Manas Petroleum Corp. ("Manas") (TSX-V: MNP; OTCBB: MNAP) has filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 on EDGAR and on SEDAR. (www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). The following provides you with a review of some of the highlights:
Highlights 2011
- Completed seismic program in Mongolia to establish prospect portfolio as base for drilling campaign 2012
- Started seismic in Tajikistan with ratification of the PSA outstanding
- Drilling planning in all ventures started.
- Shell subsidiary farms in to Blocks 2&3 of the Albanian Project
Operations Review
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Highlights 2011
- Completed seismic program in Mongolia to establish prospect portfolio as base for drilling campaign 2012
- Started seismic in Tajikistan with ratification of the PSA outstanding
- Drilling planning in all ventures started.
- Shell subsidiary farms in to Blocks 2&3 of the Albanian Project
Operations Review
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Stdnyay (57.5 % mibxek svtiuymk fx Dkyjyeaupi Lvmfgn Ekf.)
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