jh 1-12 Orchard Petroleum Limited (ASX; OPL) (Orchard) and Orchard Petroleum Inc. (OP Inc), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Orchard, are pleased to announce the spudding of Jack Hamar 1-12
at 12:01am 30 March 2005 (US Pacific time), in the S. E. Lost Hills area.
Jack Hamar 1-12 is expected to be at total depth within 7 days of the spud date.
Well status at 6:00 am 30 March 2005 (US Pacific Time):