Planning Permission

12 Jun 2008 07:00

Operational Update

Planning Permission Granted for East Midlands well

The Directors of Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc are pleased to announce that planning permission has been granted for the drilling of the West Firsby-9 well by Lincolnshire County Council.

West Firsby-9, which will be a sidetrack of West Firsby-8, is anticipated to be drilled as soon as practicable in the core producing part of the field. This forms a part of the ongoing programme of work to increase production levels in the West Firsby and Crosby Warren Fields.

Paul Barrett, Managing Director of Europa, said `This planning decision allows us to press ahead with the planning of this key development well. Continued strong oil prices underline the importance of Europa's ongoing oil production enhancement programme.'

For further information, please contact;

Paul Barrett Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc 01235 553 266 Jonathan Wright Seymour Pierce 0207 107 8050

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