ERHC Energy Inc (ERHE)

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"We can also report progress toward resolving the difference of opinion regarding the recovered nine percent share of JDZ Block 4.

You may remember that ERHC took action to recover it from another company that had failed to meet certain obligations. Our consortium partner, Addax Petroleum (Nigeria Offshore 2) Limited, claims entitlement under the existing agreements to 7.2 percent out of the recently recovered nine percent, leaving 1.8 percent remaining with ERHC. If finalized, this would increase ERHC's share of JDZ Block 4 from 17.7 percent to 19.5 percent.

ERHC and Addax are amicably exchanging statements in arbitration, to resolve whether or not additional consideration is due to ERHC from Addax for the 7.2 percent claimed by Addax under the terms of the existing agreements.

The parties are also exploring mediation as an alternative to seeing arbitration to conclusion.