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22 Dec 2005 10:19

Max Petroleum PLC22 December 2005 MAX PETROLEUM PLC Media Reports Further to today's media reports, Max Petroleum plc can confirm that it is inthe process of a share placing to fund the acquisition of gas-field explorationassets in Kazakhstan. Further details will be announced in due course. 22 December 2005 Enquiries:Max Petroleum PLC James A. Jeffs T: +44 (0)20 7514 1490 Chief Executive Officer Steve Kappelle Chief Operating Officer Pelham Public Relations Charles Vivian T: +44 (0)20 7743 6672 E : Charles.vivian@pelhampr.com Alisdair Haythornthwaite T : +44 (0) 20 7743 6676 E: Alisdair.haythornthwaite@pelhampr.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange