Director Shareholding

Cardinal Resources plc
21 July 2006



DIRECTOR HOLDINGS IN COMPANY

LONDON - Friday, 21st July 2006

Cardinal Resources plc (AIM:CDL) ('Cardinal' or 'the Company'), an independent
oil and gas production and exploration company operating in Ukraine, was today
notified that Robert J. Bensh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal,
purchased 99,000 Cardinal Ordinary Shares at a price of 18.25p on 20th July.

Mr. Bensh's total holding in the Company now equals 1,662,533 Cardinal Ordinary
Shares, or 1.5% of the issued share capital.

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Notes to Editor

Cardinal Resources plc
Cardinal Resources plc is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the
acquisition, development, production and exploration of oil and natural gas
properties in Ukraine. Cardinal is an experienced operator in the country
focused on expanding its existing operations through the farm-in or acquisition
of additional upstream oil and gas assets that can be further developed through
the application of modern technology and expertise.




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