Seascape Energy Regulatory News (SEA)

8 Dec 2008 08:14



Ramco Energy plc 

Mesopotamia Petroleum Company Limited - Update

Aberdeen, Scotland - 8 December 2008:

Ramco Energy plc ("Ramco"), the Aberdeen based energy investment company, is pleased to provide an update on the progress of Mesopotamia Petroleum Company Limited ("MPC"), its 32.7% owned associated company. 

Representatives of MPC have just returned from attending the landmark Iraq Energy Expo & Conference in Baghdad. During the conference Mr Idriss Al-Yassiri, Director General of Iraq Drilling Company ("IDC") announced that the text of the joint venture agreement between IDC and MPC had been agreed by all parties and the only remaining condition is final approval by the Government of Iraq. 

MPC and Ramco Chairman Steve Remp said, 

"It was an honour to attend the conference in Baghdad and for Pete Redman, MPC's Deputy Chairman and I to be introduced to the conference by the Director General of IDC. We also had the benefit of meeting with other leading figures from the Iraqi Oil Ministry who all confirmed their interest in an early start to the joint venture.

Whilst significant challenges remain in concluding formal agreements and arrangements for operating in Iraq, the current low oil price environment produces an enormous incentive and urgency to commence operations in order to help increase Iraqi oil production.

Our joint venture with IDC is all about Iraq maintaining sovereignty over its natural resources while having access to the latest in drilling technology and management practices."

8 December 2008

ENQUIRIES:

www.mesopotamiapetroleum.com

www.ramco-plc.com