UK Onshore Drilling Update

17 Jan 2005 07:00

Roc Oil Company Limited17 January 2005 17 January 2005 ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED ("ROC") STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE UK ONSHORE DRILLING UPDATE ERRINGTON-1: EXPLORATION WELL, PEDL 028, ONSHORE UK (ROC: 100% & Operator) As 16 January 2005, the Errington-1 exploration wildcat well was drilling aheadin 8 1/2 inch hole at a depth of 1,961m. The well is now drilling ahead towardthe deeper objective. A full evaluation of the intervals drilled to date will beundertaken when the well reaches Total Depth and wireline logs are run.Errington-1 is located in PEDL 028 approximately 35 km west of Newcastle innorthern England. Bruce Clement For further information pleaseChief Operating Officer contact: Dr John Doran on Tel: +61-2-8356-2000 Fax: +61-2-9380-2635 E-mail: jdoran@rocoil.com.au Or visit ROC's website: www.rocoil.com.au Dr Kevin Hird General Manager Business Development Tel: +44 (0)207 586 7935 Fax: +44 (0)207 722 3919 Email: khird@rocoil.com.au Nick Lambert Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial Tel: +44 (0)207 861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange