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Announces Commencement of Seismic Acquisition
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Feb 19, 2009 11:57AM
February 19, 2009
Vast Exploration Inc.-Announces Commencement of Seismic Acquisition
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 19, 2009) - Vast Exploration Inc. ("Vast" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:VST) is pleased to announce that Niko Resources as operator of the Qara Dagh Block in the Kurdistan region of Iraq has commenced the seismic acquisition program.
A Canadian seismic contractor has been mobilized to acquire a minimum of 350 km of 2D seismic using a combination of vibrator and dynamite sources. This program is scheduled to take approximately four to five months and could be extended to approximately a total of 390 km if more data is required.
The Qara Dagh Block is situated south east of the city of Sulaymaniya, and covers an area of approximately 846 square kilometres.
About Vast Exploration Inc.
Vast Exploration Inc. is an independent oil and gas company, and a partner of Niko Resources Ltd. Vast is focused on the exploration and development of its principal asset, the Qara Dagh Block, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The Qara Dagh Block lies on trend with existing discoveries and is located in the prolific Zagros Fold Belt of Northern Iraq which contains several large fields including the super-giant Kirkuk field.