21 Jan 2013 07:00
For Immediate Release | 21 January 2013 |
Desire Petroleum plc("Desire" or the "Company")
Change of Auditor
Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the exploration company focusing on the North Falkland Basin, announces that, following a regular review of external service providers, an invitation to tender was issued to both their existing auditor and a number of new auditors. Following the competitive tender process, the Company has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor to the Company with immediate effect.
UHY Hacker Young Manchester LLP has resigned as the Company's auditor and has confirmed to the Company that there are no circumstances in connection with its resignation which it considers need to be brought to the attention of the Company's shareholders or creditors. The Directors of the Company would like to thank UHY Hacker Young Manchester LLP for the service provided to the Company over the past 16 years.
For further information please contact:
Desire Petroleum plc | 020 7436 0423 |
Stephen Phipps, Chairman | |
Dr Ian Duncan, Chief Executive Officer | |
Peel Hunt LLP | 020 7418 8900 |
Richard Crichton | |
Andy Crossley
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Buchanan | 020 7466 5000 |
Ben Romney | |
Tim Thompson |