Cost Control Programme

RNS Number : 4423R

Cadogan Petroleum PLC

30 April 2009

Cadogan Petroleum PLC

('Cadogan' or 'the Company')

Cost Control Programme

Inline with the Company's current strong focus on cost control and as part of its ongoing operational review, Cadogan today announces an initial reduction in staffing levels by 126 employees, resulting in annualised pre-tax cost savings of approximately £637,000 plus other indirect savings with effect from 1st July 2009. There will be a one-off cash cost to the Company of approximately £53,000 relating to this staff programme. Following these reductions the Company will have 337 employees.

This reduction in staff numbers has no impact on the previously announced and ongoing operational review, which will be completed in the second quarter of the year as planned. Like many E&P companies, Cadogan outsources much of its drilling and completion activities and as such the lower number of ongoing people employed by the Company will have no material impact on its operations and capabilities or the outcome of the review.

30 April 2009

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