** Shares of Metgasco MEL.AX rise as much as 3.5% to A$0.03, their highest level since December 2** Co enters agreement with Vintage Energy VEN.AX to sell 25% non-operated interest in licences at the Odin and Vali gas fields** YTD, shares down 83.9%

($1 = 1.5013 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

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