Mar. 2013 - Australia's Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPC) has given its approval for WHL Energy to proceed with a 3D seismic survey over permit VIC/P67 off southeast Australia. WHL was advised that its plans to acquire 313 miles (504 kilometers) of 3D seismic are not controlled under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999. The survey will cover the area of the proven La Bella gas and condensate discovery and will help to identify future drilling opportunities. Additionally, the survey will provide WHL with a better understanding of the geology in the area and a more accurate assessment of likely gas and condensate reserves in the field.

Sep. 2012 - WHL Energy announced they have formally commenced the farm-out process on its VIC/P67 oil and gas permit in the offshore Otway Basin off the Victorian coast of Australia. Strong industry interest to participate in the development of the permit has prompted this Australian-based operator to open a data room in Perth, providing potential partners with access to past exploration and study data from previous operators as well as WHL Energy. The farm-out process is expected wrap up by the end of 2012. The VIC/P67 permit is located approximately 124 miles (200 km) West-Southwest of Melbourne and is wholly owned by WHL Energy.

Aug. 2012 - Based on "strong industry interest", WHL is planning to speed up its 3D seismic acquisition program in Exploration Permit VIC/P67 by 12 months. The undeveloped La Bella gas field is located in the Permit and contains an estimated 150 billion cubic feet of contingent resources. Currently, WHL is looking for partners to participate in the data acquisition program which it expects to start in 2Q 2013. The program involves purchasing and assessing 313 square miles of 3D seismic data and is subject to regulatory environmental approvals.