newsflow, page-10

Another bit of newsflow to consider is the timing of news on the Afren 3D.

"The Partners are processing the new 3D seismic data, combined with existing 2D data to assess in detail the Tertiary, Cretaceous, Jurassic and Permo-Triassic prospectivity. Fast-track versions of the datasets have now been received and final processing is near completion. Early results have confirmed the pre-3D prospectivity in southern deep water portion of Area A with result from the northern deep water 3D expected in Q4 2013."

We are obviously well beyond Q4 2013, so could be news, good or bad, at any stage.