4th Aug 2005 08:00
Sterling Energy PLC04 August 2005 4 August 2005 STERLING ENERGY PLC ("Sterling" or the "Company") Mauritania Sterling draws the market's attention to the following release by Woodside withreference to the situation in Mauritania. "Woodside Energy is continuing its operations in Mauritania following politicaldevelopments overnight. Woodside, which operates the Chinguetti oil fielddevelopment, about 90 kilometres offshore west of the capital Nouakchott, hasmaintained normal drilling operations except for a minor disruption due todelays in freight movements. All of Woodside's staff and contractors have beenaccounted for and are safe. The company will continue to monitor the situation." Sterling can confirm that its staff in the country are accounted for and aresafe. Sterling will continue to monitor the situation. Sterling Energy (01582 462 121) Web site: www.sterlingenergyplc.comHarry Wilson Citigate Dewe Rogerson (020 7638 9571)Rachel LankesterGeorge Cazenove This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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