Tethys Petroleum Limited (United Kingdom) announced production results for 3Q 2011

18.11.11 12:36
/KASE, November 18, 11/ - Tethys Petroleum Limited (Channel Islands), common shares of which are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), provided to KASE the following press release of November 14, 2011: quotation Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company") (TSX: TPL)(LSE: TPL) today announced its third quarter 2011 financial results. The results are highlighted by a 116% increase in production revenues over the third quarter of last year. The Company reports financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Q3 HIGHLIGHTS - The average oil and gas production per production day for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 6,111 boe/d compared to 4,603 boe/d in the same period of 2010. - Production revenues from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totalled some US$15.5 million compared to US$11.3 million in the same period of 2010, representing a 37% increase. - Cash balance at September 30, 2011 was US$18.4 million compared to US$12.9 million at September 30, 2010. - Net loss for the nine months to September 30, 2011 was US$17.6 million compared to $18.4 million in the same period of 2010. - Capital expenditure, excluding the joint venture in Tajikistan, in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was US$36.8 million compared to US$23.2 million as at September 30, 2010. - Total assets at September 30, 2011 were US$255.1 million compared to US$182.1 million at September 30, 2010. - The Doris oil production facilities in Kazakhstan were completed and the trucking of oil commenced from this location at a rate of over 1,500 bopd. - The AKD05 Kazakh appraisal well flowed at 1,568 barrels per day of good quality (45 degrees API) oil during testing. Flow data indicate that the well would be capable of flowing around 3,000 barrels per day with reconfiguration of the production facilities. - Tethys commenced trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TPL". ends [2011-11-18]