8 Sep 2008 07:00
| For Immediate Release | 8 September 2008 |
Desire Petroleum plc
("Desire" or "the Company")
Environmental Impact Assessment
Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the exploration company wholly focussed on the North Falkland basin is pleased to announce the completion of its benthic sampling programme on Tranches I and L and PL 034 which was recently awarded to Desire and Arcadia Petroleum Ltd.
This programme was undertaken jointly with Rockhopper Exploration plc who collected samples on adjacent acreage. The programme was supported and arranged by Byron Marine.
Once analysed, the results will allow Desire Petroleum plc to complete its Environmental Impact Assessment ahead of drilling.
For further information please contact:
| Desire Petroleum plc | 020 7436 0423 |
| Stephen Phipps, Chairman | |
| Dr Ian Duncan, Chief Executive Officer | |
| Buchanan Communications | 020 7466 5000 |
| Ben Willey Ben Romney |
DES.L (DES)