Annual Report and Accounts

19 May 2008 14:06



19 May 2008

MERIDIAN PETROLEUM PLC

("Meridian" or the "Company")

Annual Reports and Accounts

The Directors are pleased to announce that the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2007 have been posted to shareholders.  The report and accounts are also available on the company's web site. www.meridianpetroleum.com.

The AGM will be held on Thursday 12th June 2008 at 11am at Grant Thornton's office, 30 Finsbury Square, London.

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For further information contact:

Meridian Petroleum Plc

Stephen Gutteridge, Chairman

+44 (0) 20 7811 0140

Ambrian Partners 

Tim Goodman

+44 (0) 20 7776 6400

Parkgreen Communications

Ana Ribeiro

+44 (0) 20 7851 7480