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Sale of interest in PL359, Norway

17 Jun 2014 07:00

RNS Number : 7567J
Premier Oil PLC
17 June 2014
 



 

 

PREMIER OIL PLC

("Premier")

 

 

Sale of interest in PL359, Norway

 

 

17 June 2014

 

 

Premier is pleased to announce that it has sold its 30 per cent equity stake in licence PL359 to Lundin Norway AS for a total after tax consideration of $17.5 million, subject to Norwegian government approval. The transaction will result in a profit of approximately $10 million net to Premier.

 

Licence PL359, located offshore Norway, contains the Luno II discovery. An appraisal well to be drilled on the licence is expected to spud in June, the cost of which will be borne by the buyer.

 

 

Simon Lockett, Chief Executive, commented:

"We are pleased to be delivering against our promise to monetise non-core assets. We will continue to focus our capital and activities on projects where we are best positioned to add value."

 

 

 

 

Enquiries

Premier Oil plc

Tel: 020 7730 1111

Simon Lockett, CEO

Tony Durrant, Finance Director

Bell Pottinger

Tel: 020 7861 3232

Gavin Davis

Henry Lerwill

Charlie Stewart

 

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