Karoon Gas begins Browse drilling programme

The Boreas-1 well is located approximately 4 kilometres south of Poseidon-1 in WA-315-P on a large tilted fault block which is part of the of the north-east trending structural high of the greater Poseidon structure. The objective of the well is to test the extent, presence and quality of reservoirs within the Boreas-1 fault block.

The forthcoming drilling campaign, which will be operated by ConocoPhillips, will utilise the Transocean Legend semi-submersible drilling rig and will continue into 2013.

A minimum of five wells will be drilled during the exploration program. The principal objectiveof the exploration program is to better define the size and quality of the hydrocarbonaccumulations within the exploration permits which contain the greater Poseidon trend.

The second well, Zephyros-1, is located in permit WA-398-P on a large tilted fault blockapproximately 8 kilometres south west of Kronos-1 discovery location. The third well,Proteus-1, is located in WA-398-P on a large tilted fault block approximately 14 kilometressouth east of the Poseidon-1 discovery location.

Additional well locations for the remainder of the program will be announced as they obtainjoint venture approval.

Adapted from press release by Peter Farrell

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