New Zealand Oil and gas
SHAREPRICE

Matuku-1 weekly progress report January 7

Posted on 7 January 2014

As at 6:00AM Monday, 6 January, the Matuku-1 well in PEP 51906 offshore Taranaki had
been drilled to 3417 metres.


9 5/8” casing has been run to 3409 metres and cemented. The current operation is running
in 8 ½” drilling assembly to commence drilling the next section to a planned total depth of
4754m.


The Kan Tan IV began drilling operations on Saturday, 30 November. Matuku-1 is in 130
metres of water.


Participants in PEP 51906 are OMV New Zealand (Operator) 65 per cent; Octanex 22.5 per
cent; and New Zealand Oil & Gas 12.5 per cent. If Matuku-1 is successful, either New Zealand Oil & Gas or Octanex may exercise an option for New Zealand Oil & Gas to acquire a further 5 per cent of Octanex’s share, which would equalise each company’s interest at 17.5 per cent.

Attached:News Release