Investor Alert: Approximately 96 Hours Remain; Former Louisiana Attorney General And Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Remind Investors With Large Financial Interests Of Important Deadline In Lawsuit Against CNOOC Limited

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have only until April 30, 2012 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO), if they purchased the Company’s American Depositary Shares during the period January 27, 2011 and September 16, 2011, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The action has been field in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

What You May Do

If you purchased shares of CNOOC and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner, Lewis Kahn ( [e-mail]), toll free, 877-515-1850, or via cell phone any time at 504-301-7900, or KSF Director of Client Relations, Neil Rothstein, Esq. ( [e-mail]), toll free at 877-694-9510, or via cell phone any time at 330-860-4092. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by April 30, 2012.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is a law firm focused on securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation with offices in New York and Louisiana. KSF's lawyers have significant experience litigating complex securities class actions nationwide on behalf of both institutional and individual shareholders.

To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.

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