Dec 27 (Reuters) - Interoil Exploration & Production ASA
IOX.OL :
* SAID ON TUESDAY HAD TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE OPERATION AT
VIKINGO
* SAID ROADS THAT ARE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF VIKINGO
PRODUCTS
HAD BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY THE CONSTANT TRANSIT OF THE
HEAVY LOADTRUCKS DRIVING IN SIGNIFICANT RAIN
* REPAIRING THE WORK IS LIKELY TO START ONCE THE DRY SEASON
ARRIVES AROUND MID-NEXT MONTH
* HAS MADE GOOD PROGRESS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE
'NORTHERN ROUTE' BUT PROCESS INVOLVES THIRD PARTIES AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PAPERWORK AND HAS TAKEN LONGER THAN EXPECTED
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