RNS Number:0302B
Venture Production PLC
27 July 2007


Venture Production plc (the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholdings

The Company was notified on 27 July 2007 of the following changes in the
interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
("PDMRs").

The following Ordinary shares of 0.4p each in the Company ("Shares") were
purchased under the Venture Production plc Share Incentive Plan on 27 July 2007
on the London Stock Exchange. Partnership Shares were purchased by each Director
and PDMR at 799.5 pence per Share, Matching Shares were acquired at nil cost
pursuant to the Share Incentive Plan and will be held in Trust.

                                          Shares acquired
                                   ------------------------------
Director/PDMR                Partnership Matching Shares  Total Shares    Total
---------------                   Shares    purchased at     Purchased        %
                            purchased at        nil cost
                             799.5p each                                  
                          ---------------      ---------      --------  -------

Notification under DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b)
Michael Wagstaff                  15                  30            45     0.00
Jonathan Murphy                   15                  30            45     0.00
Marie-Louise Clayton              15                  30            45     0.00
Roderick Begbie                   15                  30            45     0.00
Notification under DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a)
Chris Bird                        15                  30            45     0.00
Jonathan Roger                    15                  30            45     0.00
Michael Travis                    16                  32            48     0.00
Craig McCallum                    16                  32            48     0.00

Following these purchases, the interests of the Directors and PDMRs are as
follows:

Director/PDMR     Registered Holder         Holding      Total holding   Total
                                                                             %
---------------   -------------------       ---------        --------- -------
                                                                            
Michael Wagstaff  Share Nominees Limited        7,286
                  Pershing Keen Nominees    1,767,789
                  M J Wagstaff                630,825
                                                            ---------- -------
                                                             2,405,900    1.69
                                                            ---------- -------

Jonathan Murphy   Share Nominees Limited        7,286
                  Adam & Co Nominee         1,387,246
                                                             --------- -------
                                                             1,394,532    0.98
                                                             --------- -------

Marie-Louise      Share Nominees Limited        2,170
Clayton           ML Papworth                  30,000
                                                             --------- -------
                                                                32,170    0.02
                                                             --------- -------
Roderick Begbie   Share Nominees Limited        7,286
                  Pershing Keen Nominees      341,943
                                                             --------- -------
                                                               349,229    0.25
                                                             --------- -------
Chris Bird        Share Nominees Limited        2,533
                  C Bird                      108,134
                                                             --------- -------
                                                               110,667    0.08
                                                             --------- -------
Jonathan Roger    Share Nominees Limited        5,972
                  J Roger                     109,718
                  Mrs SC Roger (Spouse)        45,000
                                                             --------- -------
                                                               160,690    0.11
                                                             --------- -------
Mike Travis       Share Nominees Limited        6,983
                  MJ Travis                       660
                  Mrs S Travis (Spouse)        65,287
                                                             --------- -------
                                                                72,930    0.05
                                                             --------- -------
Craig McCallum    Share Nominees Limited          958
                                                             --------- -------
                                                                   958    0.00
                                                             --------- -------

Contact:
Simon Waite
Company Secretary,
Venture Production plc,
Kings Close
62 Huntly Street,
Aberdeen,
AB10 1RS

Tel: 01224 619000

27 July 2007



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