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2 November 2009
GULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM LIMITED
("Gulf Keystone" or "the Company")
Notification of Major Interest in Shares
Gulf Keystone was notified on 30 October 2009 by Barclays Bank PLC that, following an acquisition of shares in the Company, Barclays Stockbrokers Limited holds 32,714,860 shares representing 6.76% of the Company's issued share capital.
| Gulf Keystone Petroleum: Todd Kozel, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Ewen Ainsworth, Finance Director
| +44 (0) 20 7514 1400 |
| Strand Partners Limited Simon Raggett / Rory Murphy / James Harris
| +44 (0)20 7409 3494 |
| Mirabaud Securities LLP Peter Krens / Pav Sanghera
| +44 (0)20 7878 3362 |
| Brunswick Group LLP: Patrick Handley
| +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 |
or visit: www.gulfkeystone.com