VOG.L Regulatory News (VOG)

18 Aug 2005 15:48

Victoria Oil & Gas PLC18 August 2005 Holding Statement The Board of Victoria Oil & Gas Plc ("the Company") (ticker: VOG) todayannounces that it has noted the recent rise in its share price and comments inthe national press. The Company can confirm that it has completed drilling at Well #104 at WestMedvezhye gas and condensate project in Russia and preliminary results from welltesting and logging are being interpreted. An announcement on the findings of this interpretation will be released beforethe end of August. For further information please contact:Kevin Foo / George Donne Jamie Cumming / Tracy MackenzieVictoria Oil & Gas Plc Bell Lawrie+44 (0)207 921 8820 +44 (0)141 314 8103 +44 (0)141 314 8220Leesa Peters/ Laurence ReadConduit PR+44 (0)207 618 8760+44 (0)7979 955 923 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange