| OCTOBER 2005 - STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASES |
| ACTIVITIES FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2005: (28-10-2005) |
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| MAURITANIA OFFSHORE DRILLING UPDATE: (28-10-2005) |
PSC Area B: Tevét- 2 and Tevét-2 ST1 Combined Appraisal and Exploration Well The ‘Stena Tay’ drill rig is progressing wireline logging operations of the Cretaceous exploration objective of the Tevét-2 sidetrack (ST1). A preliminary evaluation of wireline log data, including fluid sampling and downhole pressure measurements, has established that the exploration well intersected a gross oil interval of approximately 8 metres in good quality sandstones. While the hydrocarbon column is small and may not prove to be material, the result is encouraging for future Cretaceous exploration targets in Woodside-operated Mauritanian acreage. Once logging is completed the well will be plugged and abandoned as planned and the ‘Stena Tay’ will move to the Labeidna-1 well location.
General All reported drilling depths are referenced to the rig rotary table and all times are Universal Time (UTC) (Mauritanian time). The locations of planned exploration wells and the Chinguetti Oil Field are shown on the attached map."
Participating Interests in the Chinguetti Joint Venture and relevant PSC areas are:
Company............................... . . . . Chinguetti Joint Venture . . . .. . . PSC-A . . . .. . . PSC-B . . . ..PSC-C, Block 6
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| ACTIVITY UPDATE PERTH BASIN, OFFSHORE WESTERN AUSTRALIA: (27-10-2005) |
Exploration Drilling The exploration well, Flying Foam in WA-327-P is scheduled to commence drilling on or around 30 October 2005. The well is planned to be drilled to a total depth of 1,431metres and will take approximately 10 days to drill the well.
Cliff Head A Installation and Development Drilling Following the drilling of Flying Foam, the Rig will move to WA-286-P to be used to install the Cliff Head A production platform following which it will commence drilling of production wells. In early 2006, the Rig will be used to lift the platform topsides into position. Development drilling will then recommence and continue until all the development wells are completed. Following the completion of Cliff Head development drilling the Rig is planned to undertake further exploration drilling in the offshore Perth Basin which includes the drilling of Frankland-1 in WA-286-P.
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| MAURITANIA OFFSHORE DRILLING UPDATE: (25-10-2005) |
PSC Area B: Tevét- 2 and Tevét-2 ST1 The Tevét-2 sidetrack (ST1) was drilled to a final total depth of 3,914 metres by the ‘Stena Tay’ drill rig. The results of the exploration objective of the well will not be known until wireline logs are run and evaluated. At midnight on 24 October 2005, preparations were underway to run wireline logs. Once logging is completed, the well will be plugged and abandoned as planned and the ‘Stena Tay’ will move to the Labeidna-1 well location.
General All reported drilling depths are referenced to the rig rotary table and all times are Universal Time (UTC) (Mauritanian time). The locations of planned exploration wells and the Chinguetti Oil Field are shown on the attached map."
Participating Interests in the Chinguetti Joint Venture and relevant PSC areas are:
Company............................... . . . . Chinguetti Joint Venture . . . .. . . PSC-A . . . .. . . PSC-B . . . ..PSC-C, Block 6
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| MAURITANIA OFFSHORE DRILLING UPDATE: (18-10-2005) |
PSC Area B: Tevét-2 ST1 The Tevét-2 sidetrack (ST1) was drilled to a depth of 3,667 metres by the ‘Stena Tay’ drill rig. At midnight on 17 October 2005, 7 inch liner was being run prior to drilling ahead to the Cretaceous exploration objective. The planned total depth of the well is approximately 3,965 metres.
General All reported drilling depths are referenced to the rig rotary table and all times are Universal Time (UTC) (Mauritanian time). The locations of planned exploration wells and the Chinguetti Oil Field are shown on the attached map."
Participating Interests in the Chinguetti Joint Venture and relevant PSC areas are:
Company............................... . . . . Chinguetti Joint Venture . . . .. . . PSC-A . . . .. . . PSC-B . . . ..PSC-C, Block 6
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| MAURITANIA OFFSHORE DRILLING UPDATE: (11-10-2005) |
PSC Area B: Tevét-2 and Tevét-2 ST1 The ‘Stena Tay’ rig drilled the Tevét-2 well to a depth of 3,741 metres. Due to operational difficulties, it was necessary to sidetrack the well and at midnight on 10 October 2005, preparations were underway to drill the Tevét-2 ST1 sidetrack to the next casing point. Drilling will then proceed to a planned total depth of approximately 3,965 metres.
General All reported drilling depths are referenced to the rig rotary table and all times are Universal Time (UTC) (Mauritanian time). The locations of planned exploration wells and the Chinguetti Oil Field are shown on the attached map."
Participating Interests in the Chinguetti Joint Venture and relevant PSC areas are:
Company............................... . . . . Chinguetti Joint Venture . . . .. . . PSC-A . . . .. . . PSC-B . . . ..PSC-C, Block 6
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| DRILLING PROGRAMME UPDATE - OCTOBER 2005- MARCH 2006: (06-10-2005) |
• Up to 12 exploration/appraisal wells are now scheduled to be drilled during the period. • Two of the 12 exploration/appraisal wells (Equatorial Guinea and New Zealand) may be subject to further delays due to rig availability. • Two development wells for the Blane Oil Field are now scheduled to commence January 2006. Any changes to the Drilling Programme will be updated accordingly.
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| MAURITANIA OFFSHORE DRILLING UPDATE: (04-10-2005) |
PSC Area B: Tevét-2 Combined Appraisal and Exploration Well The ‘ Stena Tay' rig drilled the Tevét-2 well to a depth of 3,043 metres. Casing was set and drilling continued towards a planned total depth of approximately 3,965 metres. At midnight on the 3 October 2005 , the well was at a depth of 3,692 metres.
Chinguetti Development Wells The 'West Navigator' drillship successfully finished drilling, well completion and flow-testing the Chinguetti development wells. The drillship was released from Mauritania at the end of the contract period, on the 29 September 2005.
Chinguetti FPSO 'Berge Helene' The refurbishment of the Chinguetti FPSO, the ‘Berge Helene', was completed on 28 September 2005 at the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. The vessel is currently anchored in deep water off Singapore where commissioning activities will be undertaken before commencing the voyage to Mauritania.
General All reported drilling depths are referenced to the rig rotary table and all times are Universal Time (UTC) (Mauritanian time).
Participating Interests in the Chinguetti Joint Venture and relevant PSC areas are:
Company............................... . . . . Chinguetti Joint Venture . . . .. . . PSC-A . . . .. . . PSC-B . . . ..PSC-C, Block 6
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