Tethys Petroleum Limited (United Kingdom) ANNOUNCED Y2009 performance results

09.04.10 15:18
/KASE, April 9, 10/ - Tethys Petroleum Limited (Channel Islands), common shares of which are present in Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) official list, provided to KASE the following press release of March 31, 2010: quotation starts Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company") (TSX: TPL) today announced its Annual Results for the period ended December 31, 2009. The full Annual Results together with a Management Discussion & Analysis have been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Tethys also announced that it has filed its Annual Information Form ("AIF") which contains reserves data and other information about the Company for the period ended December 31, 2009, and the reports as mandated by National Instrument 51-101. Copies of the filed documents may be obtained via SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on Tethys' website at www.tethyspetroleum.com. The summary financial statements are attached to this press release. In 2009 the Company prepared its first financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") instead of US GAAP, resulting in a re- statement of 2008 comparatives. Highlights - The Company generated revenues from gas and oil sales of US$8.59 million in the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to US$5.36 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. - The Company recorded a net loss of US$21.506 million in the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to a net loss of US$22.184 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. - Capital expenditure in the year ended December 31, 2009 was US$32.221 compared to US$42.807 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. - Operating costs in the year ended December 31, 2009 were US$3.405 million compared to US$1.334 million in the year ended December 31, 2008 reflecting the additional operating costs from the Uzbekistan acquisition. - General and Administrative costs in the year ended December 31, 2009 were US$16.880 million compared to US$17.915 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. For details, please, contact: Sabin Rossi Vice-president Investor Relations Tethys Petroleum Limited TD Canada Trust Tower 161 Bay Street, 27th Floor Toronto N5J 2S1 Canada Office: +1 416 572 2065 Fax: +1 416 572 2201 E-mail: info@tethyspetroleum.com Website: www.tethyspetroleum.com In Kazakhstan Ardak Akanov Managing Director PG Communications Kazakhstan, Almaty, Samal-2, Business-center Satti Office phone/fax: +7 (727) 272 8867, +7 (727) 272 8237, +7 (727) 272 7745 E-mail: development@pressclub.kz Asian-Pacific region: Anita Wan CEO Assistant Quam IR 3/F Fung House, 19-20 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong SAR, PRC Office phone/fax: + (852) 2217-2999 E-mail: anita.wan@quamgroup.com quotation ends The press release full version is available on KASE website at http://www.kase.kz/files/emitters/GG_TPL_/gg_tpl_reliz_090410.pdf [2010-04-09]