The Company announces that it received notification on 5 August 2008 that on 4 August 2008 Deutsche Bank AG, (“Deutsche Bank”), had an interest in 1,210,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in the share capital of the Company, representing 4.21% of the issued share capital of the Company.

This represents the entire holding of Deutsche Bank in the share capital of the Company.

For further information please contact:

Alan Henderson, Non-Executive Chairman and acting Chief Executive Officer, Forum Energy Plc
+44 (0)1932 445 344

Andrew Mullins, Company Secretary, Forum Energy Plc, Forum Energy Plc
+44 (0)1932 445 344

Nick Naylor / Jamie Boyd, Noble & Company Ltd
(Nominated Adviser & Broker)
+44 (0)20 7763 2200

James Henderson, Pelham Public Relations

+44 (0)20 7743 6673
+44 (0)7774 444 163