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Alkane Energy PLC25 May 2007 Alkane Energy Plc 25 May 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Alkane Energy Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: No An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No Other (please specify): No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Gartmore Investment Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Gartmore Fund Managers Ltd A/C Gartmore UK & Irish Smaller Companies Gartmore Smaller Companies Trust Plc Gartmore Growth Opportunities Plc The Alphagen Volantis Fund Ltd Strathclyde Pension Fund 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 23 May 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 15% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction viishares the triggering Number of Number of voting % voting rights transaction vi shares rightsIf possible using Number of Number of Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirectthe ISIN code shares voting rights viiiOrdinary Shares 11,834,997 11,834,997 14,699,997 0 14,699,997 - 15,991% GB0003286613 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % voting rightsfinancial date xiii Period/Date xiv that may be acquired if this instrument isinstrument exercised/converted- - - - - Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights14,699,997 15.991 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: All shares are held indirectly. All figures are based on the companies issued share capital of 91,926,924 asprovided by Exshare E mail contact [email protected] 14. Contact name: Alison Averono 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 782 2324 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Alkemy Capital.