RNS Number:4632Q
Centurion Energy International Inc.
02 October 2003


Centurion Energy International Inc. ("Centurion")


South Manzala, Egypt Gas Fields Commence Production


Said Arrata, Centurion's President and CEO is pleased to announce that first gas
production commenced on October 1, 2003 from the company's South Manzala
Development Lease located in Egypt's Nile delta region.


The Abu Monkar field began producing at a rate of 15 million cubic feet per day.
The second field to be put on production, Sherbean, is expected to commence
production on Friday, October 3, adding approximately 10 million cubic feet per
day of production, bringing early production levels from the field to 25 million
cubic feet per day.


When the Sherbean field is tied in, Centurion's company-wide production will
reach approximately 8,600 boepd which is a record daily volume for the company.


Installation of compression equipment has started, with completion expected by
mid November, 2003 at which time the Gelgel field will be tied in and total
production from the South Manzala Development Lease will reach the contracted
level of 35 million cubic feet per day. At that time, with all three fields in
the South Manzala Development Lease tied in, company-wide production will exceed
10, 000 boepd, a further milestone for Centurion.


Certain statements in this News Release constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which
may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to
be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.


For More Information:

Said S. Arrata, President and CEO

Barry W. Swan, Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO,

Tel: (403) 263-6002 / Fax: (403) 263-5998 / E-mail: info@centurionenergy.com

Web: http://www.centurionenergy.com



October 2, 2003


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