Texon Petroleum Limited (ASX:TXN) Third Eagle Ford Well Testing Begins

Brisbane, Aug 24, 2011 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Texon Petroleum Limited (ASX:TXN) advises that its third Eagle Ford well (Tyler Ranch EFS #2H) has been successfully fracced over 17 stages and will now be tested. The recovery of frac fluid will probably take a few days after which the Company will be able to conduct a proper flow test of the well.

The location of the Tyler Ranch EFS #2H well is shown on the map, see link: http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-TXN-234456.pdf

Texon has an 82% Working Interest (61.6% Nett Revenue Interest) in the Tyler Ranch EFS #2H well.

Contact

David Mason President & CEO Email: dave.mason@texonpetroleum.com.au John Armstrong Chairman Email: john.armstrong@texonpetroleum.com.au http://www.texonpetroleum.com.au