(BFW) Ophir Expects to Drill High-Risk Prospects Offshore Tanzania

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BN 11/29 08:47 *PROBABLY ENOUGH GAS FOR 3 TRAINS IN TANZANIA: COO MIKE FISCHER BN 11/29 08:47 *OPHIR SECURED RIG FOR GABON TO ARRIVE EARLY FEB.: FISCHER BN 11/29 08:46 *CORRECT: OPHIR COO MIKE FISCHER SEPAKS AT CAPE TOWN CONFERENCE BN 11/29 08:40 *SALE OF BLOCKS TO PAVILION ENERGY EXPECTED COMPLETION 1Q 2014 BN 11/29 08:32 *MLINZI PROSPECT DRILLING RESULTS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT YEAR BN 11/29 08:31 *OPHIR EXPECTS TO DRILL HIGH-RISK PROSPECTS OFFSHORE TANZANIA

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Ophir Expects to Drill High-Risk Prospects Offshore Tanzania 2013-11-29 08:50:44.371 GMT

By Paul Burkhardt Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Probably enough gas for 3 trains in Tanzania, Ophir Energy COO Mike Fischer says in presentation at Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Town. * Mlinzi prospect drilling results in Tanzania expected early next yr; “We are watching that one with great anticipation,” Fischer says * Co. secured rig for Gabon to arrive early Feb.: Fischer * Equatorial Guinea exploration, appraisal campaign planned for next yr: Fischer * Sale of blocks to Pavilion Energy expected completion 1Q 2014

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