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Aurelian Spuds Voitinel-1 Well, Brodina Concession, Romania

Monday, August 24, 2009

Aurelian Oil & Gas PLC announces that the drilling of the Voitinel-1 well in the Brodina Concession, Romania,
commenced on Friday 21st August. Voitinel-1 is Aurelian’s first well in Romania to test the prospective Carpathian sub-thrust play. The operation is programmed to 2,300 metres and is anticipated to take around two months.

Interests in the Voitinel-1 well are Aurelian 33.75% (operator), S.N.G.N. Romgas S.A. 37.50% and Europa Oil & Gas Limited 28.75%

The technical information and opinions contained in this announcement have been reviewed by Roy Hartley B.Sc (Hons) (Imperial College), FEI, FGS, C. Eng, Aurelian’s Operations Director who has 40 years of experience in the oil exploration and production industry. He has consented to the inclusion herein of such technical information and opinions.

Rowen Bainbridge, CEO of Aurelian, commented:
“We have been looking forward to drilling this exploration well for some time and are pleased that drilling has now commenced. The well will test the Badenian sands as the main objective in a large dip-closed structure. Secondary targets are also present in the Sarmatian and the Cretaceous.”