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Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited

Canadian Ovrs Pet Ld - Board Change

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Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd
23 July 2015
 

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited

 

Board Change 

Calgary, Canada, July 23, 2015 - Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited ("COPL" or the "Company") (TSX-V: XOP; LSE: COPL), announces that Mr. Christopher McLean, has resigned from the Board of Directors effective July 21, 2015.  He also resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation effective 30 days from July 21, 2015. Due to health reasons following a serious road traffic accident, it is Mr. McLean's desire to devote more time with his family. On behalf of the Board of Directors and employees of COPL we wish to thank Mr. McLean for his contribution and dedication to the Company.

About the Company

COPL is an international oil and gas exploration and development company focused on sub-Saharan offshore Africa. The Company holds a 17% working interest in Block LB-13, offshore Liberia, with ExxonMobil Liberia, the operator, holding an 83% working interest. The Company also has also formed a joint venture company with Shoreline Energy International Limited. Assets acquired through this joint venture company are held in a special purpose vehicle which is registered in Bermuda, called Shoreline CanOverseas Petroleum Development Corporation Limited ("ShoreCan"). COPL and Shoreline each hold a 50% interest in ShoreCan.

 

ShoreCan is currently building a portfolio of exploration and development assets in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, ShoreCan has taken a position in Namibia and an option to take a position in Tanzania, and continues to evaluate a variety of assets in Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique.

 

COPL's Common Shares are listed under the symbol "XOP" on the TSXV and under the symbol "COPL" on the London Stock Exchange.

For Further Information Please Contact:

 

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited 

 

Mr. Arthur Millholland, President and CEO

Tel: + 1 (403) 262 5441

 

Or

 

Investor and Public Relations

Bell Pottinger

Henry Lerwill

North America Toll Free: +1 866 834 8330

Phone: +44 (0) 207 861 3800

 

 

North American Investor Relations

CHF Investor Relations

Cathy Hume or Mark Lackey

Toronto / Calgary

Phone: 416-868-1079 ext. 223 (Mark)

ext. 231 (Cathy)

 


 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 


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