RNS Number:9963U
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
04 February 2004


                                   EMM DISCLOSURE

                                                             FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)



Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EMM - Investec Bank (UK) Limited




Date of disclosure -  4 February 2004




Contact name - Tania McMullin





Telephone number - 0207 597 4453




Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities
of the following companies:




Venture Production Plc





AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:




In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be
given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood. For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this
should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they
relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out
date) and the reference price.



For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129.
Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk




                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS





  Dealing in (name of company) - Venture Production Plc




  Class of security - Ordinary Shares




  Date of disclosure - 4 February 2004




  Date of dealing -  3 February 2004




  Name of EMM - Investec Bank (UK) Limited




  Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected - Venture Production Plc




  Total number of securities purchased -   74,235





  Highest price paid* -  155p



Lowest price paid* -  155p




Total number of securities sold -





  Highest price received* -



Lowest price received* -





  *Currency must be stated




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