Not yet an RNS but explains the drop, in price today.
It can be viewed on the ASX HDR page.
http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=on&asxCode=hdr&companyName=&principalActivity=&industryGroup=NO
"Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL and joint venture partners, Afrex Ltd and Hardman Resources Ltd today announced a memorandum of understanding
negotiated with the Eritrean Ministry of Energy and Mines for the offshore Red Sea Massawa Block had been declared null and void. The MOU was initially for a six-month period commencing on December 24 2003.
"A number of extensions have been granted since that date to enable continued negotiations with the ministry for a Petroleum Sharing Contract (PSC).
"The final draft of the PSC was submitted to cabinet for
ratification," Pancontinental said.
"Notification has now been received from the ministry that the
MOU and any other documents relating to the Massawa Block have been
declared null and void," the company said.
Afrex Ltd, as operator of the joint venture, is now seeking
discussions with the Eritrean authorities for an explanation and
clarification of the situation..... "