SINGAPORE and PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- InterOil
Corporation (NYSE:IOC) (POMSoX:IOC) advises that the PRL-15 Joint
Venture has started drilling a side-track well at the Antelope-4
site, as part of its appraisal campaign on the Elk-Antelope gas
field in Papua New Guinea.
The Antelope-4 appraisal had been suspended in May 2015 at a true vertical depth sub-sea of
2,056m (6,745 feet), approximately 158m above the field gas water
contact.
Well operations, which resumed on August
13, 2015, included the on-site preparation and testing of
well-head equipment. Subsequently the Operator, Total E&P PNG
Limited obtained approval from the PNG Department of Energy to
re-enter the well.
The side-track was initiated at a measured depth of 862 meters
(2,828 feet)#. As at 1530 hours (PNG time) the
side-track well was drilling ahead at a depth of 895 meters (2,936
feet)#.
# Measured depth below rotary table
About InterOil
InterOil Corporation is an independent oil and gas business with
a sole focus on Papua New Guinea.
InterOil's assets include one of Asia's largest undeveloped gas fields,
Elk-Antelope, in the Gulf Province, and exploration licences
covering about 16,000sqkm. The company employs more than 2,000
staff and contractors. Its main offices are in Singapore and Port
Moresby. InterOil is listed on the New York and Port
Moresby stock exchanges.
Investor Contacts
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Singapore
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Michael
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David Wu
Vice
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Investor
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Cynthia
Black
Investor
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North America
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T: +65 6507
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michael.lynn@interoil.com
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T: +65 6507
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david.wu@interoil.com
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T: +1 212 653
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cynthia.black@interoil.com
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Media Contacts
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Australia
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Robert
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Vice
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Corporate
Affairs
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John Hurst
Cannings Corporate
Communications
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T: +65 6507
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robert.millhouse@interoil.com
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T: +61 418 708
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jhurst@cannings.net.au
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" as
defined in United States federal
and Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements
of historical facts, included in this press release that address
activities, events or developments that InterOil expects, believes
or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on our current beliefs as
well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to
us. No assurances can be given however, that these events will
occur. Actual results could differ, and the difference may be
material and adverse to the Company and its shareholders. Such
statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company,
which may cause our actual results to differ materially from those
implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Some of
these factors include the risk factors discussed in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and on SEDAR,
including but not limited to those in the Company's Annual Report
for the year ended 31 December 2014 on Form 40-F and its
Annual Information Form for the year ended 31 December 2014. In particular, there is no
established market for natural gas or gas condensate in
Papua New Guinea and no guarantee
that gas or gas condensate from the Elk and Antelope fields will
ultimately be able to be extracted and sold commercially. Investors
are urged to consider closely the disclosure in the Company's Form
40-F, available from us at www.interoil.com or from the SEC at
www.sec.gov and its Annual Information Form available on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com.
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SOURCE InterOil Corporation