15 Sep 2011 07:00
Max Petroleum Plc
(the "Company")
Mobilisation of Drilling Rig for Pre-Salt Exploration
15 September 2011
Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Kazakhstan, is pleased to announce that Saipem's National 1625 DE onshore drilling rig for its deep, pre-salt exploration programme has been released from the previous operator's location and is currently being mobilised to drill the NUR-1 well on the Emba B prospect in Block E. The Company estimates the NUR-1 well will begin drilling on or before 31 October 2011.
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Max Petroleum Plc
| Michael Young President and Chief Financial Officer | Tel: +44 (0)20 7355 9590
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Tom Randell Director of Investor Relations
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