09:54 AM EST - MNP Petroleum Corporation : announced that CJSC Somon Oil, a Tajik company whose 90% shares are owned by DWM Petroleum AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MNP, has commenced operation on its Western license by starting the preparation of the drilling location and access road for its first well. MNP Petroleum Corporation
shares V.MNP are trading unchanged at $0.08.
