CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - March 11, 2016) - Condor Petroleum Inc. (TSX: CPI) (Condor) and Marsa Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MEP) (Marsa) announce that the outside date has been extended from March 11, 2016 to April 11, 2016 for completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the Arrangement) whereby, among other things, Condor will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Marsa.
Condor and Marsa have agreed to the extension in order to obtain the consent of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources for the Republic of Turkey (the Turkey Consent). If the Turkey consent is obtained and the other conditions to the completion of the Arrangement are satisfied or waived, Condor and Marsa are confident that the Arrangement can be completed on or before April 11, 2016. Full details regarding the terms of the Arrangement are set out in our joint management information circular and proxy statement dated January 22, 2016 which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Condor:
Condor is a Canadian based oil and gas company with a 100% interest in the exploration rights to the 3,777 square kilometer Zharkamys West 1 Territory located in Kazakhstan's Pre‐Caspian basin. Condor is listed on the TSX under the symbol "CPI".
About Marsa:
Marsa is an international energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas and has a 100% working interest in four contiguous production licenses covering approximately 171 square kilometers located on the Gallipoli Peninsula in the Republic of Turkey. Marsa is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is publicly traded on the TSX Venture under the symbol "MEP".
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Forward-looking statements involve the use of certain assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such information. Condor and Marsa operations are also subject to certain other risks and uncertainties inherent with oil and gas operations and additional information on these and other factors that could affect respective operations and financial results. These factors are discussed in greater detail in each respective Condor and Marsa Annual Information Form which may be accessed through each company's profile on the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com). Condor and Marsa believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. Condor and Marsa do not undertake any obligation to update or to revise any of the forward looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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