Statement re Analyst Site Visit

Immediate Release                                    11 October, 2010




                            GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC

                               Analyst Site Visit

London,  11th October 2010:  Gulfsands  Petroleum  plc ("Gulfsands", the "Group"
or  the  "Company"  -  AIM:  GPX),  the  oil and gas production, exploration and
development  company with  activities in  Syria, Iraq,  and the  U.S.A., will be
hosting a visit for analysts and investors from Monday 11th October to Wednesday
13th October in Syria.

A copy of the presentation which will be given to the analysts on Monday will be
available on the Gulfsands Website (www.gulfsands.com).



For more information please contact:

Gulfsands Petroleum (London)[phone]
Richard Malcolm, Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Rose, Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth Judge, Director: Corporate Development & Communications

Buchanan Communications Limited (London)[phone]
Bobby Morse
Ben Romney
Chris McMahon

RBC Capital Markets (London)[phone]
Josh Critchley
Matthew Coakes
Martin Eales




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