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28 Aug 2007 14:29

Nighthawk Energy plc28 August 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Nighthawk Energy plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Dalton Strategic Partnership LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): N/A 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24 August 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% (EEA Regulated Manager) 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation of previous to the Resulting Situation after the triggering transactionshares if Triggering transactionpossible using Number of Number of voting Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsISIN code shares rights shares Direct Indirect Direct Indirect HAWK Greater than 19,487,331 19,487,331 11.32 5% B: Financial Instruments Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction Type of Financial Expiration Date Exercise / Conversion Number of Voting rights that % of voting Instrument Period /Date may be acquired if the rights instrument is exercised / converted Total (A + B) Number of Voting Rights % of voting rights 19,487,331 11.32 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable Shares held on behalf of Melchior UK Opportunities Fund, a UCITS qualifyingcollective investor scheme Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Carl Baldwin 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7367 5407 Nighthawk Energy plc 01271 882160David Bramhill, Managing Director office@nighthawkenergy.netwww.nighthawkenergy.com Hanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610Tim Feather tim.feather@hansonwesthouse.com Matthew Johnson matthew.johnson@hansonwesthouse.com Bishopsgate Communications Limited 020 7562 3350Dominic Barretto dominic@bishopsgatecommunications.com Fran Read fran@bishopsgatecommunications.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange