27th Sep 2006 07:06
Empyrean Energy PLC27 September 2006 Empyrean Energy PLC ("Empyrean" or the "Company"; Ticker: (EME)) Sugarloaf Hosston Prospect, Texas USA ------------------------------------- • PREPARING TO LOG AND run 9-5/8" INTERMEDIATE casing AIM quoted Empyrean Energy PLC today announces that at 6am Texas time on 26thSeptember 2006 the Sugarloaf-1 exploration well, located in the onshore GulfCoast Basin in Texas, USA, was at a depth of 14,480 feet (4,421 metres) andpreparing to run wire-line logs. A further release is expected to be made following interpretation of thewire-line logs. After the acquisition of wire-line logs, 9-5/8" intermediate casing will be runand cemented, and drilling will continue in an 8-1/2' hole to the programmedtotal depth. The primary Hosston target is expected to be reached in early to mid October andthe total depth of 21,000 feet (6,400 metres) in early November. The information contained in this announcement was completed and reviewed by theTechnical Director of Empyrean Energy Plc, Mr Frank Brophy BSc (Hons) who hasover 40 years experience as a petroleum geologist. For further information Angus Prentice/Laurence Read Conduit PR Tel: +44 (0) 207 429 6603 Mob: +44 (0) 79974 982512 Empyrean Energy plc Tel : +44 (0) 207 932 2442 Imran Ahmad/ Cecil Jordaan HB-Corporate Tel: +44(0) 207 510 8600 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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