17th March 2010
Empyrean Energy PLC
('Empyrean' or the 'Company', (EME))
Aquarius Prospect, onshore Texas, USA
Empyrean as been advised by the operator, Krescent Energy Company LLC, ("Krescent") that the McMillan WMRU A-415 #1 well reached total depth of 9416 feet on Sunday 14th March.
Following the completion of drilling operations logs have been run and analysed. The logs show that the target sands are unlikely to be commercial. The partners in this well have agreed to plug and abandon the well.
Empyrean has a 10% working interest in this well.
No further announcement will be made with regard to this well.
The information contained in this announcement was reviewed by the Technical Director of Empyrean Energy Plc, Mr Frank Brophy BSc (Hons) who has over 40 years experience as a petroleum geologist.
Contact:
Tom Kelly Empyrean Energy Plc Tel: +618 93216988
Nominated Adviser and Broker:
Jerry Keen Astaire Securities Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7448 4400
Shane Gallwey Astaire Securities Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7448 4400