Canadian Overseas Petroleum: First Quarter Results

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - May 28, 2014) - Canadian Overseas Petroleum (TSX VENTURE: XOP) (LSE: COPL)

Canadian Overseas Petroleum
Reports First Quarter Results

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited ("COPL" or the "Company") (XOP: TSX-V) & (COPL: LSE) announces its first quarter results for the three months March 31, 2014. The Interim Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter can be viewed on the Company's website at www.canoverseas.com or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the COPL listing.

About the Company
COPL is an international oil and gas exploration and development company focused in the offshore West Africa. The Company holds a 17% working interest in Block LB-13, offshore Liberia, with ExxonMobil the operator holding an 83% working interest. COPL is actively evaluating opportunities in Nigeria as part of its strategy to generate stable cash flow from secure offshore assets.

For Further Information Please Contact:

COPL
Mr. Arthur Millholland, President and CEO
Phone: +1 403 262 5441

Investor and Public Relations
Bell Pottinger
Mark Antelme or Henry Lerwill
Phone: +44 (0) 207 861 3160

Joint Brokers
GMP Securities Europe
Phone: +44 (0)20 7647 2800

finnCap
Phone: +44 (0)20 7220 0500

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