Admission of New Shares

Serica Energy plc
30 April 2007





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday 30 April


SERICA ENERGY PLC ANNOUNCES APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF NEW SHARES FOR TRADING
                                     ON AIM


London, 30 April 2007 - Serica Energy plc (TSX Venture: SQZ; AIM: SQZ) announces
that application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for 93,334 ordinary
shares of $0.10 each to be admitted to trading on AIM. The shares have been
issued following an exercise of options and the new shares will rank equally
with the existing shares of the Company. Dealings in the new shares are expected
to commence on 3rd May 2007.



Enquiries:


Serica Energy plc
Paul Ellis,                               [e-mail]               [phone]

Chief Executive Officer
Chris Hearne, Finance Director            [e-mail]              [phone]

Pelham Public Relations -UK
James Henderson                           [e-mail]           [phone]
Alisdair Haythornthwaite                  [e-mail]  [phone]

CHF Investor Relations - Canada
Jan Moir                                  [e-mail]                          [phone]
Kelly Cody                                [e-mail]                        [phone]

JPMorgan Cazenove
Steve Baldwin                                                                    [phone]





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