Petrel Resources PLC
22 July 2005


The following statement was made by the Managing Director at the AGM,
Dublin, 12 Noon July 22nd 2005


Petrel is in discussions to extend its area of exploration interest in Iraq. Any
new acreage will be under the transitional Technical Cooperation Agreement
developed by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, while the new elected government
determines future energy policy.

Petrel's study of the East Safawi block in Jordan close to the Iraqi border has
been positive. We are moving to the next stage by deepening our analysis and
negotiating a Production Sharing Agreement with the Jordanian authorities. Once
a satisfactory agreement is in place a work programme will commence. This
programme is likely to include seismic and one or more wells once we are
satisfied with drilling locations.

Our partners, including many of the world's premier suppliers, continue to give
excellent support. This week Petrel engineers submitted detailed technical
clarifications on the Kormor Gas Project tender in northern Iraq to the Ministry
of Oil.

We understand that Iraqi Ministry of Oil officials are satisfied with technical
and commercial clarifications to our Subba & Luhais oil field development tender
of late 2004. Last week we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GE on the
Subba & Luhais project. Both the Kormor and Subba & Luhais projects are in
relatively stable areas where it is still possible to work. It is not practical
to work in the central and western region presently.

Petrel has received, despite requests, no official confirmation of the awards of
Hamrin and Khurmala projects. Based on industry sources and media reports, we
assume these are gone.

Subba & Luhais remains our priority oil project, as it has been since 1999. We
continue to conduct regional work on Western Desert Block 6 and neighbouring
areas. Despite security challenges, we remain committed to expand our Iraqi
activities.

All resolutions were passed at the meeting.


Contact

David Horgan + 353 87 292 3500
John Teeling + 353 1 833 2833
Jim Finn + 353 1 833 2833


Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial

Nick Lambert + 44 (0)7811 358764


Rowan Dartington

Barrie Newton + 44 (0)117 933 0011


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