Result of EGM

8 July 2010

MAPLE ENERGY PLC

("Maple" or the "Company")

RESULTS OF EGM

Maple Energy plc (AIM: MPLE; LIMA: MPLE), an integrated energy company with assets in Peru, is pleased to report the results of its previously announced Extraordinary General Meeting (the "EGM") held today at its registered office in Dublin, Ireland.

At the EGM, the shareholders approved the proposed resolution, as set out in the notice of the meeting to shareholders dated 14 June 2010, to amend the Articles of Association of the Company subject to, conditional upon, and with effect from, Closing (as defined in the Class B Investment Agreement dated 26 May 2010 made between the Company, The Maple Companies, Limited and Fondo de Inversión en Infraestructura, Servicios Públicos y Recursos Naturales).

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