13 Nov 2008 07:00
13th November 2008
Amerisur Resources Plc ("the Company")
ANH Mini Ronda - Amerisur Qualification
Amerisur Resources Plc, the oil and gas explorer and developer focused on South America, is pleased to announce that the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) has qualified Amerisur Exploración Colombia, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as an unrestricted Operator for the purposes of the Mini-Ronda 2008. The definitive list of qualified companies can be consulted on the ANH website at
http://www.anh.gov.co/media/minironda2008/LISTA_DEFINITIVA_COMPANIAS_HABILITADAS.pdf.
The ANH Mini-Ronda 2008 is a competitive bidding round for approximately 100 blocks located in 5 sedimentary basins in Colombia. Further background information is available on the ANH website.
Giles Clarke, Chairman commented:
"We are pleased with this qualification, which further reflects our growing maturity as an operating company in Colombia. We continue studying a variety of attractive opportunities to enhance our portfolio, and the blocks on offer in the Mini-Ronda 2008 form part of that review."
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Competent person: Technical information in this announcement has been reviewed by John Wardle Ph.D., the Company's Chief Executive. John Wardle has 24 years experience in the industry, having worked for BP, Britoil, Emerald Energy and Pebercan, and is a trained drilling engineer.
ENQUIRIES:
| Billy Clegg/Caroline Stewart, Financial Dynamics | Tel: +44 (0)207 831 3113 |
| Jerry Keen/Andrew Raca, Blue Oar Securities Plc | Tel: +44 (0)20 7448 4400 |