Pan Orient Energy Corp.: Indonesia Operations Update

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - Pan Orient Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:POE)

Citarum PSC (Pan Orient Operator and 77% Working Interest)

The decision has been made to junk and abandon the Cataka-1 exploration well at a depth of approximately 400 meters TVD, 1,500 meters above the primary reservoir objective due to severe drilling difficulties. The primary reservoir objective of the well, at approximately 1,900 meters depth, had not been penetrated.

The rig is currently mobilising to the Jatayu-1 location and will commence the drilling of this well in approximately three to four weeks with another approximately 4 weeks to reach the primary reservoir objective.

It is planned that upon the completion of the Jatayu-1 well, drilling will commence on the re-drill of the Cataka prospect (Cataka-1A) incorporating a redesigned well plan incorporating the information gathered from the original well.

Pan Orient is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas exploration and production company with operations currently located onshore Thailand, Indonesia and in Western Canada.

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