Empyrean Energy, the oil and gas explorer and producer with assets in Germany and the USA, provides the following update on operations on Block B which is part of the Sugarkane Gas and Condensate Field:

Weston well reaches target zone with increased background gas readings observed

Empyrean has been advised by the operator, Texas Crude Energy Inc (TCEI), that on the 9th December the well was at a depth of 13,013ft and has been drilled into the Austin Chalk with an increase in background gas. The final casing string is now being run in the hole and once cemented preparations will take place for the drilling of the horizontal well section.

Empyrean has a working interest of 18% in the above well.

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