Drilling Report

BowLeven Plc
10 October 2005



10 October 2005


                               BowLeven Plc

                    Commencement of Drilling Programme


BowLeven Plc ('BowLeven' or 'the Company') announces that it has been advised by
GlobalSantaFe Corporation that the Adriatic IX drilling rig is on location and
commenced drilling of the Manyikebi-1 well on 10 October 2005.



For further information contact:

Terry Heneaghan, Executive Chairman, BowLeven Plc       0131 260 5100
Adam Westcott, Noble & Company Limited                  0131 225 9677
Neil Bennett, Maitland                                  020 7379 5151













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