3rd Feb 2009 11:31
Afren plc (AFR LN)
Successful completion of the Ebok appraisal drilling programme
London, 3 February 2009 - Afren plc and its partner Oriental Energy are pleased to announce the successful completion of the appraisal drilling programme on the Ebok Field, Block OML 67, offshore Nigeria. The jack up drilling rig, Transocean Trident IV, was released from the Ebok Field on 1 February 2009.
The appraisal programme met all pre-drill objectives and analysis of the data is ongoing.
On receipt of the independent analysis of the appraisal programme data a further announcement will be made.
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Afren plc |
+44 20 7451 9700 |
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Osman Shahenshah |
Chief Executive |
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Galib Virani |
Investor Relations |
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Pelham Public Relations |
+44 20 7743 6676 |
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James Henderson |
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Mark Antelme |
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Background information
Afren plc (www.afren.com) was founded in 2004 with the vision to become the premier pan-African independent exploration and production Company, through a differentiated strategy based on a strong African representation in the Board and management, partnering with indigenous companies, partnering with National Oil Companies and Governments as well as finding a solution to the vast untapped gas reserves in the Gulf of Guinea. Since the Company's listing on the AIM market in 2005, Afren has rapidly expanded its portfolio to 16 assets across six African countries.
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