For Immediate Release - 1 October 2014

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September 2014 Highlights:

Martlet-1 exploration well intersected six metres of net oil pay in the Namur Sandstone, the first

Namur oil discovery in the PEL 104/111 permits.

El Salmiya-6 development well intersected 52 metres of net pay in the primary target Kharita Sandstone. The well was flow tested at 2,880 barrels of oil per day (bopd) and 9.7 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas through a ¾" choke.

ASA-1X ST3 exploration well intersected seven metres of net pay in the primary target Abu Roash

"C" and 6.5 metres of net pay in the secondary target Abu Roash "E". The well was flow tested at

2,130 bopd from the "C" and 1,332 bopd from the "E".

Well

Participants

Progress and summary

Primary targets

Pennington-3

BPT* 40.00% DLS 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 1,461.5 m etres Operation: Drilling ahead. Progres s : 1,461.5 m etres

McKinlay Mem ber, Nam ur Sands tone.

PEL 91

Oil apprais al

Cooper, SA

BPT* 40.00% DLS 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 1,461.5 m etres Operation: Drilling ahead. Progres s : 1,461.5 m etres

McKinlay Mem ber, Nam ur Sands tone.

Stunsail-2

BPT* 40.00% DLS 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 1,814 m etres (TD) Operation: Plugged and abandoned. Progres s : 1,814 m etres

Nam ur Sands tone.

PEL 91

Oil apprais al

Cooper, SA

BPT* 40.00% DLS 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 1,814 m etres (TD) Operation: Plugged and abandoned. Progres s : 1,814 m etres

Nam ur Sands tone.

Karrata-1

BPT* 40.00% DLS 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,700 m etres (TD) Operation: Plugged and abandoned.

Progres s : 2,700 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation.

PEL 91

Gas /condens ate exploration Cooper, SA

BPT* 40.00% DLS 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,700 m etres (TD) Operation: Plugged and abandoned.

Progres s : 2,700 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation.

Martlet-1

BPT 40.00% SXY* 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,096 m etres (TD)

Operation: Cas ed and s us pended as a future Nam ur Sands tone oil producer.

Progres s : 942 m etres

Nam ur Sands tone.

PEL 104

Oil exploration

Cooper, SA

BPT 40.00% SXY* 60.00%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,096 m etres (TD)

Operation: Cas ed and s us pended as a future Nam ur Sands tone oil producer.

Progres s : 942 m etres

Nam ur Sands tone.

Caroowinnie Sth-1

BPT 0.00% STO* 86.81% ORG 13.19%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 0 m etres

Operation: Beach has elected not to participate in this well. Progres s : 0 m etres

McKinlay Mem ber

Birkhead Form ation.

PPL25

Oil apprais al

C/E Bas in, SA

BPT 0.00% STO* 86.81% ORG 13.19%

Report Tim e: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 0 m etres

Operation: Beach has elected not to participate in this well. Progres s : 0 m etres

McKinlay Mem ber

Birkhead Form ation.

Monthly Drilling Report- September 2014 BEACH

ENERGY

Weli Participants Progress and summary Prim ary targets

Caroowinnie-2

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 1,701 m etres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a future McKinlayMem ber oil producer.

Progress: 1,701 metres

McKinlay Mem ber, Birkhead Formation, Murta Member.

PPL25

Oil developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 1,701 m etres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a future McKinlayMem ber oil producer.

Progress: 1,701 metres

McKinlay Mem ber, Birkhead Formation, Murta Member.

Gaschnitz-3

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,792 m etres Operation: Drilling ahead Progress: 2,792 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

PPL 101

Gas exploration

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,792 m etres Operation: Drilling ahead Progress: 2,792 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

Durham Downs-7 ST1

BPT 23.20% STO' 66.06% ORG 16.50% APL 0.24%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,758 m etres (ID) Operation: Running wireline logs. Progress: 2,511 metres

Toolachee Formation, Patchawarra Form ation.

PL 80

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, QLD

BPT 23.20% STO' 66.06% ORG 16.50% APL 0.24%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,758 m etres (ID) Operation: Running wireline logs. Progress: 2,511 metres

Toolachee Formation, Patchawarra Form ation.

Tallerangie-2

BPT 17.14% STO' 72.32% ORG 10.54%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,174 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 3,174 metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation, Epsilon Formation, Tirrawarra Sandstone.

PPL 122

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 17.14% STO' 72.32% ORG 10.54%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,174 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 3,174 metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation, Epsilon Formation, Tirrawarra Sandstone.

Andree-6

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,168 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspender as a future Perm ian gas producer. Proqress: 3,168 metres

Patchawarra Form ation.

PPL 238

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,168 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspender as a future Perm ian gas producer. Proqress: 3,168 metres

Patchawarra Form ation.

Leleptian-5

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,14 7 m etres (ID)

Operation: Preparing to run wireline logs. Progress: 3,14 7 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation.

PPL 238

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,14 7 m etres (ID)

Operation: Preparing to run wireline logs. Progress: 3,14 7 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation.

Big Lake-12 O

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 763 metres Operation: Drilling ahead. Progress: 763 metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

PPL 11

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 763 metres Operation: Drilling ahead. Progress: 763 metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

Big Lake-125

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,131 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 3,131metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation, Merrimelia Formation.

PPL 11

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,131 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 3,131metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation, Merrimelia Formation.

Big Lake-12 6

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,464 m etres Operation: Drilling ahead. Progress: 2,464 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

PPL 11

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 2,464 m etres Operation: Drilling ahead. Progress: 2,464 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

Big Lake-113

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,101 metres(TD)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 477 metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

PPL 11

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,101 metres(TD)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 477 metres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

Big Lake-114

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,178 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 2,546 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

PPL 11

Gas developm ent

CIE Basin, SA

BPT 20.21% STO' 66.60% ORG 13.19%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (CST) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,178 metres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Perm ian gas producer. Progress: 2,546 m etres

Patchawarra Form ation, Tirrawarra Form ation.

8 Salmiya-6

BPT 22.00% KEE' 50.00% DOV 28.00%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (lo cal) 01/10/2014

Depth: 4,114 m etres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Kharita Formation oil producer.

Progress: 72 m etres

Abu Roash C, E, Bahariya,Khatatba.

Abu Sennan

Oil developm ent

Egwt. Western Desert

BPT 22.00% KEE' 50.00% DOV 28.00%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (lo cal) 01/10/2014

Depth: 4,114 m etres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a fUture Kharita Formation oil producer.

Progress: 72 m etres

Abu Roash C, E, Bahariya,Khatatba.

ASA-1X ST3

BPT 22.00% KEE' 50.00% DOV 28.00%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (lo cal) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,385 m etres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a future Abu Roash C & E

oil produc er. Progres s: O m etres

Abu Roash C, E,

Abu Sennan

Oil exploration

Egwt. Western Desert

BPT 22.00% KEE' 50.00% DOV 28.00%

Report Time: 0600 hrs (lo cal) 01/10/2014

Depth: 3,385 m etres (ID)

Operation: Cased and suspended as a future Abu Roash C & E

oil produc er. Progres s: O m etres

Abu Roash C, E,

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Operator

BPT

Beach Erergy Ltd

OOV

Dcv er hves trrnnts Ltd

ORG

Ongin Erergy Ltd

AFL SXY

Aus tralia Pa ciflc LNG ltd

Senex Erergy ltd

KEE DLS

Kuw ait Erergy Egypt Ltd

D"1llseach Erergy ltd

STO

Santos Ltd

Monthly Drilling Report - September 2014



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