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Vast Exploration soars on production sharing contract

Posted on May 21, 2008

Vast Exploration Inc. shares jumped more than 130% Wednesday morning after the company announced that it has entered into a production sharing contract alongside partner Niko Resources Inc. with the Kurdistan regional government in Iraq.Vast stock was up 46 to 79 at 10:00 a.m. ET., with more than 3 million shares so far trading hands. Meanwhile, Niko shares were up 79 to $98.84. As part of the agreement, Vast will explore, develop and produce petroleum resources in the 846 square kilometre Qara Dagh Block in theSulaymaniya Governorate of the Federal Region of Kurdistan. Vast said the...

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