Frontera Resources Achieves One Million Hour Safety Milestone
23 November 2009
Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR; OTCQX Market, U.S.A. - Symbol: FRTE), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced that during the month of November it has achieved one million hours worked throughout its operations without a lost time injury. Since March 15, 2008, Frontera employees and contractors have worked more than 600 consecutive days without an occupational injury while conducting more than one million hours in exploration, production and drilling operations.
Steve C. Nicandros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"I am extremely proud of the rigorous commitment to health and safety that our employees and contractors have demonstrated in achieving this important milestone. Given our significant activity in operations since March 15, 2008, passing the one million hour milestone is an admirable accomplishment for all of our people. The teamwork and commitment that has been demonstrated at every level of our organization in reaching this milestone is a true testament to the safety culture that all of Frontera's employees have successfully built.
We always strive to conduct business in a way that demonstrates a strong commitment to the health and safety of our employees, a responsible stewardship of the natural environment, and a recognition for the importance of the communities in which we operate. In this context, passing one million hours with zero injuries is a great example of our ongoing commitment to these values."
The Company: Frontera Resources Corporation is an independent Houston, Texas, U.S.A.-based international oil and gas exploration and production company whose strategy is to identify opportunities and operate in emerging markets around the world. Frontera’s shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR and via the Over-the-Counter Market, U.S.A. – OTCQX Symbol: FRTE. For more information, please visit www.fronteraresources.com.
