8 October 2014
Lekoil Limited
("Lekoil" or the "Company")
Statement re. Press Comment
Lekoil (AIM: LEK), the oil and gas exploration and development company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa, notes the recent online media reports that it plans to issue $37.5 million of equity in relation to the development of the Otakikpo Marginal Field, offshore Nigeria.
Lekoil wishes to make clear that the Company is not undertaking an equity placement at present and the reports are erroneous and refer to events that occurred earlier this year in May.
For further information, please visit www.lekoil.com or contact:
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Lekoil Limited Dave Robinson, Chief Financial Officer |
+44 20 7920 3150 |
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Strand Hanson Limited (Financial Adviser & Nominated Adviser) James Harris / James Spinney / Ritchie Balmer |
+44 20 7409 3494 |
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Mirabaud Securities LLP (Joint Corporate Broker) |
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Peter Krens Edward Haig-Thomas |
+44 20 7878 3362 +44 20 7878 3447 |
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Tavistock Communications (Financial PR) Simon Hudson / Ed Portman |
+44 20 7920 3150 |
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