Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited responds to recent volume increases

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - Oct 24, 2016) - (TSX VENTURE: XOP) (LSE: COPL)

TSX-V: XOP; LSE: COPL

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited
responds to recent volume increases

Calgary, Canada, October 24, 2016 - Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited ("COPL" or the "Company") (TSX-V: XOP; LSE: COPL), an international oil and gas exploration and development company focused on offshore West Africa, at the request of the Investment Industry Regulation Organization of Canada ("IIROC') has filed this notice.

The Company is aware of recent news articles that discuss the Liberia asset. At this time, COPL remains fully current in its public disclosure.

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For further information, please contact:

Mr. Arthur Millholland, President & CEO
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited
Tel: + 1 (403) 262 5441

Cathy Hume
CHF Investor Relations
Tel: +1 (416) 868 1079 ext. 231
Email: cathy@chfir.com

Dominic Barretto/Harriet Jackson
Yellow Jersey PR Limited
Tel: +44 (0) 75 4427 5882 / +44 (0) 20 3735 8827
Email: copl@yellowjerseypr.com

Broker: London Stock Exchange
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited
Edward Mansfield
Phone: T: +44 20 7468 7906   

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