RNS Number:0649T
Centurion Energy International Inc.
09 December 2003

       Centurion Energy International Inc. ("Centurion" or the "Company")

                           Purchase of own securities

On 5 & 8 December 2003 Centurion purchased, for cancellation, 9800 of its own
ordinary shares at an average price of Can$2.01 per share.

Following the transaction the Company's issued common share capital is
72,646,581 common shares.


 Enquiries:

Centurion Energy International Inc.
Barry W Swan (Sr. VP Finance and CFO)            Tel: 001 (403) 263 6002


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