Dec 23 (Reuters) - Tap Oil Ltd TAP.AX :
* Settlement of claim with Apache (N:APA) TAP.AX
* Says Apache claim was for US$4.154 million plus interest and costs
* Says understands that bhp billiton subsequently assigned to Apache a portion of its interest in wa-351-p
* Settlement on basis that apache's claim against Tap is dismissed with Apache paying Tap costs of A$50,000
* Says considered that the claim was without merit and is pleased with the settlement outcome
* It was not apparent on what basis Apache was making a claim against Tap under a farmin agreement to which it was not a party
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