EEGC Pennystock, Empire Energy Announces Pre-Christmas Operational Progress in Its Tasmanian Exploration Project

Empire Energy Corporation International (OTCBB: EEGC Stock Message Boards) (the "Company") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Great South Land Minerals Ltd (GSLM) signed a contract on December 14th, 2007 with Hunt Energy & Mineral Co. - Australia Pty Ltd on drilling its exploration wells.

Hunt Energy is planning to begin mobilizing its Rig #3 after the New Year. GSLM estimates it will take about 60 days for the rig from Adelaide (Aust.) to be mobilized and the relevant Ministerial permits to be obtained. First exploration well to be drilled will be Bracknell #1, located on GSLM's Special Exploration License 13/98, slightly north of the town of Tunbridge.

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