MAERSK ENERGY UK LTD.

(“the Company”) (Company Number 5471104) Pursuant to section 175 of the Companies Act 1985 (“the Act”), notice is hereby given that: 1. The Company approved by Special Resolution of the Company passed on 9 November 2006, pursuant to section 173 of the Act, a payment out of capital for the purpose of the Company redeeming 258,963,000 redeemable preference shares of £1.00 each (the “Shares”). 2. The amount of the permissible capital payment for the Shares is two hundred and fifty eight million, nine hundred and sixty three thousand pounds sterling (£258,963,000). 3. The statutory declaration of the Directors and the Auditor’s report required by section 173 of the Act, are available for inspection at Maersk House, Braham Street, London E1 8EP. 4. Any Creditor of the Company may at any time prior to the date falling five (5) weeks after the date of the Special Resolution noted at point 1 above, apply to the High Court under section 176 of the Act for an Order prohibiting the payment. 9 November 2006.