Santos Limited

The Australian share market closed marginally lower as financial stocks plunged. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 fell 14 points, or 0.4 per cent, to close at 3465.8, while the broader All Ordinaries was down 11.4 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 3405.0. Analysts said it will be difficult for the market to rally as the previous two weeks. The rise in the period took the S&P/ASX200 index up by more than 10%.

Yesterday the Australia market stayed on the red for the third consecutive day. Both the Aussie dollar and the S&P 200 Index fell lower on the news of the latest GDP figures. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended down 1.6%, or 52.8 points, at 3166.4, while the All Ordinaries index loses 1.4%, or 45.5 points, at 3125.9.

Yesterday the Australian stocks closed lower on all sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 lost 51.1 points, or 1.48 per cent, at 3,413.2, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped 45.3 points, or 1.33 per cent, to 3,366.9. The local market has fell 4.1% so far this week, and the shares may see a further drop after base metal and oil prices lower.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) notes the release by Santos yesterday that its year-end reserve review has included a "Major contingent resource booking in the Cooper Basin for unconventional reservoir gas and closer spaced drilling into conventional reservoirs", totalling 863 million boe (Santos Share).

Yesterday, Australian shares rose more than 1%, led by some banks and miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 share index closed up 44 points, or 1.3%, to 3,486.8, and the broader All Ordinaries index rose 37.1 points, or 1.1%, to 3,431.9.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) announce the drilling report for the week ending ending 7 January 2009. The drilling report for the week ending 7 January, 2009 is attached.

Yesterday the Australian share market closed higher with gains across all sectors, except for healthcare. The market remained quiet with low trading volume and less news out. The S&P/ASX200 index rose 55.7 points, or 1.5%, to 3742.7, a near two-month closing high, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 50.3 points, or 1.4%, to 3689.2.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) announce the drilling report for the week ending ending 17 December 2008

Yesterday the Australian shares ended lower as traders looked to make short-term gains, despite a positive start in the morning. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 share index yesterday lost 1.2%, or 42.7 points, to 3598, while the All Ordinaries index shed 1.1%, or 39.1 points, to 3534.2. But today resource stocks may gain after commodity prices advanced.

On Friday, the Australian stock market closed lower, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 42.5 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 3,489.9, while the broader All Ordinaries reversed 40.9 points, or 1.18 per cent, to 3,427.2. The ASX200 lost about 6.8%, and the broader All Ordinary fell 6.7% for the week. Resource stocks may continue the decline after the price of commodities, including gold, oil and copper fell.