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Heron South-1 Progress Report No. 11
Heron South-1 Progress Report No. 11

Melbourne, Oct 22, 2012 AEST (ABN Newswire) - MEO Australia Limited (googlechartASX:MEO) (OTCQX:MEOAY) provides the following update in relation to Heron South-1 being drilled in NT/P68, operated by Eni Australia Ltd.

Since the last report, 216mm (8 1/2") hole had been drilled from 4,358.6m to 4,454mMDRT (metres Measured Depth below Rotary Table) which the operator has determined to be Total Depth (TD). A comprehensive formation evaluation program has commenced. If warranted, a production test will be run to determine reservoir productivity. There have been no reportable incidents.

Progress Summary

Progress since last report:
- Drilled 216mm (8 1/2") hole from 4,358.6mMDRT to 4,454mMDRT (TD)
- Commenced formation evaluation program

Present Operation:
- Continue with formation evaluation program

Outlook:
- Complete comprehensive formation evaluation program and production test well if warranted

The key objectives of the well are to determine the productivity of the Elang-Plover reservoir and the gas composition.

An overview of the NT/P68 permit including location map and simplified Heron structural cross section are attached for reference.

MEO's CEO and MD Jürgen Hendrich commented on the announcement:
"We eagerly await the results of the formation evaluation."

To view the full release, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-MEO-380792.pdf

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