FTSE 250 oil producer Exillon Energy said that it had acquired the Sinatiyskoye exploration and production licence for $1.3m three weeks ago, representing a "significant addition" to its portfolio in the northern Russia.
The licence, which was acquired in a state auction on December 30th, is valid until December 30th 2036 and will now be called ETP VII.
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