Rockpool Acqui Regulatory News (ROC)

18 Oct 2007 07:01

Roc Oil Company Limited18 October 2007 18 October 2007 ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED ("ROC") STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE EXPLORATION UPDATE: DRILLING ACTIVITY, ONSHORE ANGOLA Roc Oil (Cabinda) Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROC and Operator of theCabinda South Block, onshore Angola, advises that: • An announcement regarding the status and results of the Cevada-1 exploration well in the Cabinda South Block, will be made as soon as approvals required by Angolan law have been obtained from the Minister of Petroleum and also after receipt of approval from Angola's national oil company, Sonangol. This announcement should not be construed to have any positive or negativeimplications; with regard to the Cevada-1 exploration well. Damian Fisher For further information please contact:General Manager Dr John Doran onExternal Affairs & Investor Relations Tel: +61-2-8356-2000 Fax: +61-2-9380-2635 Email: jdoran@rocoil.com.au Or visit ROC's website: www.rocoil.com.au Dr Kevin Hird General Manager - Business Development Tel: +44 (0)20 7495 5707/+61 (0)2 8356 2000 Mob: +44 (0)7751 3671 49/+61 (0)417 261 727 Email: khird@rocoil.com.au Michael Shaw Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser) Tel: +44 (0)20 7710 7600 Bobby Morse Buchanan Communications Tel: + 44 (0)20 7466 5000 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7466 5001 E-Mail: bobbym@buchanan.uk.com Mob: +44 (0)7802 875 227 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange