Seismic Survey

RNS Number:9178T
Desire Petroleum PLC
07 January 2004

                              DESIRE PETROLEUM plc

                                   ("Desire")

The Board of Desire is pleased to report that they have been advised by Fugro
Geoteam A/S, the company which is to be contracted to conduct a 3D seismic
survey for Desire, that the seismic vessel: "Geo Pacific", is expected to
commence the 3D seismic survey over Tranches C and D in the North Falkland Basin
before the end of January 2004.

The weather in the South Atlantic is currently good (it is mid-summer there),
which should enhance both the rate of data acquisition and data quality.

The survey has been designed to refine the definition of what are currently
considered to be the three largest, potentially-oil-bearing, prospects in the
North Falkland Basin.

The Board will keep shareholders informed of developments as the survey
progresses.

For information contact:

Dr Colin B. Phipps:  020 7409 2138
Dr Ian Duncan:       01684 568415


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