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05/08/2016 09:25

RNS Number : 3914G
Sterling Energy PLC
05 August 2016
05 August 2016
Odewayne, Republic of Somaliland
Sterling Energy plc (the "Company"), the AIM listed oil and gas exploration company (AIM: SEY), is pleased to announce that the Government of the Republic of Somaliland has granted a further 2 year extension to the current period of the Odewayne Production Sharing Agreement ("PSA"). 
The expiry dates of the relevant exploration periods under the PSA shall now be:
 Third Period: 2 November 2018;
 Fourth Period (optional): 2 May 2020;
 Fifth Period (optional): 2 May 2021; and
 Sixth Period (optional): 2 May 2022.
The minimum work obligations for the exploration periods remain unchanged: (i) the acquisition of 500km of 2D seismic during the Third Period; and (ii) the acquisition of 1,000km of 2D seismic and one exploration well during the Fourth Period. 
Sterling holds a 40% interest in the PSA and will be carried by Genel (50% interest and Operator) for the costs of all exploration activities during the Third and Fourth Periods of the PSA.
Eskil Jersing, the Company's Chief Executive Officer said:
"We would like to thank the Government of the Republic of Somaliland and Genel for agreeing to the further 2 year extension. We look forward to the commencement of the seismic campaign." 
Further Information
This announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
Further information can be found on the Company's website at www.sterlingenergyplc.com
Sterling Energy plc
Tel: +44 20 7405 4133 
Eskil Jersing (CEO)
Nick Clayton (Chairman)

Peel Hunt LLP
Tel: +44 20 7418 8900
Richard Crichton
Ross Allister 


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