Verenex has provided an update on its operations in Libya's Area 47 in the Ghadames Basin. The Company has advised that since the last operational update on November 12, 2008, the I1-47/02 NFW exploration well (well No. 16) was successfully tested, the J1-47/02 NFW exploration well (well No. 17) was drilled and cased and is preparing to test, the K1-47/02 NFW exploration well (well No. 18) was drilled and is currently being cased and the L1-47/02 NFW exploration well (well No. 19) was spudded on January 2, 2009 and is currently drilling.