TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Nighthawk Energy plc

2. Reason for the notification 

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Carmignac Gestion

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

N/A

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

24 September 2008 

6. Date on which issuer notified:

7 October 2008     

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

9%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

B: Financial Instruments 

Total (A + B)

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

N/A

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

N/A

13. Additional information:

N/A

14. Contact name:

N/A

15. Contact telephone number:

N/A

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