Directorate Change

18 Jul 2007 15:59

Meridian Petroleum PLC18 July 2007 18 July 2007 MERIDIAN PETROLEUM PLC ("Meridian" or the "Company") Directorate Change Meridian Petroleum, (AIM: MRP) the independent oil and gas exploration andproduction company with key assets in the USA and Australia, announces that DonCaldwell, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has indicated that he will bestepping down from the Board of Meridian Petroleum. His resignation will takeeffect from the Company's AGM on 2nd August 2007. The Directors of Meridian Petroleum would like to thank Don for his valuablecontribution since joining the Board at the time of the Company's Admission toAIM in July 2004, and in particular for his contribution as Chairman until April2007. For further information contact: Meridian Petroleum Plc Ambrian Partners Parkgreen CommunicationsStephen Gutteridge, Neil Maclachlan / Tim Clare Irvine / EricaChairman Goodman Nelson+44 (0) 20 7811 0140 +44 (0) 20 7776 6400 +44 (0) 20 7851 7480Tony Mason, CEO+1 713 599 1611 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange