RNS Number:8245P
Arko Energy Holdings PLC
16 September 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                      16 September 2003





                   ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE



               Arko Energy Holdings plc ("the Company" or "Arko")



                Issue of new shares following exercise of option





The Directors of the Company announce the issue of 250,000 new ordinary shares
of 0.5p each resulting from the exercise of an option.



Application has been made for the 250,000 shares so issued to be admitted to
trading on AIM and it is anticipated that the shares will be so admitted on 22
September 2003.







Enquiries:



Angela Leung - Arko Energy Holdings plc

13th Floor, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel: 00 852 2219 9999 Email: angelal@arkoholdings.com



Robert Lo - Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited

Tel: 020 7710 7407                  Email: robertlo@nabarro-wells.co.uk



Nigel Atkinson- Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited

Tel: 020 7710 7408                  Email: nigelatkinson@nabarro-wells.co.uk



Shane Dolan - Biddicks

Tel:020 7448 1000                   Email: shane.dolan@biddicks.co.uk




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