Magellan Petroleum Corporation.

The Australian market shrugged off Wall Street's negative lead and opened firmer this morning on optimism over US economy. Financials and mining stocks led the market rise. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 0.58 per cent, while All Ordinaries rose 0.71 per cent in early trade.

Adelaide Energy Limited (ASX:ADE) releases Third Quarter Activities Report 3 months to 31 March 2010.

Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS) (PINK:DRLLF) is pleased to announce that it has executed an agreement to purchase Magellan Petroleum (Southern) Pty Limited which holds interests in 1 Production Licence, PPL212 Kiana (30%), 1 Petroleum Retention Licence over the Udacha discovery (30%) and 1 Petroleum Exploration Licence PEL107 (20%) from US Company Magellan Petroleum Corporation (MGN). The consideration for the assets is A$550,000 which will be financed out of exiting cash reserves. The transaction is expected to be closed this quarter following third party approvals.