Interim Injunction granted for Sujawal Block, Sind Province, Pakistan

    
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CALGARY , Oct. 3 /CNW/ - International Sovereign Energy Corp. ("ISR" or the "Company") reports that its application for an Ad-interim Injunction against Mari Gas Company Limited, the operator of the Sujawal Block with a 85% working interest, has been granted in favour of the Company until the date of next hearing on October 6, 2009 . ISR now has injunctions granted in its favour on both its Pakistan properties, Sujawal and Sukkur, in order to preserve the status quo as it seeks a buyer. The Sukkur matter will also be heard on October 6, 2009 .

International Sovereign Energy Corp. is an oil and gas exploration development and production company with offices in Calgary , Alberta and Islamabad , Pakistan and is active in the exploration and development of hydrocarbon reserves in western Canada .

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