31 Mar 2015 15:16
31 March 2015
Ophir Energy plc
Repayment of Convertible Bond
Ophir Energy plc ("Ophir") announces that it has repaid in full and redeemed the $94 million of outstanding convertible bonds (the "Bonds") issued by its subsidiary Salamander Energy plc ("Salamander") which matured on 30 March 2015, along with the associated coupon. This is in line with expectations at the time Ophir acquired Salamander.
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Ophir Energy plc +44 (0)20 7811 2400
Geoff Callow, Head of Investor Relations
Brunswick Group +44 (0)20 7404 5959
Patrick Handley
Marleen Geerlof
Notes to Editors
Ophir Energy (OPHR.LN) is an upstream oil and gas exploration company which is listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 250). Ophir has a large portfolio of assets across Africa and Asia.
The Group's headquarters are located in London (England), with operational offices in Perth (Australia), Dar es Salaam and Mtwara (Tanzania), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), Libreville (Gabon) and Nairobi (Kenya).
For further information on Ophir, please refer to www.ophir-energy.com