Drillsearch Energy : appoints General Counsel

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Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS) (Drillsearch) today announced a further strengthening of its senior management team with the appointment of Mr Clifford Tuck, as General Counsel and a direct report to the Managing Director, Mr Brad Lingo.

Mr Tuck has held Corporate Counsel roles at Newcrest Mining Limited since 2005, and was most recently Deputy General Counsel for the Group. Prior to Newcrest, he worked at Allens Arthur Robinson for several years as a lawyer across the Energy, Resources and Infrastructure team.

Mr Lingo said: "Clifford brings to Drillsearch a strong legal and commercial acumen with an in-depth understanding of the energy and resources sector. He is joining Drillsearch as we ramp up for a very busy year of production, drilling and exploration activity with more than 40 wells planned across our portfolio."

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Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX: DLS) is one of the leading mid-tier oil and gas companies listed on the ASX. The company has undergone rapid growth over the past five years to become Australia's third-largest onshore oil producer, and one of the largest acreage holders in the prolific Cooper Basin. Drillsearch has assets that span the exploration, development and production continuum within Oil, Wet Gas and Unconventional. Its operations are highly profitable, and its work programs are fully funded from in ternal cash flow through FY2016. Drillsearch has successfully formed a number of key strategic alliances with leading players in the Australian and in ternational exploration and production industry, including QGC, Santos Limited and Beach Energy Limited.

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