operations update

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT & MEDIA RELEASE ASX CODE: CTP
27 March 2012
OPERATIONS UPDATE
Central Petroleum Limited (“Central”) advises that the Kintore bypass road, to be used
in connection with transport supporting the Extended Production Test (“EPT”) is
nearing completion, and planning for the commencement for the EPT itself, including
storage tank lease is well advanced.
Furthermore, the 3D and 2D seismic programs over the Surprise field in EP 115 and
the 2D seismic over the Pellinor Reef play in EP 97 are at final design stage. It is aimed
to acquire the 3D seismic over Surprise before the commencement of the EPT so as to
avoid seismic interference.
Central has also recently implemented a new initiative to expedite and promote our
farmin opportunities so as to spread risk and reduce expenditure, with encouraging
results to date.
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For further information, please contact:
Dalton Hallgren, Acting CEO +61 8 9474 1444