First Calgary announces receipt of letter from the Algerian Minister of Energy
and Mines

     TSX: FCP AIM: FPL

     CALGARY, April 6 /CNW/ - First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. ("FCP" or the
"Company") announces that FCP today has received a letter from The Minister of
Energy and Mines of Algeria, Dr. Chakib Khelil, addressed to Mr. Garfield
Emerson, Chairman of the board of directors of the Company. The letter states:

     "Dear Mr. Emerson,
     I am deeply concerned about the recent public developments and proposed
     board changes at FCP, in particular the removal of Mr. Anderson. I value
     the work done by the Sonatrach and FCP management teams and would look
     negatively at any changes at this critical time. Any delays to the
     development of the project would be harmful to the Sonatrach FCP
     relationship.

     Sincerely yours,
     The Ministry of Energy and Mines
     Dr. Chakib Khelil"

     First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. is an oil and gas company actively engaged
in international exploration and development activities in Algeria. The
Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada (FCP)
and on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in the UK (FPL).

For further information: First Calgary Petroleums Ltd.: Jeffrey P. Angel,
Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Tel: (403)
264-6697; Other Contacts: James Henderson, Pelham Public Relations, Tel: +44
(0)20 7743 6673; Carina Corbett, 4C - Burvale Limited, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7559
6710; Nominated Advisers: Richard Swindells, David Nabarro, Nabarro Wells &
Co. Limited, Tel: +44 (0)20 7710 7400

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