Jan 24 (Reuters) - Pura Vida Energy NL PVD.AX :
* HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR HYDROCARBONS (DGH), RELATING TO NKEMBE PRODUCTION SHARING CONTRACT
* DGH HAVE STATED IN THEIR LETTER THAT PURA VIDA HAS BEEN FULLY RELEASED OF ITS INTEREST IN NKEMBE PSC
* CO WILL NOT COMMIT ANY FURTHER RESOURCES TO NKEMBE PROJECT UNLESS AND UNTIL PURA VIDA REACHES A RESOLUTION WITH DGH AND MINISTER
* PRODUCTION SHARING CONTRACT START DATE IS DATE OF ISSUE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE; NO FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE OUTSTANDING