19th Sep 2008 08:52
19 September 2008
ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED ("ROC")
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
ACTIVITY UPDATE: DRILLING
Cabinda South Block, Onshore Angola (ROC: 60% & Operator)
Roc Oil (Cabinda) Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, advises that the MAW-1 appraisal well commenced drilling at 1900 hours (local time) on 16 September 2008.
MAW-1 is the first appraisal well in relation to the Massambala heavy oil discovery.
Consistent with ROC's established practice regarding its Angolan drilling activity, the Company will only issue public statements at the beginning and end of each drilling operation after the relevant information has been collected and carefully analysed.
Participating Interests in the Cabinda South Block are:
Roc Group Companies........................60%
Force Petroleum Limited..................................20%
Sonangol P&P S.A............................................20%
Matthew Gerber
Manager
Investor Relations & External Affairs
For further information please contact:
Mr Bruce Clement
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +61-2-8356-2000
Email: [email protected]
Mr Matthew Gerber
Manager, Investor Relations & External Affairs
Tel: +61 -2- 8356 2000
Fax: +61-2-9380-2066
Email: [email protected]
Or visit ROC's website: www.rocoil.com.au
Dr Kevin Hird
General Manager - Business Development
Tel: +44 (0)20 7495 5707/+61 (0)2 8356 2000
Mob: +44 (0)7751 3671 49/+61 (0)417 261 727
Email: [email protected]
Michael Shaw
Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7710 7600
Bobby Morse
Buchanan Communications
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7466 5000
Fax: + 44 (0)20 7466 5001
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mob: +44 (0)7802 875 227
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