Brazilian oil and gas company OGPar, formerly OGX, has extended production tests at the offshore Tubarão field by a week.

The company estimates that the trial period be extended for a further 7 days from February 28, 2014 and, if present satisfactory condition, the resumption of production also will be subject to certain conditions precedent, especially the signing of a new agreement providing all financial and operating conditions of all parties involved. 

OGPar will keep its shareholders and the market informed of any development in this regard.