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RNS Number : 1347B  
  
Salamander Energy PLC  
  
21 October 2009  
  
21st October 2009  
  
Salamander Energy plc  
  
Kambuna Field Update  
  
Salamander Energy plc, the Asia focussed independent oil and gas exploration and 
production company, today provides an update on the Kambuna Field, Offshore 
North Sumatra.  
  
Further to the Operational Update on 28th September, the buyer of the Kambuna 
gas has advised that following repairs to the turbines at the Belawan Power 
Plant it is ready to recommence receiving gas. Recommencement of Kambuna 
production is expected on completion of the on-going investigation into the 
cause of the turbine failure. Separately, Salamander has re-confirmed that 
Kambuna gas was and is on-specification.  
  
Take or Pay provisions in the gas sales contract are now applicable.  
  
Further updates will be given in due course.  
  
For Further Enquiries:  
  
 
  Salamander Energy                         020 7960 1580  
  James Menzies, Chief Executive Officer                   
  Geoff Callow, Head of Corporate Affairs                  
                                                           
  Pelham PR                                 020 7337 1500  
  Mark Antelme                                             
  Evgeniy Chuikov                                          
  Henry Lerwill                                            
  
  
 
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