Alto Energy is one of Australia's early movers into the lucrative US shale gas market. Alto Energy is focusing on the Appalachian Basin, one of the oldest and most mature onshore hydrocarbon provinces in the US, and has approximately 75,000 gross acres over five main project areas across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. An active drilling campaign is planned for the first half of 2006. Alto Energy is drilling in mature areas at shallow depths with projects close to existing infrastructure. Alto Energy operates a US office in West Virginia employing a full time Country Manager. For more information visit www.altoenergy.com.au

	Principal Sector	Energy General
	Principal Industry	Energy
	Homepage	www.altoenergy.com.au

Stock Exchange Stock Code   ASX:AOI AOI ZOBEX GZY

Alto Appoints Houston-based MD And Acquires Seismic JV With BP (OCT 4, 2006)

Alto Energy International Announces Update of Appalachian Operations (JUNE 8, 2006)

Alto Energy Announces Commencement of US Gas Production (APR 19, 2006)

Alto Energy Drills First Well in West Virginia (MAR 13, 2006)

Alto Energy Announces Merger with Lach Drummond Resources and Lists on ASX (FEB 2, 2006)