Offshore staff

CALGARY, Alberta -- Canadian Superior Energy Inc. and Maersk Contractors (drilling rig manager for Chinese rig owner Sinopec Star Petroleum Co. Ltd.) say the Kan Tan IV semisubmersible is nearing completion in Brownsville, Texas. The semi will begin drilling Canadian Superior's Intrepid block 5(c) in Trinidad in March. The company says the rig will be towed to Trinidad in late February by Tidewater Inc. vessel M/V Carl F. Thorne.

"We and the contractor have agreed on a schedule to tow out theKan Tan IV semisubmersible drilling rig out of Brownsville, Texas, to Trinidad commencing on or before February 28, 2007, which should allow us to spud our first well on our Intrepid block 5(c) Victory prospect, the first well in an initial three-well program, prior to the end of March," says Greg Noval, Canadian Superior's chairman.

"Trinidad is truly a world class basin with multiple large exploration and development opportunities as evidenced by recent drilling and development successes in close proximity to our land holdings and prospects," Noval says.

Paul Carsten Pedersen, senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Maersk Contractors adds, "The rig owners and Maersk Contractors look forward to commence drilling on Canadian Superior's multi-well drilling program in Trinidad."

2/1/2007