Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited: Directors Dealing
CALGARY, AB -- (Marketwired) -- 12/23/15 -- (TSX VENTURE: XOP) (LSE: COPL)
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited
Directors Dealing
Calgary, Canada, December 23, 2015 - Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (TSX-V: XOP; LSE: COPL), received notice on 22 December 2015 that Arthur Millholland, President and CEO, purchased 4,051,000 common shares at $0.02993 per share on 21st December, and a further 949,000 common shares at $0.04 on the 22nd of December . Following this transaction Mr. Millholland's beneficial holding in the Company amounts to 10,739,657 common shares representing approximately 2.3% of the issued share capital of the Company.
About COPL
COPL is an international oil and gas exploration and development company focused in the offshore West Africa. The Company holds a 17% working interest in Block LB-13, offshore Liberia, with ExxonMobil the operator holding an 83% working interest. COPL is actively pursuing opportunities in Nigeria in partnership with Shoreline Energy as part of its strategy to generate stable cash flow from secure offshore assets. The Company and Shoreline through their jointly held affiliated company, Shoreline Canadian Overseas Petroleum Development Corporation ("Shorecan") are currently seeking Government of Nigeria approval for the acquisition of 80% of a Nigerian corporation holding an attractive oil appraisal and development project in mid water offshore Nigeria.
ShoreCan is building a portfolio of exploration and development assets in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, ShoreCan has taken a position in Nigeria, Namibia and an option to take a position in Tanzania. It continues to evaluate a variety of assets in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea.
COPL's Common Shares are listed under the symbol "XOP" on the TSXV and under the symbol "COPL" on the London Stock Exchange.
For further information on Canadian Overseas Petroleum, please link here: http://canoverseas.com/
For further information about Shoreline Energy, please link here: http://www.shoreline-group.com/
For Further Information Please Contact: Arthur Millholland, President and CEO Phone: + 1 403 262 5441 Investor and Public Relations Bell Pottinger CHF Investor Relations Henry Lerwill Cathy Hume +44 (0) 203 772 2570 +1 (416) 868 1079 ext. 231 North America Toll Free: +1 866 834 8330 Toll Free: +1 877 838 1079 Brokers GMP Securities Europe Phone: +44 (0)20 7647 2800
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Source: Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd
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