Additional Listing

Petrel Resources PLC
11 August 2004


Petrel Resources plc announces that application has been made to have an
additional 100,000 ordinary shares of €0.0125 each listed on the Alternative
Investment Market pursuant to the exercise of options.  Admission is expected to
take place on Monday 16 August 2004.


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