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Sarawak UBO Appointments & Operational Update
Sarawak UBO Appointments & Operational Update.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n This announcement is not an offer for sale, or a solicitation of an offer to acquire, securities in any jurisdiction, including in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, or Japan. Neither this announcement nor any part of it shall form the basis of or be relied on in connection with or act as an inducement to enter into any contract or commitment whatsoever.\n \n \n \n \n \n 14 March 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n UPLAND RESOURCES LIMITED\n \n \n \n \n (\"Upland\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarawak UBO Appointments & Operational Update\n \n \n \n Upland Resources Limited (LSE: UPL) is pleased to announce\n the appointment of Prof. Andrew Hurst and Gerard Murray to the Upland Big Oil (\"UBO\") SK334 Joint Technical Study committee as Geological Governance Lead and Corporate Advisor respectively. UBO is the Sarawakian joint venture entity jointly owned by Upland Resources' wholly owned subsidiary Upland Resources Sarawak Sdn Bhd in its joint venture with local partner Big Oil Ventures Sdn Bhd (\"BOV\").\n \n \n The study is being carried out jointly by Upland Big Oil Sdn Bhd and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (\"PETROS\") covering Block SK334 which has a size of approximately 6,685 sq km, located in the northern region of Onshore Sarawak, Malaysia.\n \n \n \n Andrew Hurst, Technical Director commented:\n \n \n \n \n \"Progress to date has been excellent on Block SK334. Following recent engagement with the UBO team, it is clear the highly skilled team has a wealth of regional geological knowledge and understanding of proven petroleum systems adjacent to SK334. I look forward to increased engagement with the UBO team as the joint technical study develops and progresses toward identification of the most prospective areas and develops an appropriate exploration strategy. SK334 has the potential to have world class assets.\n \n \n \n \n To date, the Joint Technical Study has identified that key elements of a working petroleum system are likely present on Block SK334. Immediate goals are to constrain the critical geological risks; our data and comparisons with analogue data indicates that mature sour...