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PETROLIFERA PETROLEUM LIMITED ENTERS INTO ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

Jan. 17, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- CALGARY, Jan. 17 /CNW/ - Petrolifera Petroleum Limit...

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PETROLIFERA PETROLEUM LIMITED ENTERS INTO ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

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