18 December 2007

GOLD OIL PLC ('Gold Oil' or the 'Company') Significant Shareholding

The Company was informed on 17 December 2007 that following an acquisition of ordinary shares in Gold Oil on 14 December 2007, MF Global UK Limited has an interest in 25,367,762 of the Company's shares, representing 5.47% of the Company's issued share capital.

ENDS

Contact:

Michael Burchell, Chairman on 01372 361772

Roland Cornish, Beaumont Cornish Limited on 020 7628 3396