LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Dragon Oil PLC:
* Emirates National Oil Company LLC confirms held preliminary talks with Dragon Oil and is contemplating making an offer
* Emirates National Oil Company says considering an offer at a modest premium to Dragon oil's closing share price as of 3 June 2009
* Evaluation process at a very preliminary stage, no guarantee of a formal offer
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* Emirates National Oil Company LLC confirms held preliminary talks with Dragon Oil and is contemplating making an offer
* Emirates National Oil Company says considering an offer at a modest premium to Dragon oil's closing share price as of 3 June 2009
* Evaluation process at a very preliminary stage, no guarantee of a formal offer
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