Issue of Equity

Petrel Resources PLC
14 July 2004

Petrel Resources plc announces that it has applied to have an additional 110,000
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
Tuesday 20 July 2004.


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