CAMAC Energy Inc. Provides Operational Update for Oyo #7 Well

HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) ("the Company") has been informed by Allied Energy PLC ("Allied") that the assignment of the Sedneth 701 rig, proposed for July 31, 2013 under the previously announced Deed of Assignment with Transocean Ltd. ("Transocean") and Nigerian Petroleum Development Corporation Limited ("NPDC") for the drilling of Oyo Well #7 has been delayed due to unanticipated drilling problems at its current location and efforts are being made to resolve the problems and release the rig to Allied.

The Company currently expects that the spudding of Oyo #7 well will be delayed at least two to four weeks and also that it will be able to provide further information on the timing of the rig assignment during its second quarter earnings call on August 13^th, 2013.

About CAMAC Energy Inc. 
CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) is a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas.  The Company's principal assets include interests in OML 120 and OML 121, offshore oil and gas leases in deep water Nigeria which include the currently producing Oyo Oilfield, and six recently acquired exploration blocks in Kenya and The Gambia. The Company is currently pursuing further additions to its exploration portfolio in East and West Africa.  The Company was founded in 2005 and has offices in Houston, Texas, Nairobi, Kenya, Banjul, Gambia and Lagos, Nigeria.

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CAMAC Energy Inc.
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CAMAC Energy Inc.
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