Operations Update - Colombia

8 May 2006 16:35

Emerald Energy PLC08 May 2006 Emerald Energy Plc - 8 May 2006 Operations Update - Colombia Emerald Energy Plc ("Emerald" or the "Company") would like to provide thefollowing update: Further to the information provided in 2005 Annual Report and Accounts withregard to the drilling of the Centauro Sur prospect in the Campo Rico block, theCentauro Sur No. 1 well has been completed for the test production and iscurrently producing about 250 barrels of oil per day. Enquiries: Helen Manning 020 7925 2440 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange