Operations Update and Forward Programme
LONDON, Jan 21, 2013 (Menafn - Marketwire via COMTEX) --Serica Energy plc("Serica" or the "Company")
SERICA PROVIDES OPERATIONS UPDATE & FORWARD PROGRAMME
London, 21 January 2013 - Serica Energy plc (tsx & aim:SQZ) providesan operations update and announces its forward programme for 2013.
FORWARD PROGRAMMEDuring 2013 the Company is planning for the following events:
- Columbus field - final development approvals expected to achieve mid-2015 first gas production - Namibia - full results from the Luderitz Basin 3D seismic survey with drilling decision 2H2013 - Morocco - two well programme, commencing 4Q2013 - Ireland Rockall - partnership arrangements to drill the Muckish prospect - Ireland Slyne - farm-out campaign to follow up the 2009 oil discovery - UK North Sea - 3D seismic survey to appraise gas prospects in the York area - UK East Irish Sea - completion of the Doyle farm-out and site survey prior to drilling
OPERATIONS UPDATEThe following provides an update on current operations and furtherdetails of the forward programme which is aimed at unlocking thesignificant value of Serica's exploration and development projects.
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Enquiries:
Serica Energy plcTony Craven tony.cravenwalker@serica-energy.comWalker, 44 (0)20 7487 7300Chairman &Interim CEOMitch Flegg,COO mitch.flegg@serica-energy.com 44 (0)20 7487 7300Chris Hearne,CFO chris.hearne@serica-energy.com 44 (0)20 7487 7300
J.P.Morgan CazenoveMichaelWentworth-Stanley michael.wentworthstanley@jpmorgancazenove.com 44 (0)20 7588 2828
RBC Capital MarketsMatthew Coakes matthew.coakes@rbccm.com 44 (0)20 7653 4000
College HillMatthew Tyler matthew.tyler@collegehill.comCatherine Wickman catherine.wickman@collegehill.comAlexandra Roper alexandra.roper@collegehill.com
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