MAX PETROLEUM PLC (United Kingdom) successfully drills development well in field Zhana Makat

/KASE, April 2, 13/ – MAX PETROLEUM PLC (London), whose shares are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press-release of April 2, 2013: quote Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Kazakhstan, today announces that the ZMA-A22 development well in the Zhana Makat Field has successfully reached a total depth of 1,363 metres, encountering hydrocarbons in Jurassic and Triassic sandstone reservoirs in line with expectations. The Company plans to complete the well and then place it on production as soon as practicable. The Zhanros ZJ-20 rig will now move to drill the ZMA-A24 development well in the Zhana Makat Field. Enquiries: Max Petroleum Plc Michael Young President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Randell Director of Investor Relations tel. +44 (0)207 355 9590 College Hill David Simonson/ Anca Spiridon tel. +44 (0)207 457 2020 WH Ireland Ltd Daniel Bate / Katy Mitchell tel. +44 (0)161 832 2174 Macquarie Capital Steve Baldwin/ Jeffrey Auld/ Nicholas Harland tel. +44 (0)203 037 2000 Oriel Securities Michael Shaw / Ashton Clanfield tel. +44 (0)207 710 7600 unquote [2013-04-02]