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Petrolatina Energy PLC

17 February 2011

17 February 2011

PetroLatina Energy Plc

("PetroLatina" or the "Company")

Director's Dealing

PetroLatina (AIM: PELE), the independent oil and gas exploration, development and production company focused on Latin America, was yesterday notified that Juan Carlos Rodriguez, a director of the Company, purchased a total of 170,000 ordinary shares of US$0.10 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on the following dates and at the following prices:

 
                     Number of Ordinary   Price paid per Ordinary 
 Date of Purchase     Shares Purchased     Share (pence) 
 11 February 2011    70,000               40.65 
                    -------------------  ------------------------ 
 14 February 2011    100,000              40.75 
                    -------------------  ------------------------

Following the abovementioned purchases, Mr Rodriguez is interested in 12,831,629 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 12.26 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital. This holding includes 2,535,872 Ordinary Shares held by Lyan Financial Corporation and, 10,080,757 Ordinary Shares held by Rorick Ventures Group Inc, companies in which members of Mr Rodriguez's family have beneficial interests.

Mr Rodriguez also holds options over a further 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares and has a beneficial interest in Athos Enterprises Limited which holds warrants over a further 160,000 Ordinary Shares. The options vest over a three year period from 16 October 2009, and are immediately exercisable, in whole or in part, up to the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, at an exercise price of 44.5 pence per Ordinary Share.

Enquiries:

 
 PetroLatina Energy Plc 
 Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer       Tel: +57 1627 8435 
 Pawan Sharma, Executive Vice President - Corporate   Tel: +44 (0)20 7766 
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 Strand Hanson Limited 
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 Evolution Securities Limited 
 Rob Collins/Chris Sim                                Tel: +44 (0)20 7071 
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 Financial Dynamics 
 Ben Brewerton/Susan Quigley                          Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 
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