WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) Re-Commences Drilling Program

Brisbane, April 16, 2010 AEST (ABN Newswire) - WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) has re-commenced drilling operations in its Bowen Basin coal seam gas (CSG) exploration tenements following recent wet weather across the region. A total of nine wells are currently planned across ATP 688P and ATP7 69P. Further wells are planned, dependant on results from the initial wells in the program.

ATP 688P coal seam gas drilling program (Mount Saint Martin) In response to promising gas content and saturation data from the MSM #1 well, WestSide has commenced a program of several new exploratory and core wells in the region to further define the lateral extension of the target coal seams and appraise the gas contents over the wider area to extend the 3P reserves position in the tenement.

The MSM #5 core well and the MSM #6 and MSM#7 exploratory chip holes will test the extent of the resource previously identified at Mount Saint Martin. Core wells Mount Leslie #8 and Exmoor #9 will target the gas potential of new precincts in ATP 688P.
MSM # 2 Appraisal well

The MSM #2 appraisal well spud on 10 April and has reached its target depth of 680m. The well intersected 20m of net coal and is currently being tested across three seams. Following analysis of the DST results the well may be under reamed and completed for production testing.

The well has confirmed the presence of deeper coal seams towards the eastern flank of the Mount Saint Martin prospect that could significantly increase the Company's CSG resource in the area.

MSM #5 Core hole

The MSM #5 exploratory core hole spud on 12 April and is waiting on cement after setting surface casing at 121m.

Summary: ATP 688P coal seam gas drilling program to June 2010

  
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Well      Well Type    Spud Date    Finish Date       Current Status
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MSM#3     Appraisal    14/01/2010   24/01/2010       Suspended pending 
                                                    further development
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MSM#2     Appraisal    10/04/2010   19/04/2010*      Drilled to 680m, 
                                                  logged intersecting 20m 
                                                  of net coal and 3 seams 
                                                being tested for permeability
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MSM#6     Exploration  22/04/2010*  28/04/2010*  Lease construction pending
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MSM#7     Exploration  30/04/2010*  06/05/2010   Lease construction pending
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Mount     Exploration  08/05/2010   20/05/2010   Lease construction pending
Leslie#8  Core Hole    
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Exmoor#9  Exploration  22/06/2010   04/06/2010   Lease construction pending
          Core Hole    
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* Proposed dates

ATP 769P coal seam gas drilling program (Paranui)

The Paranui wells are designed to improve well deliverability and test the flow potential of deeper coals.

Summary: ATP 769P coal seam gas drilling program April to June

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Well        Well Type    Spud Date    Finish Date     Current Status-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Paranui#11  Appraisal    01/05/2010*  10/05/2010*  Awaiting suitable ground                                                   conditions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Paranui#12  Appraisal    12/05/2010*  22/05/2010*  Awaiting suitable ground                                                    conditions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Paranui#9   Exploration  24/05/2010*  06/06/2010*  Awaiting suitable ground               Core Hole                              conditions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Paranui#15  Exploration  08/06/2010*  18/06/2010*  Lease construction pending                                                   suitable ground conditions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Paranui#13  Contingent   20/06/2010*  30/06/2010* Awaiting results before decision-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Proposed dates

Drilling Contractors

The program is being drilled with the Boart Longyear operated TXD 180 rig and the Lucas 180 rig.

Other Activities

Seismic acquisition in ATP 688P is planned to commence on 26 April. Seismic data was acquired over 5 km at Mount Saint Martin in October and has been analysed to confirm the geological structure and now an additional 50 km of seismic has been planned over a wider area.

Contact

Angus Karoll Chairman and Acting CEO WestSide Corporation Limited Tel:+61-07-3020-0900