1 May 2012

Lochard Energy Group Plc Holding in Company

Lochard received notification on 27 April 2012 from Henderson Global Investors ("Henderson") stating that Henderson has an interest in 86,651,883 ordinary shares of 5p each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") representing 28.99% of the Company's issued share capital.
Henderson's holding in Ordinary Shares has not changed but its interest in the issued share capital of the Company has been reduced as a result of the issue of 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares pursuant to the exercise of warrants issued to McCall Aitken McKenzie & Co Limited as announced on 20 April 2012.

- Ends - For further information, call: Lochard Energy Group Plc

Clive Carver, Non-Executive Chairman c/o FTI Consulting: +44 20 7269 7207

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Sarah Wharry / Christopher Raggett +44 20 7220 0500

FTI Consulting

Edward Westropp / Alex Beagley +44 20 7269 7207

Australia Lochard Energy Group Plc

ARBN 127 927 495

Reg No 5209284

Level 1, 46 Mews Road

Fremantle 6160 WA

T +61 8 933 58848 F +61 8 933 57243 United Kingdom Lochard Energy Ltd

Reg No 5777565

15 Appold Street

London EC2A 2HB UK

W www.lochardenergy.com

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