Mar. 2013 - According to Sterling Resources, well 42/13a-A4 has been completed by the ENSCO 70 (250' ILC). A net pay column of 89 feet (27 meters) was encountered which is 15 feet (5 meters) more than what was expected. The rig has already spudded well 42/13a-5A which is the fifth well in the development program. Three wells are expected to be available for first production in May 2013 with the fourth and fifth to be brought online in June. Average gross production for the second half of 2013 is expected to be approximately 150 MMcfd. A second phase of development has been under consideration and a decision is expected to be made late in2Q2013 with governmental approval to follow in 4Q 2013.

Dec. 2012 - Production testing has been completed on three initial development wells at the Breagh field in the UK North Sea. Results from the tests are in-line with reservoir stimulation models run by development partners RWE Dea and Sterling Resources. Once normalized to reflect expected the sales level of wellhead pressure, the current three well capacity is estimated at 88 Mmscfd. The newly drilled A3 well is the most prolific producer with a flow rate of 58 Mmscfd under initial production conditions. Performance of the development wells is being monitored so that future production can be optimized. Five wells are expected to be available by early May 2013 with an estimated total production capacity of 150 Mmscfd.

Oct. 2012 - Sterling Resources announced a delay in production start-up at the Breagh field in the UK North Sea. Late design completion, rework of certain systems and late material deliveries combined to cause construction delays which have pushed the anticipated start-up date to the end of 1Q 2013. Breagh Phase 1 development costs have risen to $825 million which is 1.4 percent above initial estimates. Development drilling at the field has not been hampered by the construction delays. The first three wells will be flow-tested before the end of the year. A fourth well is expected to come on stream once field production is established.

May. 2012 - RWE Dea has begun development drilling at the Breagh gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The ENSCO 70 (250' ILC) has been deployed to start the Breagh development drilling program. Previously drilled wells 42/13-3 and 42/13-5Z, which were suspended for future use as early development wells, will be re-entered and sidetracked to re-drill the reservoir interval. Including the recompletion of these two wells, up to eight development wells are expected to be drilled, completed and put on production over the next two years. First gas from Breagh is expected in the second half of 2012.

Oct. 2011 - RWE Dea has installed the Breagh Alpha platform in the UK sector of the North Sea. The 2,000-ton jacket was installed by Heerema Marine Contractor's heavy lift vessel Thialf in 203 feet (62 meters) of water about 62 miles (100 kilometers) off Teesside. The operator will now prepare to drill and complete the onshore portion of the development. RWE Dea is developing the field in two phases. Phase 1 entails gas to be exported via the 20-inch pipeline from the Breagh Alpha platform to Coatham Sands, Redcar on the UK mainland, and a 6-mile-long (10-kilometer-long) onshore pipeline for processing at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant at Sea Sands. Phase 2 calls for the drilling of extra wells in the eastern area of the field. Breagh is on track to begin production in mid-2012. RWE Dea holds a 70 percent operating interest in the gas field.

Sep. 2011 - The Heerema Fabrication Group has completed construction of two platforms for RWE Dea UK. At the HFG yard in Vlissingen, the 900-ton jacket with a height of 141 feet (43 meters) and the 2,300-ton topsides of the Clipper South platform were constructed in 14 months after the contract was received in April 2010. The Clipper South topsides, which can accommodate 40 people, sailed to its final destination on August 25 and was installed on August 27. The Clipper South platform is located in a water depth of 75 feet (23 meters). The HFG Vlissingen site also constructed the 1,700-ton Breagh Alpha jacket that has a length of 276 feet (84 meters). The Heerema Zwijndrecht location constructed the 1,271-ton topsides. Construction of the Breagh Alpha topsides began in December 2010 and the jacket in March 2011. Construction of the Breagh Alpha platform was completed within a year of the awarded contract. Currently, the Breagh Alpha jacket and topsides are awaiting offshore installation by Heerema Marine Contractors. The Breagh field is located on Blocks 42/12a and 42/13a in a water depth of 203 feet (62 meters).

Aug. 2011 - RWE Dea stated that its UK field development, Breagh, is progressing as planned. The Breagh platform, which Heerema constructed, consists of a jacket of about 279 feet (85 meters) tall with a total weight of 4,000 tonnes and topside of about 1,400 tonnes. The topsides should sail-away from Heerema's fabrication yard in mid-September. Plans call for the field to be developed in two phases. Phase 1 involves gas to be exported via the 20-inch pipeline from the Breagh Alpha platform to Coatham Sands, Redcar on the UK mainland, and a 6-mile (10-kilometer) onshore pipeline for processing at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant at Seal Sands. Phase 2 should include additional wells drilled in the eastern area of the field. This phase is expected to receive project sanction in late 2011. First gas from the development should commence in the second half of 2012. Breagh lies on UKCS Blocks 42/12a and 42/13a in the southern North Sea in 203 feet (62 meters) of water. RWE Dea serves as the operator and holds 70%; Sterling Resources holds the remaining 30% interest.

Jul. 2011 - RWE Dea announced that the Department of Energy and Climate Change approved Breagh's field development plan. The Breagh field straddles Blocks 42/8, 42/9, 42/12, 42/13 and 42/14 in a water depth of 194 feet (59 meters). RWE Dea serves as the operator and holds 70%; Sterling Resources holds the remaining 30% interest.

Jul. 2011 - Sterling Resources has signed a loan facility agreement for Phase 1 development of the Breagh gas project in the UK sector of the North Sea. The provided loan amount under the facility comprises a main tranche of GBP 95 million and a cost-overrun tranche of GBP 10 million, and the loan has a life of 6.5 years. The facility also has a step-up amount of up to GBP 50 million for the Phase 2 development on an uncommitted basis. Sterling Resources says it is now awaiting final approval of the field development program by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change. The Breagh field straddles Blocks 42/8, 42/9, 42/12, 42/13 and 42/14 in a water depth of 194 feet (59 meters). RWE Dea serves as the operator and holds 70%; Sterling Resources holds the remaining 30% interest.

Mar. 2011 - Sterling Resources announced an appraisal well, 42/13a-6 on the Breagh field, has found gas and is currently being completed as a producer. The well was drilled to a measured depth of 8,624 feet (2,629 meters) and open hole logs indicate 62 feet (19 meters) of net gas bearing sands. The Breagh field straddles Blocks 42/8, 42/9, 42/12, 42/13 and 42/14 in a water depth of 194 feet (59 meters). RWE Dea serves as the operator and holds 70%; Sterling Resources holds the remaining 30% interest.

Nov. 2010 - RWE Dea awarded a contract to Allseas to engineer, install and pre-commission an offshore pipeline, and associated fiber optic cable, for the Breagh Development. Allseas will perform the required detailed design engineering and will lay nearly 62 miles (100 kilometers) of 20-inch export line, 3-inch mono ethylene glycol line and fiber optic cable from the Breagh A platform to a beach valve station on the main land. The Breagh field straddles Blocks 42/8, 42/9, 42/12, 42/13 and 42/14 in a water depth of 194 feet (59 meters). RWE Dea serves as the operator and holds 70%; Sterling Resources holds the remaining 30% interest.

Sep. 2010 - RWE Dea signed agreements covering processing of production from its Breagh gas field in the UK sector of the North Sea. The Teesside Gas Processing Plant in northeast England will establish a dedicated service to handle supplies from Breagh, and ensure onward delivery through the UK’s national gas transmission network. Teesside Gas & Liquids Processing will also provide remote operational services for the Breagh Alpha platform. The Breagh field straddles Blocks 42/8, 42/9, 42/12, 42/13 and 42/14 in a water depth of 194 feet (59 meters). RWE Dea serves as the operator and holds 70%; Sterling Resources holds the remaining 30% interest.

Aug. 2010 - RWE Dea UK awarded a contract to Heerema Vlissingen B.V. to engineer, procure and construct a minimum facilities platform for the Breagh A development. Heerema will construct the jacket, topsides and piles at their Vlissingen yard in the Netherlands with a planned delivery date of late July 2011. The jacket will be about 279 feet (85 meters) tall with a total weight of 4,409 tons (4,000 tonnes), and the topsides will weigh approximately 1,543 tons (1,400 tonnes). The Breagh field is located on Blocks 42/8, 42/9, 42/12, 42/13 and 42/14 in a water depth of 194 feet (59 meters). RWE Dea serves as the operator and holds 70%; Sterling Resources holds the remaining 30% interest.

Aug. 2009 - Faroe Petroleum plc completed the disposal of its entire 10% interest in the Breagh gas field in the UK Southern North Sea Gas basin to RWE Dea UK SNS Limited, for approximately $41.6 million plus interest and working capital adjustments.

Jul. 2009 - The Breagh sales process has come to a successful conclusion with the signing of a fully termed sales and purchase agreement. The buyer, RWE Dea UK SNS Limited, a subsidiary of RWE Dea AG will, on completion, hold a 70% working interest in the Breagh Field and surrounding exploration blocks. Sterling will retain a 30% interest in the Breagh Field and the surrounding blocks, which comprise the greater Breagh area. During the interim period until completion, Sterling and RWE Dea will work together to ensure the transfer of operatorship and focus on further engineering activity to enable final development plan submission before the end of 2009. The sellers of Breagh gas field are a consortium of Sterling Resources, EnCore Ltd., EnCore Petroleum Ltd., RegEnersys Ltd., Stratic Energy Corp., Faroe Petroleum (UK) Ltd. and Petro Ventures Ltd.

May. 2009 - Breagh, an undeveloped field in the Southern North Sea, which is believed to hold 600 Bcf of recoverable reserves, is up for sale. The Breagh field is owned by six relatively small operators which would struggle to foot the major cost of bringing Breagh into operation, with no infrastructure nearby. While undeveloped gas assets are thought to be the main attraction, Breagh is surrounded by other exploration acreage which could lead to it becoming a major production hub.

May. 2009 - Sterling Resources continues to move forward with a potential farm out or sale of a portion of the 45% interest in the Breagh assets in the UK Southern North Sea. The Breagh process continues to evolve and the company continues to examine the options to maintain the program towards full development. Sterling is the operator holding a 45% interest. Other partners include, Regenersys 15%; Encore 15%; Faroe 10%; Stratic 10%; Petro Ventures 5%.

Jan. 2009 - Sterling Resources announced successful testing of the Breagh well located on Block 42/13 in the UK Southern North Sea.

Jan. 2009 - Sterling Resources announced the successful drilling of the 42/13-5 and 5z wells on Block 42/13 in the UK North Sea West Breagh field. The horizontal well reached a final total depth of 10,746 feet on the 2nd of January 2009 after drilling a total of approximately 1,200 feet of sand and intersecting various sand intervals. Drilling operations were completed using geosteering technology provided by Reservoir Navigation Services.

Oct. 2008 - Sterling Resources announcedthat it has successfully completed testing of th East Breagh well in the UK Southern North Sea block 42/13. Sterling's CEO, Stewart Gibson says, "The next phase of drilling in the block will be te deviated West Breagh well which will determine the potential flow rate for high angle wels. West Breach drilling is expected to commence in late October".

Oct. 2008 - Sterling Resources announced success on its East Breagh appraisal well located on block 42/13 in the UK North Sea. After detecting the presence of gas and sand while drilling at 7,500 feet a 110 foot core was taken. Drilling then resumed and the well reached a final depth of 8,000 feet, with gas shows of 20% while coring and drilling. Following test results and integration of all new well data, Sterling will assess the impact on overall development planning for Breagh.

Aug. 2008 - EnCore Oil plc has announced that as of 00:30 hours this morning, the Ensco 70 jackup rig commenced drilling operations on the East Breagh appraisal well on Southern North Sea block 42/13.

Aug. 2008 - Sterling Resources Ltd. reported that the ENSCO 70 jackup rig is expected to commence drilling a vertical well at East Breagh (42/13-4). This well is designed to confirm reservoir extent and potential significant upside to natural gas discovered and appraised in the West Breagh area in conjunction with recent 42/13-3 well completed during the 4th quarter of 2007. Following drilling of the East Breagh well, a high angle/horizontal well is planned for West Breagh (42/13-5) to further evaluate this part of the field. Once these two appraisal wells are completed, the rig will move to Block 42/19 and drill the Airidh prospect which is an undrilled shallower structure targeting the Triassic Bunter formation.