RNS Number:2895K
Venture Production PLC
23 April 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     VENTURE PRODUCTION PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     3I GROUP PLC

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     HOLDING OF SHAREHOLDER

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

     NAME                                         NO. OF SHARES

     BNY (OCS) NOMINEES LIMITED                      14,856,730


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.


6)   (N/A%) of issued Class


7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed


8)   (N/A%) of issued Class


9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.4P EACH

10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed

     17 APRIL 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

     14,856,730
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     13.79%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     BRIAN HOBDEN
     TEL: 01224 819000

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification      23 APRIL 2003


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