Re: FOGL results

Global Petroleum Ltd 12 July 2006 12 July 2006 Global Petroleum Limited Global Petroleum advises that the following announcement was made by Falkland Oil and Gas Limited ('FOGL') on the 11 July 2006. Global Petroleum holds a 14% interest in FOGL. Please find attached below the highlights from yesterday's announcement. A link to the full announcement can be found at: http://www.fogl.com/fog/pdfs/Prelimrel110706.pdf. John Armstrong Executive Chairman Telephone: 61 7 3211 1122 Fax : 61 7 3211 1122 Web: www.global-petroleum.co.uk Falkland Oil and Gas Limited ('FOGL' or 'the Company') Preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2006 FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company operating in the undrilled South and East Falkland Basins, announces its preliminary unaudited final results for the year ended 31 March 2006. Highlights * Second 2D seismic survey completed taking total 2D recorded by FOGL to 22,450 km * Technical information continues to provide encouragement that the Company's licences could contain a new petroleum province * Technical and commercial information presentations to potential third-party participants currently underway * UK-based executive management team put in place * Cash balance of £14 million at 31 March 2006 Strategy & Outlook * Execute modified work programme of 2D seismic acquisition and electromagnetic seabed logging in order to further de-risk and define prospects * Define and prioritise prospects and identify 'top 20' prospects for drilling * Drill first exploration well in 2008 - a number of rig options currently being investigated * Introduce suitable partners by farm out - offer period extended by two months at the request of a number of major oil companies * Multiple hydrocarbon plays, over 100 prospects and leads mapped and the potential for multi-billion barrels of oil and gas reserves * FOGL is committed to creating significant shareholder value through the successful exploration of its assets Richard Liddell, Chairman of FOGL, said: 'We have made significant progress in the past 12 months and have a clear plan for the next. We have just completed a further 2D seismic survey taking the total amount of 2D seismic recorded by FOGL to 22,450km. The data is still to be fully evaluated but initial indications are highly encouraging. Within the licences there are multiple hydrocarbon plays, numerous prospects and leads with the potential for multi-billion barrel discoveries. 'The Board is confident that FOGL can continue to progress the project at pace and remains hopeful of discovering a major new petroleum province in the region.' 11 July 2006 Enquiries: FOGL 020 7563 1260 Richard Liddell, Chairman Tim Bushell, Chief Executive College Hill 020 7457 2020 Nick Elwes / Paddy Blewer This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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