Faroe Petroleum Plc Regulatory News (FPM)

17 May 2006 08:23

Faroe Petroleum PLC17 May 2006 17 May 2006 Faroe Petroleum plc ("Faroe Petroleum", "Faroe" or the "Company") North Halibut Drilling Update Faroe Petroleum, the oil and gas exploration Company with a portfolio of 15licenses in the Faroes, West of Shetland and the North Sea, announces that thedrilling of the North Halibut 14/21a-A well in the North Sea commenced today.The well is being operated by Oilexco North Sea Limited which will incur 80% ofthe costs associated with the well work programme, in return for the right to anequity interest of 55% on satisfying the well obligation. Faroe Petroleum willretain 45% equity in the licence, paying a net 20% of the work programme costs.Stellar Energy Ltd advised on the associated farmout arrangements. - Ends - Enquiries: Faroe Petroleum plc Graham Stewart Tel: 01224 652 810 Financial Dynamics Billy Clegg/Edward Westropp Tel: 0207 020 7831 3113 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange