(EnergyAsia, July 17) — Australian upstream company Beach Petroleum Limited has announced a significantly expanded A$100 million-plus exploration and appraisal programme for the new financial year to June 30 2007. (US$1=A$1.35). The Adelaide-based oil producer will drill 69 exploration and appraisal wells this financial year, up from 19 in last year.   Beach Petroleum said…