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Tpdc has Awarded Ion A Contract For Seismic Survey in Ruvuma Delta Region

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 ION Geophysical Corporation has announced that the TPDC has awarded ION a contract to acquire 4,058 km of 2D seismic, gravity and magnetic data over offshore blocks 4/1B and 4/1C in the Rovuma Delta region. The award follows an international tender, number PA/031/2014-15/W/06, for a 2D multi-client survey, to be known as ‘TPDC Phase I 2015’, that is planned to be acquired in fourth quarter 2015.
“We are very excited on the commencement of this program, which is part of a broader campaign aimed at adding value to all of TPDC assets, both onshore and offshore,” Dr James Mataragio, Managing Director of TPDC, commented. “This survey and three other surveys carried onshore are 100% funded by TPDC. This marks an important step for TPDC, as a National Oil Company, to begin fully focusing on exploration, development and production. Blocks 4/1B and 4/1C are 100% owned and operated by TPDC, and this new seismic data will be used to assist TPDC with a competitive farmout process, details of which will be announced at a later date.”
Joe Gagliardi, Senior Vice President of ION’s Ventures group, added, “ION is delighted to have been awarded this contract, which represents a further phase of seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation services to be provided by ION in support of the government’s hydrocarbon exploration strategy.”

Swala Concludes Agreement To Exist Zambia

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Swala Energy Limited (“Swala” or “Company”) advises that, following a review of its assets and operations and as part of
its continuing cost reduction exercise, it has decided to exit from Zambia so that it can continue to focus on its core areas
of East Africa.
To facilitate this action it has entered into an agreement to relinquish control of Swala Energy (Zambia) Limited (“Swala
Zambia”) to local Zambian shareholders. On completion of the transfer of control, Swala shall be the beneficial owner of
less than 1% of Swala Zambia and will therefore have effectively relinquished its interest and control of the Block 44
license in Zambia.
Under the terms of the agreement, the only Swala director on the board of Swala Zambia will resign immediately upon
change of control and Swala Zambia will change its name.
Dr. David Mestres Ridge, Swala’s CEO, said: “Swala has taken this step as part of a strategic decision to exit Zambia and
to focus its resources and activities in its other highly prospective core areas of East Africa. By transferring control of the
company to local shareholders we are able to exit Zambia in a way that remains constructive and provides the local
shareholders with a foothold in the early stages of the oil exploration industry in their own country. We wish them every
success in their endeavours.”