RNS Number:0290D
Venture Production PLC
30 August 2007


Venture Production plc (the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholdings

The Company was notified on 30 August 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 30 August
2007 on the London Stock Exchange. Partnership Shares were purchased by each
Director and PDMR at 725 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     
---------------              Shares     purchased at     Purchased       Total
                       purchased at         nil cost                         %
                         725 p each        ---------      --------   ---------
                         ----------
Notification under DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b)
Michael
Wagstaff                         18               36            54        0.00
Jonathan Murphy                  18               36            54        0.00
Marie-Louise
Clayton                          18               36            54        0.00
Roderick Begbie                  18               36            54        0.00

Notification under DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a)
Chris Bird                       17               34            51        0.00
Jonathan Roger                   18               36            54        0.00
Michael Travis                   17               34            51        0.00
Craig McCallum                   17               34            51        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        7,340
                   Pershing Keen Nominees    1,767,789
                   M J Wagstaff                630,825
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                            2,405,954     1.69
                                                           ----------  -------

Jonathan Murphy    Share Nominees Limited        7,340
                   Adam & Co Nominee         1,387,246
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                            1,394,586     0.98
                                                           ----------  -------

Marie-Louise       Share Nominees Limited        2,224
Clayton            ML Papworth                  30,000
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                               32,224     0.02
                                                           ----------  -------
Roderick Begbie    Share Nominees Limited        7,340
                   Pershing Keen Nominees      341,943
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                              349,283     0.25
                                                           ----------  -------
Chris Bird         Share Nominees Limited        2,584
                   C Bird                      108,134
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                              110,718     0.08
                                                           ----------  -------
Jonathan Roger     Share Nominees Limited        6,026
                   J Roger                     109,718
                   Mrs SC Roger (Spouse)        45,000
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                              160,744     0.11
                                                           ----------  -------
Mike Travis        Share Nominees Limited        7,034
                   MJ Travis                       660
                   Mrs S Travis (Spouse)        65,287
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                               72,981     0.05
                                                           ----------  -------
Craig McCallum     Share Nominees Limited        1,009
                                                           ----------  -------
                                                                1,009     0.00
                                                           ----------  -------



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

Tel: 01224 619000

30 August 2007



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