MAX PETROLEUM PLC (United Kingdom) drilling update on Zhana Makat field

/KASE, May 8, 13/ – MAX PETROLEUM PLC (London), shares of which are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), provided to KASE the following press release of May 7, 2013: quotation Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Kazakhstan, is pleased to announce that it has commenced drilling the ZMA-E6 development well in the Zhana Makat Field on Block E using Zhanros Drilling’s ZJ-20 rig. Total vertical depth of the well will be approximately 900 metres targeting Jurassic reservoirs. Contacts: Max Petroleum Plc Michaek Young, President and CEO 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 Тел: +44 (0)161 832 2174 Macquarie Capital Steve Baldwin / Nicholas Harland Tel: +44 (0)203 037 2000 Oriel Securities Michael Shaw / Ashton Clanfield Tel: +44 (0)207 710 7600 ends [2013-05-08]