Empyrean Regulatory News (EME)

15 November 2012

Empyrean Energy PLC

("Empyrean" or the "Company"; Ticker: (EME))

Sugarloaf Project : Onshore Texas, USA

Production and Operational Update

Production

The following is a summary of 30 and 60 day production data recently received for the following wells at the Sugarloaf Project:

\* The wells have had the Average Daily Equivalent Oil Rate recalculated on a simple 6:1 basis.

Further production results will be released as they come to hand.

Operations

Empyrean currently has 55 wells in production in total at the Sugarloaf Project. In addition there are currently 3 wells being drilled and a further 4 wells in the process of having completion/ stimulation operations carried out.

Commenting today, Empyrean CEO - Tom Kelly stated, "Empyrean is encouraged by these latest 30 and 60 day production updates. The fundamental data coming through is strong and shows improvement in some wells. We are mindful of the time that the updated Reserve Report is taking and we are working through outstanding issues with a view to being able to update shareholders in the short term."

The information contained in this announcement was completed and reviewed by the Technical Director of Empyrean Energy Plc, Mr Frank Brophy BSc (Hons) who has over 40 years experience as a petroleum geologist.

For further information

Empyrean Energy plc 

Tom Kelly

+618 9480 0111

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Anita Ghanekar

Edward Mansfield

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