CALGARY, ALBERTA, Aug 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Vast Exploration Inc. ("Vast" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE: VST) is
pleased to announce that Genuity Capital Markets ("Genuity") has
initiated coverage on the Company by its Research, Oil and Gas Analyst,
Jamie Somerville. Genuity is an independent full service investment
dealer registered in Canada and the U.S.
For further information and access to the report please contact Genuity
Capital Markets at +1 (416) 603 6000 or by email at
jamie.somerville@genuitycm.com.
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.
Regulatory Statements
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities
law. Forward-looking information typically contain words such as
"anticipate", "plan", "expect", "potential", or similar words suggesting
future outcomes and include, without limitation, statements regarding the
impact of management and board appointments; future performance of
management and the board; the Company's operational plans; corporate
strategy; and the availability of acquisition opportunities. There can be
no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate; actual
results and future events could differ materially from such information.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include,
among others, commodity prices, third party risks, acquisition risks,
risks inherent in the oil and gas industry, licensing risks, financing
risks, regulatory risks and environmental concerns. Investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this release.
Contacts:
Vast Exploration Inc.
Ahmed S. Said
President & Chief Executive Officer
(403) 263-3000
(403) 263-3041 (FAX)
Email: asaid@vastexploration.com
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