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Investment update
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - 3 July 2009AIM: XTR XTRACT ENERGY PLC ("Xtract" or the "Company") INVESTMENT UPDATE - MEO Australia LimitedFurther to the announcement made on 19 June 2009, Xtract advises thatduring the final weeks of June 2009 it sold a further 10,670,000 ofits shares in MEO Australia Limited ("MEO") for an aggregateconsideration of A$2,374,120. The proceeds of the sales will be usedto support the growth of the other investments within the Company'sportfolio and provide working capital. Following the sales, Xtractholds 14,375,629 shares in MEO, representing approximately 3.4% ofMEO's issued share capital.As a result of the decrease in the size of Xtract's interest in MEO,future announcements made by MEO on the Australian Stock Exchangewill no longer be relayed as a matter of routine by Xtract on AIM.Enquiries please contact:Xtract Energy Andy Morrison, CEO +44 (0)20 3205 1148Smith & Williamson David Jones +44 (0)20 7131 4000Corporate Finance Azhic Basirov Barrie NewtonAbout Xtract EnergyXtract identifies and invests in a diversified portfolio of earlystage energy sector technologies and businesses with significantgrowth potential. The Company aims to work closely with theassociated management teams to achieve critical project milestones,to finance later development stages, and to build and crystallisevalue for all shareholders and partners.For further information on Xtract please visit www.xtractenergy.co.ukA short description of the principal assets of Xtract is set outbelow. These assets are either held directly or through wholly ownedsubsidiaries of the Company.MEO Australia Ltd ("MEO")MEO (ASX: MEO) aims to become an integrated Australian Gas-to-Liquids("GTL") company. In 2008, MEO made significant gas discoveries in theAustralian Timor Sea, in an area of shallow water known as TassieShoal. Early commercialisation of these discoveries is plannedthrough construction of Liquified Natural Gas ("LNG") and Methanolplants and export terminals on the off-shore Tassie Shoal. MEO hasalready secured Australian Government environmental approvals for twolarge scale (1.8 Mtpa) methanol plants and a 3 Mtpa LNG plant onTassie Shoal. Xtract owns approximately 3.4% of MEO's issued sharecapital. For the year ended 30 June 2008, MEO made a loss ofapproximately A$1.9 million and as at that date its net asset valuewas approximately A$153.9 million.Elko Energy Inc. ("Elko")Elko is a Canadian registered oil & gas exploration company which hasinterests in exploration and production licences in the Danish andDutch North Sea. Its major asset is in the Danish North Sea; an 80%interest on 26 offshore blocks in a 5,400 sq km exploration andproduction licence close to the prolific Central Graben oil field.Technical work indicates the potential for significant reserves. Elkoalso holds a 60% operating interest in gas-bearing license blocks P1and P2 in the Dutch North Sea. Xtract owns approximately 35.0% ofElko's issued share capital.Extrem Energy AS ("Extrem Energy")Extrem Energy is an exploration and production joint venture withMerty Energy of Turkey. The JV's aim is to create a new medium-sizedoil and gas exploration and production business, initially focused onTurkey where Merty Energy has particular experience and expertise.Extrem Energy has a portfolio of licence interests including the highpotential prospect at Candarli Bay in south-west Turkey. Xtract owns27% of the issued share capital of Extrem Energy and has the optionof increasing its shareholding to 34% before 5 August 2009.Xtract Oil Ltd ("XOL")Xtract's wholly owned subsidiary, XOL, is focused on the developmentof the Company's oil shale resources in Australia and the technologyfor oil extraction from oil shale resources. Xtract has oil shaleexploration rights over mining tenements in the Julia Creek area ofQueensland. In addition to evaluating third party technologies, XOLhas been developing proprietary technology for the commercialextraction of liquid hydrocarbon products from oil shale.Xtract Energy (Oil Shale) Morocco SA ("XOSM")XOSM is a joint venture with Alraed Limited Investment HoldingCompany WLL, a company controlled by His Highness, Prince Bandar BinMohd. Bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia. XOSM has signed aMemorandum of Understanding with the Office National desHydrocarbures et des Mines for the purposes of evaluation andpossible development of an oil shale deposit near Tarfaya, in thesouth west part of Morocco. Xtract currently holds 70% of the jointventure.Wasabi Energy Ltd ("Wasabi")Wasabi (ASX: WAS) is a diversified investor in traditional andrenewable energy technologies. Amongst its listed assets it holdsapproximately 38% of Rum Jungle Uranium Ltd (ASX: RUM) which hasinterests in uranium exploration licenses covering some 4,150 sq kmof Australia's Northern Territory and approximately 12.5% ofGreenearth Energy Ltd (ASX:GER) which aims to explore and developgeothermal resources in Australia and the wider Pacific Rim. Xtractowns approximately 17.4% of the issued share capital of Wasabi.Zhibek Resources Ltd ("Zhibek Resources")Zhibek Resources is an oil and gas exploration and production companywhich has a 72% interest in the Tash Kumyr and Pishkoran explorationlicences in the Kyrgyz Republic. Xtract has entered a farm-outagreement to fund a seismic and drilling programme for 2008-09.Xtract owns 25.0% of the issued share capital of Zhibek Resources.---END OF MESSAGE---This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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