PNG Government Suspends Notice of Intention to Cancel LNG Project Agreement

InterOil Corporation

is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation that the Independent State of Papua New Guinea has suspended the May 14, 2012 notice of intention to cancel the LNG Project Agreement between Liquid Niugini Gas Limited and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. This suspension was previously announced by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, the Honourable William Duma. The notice triggered a six month consultation period during which the parties were to explore steps to deal with or remedy the State's concerns. Since the notice was received, InterOil has had constructive meetings with a number of PNG State departments, including the Department of Petroleum and Energy, the Department of Treasury and the Department of Justice. The Government has reached the stage where it has agreed on a basis for suspension of the notice.  Negotiations between the Government and InterOil will continue with a view to finalizing detailed specifications of the proposed LNG Project satisfactory to the State. The suspension of the notice will remain in place until the National Executive Council has approved the final concept of the LNG project. InterOil is very