Emerald Energy Plc - 2 February 2006

HOLDINGS IN COMPANY

The Company was informed on 30 January 2006 by Legal & General Investment Management Limited that Legal & General Group plc and/or its subsidiaries hold an aggregate interest in 1,698,582 ordinary shares of 0.10p each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”), representing approximately 3.03 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.

These holdings are registered as follows:

Registered Holder		Holding of Ordinary  Shares
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 775245		125,000
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 357206		1,186,272
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 747381		109,043
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 866203		80,000
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 969995		133,267
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 360509		65,000
Total		1,698,582

Enquiries: Helen Manning 020 7925 2440

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