28 May 2008 07:00

ABN 68 064 120 896
28Ā May 2008
UPDATE ONĀ KENYAĀ PROJECT
Global Petroleum LimitedĀ ("the Company")Ā advises thatĀ after seeking legal advice,Ā notice has been given to Woodside Energy (Kenya) Pty Limited ("Woodside")Ā terminatingĀ the Farm-In Agreement ("FIA") relating to certain interests in the Lamu Basin,Ā offshore Kenya.
TheĀ terminationĀ notice has been given based onĀ Woodside'sĀ refusal to drill a second exploratory well in the project area in accordance with the FIA and its failure to take any steps to remedy thisĀ refusal, which the Company considers to beĀ a repudiationĀ and breachĀ of the FIA.
The CompanyĀ and joint venture partner Dana Petroleum (E&P) LimitedĀ have advised Woodside thatĀ theyĀ intendĀ to issueĀ legal proceedings to recover losses suffered as a result.
Further announcements will be made by the Company as appropriate.
Enquiries:
| Global Petroleum Limited | Tel | +1 505 344 2822 |
| Mark Savage, Chairman | Fax | +1505 344 2922 |
| marksavage@comcast.net | ||
| Blue Oar Securities Plc (Nominated Adviser and Broker) | Tel | 020 7418 4400 |
| Rhod Cruwys/Jerry Keen |
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