Gulf Keystone Petroleum Regulatory News (GKP)

30 Jul 2009 07:00



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 30 July 2009

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.

("Gulf Keystone" or "the Company")

Comment re Press Speculation

The Company notes yesterday's press speculation and can confirm that the Company, Mr Kozel, the Company's Executive Chairman and Mr Al-Qabandi, the Company's Business Development Director are not in discussions with Indian Oil Corporation and Oil India joint venture about a takeover of the Company.

The Company confirms that it is contemplating a placing of common shares to raise additional funds for the Company's Kurdistan development programmes and a further announcement will be made in due course.

Enquiries

Gulf Keystone Petroleum:  +44 (0) 20 7514 1400Todd Kozel, Executive Chairman

Ewen Ainsworth, Chief Financial Officer

RBC Capital Markets: +44 (0) 20 7653 4667

Sarah Wharry

Tristone Capital Limited:  +44 (0) 20 7355 5800

Simon Ashby-Rudd

Majid Shafiq

Citigate Dewe Rogerson:  +44 (0) 20 7638 9571 Martin Jackson

or visit: www.gulfkeystone.com