Adams Resources Relinquishes a North Sea Block
HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
(Amex: AE) announced today that the Company and its partners have notified the
United Kingdom's Department of Trade and Industry of their intention to
relinquish their license for Block 21-1b in the U.K. sector of the North Sea.
The license will be allowed to expire at the end of its first term period on
September 30, 2005. All costs incurred on this project were expensed as they
originated. Therefore, the Company will not incur any additional expense or
charges to earnings as a result of this event.
The Company and its partners continue to focus their attention on North
Sea Block 48-16c that was awarded in the United Kingdom's 22nd round of
licensing held in 2004.
Rick Abshire
(713) 881-3609
SOURCE Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
