Planning Update

Portland Gas plc
24 April 2008


For Immediate Release                                              24 April 2008


                                Portland Gas plc
                         ('Portland Gas' or 'Company')

            Portland Project - Timing of planning committee meeting

Portland Gas plc has been informed by Dorset County Council ('DCC') that the
intention is for the planning committee to consider the planning applications
for the proposed gas storage scheme, submitted to DCC by wholly owned subsidiary
Portland Gas Storage Limited, at the next meeting of the committee on 16th May
2008. The Company also anticipates that an application for Hazardous Substances
Consent for the proposed Portland gas storage site will be considered at the
same meeting.


Enquiries:

Andrew Hindle/Craig Gouws
Portland Gas plc
Tel: [phone]

Jonathan Wright/Sarah Jacobs
Seymour Pierce Limited
Tel: [phone]

Sara Hudston
Watershed PR
Tel: [phone]


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