OREANDA-NEWS. October 3, 2011. HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A. (“Company” or “HRT”) (BM&FBOVESPA: HRTP3, TSX-V: HRP), continuing the process of disclosing the progress of the well drilling in the areas under concession, announces the status of operations with position on September 30 at 3:00pm.

Well 1-HRT-1-AM

The well is under evaluation for formation test, which aims to characterize the type of fluids and to estimate the potential production of the reservoirs. Once the tests have been completed, the rig will remain at the same block being mobilized to the location 170-6. This new well is considered analogous to the geological structure of Petrobras discovery Igarape Chibata.

Well 1-HRT-2-AM

Current depth: 2,946m.

Current status: drilling the 3rd phase*.

Zone of interest forecast for depth between 3,060m and 3,500m.

Well 1-HRT-4-AM

Current depth: 1,856m.

Current status: drilling the 3rd phase*.

Zone of interest forecast for depth between 2,360m and 2,700m.

* 3rd Phase: Drilling, logging and running the 95/8" intermediary casing.