ADJOURNMENT OF EGM

MAPLE ENERGY PLC

("Maple" or the "Company")

NOTICE OF FURTHER ADJOURNMENT OF EGM

Maple Energy plc (AIM: MPLE; LIMA: MPLE), an integrated energy company with assets in Peru, gives notice that the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on 22 April, as adjourned to 4 May 2010, has been further adjourned to 2.00 pm on 24 May 2010 at 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.

As the meeting will now be held more than two weeks from the date of the original meeting, a notice will be posted to all shareholders and will also be made available on the Company's website http://www.maple-energy.com.

For further information, please contact:

Maple Energy plc (+ 51 1 611 4000)

Rex W. Canon, Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Director

Jefferies International Limited (+44 20 7029 8000)

Jack Pryde

Schuyler Evans

Mirabaud Securities Ltd (+44 20 7321 2508)

Peter Krens

Rory Scott

Citigate Dewe Rogerson (+44 20 7638 9571)

Martin Jackson

George Cazenove

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this document, particularly those regarding possible, projected, or assumed future performance and results, including growth outlook, forecasted economics, operations, production, contracting, costs, prices, earnings, returns, and potential growth, are or may include forward looking statements. Such statements relate to future events and expectations and as such involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, market conditions, weather risks, economic and political risks, and other factors discussed in Maple's Admission Document available on the Company's website (www.maple-energy.com). Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or an assurance that Maple's current assumptions and projections are valid. Actual results, actions, and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by those forward looking statements depending on a variety of factors. Furthermore, any forward looking statements presented are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis as of the date of this release. These forward looking statements speak only as at the date of this release, and Maple does not assume any obligation to update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.