19th February 2010
Empyrean Energy PLC
('Empyrean' or the 'Company', (EME))
Sugarloaf Project, Block B, onshore Texas, USA.
Empyrean Energy Plc is pleased to provide the market with the following update on operations:
Easley-1H Well
The pilot hole has been drilled and logged demonstrating a full 236 ft Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford section, which was in line with expectations. The pilot hole has now been plugged back and the kick off and build to the horizontal section of the well is presently underway.
Weston-1H Well
The fracture stimulation operations at Weston have been successfully completed and the isolation plugs set as part of that staged process have now been drilled out. The well is presently being flowed to sales and is being cleaned up. A further announcement will be made once production data is available.
The information contained in this announcement was completed and 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