HOUSTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newfield Exploration Company
(NYSE: NFX) today announced the signing of two new Production Sharing
Contracts (PSCs) in the South China Sea. Newfield now has three PSCs that
cover more than 14,200 square kilometers (approximately 3.5 million acres).
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has the option to
participate in any development with a 51% interest.
In December 2005, Newfield became active in the region through the
signing of a Production Sharing Contract on Block 17/08 and a Geophysical
Survey Agreement (GSA) on Block 16/05. The GSA is today being converted to
a Production Sharing Contract following encouraging results of a recent 3-D
seismic survey. Newfield is planning to drill two exploration wells in the
first half of 2008, including one on each of the blocks.
Newfield's other new Production Sharing Contract covers Block 22/15, a
5,228 square kilometer (nearly 1.3 million acres) area, located in the
Beibuwan Basin, northwest of Hainan Island in southern China. The contract
has an exploration term of seven years, with an exploration well commitment
in the first three years.
Newfield Exploration Company is an independent crude oil and natural
gas exploration and production company. The Company relies on a proven
growth strategy of growing reserves through the drilling of a balanced
risk/reward portfolio and select acquisitions. Newfield's domestic areas of
operation include the onshore Gulf Coast, the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins of
the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains and the Gulf of Mexico. The Company
has international operations in Malaysia, the U.K. North Sea and China.
**The statements set forth in this release regarding future drilling
plans are forward looking and are based upon assumptions and anticipated
results that are subject to numerous uncertainties. Actual results may vary
significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including
drilling results, geologic and drilling conditions, commodity prices,
industry conditions, the prices of goods and services, the availability of
drilling rigs and other support services, the availability of capital
resources and labor conditions. In addition, the drilling of oil and gas
wells and the production of hydrocarbons are subject to governmental
regulations and operating risks.
For information, contact:
Investor Relations: Steve Campbell (281) 847-6081
Media Relations: Keith Schmidt (281) 674-2650
Email: info@newfield.com
SOURCE Newfield Exploration Company
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+1-281-847-6081, or media relations, Keith Schmidt,
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