ALERT: (SPRL) News afterhours "Strat Petroleum, Ltd. Reports on Current Status and Forward Momentum
Friday February 11, 4:00 pm ET
Update on Orenburg Region
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2005--Strat Petroleum, Ltd. (OTCPS: SPRL) is pleased to announce that the Company, has progressed rapidly in its intent to firm acquisitions in the Orenburg region.
In line with its strategic growth objectives, Strat executives have met with the senior representatives of Gazprom in Orenburg. Both parties have confirmed their desired intent to continue in joint venture discussions. Preliminary discussions have led to interest in 4 additional fields aside from the Rozhdestvenskoe oil site, and Strat executives have requested for appropriate documentation in order to submit an official tender on 3 of the sites.
"These are very exciting times for Strat management and shareholders", according to Sam Hyams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Strat Petroleum Ltd. "The culmination of over a decade of hard work is only now beginning to see fruition". "The group from Tejas has already begun to do its due diligence on analyzing and verifying geological and legal documentation presented to us on these and other fields".
Additionally, the company has completed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a field in the northern region of Orenburg. The field covers over 300 km(2), with current estimates of 1.5 million metric tonnes of proven reserves, and 3.5 million metric tonnes of probable reserves. Strat will assume at least 75% and up to 90% of the field.
"It is our intent to keep our shareholders updated on our status and progress," stated Sam Hyams. "At this point in time, it is not prudent to discuss, in detail, the planned projects with Gazprom or the potential acquisition candidates for competitive reasons. However, we felt it important to inform the investment community of the Company's progress in both areas and its intention to maximize on all of its well-thought out relationships. Clearly, the focus is to execute on our plan to position Strat as a leader in the international oil and gas arena, which is the focus of the Company's efforts."
Strat Petroleum, Ltd.'s strategy is to enhance shareholder value through the acquisition of oil & gas properties with proven reserves or producing/capped wells. Should you wish any additional information on our projects or management team, please visit our website at www.stratpetroleum.com or contact our Investor Relations office. Due to the volume of interest we will make every effort to respond as promptly as possible.
Statements made in this press release regarding the Company's or management's intention, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include: the ability to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving and price competitive marketplace; uncertainties of completing business transactions; uncertainties of raising necessary capital; no control over long term pricing; possible reductions in demand for our products and services due to competition or changes in industry conditions or political environment; changes in the nature of energy regulation in the Russian Federation, the United States and other countries; political risk; currency exchange risk; changes in business strategy; the successful integration of newly-acquired businesses; the impact of technological change; reliance on management and management contacts; and other risks that may be referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Contact:
Strat Petroleum, Ltd.
Kathy Bassi, 1-905-714-0058
www.stratpetroleum.com |
