June 5 (Reuters) - MEO Australia Ltd MEO.AX :
* New joint venture partner in New Zealand (pep51153) MEO.AX
* Kea petroleum's liquidators confirm the binding sale of its 70% interest in
New Zealand exploration permit pep51153 to Tag Oil
* Says MEO confirms its support for Tag Oil to assume operatorship of the
permit
* Says meo's 30% interest in the permit is not affected by the sale of kea's
interest to Tag
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