Sugarloaf - Drilling Update

Empyrean Energy PLC
05 October 2007




                              Empyrean Energy PLC

                  ('Empyrean' or the 'Company'; Ticker: (EME))

                          Sugarloaf Block A, Texas USA
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* Third well in the new 16 well deal with Texas Crude Energy Inc ('TCEI')
  has commenced drilling.

Empyrean has been advised by Texas Crude Energy Inc. that the TCEI JV Block A
#2 well, the third well to be drilled as part of the recently announced 16
well deal has spudded on Block A.

As at 2pm (Texas time) on 4 October, the operator had made good drilling 
progress and was drilling ahead at 7,555 feet.

Further updates will be provided as relevant information comes to hand.


The information contained in this announcement was completed and reviewed by the
Technical Director of Empyrean Energy Plc, Mr Frank Brophy BSc (Hons) who has
over 40 years experience as a petroleum geologist.

For further information: 
 
Jonathan Charles / Ed Portman 
Conduit PR 
Tel: [phone] 
 
Rod Venables / Cecil Jordaan 
HB Corporate 
Tel: [phone] 
 
Empyrean Energy plc 
Tel : [phone] 
 





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