MTA.L Regulatory News (MTA)

24 Apr 2007 07:01

Matra Petroleum PLC24 April 2007 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: 24th April 2007 Matra Petroleum plc ("Matra" or the "Company") Matra Completes Russian Acquisition Matra has now completed the acquisition of Limited Liability Company 'OOO'Arkhangelovskoe. This acquisition was outlined in the release dated 29th March2007. Matra is now the 100% owner of this company that has the rights to andoperates the Arkhangelovskoe exploration license in Orenburg, Russian Federation. For further information, please contact: Matra Petroleum www.matrapetroleum.comPeter Hind, Managing Director +44 (0) 7990 807 855 Aquila Financial Limited www.aquila-financial.comPeter Reilly +44 (0) 20 7202 2601Ross Bethell +44 (0) 20 7202 2603 Matra's nominated Advisor is: RFC Corporate Finance LtdSteve Allen +61894802500 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange