Karoon Gas Australia Limited : Grace-1 Progress Report No 8

20 January 2014

ASX Announcement Grace?1 Exploration Well in WA?314?P Progress Report No 8

As at 0600 WDT on 20 January, Grace?1 was drilling ahead at 4,844 metres in the 6?1/2" hole section. The current hole section is expected to contain the primary Lower Plover formation target.
Since the 3rd January 2014 Grace?1 progress report, remanning of rig post tropical Cyclone Christine was completed along with scheduled Blowout Preventer (BOP) testing and minor post cyclone equipment repairs.
On completion of the rig preparation and repairs, drilling from 4,767 metres resumed in the 6?1/2"
hole section. Current well depth is 4,844 metres.
Grace?1 is the fourth well in the current exploration program, located in permit WA?314?P on a separate structural trend to the previously announced Greater Poseidon gas discoveries. The well is located in a crestal position on a large fault block approximately 35 kilometres north of the Poseidon field.
ConocoPhillips is the operator of the jointly held WA?314?P Browse Basin permit in which Karoon
Gas Australia Ltd holds 90%.
The Transocean Legend semi?submersible rig is drilling the exploration well.

Upcoming Well Program

The exploration program, operated by ConocoPhillips, plans to utilise the Transocean Legend semi?
submersible rig for the entire campaign and is expected to continue through 2014.
A minimum of six wells will be drilled during the exploration program, with three drilled to date. The principal objective of the forward exploration program is to better define the size and quality of the hydrocarbon accumulations within the exploration permits which contain the greater Poseidon trend.
Following the completion of the Grace?1 well and prior to spudding the next well, Poseidon North?1, the Transocean Legend has a one month maintenance period to complete.
Poseidon North?1 is the fifth well in the program, located 6.5 km north east of Poseidon?1. The well is located in a crestal position on a large tilted fault block with the primary target being the Plover Formation. The secondary target is the Montara Formation.
Additional well locations for the remainder of the program will be announced as they obtain joint venture approval.

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd ABN 53 107 001 338

Head Office: PO Box 469 Mt Martha Victoria 3934 ?T: [phone] F: [phone]

Technical Office: 25/367 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 ?T: [phone] F: [phone]

Website: www.karoongas.com.au

Ongoing progress reports

In addition to complying with its continuous disclosure obligations, Karoon proposes to provide fortnightly progress reports during drilling operations.

For further information please see the Karoon website or contact:

Scott Hosking Company Secretary James Wootton Investor Relations
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Ian Howarth Collins Street Media
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Karoon Gas Australia Ltd ABN 53 107 001 338

Head Office: PO Box 469 Mt Martha Victoria 3934 ?T: [phone] F: [phone]

Technical Office: 25/367 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 ?T: [phone] F: [phone]

Website: www.karoongas.com.au