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Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) is pleased to advise the NS377-3 oil development well (North Shadwan Development Lease, Gulf of Suez, Egypt, Beach 20%) has reached its total depth of 2,873 metres MD (1,800 metres TVD RT) after intersecting a gross oil column of 144 metres in the Kareem Formation sandstone of Miocene age. The well is the first production well on the NS377 Oilfield and was drilled as an extended reach deviated well from an onshore location.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 28 October. Highlights of the week's activities include: The NS 394-3 [Burtocal North-1] oil exploration well (Beach 20%) is at a depth of 3224 metres. The current operation is tripping out of hole to change bit prior to drilling ahead towards reservoir target Nubia Formation. The NS 377-3 development well (Beach 20%) is at a depth of 2292 metres. The current operation is preparing to drill ahead towards extended reach target having set 9.625" casing.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 21 October. Highlights of the week's activities include: The NS 394-3 [Burtocal North-1] oil exploration well (Beach 20%) is at a depth of 2998 metres. Current operation is rig repairs. The NS 377-3 development well (Beach 20%) is drilling ahead at a depth of 1601 metres towards its extended reach target.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 14 October. 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 2923 metres towards the primary reservoir objective Nubia Formation. The NS 377-3 production well (Beach 20%) is at a depth of 1198 metres. The current operation is preparing to drill ahead towards its extended reach target, having installed 13 3/8" casing.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 7 October. 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 2725 metres towards the primary reservoir objective Nubia Formation.

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.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 9 September, highlights of the week's activities include: Wakefield-1 (Beach 23.33% in Post Permian JV), targeting oil in the Namur and Hutton Sandstones is expected to spud Thursday 10 September. Spikey Beach-1 (Beach earning 80% in Spikey Beach Farmout Blocks) spudded on 5 September and is currently at a depth of 816 metres. The Comet drilling rig is being jacked up over the NS394-3 [Burtocal North] oil exploration well (Beach 20%) location.

Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) drilling report for the week ending 12 August, 2009. Highlights of the week's activities include: Marino-1 (PEL 91, Beach 40%) has been plugged and abandoned and the rig has been released. Basker-7 (Beach 30%) has been cased and completed as a Latrobe Group oil producer. The Ocean Patriot semi-submersible drilling rig is expected to be released to Beach for the drilling of the Spikey Beach-1 exploration well in T/38P, in the Bass Basin, offshore Tasmania, later today. The Comet Jack-up rig has moved onto the NS394-3 (Burtocal North) oil exploration well location (Beach 20%) in the Gulf of Suez.