Afren PLC
01 May 2008

                           AFREN plc ("the Company")



                          Shareholding in the Company



The Company was notified on 30th April 2008 that, as at close of business on
29th  April 2008, Morgan Stanley Securities Limited, had an interest with direct
voting rights in 14,709,925 Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Ordinary Shares") in
the Company, representing 3.99% of the total issued share capital of the
Company.



1st May 2008



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Pelham Public Relations
James Henderson
James.henderson@pelhampr.com
+44 (0)20 7743 6673




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