Endeavour Awarded New Exploration Blocks in the U.K. North
Sea
HOUSTON, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Endeavour International
Corporation (NYSE: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced that the
company has been awarded 7 new licenses, covering ten exploration
blocks in the U.K. North Sea.
The blocks, awarded in the 27th Licensing Round conducted by the
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), are located around
Endeavour's core operating areas. Endeavour will be the operator of
these blocks.
"We are very pleased to be awarded these additional licenses by
the DECC," said William L. Transier,
chairman, chief executive officer and president. "These high
quality exploration licenses complement our existing portfolio of
assets and create additional growth opportunities for the company
going forward."
Endeavour International Corporation is an international oil and
gas exploration and production company focused on the acquisition,
exploration and development of energy reserves in the North Sea and
United States. For more
information, visit www.endeavourcorp.com.
SOURCE Endeavour International Corporation
CONTACT: Endeavour - Investor Relations, Darcey Matthews, +1-713-307-8711; Pelham -
Public Relations - UK Media, Philip
Dennis, +44 (0)207 861 3919, or Henry Lerwill, +44 (0)207 861 3169