Emerald Energy plc ("Emerald" or the "Company")

The Board of Directors of Emerald is pleased to announce Alastair
Beardsall, an Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed
as Executive Chairman with effect from 19 September 2003.

On the news of his appointment Alastair Beardsall said " I am looking
forward to the challenges ahead. We are excited about the Company's
prospects in Colombia and have the funds to start a drilling
program."



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