24 Jun 2008 16:19
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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ld
24 June 2008
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24 June 2008
GULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM LIMITED
("Gulf Keystone" or "the Company")
Operational Update
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (AIM:GKP), an independent oil and gas exploration company with interests in Algeria and Kurdistan, announces today on behalf of the Sonatrach/GKP joint venture that the GKN-1 well has been shut-in since early June in order to facilitate the planned work programme.
The planned work programme consists of maintenance and repairs on the main oil transportation line, workover of the GKN-1 well and upgrade of the existing facilities to handle the increased production expected when the GKS-2 well is brought onstream for the first time. In addition, during the shut in period the partners will complete the pipeline necessary to commence production from GKS-2.
An update on the GKN-1 and GKS-2 wells will be made when news is available.
Enquiries
Gulf Keystone Petroleum: +44 (0) 20 7514 1400Todd Kozel, Executive Chairman
Ewen Ainsworth, Chief Financial Officer
RBC Capital Markets: + 44 (0) 20 7653 4667
Andrew Smith
Sarah Wharry
Tristone Capital Limited: +44 (0) 207 355 5800
Simon Ashby-Rudd
Majid Shafiq
Citigate Dewe Rogerson: +44 (0) 20 7638 9571 Martin Jackson
George Cazenove
or visit: www.gulfkeystone.com
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