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30 Jun 2006 07:02

Melrose Resources PLC30 June 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 June 2006 Melrose Resources plc ("Melrose" or "the Company") Completion of Acquisition of Merlon Petroleum Company Further to the announcements of 13 April 2006 and 9 June 2006, Melrose announcesthat it has completed the acquisition of Merlon Petroleum Company, a private UScorporation with oil and gas exploration and production interests in Egypt andthe US. Further details regarding Merlon Petroleum Company were set out in theCircular and Prospectus issued by the Company dated 9 June 2006. For further information please contact: Melrose Resources plcRobert Adair, Chairman 0184 553 7037David Curry, Chief Executive 0131 221 3360Munro Sutherland, Finance Director 0131 221 3360Chris Thomas, Corporate Development Director 0207 462 1600 Buchanan CommunicationsBen Willey 0207 466 5000 or visit www.melroseresources.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange