Exoil Limited

Exoil Limited (NSX:EXX) advises that the Cornea Joint Venture operated by Exoil's wholly owned subsidiary, Hawkestone Oil Pty Ltd, took possession of the Songa Venus semi-submersible drilling rig on 8 December 2009. Following a tow to the drilling location, the Cornea-3 well was spudded earlier today.

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Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 30 September. Highlights of the week's activities include: The NS 394-3 [Burtocal North] oil exploration well (Beach 20%) is drilling ahead at a depth of 2117 metres in the South Gharib Formation. Wakefield-1 (Beach 23.33% in Post Permian JV), has been cased and suspended pending further evaluation to establish whether commercial hydrocarbons have been intersected by the well.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 23 September, 2009 are attached. Highlights of the week's activities include: Wakefield-1 (Beach 23.33% in Post Permian JV), targeting oil in the Namur and Hutton Sandstones, has reached total depth at 2298 metres in the Nappamerri Formation and is preparing to run wireline logs. The NS 394-3 [Burtocal North] offshore oil exploration well (Beach 20%) has reached a depth of 1315 metres and is running intermediate casing.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 16 September 2009, highlights of the week's activities include: Spikey Beach-1 (Beach 80% in Spikey Beach Farmout Blocks) targeting oil in the Upper Eastern View Group reached final total depth of 2100m MDRT on 14 September. The NS 394-3 [Burtocal North] offshore oil exploration well (Beach 20%) is drilling ahead at a depth of 672 metres after spudding on 14 September. Wakefield-1 (Beach 23.33% in Post Permian JV), targeting oil in the Namur and Hutton Sandstones, spudded Thursday 10 September.