CALGARY, Jan. 30, 2013 /CNW/ - (TSX-V: ROZ) - Rodinia Oil Corp. ("Rodinia") draws attention to a recent announcement
regarding exploration acreage located to the east of Rodinia's holdings
in South Australia.
On January 23, 2013, Linc Energy Ltd. ("Linc") (ASX: LNC) (OTCQX: LNCGY)
issued an announcement regarding the results of two independent reports
confirming "the significant potential for shale oil" on its exploration
acreage in South Australia, where it holds licences and applications
covering approximately 16 million acres. This announcement may be
accessed on Linc's website at: www.lincenergy.com.
Linc's acreage in South Australia lies approximately 40 kilometres to
the east of the acreage held by Rodinia. In total, Rodinia owns an 85%
net working interest in approximately 23 million exploration acres,
consisting of PEL 81, PEL 253, PELA 303, PELA 445, PELA 351 (all in
South Australia) and EPA 14/08-9, EPA 15/08-9, EPA 3/09-0 and EPA
4/09-0 (all in Western Australia). Rodinia has also acquired and
processed approximately 4,045 kilometres of new seismic data,
reprocessed 1,363 kilometres of existing seismic data and subsequently
interpreted a total of 6,153 kilometres of seismic data, all in PEL 253
and PEL 81.
Rodinia commissioned a NI 51-101 compliant resource report effective
December 31, 2009 on its exploration acreage at a time when Rodinia
held only an 80% net working interest in approximately 17.4 million
acres, had processed and interpreted only 1,512 kilometres of seismic
data and had not yet drilled its two wells in PEL 253, namely
Mulyawara-1 and Kujara-1. This report (which has not been updated) may
be accessed on Rodinia's website at: www.rodiniaoil.com and additional information on the prospective resources can be found at
www.sedar.com in the Long Form Prospectus dated May 20, 2010 filed under Rodinia Oil
Corp.
Both the Mulyawara-1 and Kutjara-1 wells (drilled in 2011) encountered
oil and gas shows, encouraging petroleum system indications and
excellent Neoproterozoic reservoirs. In particular, during the drilling
of Mulyawara-1, gas shows with up to C5 (pentane) content were recorded
over sands in the Mundallio and Emeroo sections totaling approximately
150 gross metres. Although these shows demonstrated an active mature
petroleum system capable of generating hydrocarbons, both wells were
plugged and abandoned as neither was perceived to be commercial.
However, management of Rodinia continues to believe that significant
potential remains for both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon
discoveries on its holdings.
In order to help fully realize the value of its assets, Rodinia has
retained CIBC World Markets Inc. as its exclusive financial adviser to
explore and evaluate a range of strategic alternatives, including a
joint venture, sale, or farmout of all or a portion of its assets, a
merger or other business combination with another entity, a
recapitalization, a sale of Rodinia as a whole, or any combination
thereof. This process is currently ongoing.
About Rodinia Oil Corp.
Rodinia is an international oil and gas exploration corporation. Its
Common Shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under
the symbol "ROZ". Rodinia is engaged in the exploration, acquisition
and development of petroleum and natural gas assets in Australia's
Officer Basin. Rodinia has access to large tracts of exploratory lands
and was one of the first companies to undertake exploration in the
Officer Basin, South Australia. Rodinia has offices in Calgary, Alberta
and Adelaide, South Australia.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking information that involves
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, most of which
are beyond the control of Rodinia including, without limitation,
statements pertaining to the potential timing and results of the search
for strategic alternatives and management's future plans. All
statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact,
are forward-looking information and such information involves various
risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such
information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
information. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date of
this release and, other than as required by applicable securities laws,
Rodinia does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to
reflect new events or circumstances.
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: Rodinia Oil Corp.
Rodinia Oil Corp.
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