July 10 (Reuters) - High Arctic Energy Services Inc
HWO.TO :
* High Arctic provides update on Papua New Guinea activities
* Announce that it has entered into formal and exclusive
negotiations to exchange an equal share of its owned rigs
* As part of proposed arrangements, High Arctic to operate
rigs under minimum 3 year exclusive call rig services agreement
* Agreement will include 2-way option clauses to allow or
require High Arctic to increase its interest in proposed joint
co over time
* First year rates under new rig services contract are
likely to be about 20% to 23% less than under previous contract
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