Australian Drilling Associates - International Well Engineering and Project Management

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OFF SHORE PROJECTS

The ADA project portfolio contains a number of key offshore projects in various stages of completion. The Origin Energy program in New Zealand was completed mid 2008 , followed by the completion of the Ensco-56 drilling project in November 2008. The West Triton Drilling Consortium has completed the first half of the initial termand will soon be joined by the Songa Venus consortium in December 2008 and the Kan Tan IV drilling consortium during the first quarter of 2009.

Bass Gas Yolla
The Bass Gas Project, operated by Origin Energy Resources, included drilling and completing 3 development wells in Bass Straits. ADA designed the wells and managed the drilling aspects of the project, which commenced with the arrival of the Ensco-102 Jack Up drilling rig in March 2004.. An exploration program in the Bass Straits commenced in direct continuation of the Bass Gas Project, and was completed in December 2004. ADA managed the program on behalf of Origin Energy Resources.

Kupe Gas Project
The Kupe Gas Project, operated by Origin Energy Resources, included drilling and completing 3 development wells in New Zealand's Taranaki basin. ADA designed the wells and managed the drilling aspects of the project, which commenced with the arrival of the Ensco-107 Jack Up drilling rig in October 2007. The wellhead platform jacket was installed using the rig and the well construction phase was completed in May 2008. An exploration program in the Taranaki basin commenced in direct continuation of the Kupe Gas Project, and was completed in August 2008. ADA managed the program on behalf of Origin Energy Resources.

West Triton Drilling Consortium
In 2007 ADA coordinated the forming of a drilling consortium to undertake a combined drilling program in the Bass Strait of the coast of Victoria, Australia. The consortium consisted of 5 Operators who had a total of 11 wells in both the Gippsland and Otway Basins. The rig selected was the West Triton, a new build Jack Up, which arrived in the Bass Strait in February 2008 for a 324 day initial term. ADA provided well engineering services coordinated and managed the consortium and the drilling operations on behalf of the participating Operators.

Kan Tan IV drilling Consortium

ADA was able to contract the semi submersible drilling rig Kan Tan IV mid 2007 in a very tight rig market for a consortium consisting of 4 initial Operators, the program expanded to 12 wells over a period of 540 days. Well locations were both in Australia's Bass Strait Area and New Zealand waters. ADA provided project management for the wells and coordinated and managed drilling operations on behalf of the participating Operators.

Songo Venus Drilling Consortium
ADA contracted the Songa Venus Semi-submersible for an initial term of 376 days and a second optional term of 376 days. The consortium consisted of 5 Operators with drill 10 wells , located in the North West Shelf area, Bass Strait, Timor Sea and Browse basin. ADA provided well engineering and project management to each of the Operators and coordinated and managed drilling operations on behalf of the participating Operators

Ensco 56 Project Management
ADA engineered and planned a two well exploration program for Asian Drilling Services(ADS) / STP Energy in New Zealand's Taranaki Basin, which commenced in August 2008 using the Ensco-56 Jack Up drilling rig. The program was reduced to a single well and completed in November 2008

Ocean Patriot
ADA contracted the Ocean Patriot semi-submersible to drill one well in the Gippsland basin for Beach Petroleum