Premier strikes it rich

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Premier Oil has struck oil at its Erne exploration well in the North Sea.

Further exploration work will continue, as a sidetrack well is drilled from the pilot hole to delineate further the reservoir. Premier has a 50 per cent stake in Erne alongside Canada's Antrim Energy.

Erne is situated between the Fyne field and the west and north-west Guillemot fields.