Empyrean Regulatory News (EME)

27 Jun 2007 08:28

Empyrean Energy PLC27 June 2007 Empyrean Energy PLC ("Empyrean" or the "Company"; Ticker: (EME)) Sugarloaf Prospect, ("Sugarloaf") Texas USA ------------------------------------------- Empyrean provides the following update on testing of the Sugarloaf-1 well asprovided by the operator. As recently reported by other listed partners participating in this well, thecommencement of the fracture stimulation and testing program of the Cretaceouscarbonate zone requires remedial cementation of the well casing across the zonesof interest prior to testing. This process which involves serial perforation ofthe casing and squeezing cement is expected to take several weeks to complete. The latest indication from the Operator is that fracture stimulation and flowtesting of the first of the three zones of possible gas pay is now expected tocommence during the first half of August. The information contained in this announcement was completed and reviewed by theTechnical Director of Empyrean Energy Plc, Mr Frank Brophy BSc (Hons) who hasover 40 years experience as a petroleum geologist. For further informationCharlie Geller/ Ed PortmanConduit PRTel: +44 (0) 207 429 6605/ +44 (0) 7979955923 Empyrean Energy plcTel: +44(0) 207 182 1746 Rod Venables/ Cecil JordaanHB CorporateTel: +44(0) 207 510 8600 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange