For immediate release 23 February 2012
GOLD OIL PLC
("Gold Oil" or the "Company")
Colombia Update and Investor Presentations
Gold Oil, the AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company, (AIM: GOO), with a primary focus on opportunities in Latin America, is pleased to announce the following:
Colombia Update
The operator of the Azar Block located in the Putumayo Basin in Colombia has informed Gold Oil that the drilling of the La Vega Este -1 well on the block is due to commence in April, once the civil works have been finalised and the rig becomes available from its current drilling commitment. The La Vega Este -1 well will target primarily the Villetta formation with the Caballos as a secondary objective. Gold Oil is currently producing from the Villetta formation in its Nancy Burdine field.
Gold Oil has a 20% interest in the block (subject to ANH approval) but under a prior commercial agreement will only contribute 10% to the costs of the well. The well is expected to take 35 days excluding testing and completion.
Investor Presentations
Gold Oil has recently made presentations to a number of financial institutions and other parties and has posted those presentations on its website at www.goldoilplc.com
For further information on the Company, visit www.goldoilplc.com or contact:
Gold Oil Plc
Richard Mew - CEO Tel: +44 (0) 20 3427 5089
Seymour Pierce Ltd (Nomad and Joint Broker):
Jonathan Wright / Stewart Dickson (Corporate Finance) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000
Richard Redmayne / Jeremy Stephenson (Corporate Broking)
FirstEnergy Capital LLP (Joint Broker):
Hugh Sanderson / Travis Inlow Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7448 0200
Buchanan (Financial PR) Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Tim Thompson/Ben Romney/Helen Chan