23 December 2008

2008 Interim results

Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and development company focused on Kazakhstan, today announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2008.

18 December 2008

08-12-18 Credit Suisse holdings

The Company received notification on 17 December 2008 that, as at 15 December 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 23,812,944 ordinary shares, representing 6.52 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

9 December 2008

08-12-09-RNS-Deutsche Bank

The Company received notification on 08 December 2008 that, as of 05 December 2008, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries had a beneficial interest in the Company of 22,925,922 ordinary shares, representing 6.29% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at that date.

9 December 2008

08-12-08-RNS-Update on Farmout

Max Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration and development company focused in Kazakhstan, today updates the market regarding its ongoing efforts to farmout a portion of its equity interests in the Company’s Astrakhanskiy and Blocks A&E licence areas in western Kazakhstan. While the Company has been involved in ongoing farmout discussions during the last several months, the Company has been unable to complete a satisfactory commercial transaction and cannot predict whether or when such a transaction could be concluded. The Company continues to pursue a farmout of one or both of its licences. In conjunction, the Board is undertaking a review of its strategic alternatives.

2 December 2008

08-12-02-RNS-Credit Suisse

The Company received notification on 02 December 2008 that, as at 28 November 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 30,295,744 ordinary shares, representing 8.29 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

24 October 2008

08-10-24-RNS-Deutsche

The Company received notification on 23 October 2008 that, as of 22 October 2008, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries had a beneficial interest in the Company of 21,397,299 ordinary shares, representing 5.86% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at that date.

10 October 2008

08-10-10-RNS-Deutsche Bank

Max Petroleum Plc (“the Company”) Holdings in Company 09 October 2008 The Company received notification on 09 October 2008 that, as of 08 October 2008, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries had a beneficial interest in the Company of 22,121,753 ordinary shares, representing 6.056% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at that date. Enquiries: Max Petroleum Plc Mark L. Johnson Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0)20 7355 9590 Michael B. Young Chief Financial Officer Peter Moss, Investor Relations Manager Merlin PR Tom Randell / Anca Spiridon Tel: +44 (0)20 7653 6620 WH Ireland Ltd Daniel Bate / David Youngman Tel: +44 (0)161 832 6644

7 October 2008

08-10-07-RNS-Holdings in Company

The Company received notification on 06 October 2008 that, as at 02 October 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 36,385,038 ordinary shares, representing 9.96 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

24 September 2008

08-09-24-RNS-AGM Results

Max Petroleum today announces that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held at 10:00 a.m. today, the resolutions proposed, as set out in the notice of the meeting to shareholders dated 26 August 2008, were duly passed, with the exception of Resolution 8...

24 September 2008

08-09-24-RNS-Farmout Programme Update

Max Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration and development company focused in Kazakhstan, today updates the market regarding the Company’s ongoing programme to farmout up to 25% of its Blocks A&E licence and up to 50% of its Astrakhanskiy licence in western Kazakhstan. The Company has received multiple offers on both licenses...

17 September 2008

08-09-17-RNS-Credit Suisse

The Company received notification on 16 September 2008 that, as at 12 September 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 41,640,744 ordinary shares, representing 11.40 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

8 September 2008

08-09-08-RNS-Notification of Transactions of Directors

Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (“PDMR”) or Connected Persons.

8 September 2008

08-09-08-RNS-Credit Suisse Notifiable Interest

The Company received notification on 05 September 2008 that, as at 03 September 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 44,451,867 ordinary shares, representing 12.17 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

4 September 2008

Deutsche Bank Notifiable Interest

The Company received notification on 03 September 2008 that Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries had a beneficial interest in the Company of 25,086,753 ordinary shares, representing 6.87% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at that date.

4 September 2008

Annual General Meeting

Max Petroleum plc (or 'the Company') announces that the Company's Annual General Meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 at The Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, Mayfair, London W1J 5JD. A copy of the notice convening the Annual General Meeting is available on the Company’s website at www.maxpetroleum.com, providing details of the venue.

2 September 2008

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at The Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, Mayfair, London, W1J 5JD on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 at 10:00a.m.

26 August 2008

Annual Report and Accounts

Max Petroleum Plc, announces today that the statutory accounts for the period ended 31 March 2008 will be sent to shareholders today and copies will be available on the Company's website at www.maxpetroleum.com.

31 July 2008

Extension of Blocks A&E Licence Exploration Period

Max Petroleum is pleased to announce that the exploration period of its Blocks A&E subsoil use licence has been extended for a further two years until 4 March 2011 by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

31 July 2008

Total Voting Rights Announcement

In conformity with the Financial Services Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 31 July 2008, the issued share capital and voting rights of Max Petroleum were 365,278,737 ordinary shares....

25 July 2008

Holdings in Company - Deutsche Bank AG

The Company received notification on 24 July 2008 that Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries had a beneficial interest in the Company of 26,935,066 ordinary shares, representing 7.37% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at that date.

17 July 2008

Director Dealings

The Board of Max Petroleum (or “the Company”) was informed on 17 July 2008 that on that day the following individual acquired shares in the Company resulting in a shareholding in the Company as follows…

15 July 2008

2008 Preliminary Results and Operations Update

Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and development company focused in Kazakhstan, today announced its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2008, as well as an update of its ongoing operations and execution of its strategic plan announced on 14 April 2008.

15 July 2008

Issue of Shares

The Company announced on 14 July 2008 that it had closed its exchange agreement with Horizon Services N.V. (“Horizon”) and Oriental Limited (“Oriental”) as of 11 July 2008. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company has now issued 37,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.01p each to Oriental. Application has been made for the 37,000,000 ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM, and dealings are expected to commence on 21 July 2008. Following this issue of shares, the Company’s total issued share capital is now 365,278,737 ordinary shares.

14 July 2008

Closing of Horizon Exchange Agreement

Max Petroleum announced today that it has closed its exchange agreement with Horizon Services N.V. (“Horizon”) and Oriental Limited (“Oriental”) as of 11 July 2008, after receiving the necessary regulatory consents from the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4 July 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 03 July 2008 that, as at 01 July 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 38,047,469 ordinary shares, representing 11.59 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

1 July 2008

Update on Restructuring Agreement

Further to the Company’s announcement on 2 May 2008, Max Petroleum has agreed to extend the completion deadline of its restructuring agreement with Horizon Services N.V. and Oriental Limited until 31 August 2008 to allow additional time to obtain the regulatory consents required from the Republic of Kazakhstan to complete the transaction.

12 June 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 09 June 2008 that, as at 05 June 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 34,275,851 ordinary shares, representing 10.43 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

2 May 2008

Update on Restructuring Agreement

Further to the Company’s announcement on 11 February 2008, Max Petroleum has agreed to extend the completion deadline of its restructuring agreement with Horizon Services N.V. and Oriental Limited until 30 June 2008 to allow additional time to obtain the regulatory consents required from the Republic of Kazakhstan to complete the transaction.

14 April 2008

Strategic and Operational Update

Max Petroleum Plc (the “Company”) today announced its strategic plan outlining its corporate strategy for the three-year period ended 31 December 2010 (the “Strategic Plan”), as well as an operational update of the Company’s activities through the quarter ended 31 March 2008...

26 March 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 24 March 2008 that, as at 20 March 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 30,982,380 ordinary shares, representing 9.43 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

20 March 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 20 March 2008 that, as at 14 March 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 26,473, 345 ordinary shares, representing 8.06 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

10 March 2008

Mezzanine Credit Facility Borrowing Base Increase

Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and development company focused on Kazakhstan, announces today that the borrowing base of its revolving credit facility with Macquarie Bank Limited (“Macquarie”) has been increased from US$20 million to US$50 million....

29 February 2008

Total Voting Rights

In conformity with the Financial Services Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 29 February 2008, the issued share capital and voting rights of Max Petroleum were as follows:

26 February 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 26 February 2008 that, as at 22 February 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 27,056,823 ordinary shares, representing 8.24 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

15 February 2008

Holdings in Company - Fidelity International Limited (FIL Limited)

The Company received notification on 14 February 2008 that, as at 1 February 2008, Fidelity International Limited had changed its name to FIL Limited. FIL Limited has previously notified the Company that, as at 24 January 2008, it had a beneficial interest in the Company of 24,267,827 ordinary shares, representing 7.43 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

11 February 2008

Consolidation of 100% Ownership of Blocks A&E

The Company announces today that it has entered into a restructuring agreement (the “Agreement”) with Horizon Services N.V. (“Horizon”) and Oriental Limited (“Oriental”), whereby the Company will acquire Horizon’s 20% indirect minority interest in the Company’s Blocks A&E licence area in exchange for Oriental receiving the Company’s 80% interest in its East Alibek licence area and up to 37 million ordinary shares of 0.01p each in Max Petroleum (“Ordinary Shares”). Completion of the Agreement (“Completion”) is subject to obtaining certain regulatory consents in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as other standard terms and conditions....

8 February 2008

Holdings in Company - Fidelity (FMR LLC)

The Company received notification on 07 February 2008 that, as at 05 February 2008, FMR LLC had a beneficial interest in the Company of 16,270,920 ordinary shares, representing approximately 4.96% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

5 February 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 04 February 2008 that, as at 31 January 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 23,000,911 ordinary shares, representing 7.01% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

5 February 2008

Exercise of Options

The Company announces that, on 4 February 2008, Mr. Steven Kappelle, a former director and CEO of the Company, exercised options over a total of 500,000 ordinary shares of 0.01 pence in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) at an exercise price of 35p per Ordinary Share....

31 January 2008

Total Voting Rights

In conformity with the Financial Services Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 31 January 2008, the issued share capital and voting rights of Max Petroleum were as follows:

29 January 2008

Holdings in Company - Fidelity International Limited

The Company received notification on 28 January 2008 that, as at 24 January 2008, Fidelity International Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 24,267,827 ordinary shares, representing 7.43 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

29 January 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 28 January 2008 that, as at 24 January 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 22,285,537 ordinary shares, representing 6.80 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

18 January 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 17 January 2008 that, as at 15 January 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 33,957,336 ordinary shares, representing 10.38 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

17 January 2008

Exercise of Options

The Company announces that, on 16 January 2008, Mr. Steven Kappelle, a former director and CEO of the Company, exercised options over a total of....

14 January 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europer) Limited

The Company received notification on 14 January 2008 that, as at 10 January 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 31,836,464 ordinary shares, representing 9.73 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

10 January 2008

Holdings in Company - Deutsche Bank AG London

The Company received notification on 10 January 2008 that, as at 07 January 2008, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries companies had a beneficial interest in the Company of 29,493,025 ordinary shares, representing 9.03% percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at that date.

8 January 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 07 January 2008 that, as at 03 January 2008, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 34,191,541 ordinary shares, representing 10.47 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

8 January 2008

Exercise of Options

The Company announces that, on 07 January 2008, Mr. Steven Kappelle, a former director and CEO of the Company, exercised options over a total of 794,806 ordinary shares of 0.01 pence in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) at an exercise price of 35p per Ordinary Share. The options exercised were originally granted by the Company to Mr. Kappelle in October 2005 and are part of those which had vested prior to his dismissal on 17 October 2007.

7 January 2008

New Director Appointments – Required Statutory Information

On 3 January 2008, Max Petroleum announced the hiring of Mark L. Johnson as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the appointment of Mr. Johnson and Michael B. Young, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, as executive directors of the Company, effective as of 22 January 2008.

3 January 2008

Appointment of Mark Johnson as CEO and Restructuring of Board of Directors

The Company announced today the appointment of Mark L. Johnson as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors with effect from 22 January 2008, as well as a restructuring of the Company's Board of Directors...

3 January 2008

Holdings in Company - Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

The Company received notification on 2 January 2008 that, as at 31 December 2007, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had a beneficial interest in the Company of 37,462,506 ordinary shares, representing 11.47 percent of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

2 January 2008

Company Resumes Production from Zhana Makat

The Company announced that it resumed production from the Zhana Makat field after receiving approval of its gas utilisation plan by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and obtaining gas flaring permits from the local regulatory authorities...