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RNS Number : 7994A Sirius Petroleum PLC 15 October 2009

15 October 2009

Sirius Petroleum plc

('Sirius' or 'the Company')

Director Dealings

Sirius Petroleum plc (AIM: SRSP) announces that it was yesterday notified that on 14 October 2009, Mike Hirschfield and Toby Hayward, directors of the Company, purchased 3,100,000 and 2,900,000 ordinary shares of 0.25p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') respectively at a price of 5.0 pence per Ordinary Share.

Following these transactions, the interests of Mr Hirschfield and Mr Hayward are as follows:

Mr Hirschfield is interested in 14,300,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 2.85% of the total issued share capital of the Company.

Mr Hayward is interested in 25,400,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 5.05% of the total issued share capital of the Company.

Enquiries:

Canaccord Adams Limited tel: +44 (0) 207 050 6500

Neil Johnson/Andrew Chubb

Hansard Group, John Bick tel: +44(0)7872 061007

About Sirius Petroleum Plc:

Sirius Petroleum Plc (AIM: SRSP) is UK registered company whose shares are listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Sirius is currently considering a number of opportunities in the oil and gas sector with particular focus on Nigeria. Whilst discussions have been encouraging, Sirius is at an early stage in its consideration of its potential target assets.

This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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