Dec 23 (Reuters) - EMPEROR ENERGY LTD EMP.AX :
* UPDATES ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EMPEROR ENERGY AND APA GROUP
* PARTIES NOW AGREED PRE-FRONT END ENGINEERING DESIGN (FEED) SCOPE OF WORKS TO BE INCLUDED IN AN EARLY WORKS AGREEMENT
* AFTER COSTS FOR STUDY ARE DETERMINED, APA AND CO INTEND TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT IN 1ST QUARTER OF 2020 FOR JUDITH GAS FIELD PROJECT