MARLOW DRILLING SERVICES LIMITED

Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of Members of Marlow Drilling Services Limited will be held at 47 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS, on 24th May 2001, at 11.30 a.m., to be followed at 12 noon on the same day by a Meeting of the Creditors of the Company. The Meetings are called, pursuant to section 105 of the Insolvency Act 1986, for the purpose of enabling the Liquidator to present an account showing the manner in which the winding-up of the Company has been conducted in the preceding year and to give any explanation that he may consider necessary. A Member or Creditor entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a Member or Creditor. Proxies to be used at the Meeting should be lodged at 47 London Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4PS, no later than 12 noon on the working day immediately before the Meetings. P. J. Bridger, Liquidator 23rd April 2001.