RNS Number : 6736D
Desire Petroleum PLC
07 December 2009
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For immediate release
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7 December 2009
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Desire Petroleum plc
("Desire" or "the Company")
EIA Addendum
Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the oil and gas exploration company, wholly focussed on the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to announce that it has submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") Addendum, which is required for the planned drilling programme, anticipated to commence in Q1 2010. The update includes details of the Ocean Guardian drilling rig which will be used by Desire and its partners throughout H1 2010.
The updated EIA has been submitted to the Falkland Island Government for its approval, which is anticipated to be formally issued shortly thereafter.
A copy of the EIA Addendum will be posted on the Desire Petroleum plc website in due course.
For further information please contact:
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Desire Petroleum plc
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Stephen Phipps, Chairman
Ian Duncan, Chief Executive Officer
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020 7436 0423
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Seymour Pierce Limited
Jonathan Wright
Richard Redmayne
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020 7107 8000
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Buchanan Communications
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020 7466 5000
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Ben Willey
Ben Romney
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