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PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 18, 2005
Press Release dated April 18, 2005
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2005
For more information, contact:
John C. Garrison
11011 King Street, suite 260B
Overland Park, KS 66210
Phone: 913.469.5615
www.empireenergy.com
Empire Energy Corporation International bid for Great South Land Minerals Limited receives more than 90% acceptances
Monday April 18, 2005
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Empire Energy Corporation International ("Empire")(OTCBB:EEGC - News)
Malcolm R. Bendall, Director of Empire Energy Corporation International and Chairman of Great South Land Minerals Ltd ("GSLM"), announced today that, in accordance with the Bidder's Statement issued by Empire, the offer to acquire
GSLM has successfully closed as scheduled with Empire having received acceptances representing more than 90% of the issued share capital in GSLM.
Mr. Bendall also announced that Empire's Board of Directors has resolved to seek to compulsorily acquire the remainder of the issued share capital in GSLM as
foreshadowed in the Bidder's Statement in order to allow shareholders of GSLM to participate in the combined company on the same basis.
By way of background, Empire lodged a copy of the Bidder's Statement with ASIC on March 4, 2005 and closed the offer on April 7, 2005.
Mr. Bendall said, "We are excited by the opportunities for both Empire and GSLM, however
there is much work to be done. As stated in the Bidder's Statement, one of our first priorities will be to pursue our various funding opportunities".
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements based on our current expectations about our company and our industry. You can identify these forward-looking statements when you see us using the words such as "expect,"
"anticipate", "estimate", "believes", "plans" and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of our ability to complete required financings and other preconditions to the completion of the transactions described herein and GSLM and Empire's ability to successfully acquire reserves and
produce its resources among other issues. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future. We caution you not to place undue
reliance on those statements.

EX - 99 . 1 2 dex991 . htm PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 18 , 2005 Press Release dated April 18 , 2005 Exhibit 99 . 1 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18 , 2005 For more information , contact : John C . Garrison 11011 King Street , suite 260B Overland Park , KS 66210 Phone : 913 . 469 . 5615 www.empireenergy.com Empire Energy Corporation International bid for Great South Land Minerals Limited receives more than 90 % acceptances Monday April 18 , 2005 OVERLAND PARK , Kan . - ( BUSINESS WIRE ) - Empire Energy Corporation International ( " Empire " ) ( OTCBB : EEGC - News ) Malcolm R . Bendall , Director of Empire Energy Corporation International and Chairman of Great South Land Minerals Ltd ( " GSLM " ) , announced today that , in accordance with the Bidder 's Statement issued by Empire , the offer to acquire GSLM has successfully closed as scheduled with Empire having received acceptances representing more than 90 % of the issued share capital in GSLM . Mr . Bendall also announced that Empire 's Board of Directors has resolved to seek to compulsorily acquire the remainder of the issued share capital in GSLM as foreshadowed in the Bidder 's Statement in order to allow shareholders of GSLM to participate in the combined company on the same basis . By way of background , Empire lodged a copy of the Bidder 's Statement with ASIC on March 4 , 2005 and closed the offer on April 7 , 2005 . Mr . Bendall said , " We are excited by the opportunities for both Empire and GSLM , however there is much work to be done . As stated in the Bidder 's Statement , one of our first priorities will be to pursue our various funding opportunities " . This Press Release contains forward - looking statements based on our current expectations about our company and our industry . You can identify these forward - looking statements when you see us using the words such as " expect , " " anticipate " , " estimate " , " believes " , " plans " and other similar expressions . These forward - looking statements involve risks and uncertainties . Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward - looking statements as a result of our ability to complete required financings and other preconditions to the completion of the transactions described herein and GSLM and Empire 's ability to successfully acquire reserves and produce its resources among other issues . We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward - looking statements for any reason , even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future . We caution you not to place undue reliance on those statements .