffalo and Jenner areas of southeast Alberta. Hemisphere's first well of the winter drilling program is underway in the newly acquired Atlee Buffalo property. The horizontal development well is targeting the oil-bearing sandstones of the Glauconitic formation.

Hemisphere anticipates the well taking approximately one week to drill before the rig moves to the Jenner area to drill the remaining planned wells.