Perth, Mar 12, 2008 (ABN Newswire) - Empire Oil & Gas N.L. (ASX: EGO)(PNK: EOLGF) Drilling Progress Report dated 12 March 2008 for the Period 0600 hrs 11 March 2008 to 0600 hrs 12 March 2008. Total depth of the Moriary-1 of 2598m well was reached at 2400 hours, 9 March 2008.

During the 24-hour period the operations have been, completing Wiper Trip, commenced running electric wireline logs to evaluate the hydrocarbon shows in the well at 0200 hours, 12 March 2008. Anticipate completion log analysis today 12 March 2008 and will report upon definitive results.

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