(PET.L) Petrel Resources PLC Buy/Sell

RNS Number : 9296X Petrel Resources PLC 24 August 2009

STANDARD FORM TR-1

VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES - ARTICLE 12(1) OF DIRECTIVE 2004/109/EC

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - ARTICLE 11(3) OF THE COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/14/EC

1. Identity of the issuer or the PETREL RESOURCES

underlying issuer of existing shares to PLC ORD EUR 0.0125 which voting rights are attached:

2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):______________

3. Full name of person(s) subject to GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED

notification obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different SEE ATTACHED

from 3):
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 19TH AUGUST 2009

threshold is crossed or reached if different):
6. Date on which issuer notified: 20TH AUGUST 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4%

8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

If possible use ISIN code transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of voting Percentage of voting
rights rights rights
Direct
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
IE0001340177 3,084,000 3,084,000 4.023%

SUBTOTAL A

(based on aggregate voting rights)

B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of voting
period/date that may be acquired rights
(if the instrument
exercised/converted)

SUBTOTAL B (in
relation to all
expiration dates)

Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights
3,084,000 3,084,000 4.023%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of proxy holder:

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

13. Additional information: All shares are held indirectly

All figures are based on the Company's issued
share capital figure of 76,664,624 as provided
by Exshare

14 Contact name:

15. Contact telephone number:

For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.

Current Holdings By Instrument Type
Report S793 20 Aug 2009

Stock Line: 0134017 PETREL RESOURCES ORD EUR0.0125 Issued Share Capital: 76,664,624

ShareDescription Fund Managing Shares Held % of Issued UKRegistered Owner Beneficial Owner
Co. Share Capital

Equities PETREL RESOURCES ORD EUR0.0125
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited 1,949,217 2.543 % HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY GARTMORE FUND

GARTMORE UK & IRISH

Gartmore Investment Limited 453,783 0.592% NORTRUST NOMINEES STRATHCLYDE PENSION

681,000 0.888% VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD THE ALPHAGEN

_________ ________
3,084,000 4.023%
_________ ________
3,084,000 4.023%
_________ ________

End of Report

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