FTO.L Regulatory News (FTO)

Name of applicant:

FORTUNE OIL PLC

Name of scheme:

UNAPPROVED SHARE SCHEME

Period of return:

From:

1 November 2008

To:

30April 2009

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

8,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES

(CHINA EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONS)

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

NIL

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

NIL

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

8,000,000

30 April 2009

Name of contact:

SANDI CHOI

Telephone number of contact:

020 7824 8411