Feb 29 (Reuters) - Abraxas Petroleum Corp AXAS.O :
* Provides operational, a&d and reserve update
* Production for the fourth quarter of 2015 is expected to average
approximately 5,841 boepd
* Expects to record a non-cash, pre-tax ceiling test impairment charge of
approximately $68.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015
* As of December 31, proved oil and natural gas reserves consisted of
approximately 43.2 mmboe, a net increase of 0.8 mmboe
* Experienced greater than anticipated downtime related to fracture stimulation
of stenehjem 5h, sten rav 1h and ravin 8h
* January 2016 production averaged an estimated 6,000 boepd with an average of
approximately 358 boepd curtailed or shut in for remediation
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