DualEx contracts for 3D seismic survey on Bouhajla Permit

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CALGARY, Jan. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - DualEx Energy International Inc. ("DualEx, or "the Company") (TSXV: "DXE") is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, DualEx Tunisia Inc., has entered into a contract with CGGVeritas Services SA, one of the world's largest geophysical service providers, to shoot a 55 km² 3D seismic survey over the Bouhajla North Prospect on the Bouhajla Permit, onshore Tunisia. Surveying and permitting is scheduled to begin in January 2012, with field recording anticipated to be completed around the end of February 2012.

DualEx Energy International Inc. is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the greater Mediterranean area. DualEx's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DXE".

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