** Shares of Australia's Vintage Energy VEN.AX rise as
much as 3.5% to A$0.09, their highest since Sept 13
** The oil and gas explorer says that JV with Metgasco
MEL.AX and Bridgeport has resolved to pursue a two-stage
project for connection of the Odin gas field in Norwegian block
of North Sea urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX4fQVk0
** Says connection project will provide an interim
accelerated connection and sales from Odin
** Says first gas delivery from Odin Gas Field is expected
in Q3 2023
** MEL shares were up as much as 5%
** Stock has risen 7.1% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com;))