Bengal Energy Ltd. says that the Authority to Prospect (ATP) 752P joint venture, in which the Company holds 30.4% and 38% working interests in the Barta and Wompi sub-blocks respectively, has completed the exploration drilling program Nubba-1 (in the Wompi sub-block) and Wicho East-1 (in the Barta sub-block). The ATP 752P exploration permit is located within Australia's Cooper Basin.

New Natural Gas Discovery at Wompi (ATP 752)

The Company is pleased to announce a new natural gas discovery in the Wompi sub-block that adds another focus area within a well-established producing fairway which has demonstrated multi-zone production potential. The Nubba-1 well location was selected using 3D seismic data and was designed to evaluate the oil bearing sands currently producing from the offsetting Bowen field located 2.1 kms to the northeast.

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