Cambridge Energy Corp. Enters Into Negotiations to Acquire a Company Holding a Concession Off the Coast of South America.Business Editors COCOA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2000 Cambridge Energy Corp. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :CNGG), an oil & gas exploration and development company with producing properties in Louisiana and Indonesia, announced today that it has entered into negotiations to acquire a company that holds a significant hydrocarbon exploration concession off the coast of South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Terms of the negotiations prevent Cambridge Energy from disclosing the target company and specific details on the concession until both parties execute a definitive agreement. However, after reviewing the seismic data, management believes that the concession held by the target company contains large turbidite tur·bi·dite n. A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. turbidite A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. fan formations. Perry West, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cambridge Energy, stated: "We are excited about the possibilities this potential acquisition brings to us. Formations such as those resident on the concession held by the target company have proven quite successful in yielding `big oil' plays across the globe, including plays off the coasts of Brazil and West Africa West Africa A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century. West African adj. & n. . In fact, a majority of the world's massive oil discoveries, including all giant discoveries in the 1990s, have been found in these types of formations." West added, "Though preliminary in nature, entering these acquisition negotiations represents another milestone in our plan to increase the flow of revenues, profits and value to our shareholders." About Cambridge Energy Cambridge Energy is engaged in the acquisition, development and operation of producing oil and natural gas properties with proven reserves. To date, the company has acquired properties in Louisiana and Indonesia with proven oil reserves Oil reserves refer to portions of oil in place that are claimed to be recoverable under economic constraints. Oil in the ground is not a "reserve" unless it is claimed to be economically recoverable, since as the oil is extracted, the cost of recovery increases incrementally of 16.8-17.8 million barrels and 50-60 billion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. Further information can be found at the company's Web site: http://www.cambridgeenergy.com. This news release includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. Whereas management believes such representations to be true and accurate based on information and data available to the company at this time, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in the company's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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