HOUSTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harken Energy Corporation
(Amex: HEC) ("Harken") announced today that the previously announced purchase
and sale of its oil and gas properties located in the Panhandle region of
Texas which was scheduled to close on November 5, 2003 has been terminated by
both parties. The Company is currently negotiating with a second interested
party, also introduced through the Petrie Parkman process for a sale of the
same non-core assets. The Company remains optimistic that a sale can be
completed prior to the end of 2003 if its current negotiations are successful.
Certain statements in this news release regarding future expectations and
plans may be regarded as "forward looking statements" as defined by federal
law. Although Harken believes such statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially
different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the "safe harbor"
protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. They
are subject to various risks, including uncertainties regarding timing, and
capital availability, as discussed in detail in Harken's annual reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Harken Energy Corporation
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