Holding(s) in Company

11 June 2010

MAPLE ENERGY PLC

("Maple" or the "Company")

HOLDINGS IN COMPANY

On 10 June 2010, the Company received notification that as at 9 June 2010 following the increase in the issued ordinary share capital of the Company to 149,215,956 ordinary shares ("Shares") announced on that date, SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. ("SMALLCAP") held a legal interest in 9,390,000 Shares, representing 6.29% of the then issued share capital of the Company. On 10 June 2010, the Company received notification that Capital Research and Management Company holds the voting rights attached to these 9,390,000 Shares on behalf of SMALLCAP.

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)

Rupert Mitchell

Oliver Griffiths

Mirabaud Securities Ltd (+44 20 7321 2508)

Peter Krens

Rory Scott

Citigate Dewe Rogerson (+44 20 7638 9571)

Martin Jackson

George Cazenove