LONDON--(Marketwire - Jan 21, 2013) -
Serica Energy plc ("Serica" or the "Company") SERICA PROVIDES OPERATIONS UPDATE & FORWARD PROGRAMME London, 21 January 2013 - Serica Energy plc (TSX & AIM: SQZ) provides an operations update and announces its forward programme for 2013. FORWARD PROGRAMME During 2013 the Company is planning for the following events: - Columbus field - final development approvals expected to achieve mid-2015 first gas production - Namibia - full results from the Luderitz Basin 3D seismic survey with drilling decision 2H2013 - Morocco - two well programme, commencing 4Q2013 - Ireland Rockall - partnership arrangements to drill the Muckish prospect - Ireland Slyne - farm-out campaign to follow up the 2009 oil discovery - UK North Sea - 3D seismic survey to appraise gas prospects in the York area - UK East Irish Sea - completion of the Doyle farm-out and site survey prior to drilling OPERATIONS UPDATE The following provides an update on current operations and further details of the forward programme which is aimed at unlocking the significant value of Serica's exploration and development projects. Click on, or paste the following link into your web browser, to view the associated PDF document. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9640V_1-2013-1-20.pdf Enquiries: Serica Energy plc Tony Craven tony.cravenwalker@serica-energy.com Walker, +44 (0)20 7487 7300 Chairman & Interim CEO Mitch Flegg, COO mitch.flegg@serica-energy.com +44 (0)20 7487 7300 Chris Hearne, CFO chris.hearne@serica-energy.com +44 (0)20 7487 7300 J.P.Morgan Cazenove Michael Wentworth-Stanley michael.wentworthstanley@jpmorgancazenove.com +44 (0)20 7588 2828 RBC Capital Markets Matthew Coakes matthew.coakes@rbccm.com +44 (0)20 7653 4000 College Hill Matthew Tyler matthew.tyler@collegehill.com Catherine Wickman catherine.wickman@collegehill.com Alexandra Roper alexandra.roper@collegehill.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
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