Holding(s) in Company

Sterling Energy PLC
11 April 2006



                      Sterling Energy PLC (the 'Company')

                                Holding in Company


The Company was informed on 10 April 2006 by UBS AG ('UBS') that they no longer
have a notifiable interest in the issued share capital of the Company.

11 April 2006




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