Drilling Report

16 May 2006 14:04

Empyrean Energy PLC16 May 2006 Empyrean Energy PLC ("Empyrean" or the "Company"; Ticker: (EME)) Drilling Update Testing operation in Progress at Eagle North-1 in California, USA AIM quoted Empyrean Energy Plc today announces the following update on the EagleNorth-1 well, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA. Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 horizontal well advisesthat production test operations are continuing. The test is being carried out over 177 metres of lower Mary Bellocchi Gatchelloil sand and the interval being tested comprises 72 metres cased behind 4 1/2inch liner and 105 metres of open hole which is being tested as a barefootcompletion out of the base of the 4 1/2 inch liner at 4386 metres. Results of the production testing will be made available at the completion ofthe operation. The information contained in this announcement has been reviwed by the TechnicalDirector of Empyrean Energy Plc, Mr Frank Brophy BSc (Hons) who has over 40years experience as a petroleum geologist. Laurence Read Conduit PR plc Tel: +44 (0) 207 429 6666 Mob: +44 (0) 7979 955 923 Toby HowellHB CorporateTel: +44(0) 207 510 8600Mob: +44 (0) 7775 895 579 Empyrean EnergyTel : +44(0) 207 932 2442 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange