Meridian Petroleum PLC
14 February 2006


14 February 2006


MERIDIAN PETROLEUM PLC
('Meridian' or 'the Company')

ORION LEASE SIGNED


Meridian Petroleum (AIM: MRP), the oil & gas company with key assets in the USA
and Australia, today announces that it has signed a lease on the Orion field
(100% Working Interest) located in Oakland County, Michigan.

Based on data from earlier wells, the lease contains a proven and probable shut
in reserve of 3 BCF of gas in place with approximately 2.7 BCF recoverable.
The gas content is pipeline quality after treatment and also contains
condensate.

The Niagaran reef was previously drilled in the late 1980's and early 1990's but
was shut in due to hydrogen sulphide emissions and the absence of appropriate
treatment technologies. Meridian's proposed use of 'sulphur treat' towers, a
technology now widely used for this type of gas treatment has been accepted by
the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Flow rates on the previous wells averaged between 2 to 4 mmcf per day plus
condensate and Meridian anticipates achieving similar flow rates from its
proposed new well location. The bottom hole location of the new well will remain
the same as the previous wells but will be accessed from the surface via a
directional drilling leg.

The proposed new well location is on a partially used asphalt pit adjacent to a
major gas pipeline.



Anthony Mason, Chief Executive of Meridian said:

'We are delighted to have signed up this significant shut in gas reserve in
Michigan State. Subject to permitting and equipment availability, we expect to
begin drilling operations early in the second quarter of this year.'



Enquiries:

Meridian Petroleum (020 7409 5041)
Tony Mason, Chief Executive

Westhouse Securities (020 7601 6100)
Richard Morrison

Meridian Petroleum Provides Update on its Coal Bed Methane Prospect in the Black Warrior Basin, Alabama
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MeridianPetroleum, the oil & gas exploration and production Company with key assets in the USA and Australia, today issued the following update on its Coal Bed Methane (CBM) prospect in the Black Warrior Basin, Alabama, USA which has been the subject of a due diligence review by Scott Pickford.

The review indicates that the prospect area contains multiple coals with gas content and seam thickness values consistent with a commercially viable coalbed methane development.

The area has been previously explored with a number of wells drilled but not developed. This available primary well data and engineering data from independent sources have been evaluated as part of the Scott Pickford review.

Independent estimates of well productivity were found to be reliable and robust although, in Scott Pickfords opinion, there is a significant probability that the coals are undersaturated. Based on these assumptions, the review projects 30-year cumulative gas production in the range 388 to 604 mmscf per well with peak gas rates of 50 to 80 mscf per well, per day.

Meridian has begun a land leasing programme to establish a footprint from which to conduct a pilot development project. The Company intends that an initial data collection and testing programme will be included as part of the pilot project which itself will be confined to a relatively small scale, on the order of 5 to 10 wells, until uncertainty with respect to undersaturation of the coals is resolved. The capital investment required is expected to be modest by such pilot project standards.

If as expected, the pilot project confirms the reviews projections, Meridian will proceed to lease a 50,000 acre land position on which the Company would expect to drill in excess of 600 producing wells. Adequate infrastructure exists within the area to transport gas to market on a highly economic basis.

Mr. Tony Mason, Chief Executive of Meridian, said:

The Scott Pickford evaluation confirms our view of the significant potential of this CBM prospect. We have a carefully developed plan in place for the leasing of a footprint for the pilot project which we are now implementing. Assuming the successful outcome of the pilot project, we intend to begin the immediate commercial development of the prospect which will involve leasing 50,000 acres of land on which we would expect to drill over 600 wells.

dexter01 - 19 Jun'06 - 09:07 - 17765 of 17765


Genesis,
this is the email igot last week, it does say news will be positive, but then did`nt we already know that ie; when calvi fianlly comes on line it will be positive because we know the minimum what the flow rate will be.
If you don`t beleive the emails, why don`t you ring the company and ask if they did in fact send it. Use my email to ask if you want
Dexter

__________________________________________

Subject: RE: Calvin
From: "Tony Mason" Add to Address Book
To: "****** *******"
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:25:00 -0500

There will be positive news flow on the Calvin 36 #1 well and other assets very shortly.

Anthony J. Mason,

CEO Meridian Petroleum PLC
Meridian Resources, USA, Inc
Meridian Resources Australia, Pty
(T) 713-599-1611
(C) 713-201-6883
(F) 713-552-1641


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From: ****** *******
Sent: Wed 6/14/2006 06:49
To: Information
Subject: Calvin


Dear sir,
You have told me in past emails that there are no problems with the calvin tie in, but the date has gone from early April to now, the middle of June. If there are problems i feel you should inform the market, likewise if it is tied in i feel you should inform the market, as i feel with the market as it is now and with MRP`s sp dropping dramatically, it would be price sensitive information. I do feel that the shareholders need to be re assured as to what is happening, as in the past timescales have come and gone and at the moment investors are getting cold feet thinking this is another case of timescales being very misleading.
I look forward your reply.
Roger $$$$$$$

Meridian Petroleum PLC
20 June 2006



20 June 2006

MERIDIAN PETROLEUM PLC
('Meridian' or 'the Company')


Activity Update


Meridian, the oil & gas exploration and production company with key assets in
the USA and Australia, has today issued the following update on its activities.



Calvin Field (67.75% NRI) Successful well test



- Calvin 36 #1

On Friday, 16 June 2006, Calvin 36 #1 was successfully tested and completed with
5 1/2 inch casing being set. A completion test is being filed with the State of
Louisiana. The Company is currently evaluating whether any additional work will
be required on the well prior to final hook-up, which is planned in the next few
weeks after approval of permitting filed with the State of Louisiana.


Calvin 36#1 will be producing from the Sligo Petit Zone. The gas is of high
quality and the gathering and process facilities are in place in the Calvin
field making transport to market very simple. Estimated production rates are
between 0.25 to 1mmcfpd.


- Calvin 5 # 31

The Company is putting together equipment and personnel for the re entry and
work over of the Calvin 5 # 31 well with a view to producing from the Rodessa
Zone. The Company is moving forward as quickly as practicable and will keep the
market informed of progress.


Orion, 80% NRI:


Equipment and personal are in place for re-entering the 2.7 to 3 BCF Orion reef.
Re-entry is planned in the week of 14 August 2006. A rig and a directional
drilling unit have been booked accordingly and the Company is currently on
schedule to meet the current timetable


Milford 36; 25% NRI:


Meridian is planning the step and drilling of lateral holes using a coiled
tubing unit in August 2006. This reef has in excess of 100 feet of net pay and,
after an examination of well logs and 2-D seismic by the Company and its
partners, it was felt that this course of action was the most technically
suitable in order to increase flow rate to a higher level. This asset has been
previously tested and contains pipeline quality gas which can go straight into
the local pipeline without the need for additional processing.


Deep Gas Rights Acquisition:


The Company is in the final stages of a substantial acquisition of deep gas
rights in area of significant gas production. The reserve is on shore and on
trend with some substantial production from several well known gas producers.
The terms of the acquisition have been agreed, and Scott Pickford, the company's
reserve engineers, have been retained to compile a Competent Persons Report
(CPR) which will indicate the gas in place (GIP) and Estimated Ultimate
Recoverable (EUR). Details of the reserve will be made public following the
completion of this independent report.


Subject to title opinion from the Company's lawyers, the transaction should
close in less than 30 days. The reserve potential is likely to be in excess of
80 BCF, with the Company retaining a 70% Net Revenue Interest (NRI) in the
acreage.



Tony Mason, Chief Executive of Meridian, commented:


'Meridian continues to make good progress in executing its business plan. The
Company has access to significant upside in markets where products can be not
only easily taken to the market but also receive above spot market prices in
terms of payment. Furthermore, the smaller, producing assets provide cash flow
in the short to mid term whilst the plans for the Company's larger projects are
being executed.'


Don Caldwell, a certified petroleum geologist, is the Company's Qualified Person
and has reviewed and approved the information in this announcement.

Hi Potatohead - Just a polite question. Any chance of putting Meridian's name somewhere in the heading of the thread so it will draw people's attention to which company it's about? Hope you don't mind me asking. At the moment people may overlook it.

Just realised there are two Meridian threads running at the same time. As the other is already entitled MERIDIAN PETROLEUM your thread may be overlooked if you don't have MERIDIAN in it somewhere. No offence meant - just trying to be helpful.