Hyperdynamics Spuds First Exploration Well, Sabu-1 Offshore Guinea

HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperdynamics Corporation (NYSE: HDY) announced the commencement of drilling operations today at its initial exploration well in its concession offshore the Republic of Guinea.  The Sabu-1 well will be drilled by the Jasper Explorer drill ship. The water depth at this location is approximately 700 meters. The target is a four-way anticline oil prospect with upper Cretaceous sands. Total well depth is anticipated to be 3,600 meters.

Sabu-1 is the first of two exploration wells planned to be drilled by the Jasper Explorer for Hyperdynamics in 2011 in the concession.  The second well, Baraka-1, is scheduled to begin immediately after Sabu-1.  The Jasper Explorer is an enhanced modern Pelican Class self-propelled drill ship capable of operating in water depths up to 1,524 meters. AGR Peak Well Management Ltd. is providing management services during the drilling phase of the project.

Ray Leonard, Hyperdynamics President and CEO, commented, "This is an important day for Hyperdynamics and the Republic of Guinea.  We are excited to begin drilling operations and look forward to the results of the wells in the upcoming months."

Hyperdynamics operates the offshore Guinea concession with a 77 percent interest.  Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum has a 23 percent stake.

About Hyperdynamics

Hyperdynamics is an emerging independent oil and gas exploration and production company that is exploring for oil and gas offshore the Republic of Guinea in West Africa.  To find out more, visit our website at www.hyperdynamics.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release and the Company's website referenced in this news release contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding Hyperdynamics Corporation's future plans and expected performance that are based on assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", "may increase", "may result", "will result", "may fluctuate" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including without limitation, funding and exploration efforts, fluctuations in oil and gas prices and other risk factors described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the issuance of this news release or to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect to these forward looking statements.

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SOURCE Hyperdynamics Corporation

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