Rift Oil PLC: Notification of Major Interes | Company Announcements

Friday 17 July, 2009

Rift Oil PLC

Notification of Major Interes

RNS Number : 8603V

Rift Oil PLC

17 July 2009

For immediate release

17 July 2009

Rift Oil plc

Notification of Major Interests in Shares

The Company was informed by British Empire Securities and General Trust plc on 16 July 2009 that following a sale of shares on 14 July 2009, JPMorgan-Chase Nominees Limited is now interested in 59,923,286 shares representing 7.22% of the Company's issued share capital.

Enquiries:

Rift Oil PLC +44 20 7340 9970

Peter Wright, Finance Director

RBC Capital Markets +44 20 7653 4667

Sarah Wharry

Buchanan Communications +44 20 7466 5000

Tim Anderson, Isabel Podda

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