28 January 2009

Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc (“Lansdowne” or “the Company”)

Notification of major interest in shares

The Company announces that it was notified on 27 January 2009, in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, that following the disposal of shares, Citigroup Global Markets UK Equity Limited no longer has a notifiable interest in the issued share capital of the Company.

Enquiries:

Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc
Chris Moar, Finance Director +44 1224 748480
John East & Partners Limited
David Worlidge 020 7628 2200

Lansdowne Oil and Gas plc
Britannia House
Endeavour Drive
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
Aberdeenshire
AB32 6UF
Tel: +44 (0)1224 748480
Fax: +44 (0)1224 748481
Email: info@lansdowneoilandgas.com
Web: www.lansdowneoilandgas.com