BEACH ENERGY LIMITED — M&A Activity 2011

Apr 5, 2011

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For Immediate Release – 6 April 2011 Ref. #047/11

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BEACH COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF IMPRESS

Beach acquires all outstanding shares in Impress through compulsory acquisition

Beach Energy Limited (ASX: BPT, “Beach”) announces it has acquired all of the outstanding shares in Impress Energy Limited (ASX: ITC, “Impress”) through compulsory acquisition. Beach acquired a relevant interest in Impress of approximately 96% during the takeover offer period, and as a result was able to move to compulsorily acquire the outstanding shares in Impress it did not own.

The purchase of the remaining outstanding shares was completed today.

For more information contact

Corporate
Reg Nelson	Beach Energy Ltd	08 8338 2833
Investor Relations
Chris Jamieson	Beach Energy Ltd	08 8338 2833

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