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BIDDING WAR FOR AUSTRALIA'S NOVUS SET TO CONTINUE.

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SYDNEY, June 1 Asia Pulse - The bidding war for Novus Petroleum Ltd (ASX:NVS) looks set to reignite this week with Sunov Petroleum foreshadowing an update on its commitment to taking over the Australian oil and gas company.

In a fourth supplementary bidders statement, Sunov Petroleum yesterday said it was still considering its position and would update the market no later than Thursday.

Sunov Petroleum has been vying with Indonesian energy giant Medco Energi Internasional Tbk to take control of the oil and gas company.

Novus directors last week recommended shareholders accept Medco's A$1.90 a share offer, in the absence of a higher bid, after Medco declared it unconditional.

Sunov, the bid vehicle of Novus boss Bob Williams and Hong Kong investment bank Crosby Capital Partners, has offered A$1.85 a share.

Earlier yesterday, Novus chairman David Blair told ...

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