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18 December 2009
The Manager,
Companies
ASX Limited
Level 45
South Tower, Rialto
525 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Attention Ms Kate Kidson
Dear Ms Kidson
Request for Trading Halt
Octanex N.L. (the Company) requests that a trading halt be placed on its shares.
The trading halt is sought from immediately before commencement of trading today, Friday, 18 December
2009.
The reason for the trading halt is the Company expects to make an announcement on a significant matter
relating to a decision made with respect to the four (4) petroleum exploration permits in which OMV Australia
Pty Ltd and ENI Australia Limited are in joint venture with the Company and the Board considers the
information will be price sensitive.
The Company expects the trading halt to continue until an announcement about the above matter is able to be
made. The Company expects to make that announcement within the next 2 hours.
The Company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted.
Yours faithfully,
GRAEME MENZIES
Director
Octanex N.L.