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HBR Harbour Energy Plc

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RNS Number : 0665E

Premier Oil PLC

31 March 2011

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

 
                                               State whether the notification 
                                               relates to (i) a transaction 
                                               notified in accordance with DTR 
                                               3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made 
                                               in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) 
                                               or (iii) a disclosure made in 
       Name of the issuer                      accordance with section 793 of 
 1.     PREMIER OIL PLC                  2.    the Companies Act (2006). (i) 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               State whether notification 
                                               relates to a person connected 
                                               with a person discharging 
       Name of person discharging              managerial 
       managerial                              responsibilities/director named 
       responsibilities/director S C           in 3 and identify the connected 
 3.    LOCKETT                           4.    person N/A 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Indicate whether the 
       notification is in respect of a         Description of shares 
       holding of the person referred          (including class), debentures 
       to in 3 or 4 above or in                or derivatives or financial 
       respect of a non-beneficial             instruments relating to shares 
 5.    interest(1) PERSON NAMED IN 3.    6.    ORDINARY SHARES OF 50P EACH 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                                   State the nature of the 
                                                   transaction 1. AWARD OF 
                                                   DEFERRED SHARES UNDER THE 
                                                   TERMS OF THE PREMIER OIL 
                                                   PLC ASSET & EQUITY PLAN 
                                                   (AEP). 2. AWARD OF SHARES 
                                                   UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AEP 
                                                   AND SALE OF SHARES TO COVER 
       Name of registered                          TAX & NI LIABILITY ARISING 
       shareholder(s) and, if more                 THEREON. 3. AWARD OF 
       than one, the number of shares              DEFERRED BONUS SHARES UNDER 
       held by each of them GREENWOOD              THE TERMS OF THE PREMIER 
       NOMINEES LIMITED (FOR EMPLOYEE              OIL PLC DEFERRED BONUS 
 7.    BENEFIT TRUST)                    8.        SHARE PLAN. 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
                                               acquired (treasury shares of 
       Number of shares, debentures or         that class should not be taken 
       financial instruments relating          into account when calculating 
       to shares acquired SHARES:              percentage) SHARES: 0.0228% 
       26,585 DEFERRED SHARES: 26,586          DEFERRED SHARES: 0.0228% 
 9.    DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 6,564      10.   DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 0.0056% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         disposed (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares disposed 13,559               into account when calculating 
 11.   SHARES                            12.   percentage) 0.0116% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Price per share or value of 
       transaction AWARD PRICE PER 
       SHARE: GBP19.88 SALE PRICE PER          Date and place of transaction 
 13.   SHARE: GBP19.995537               14.    25.03.11 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Total holding following 
       notification and total 
       percentage holding following 
       notification (any treasury 
       shares should not be taken into 
       account when calculating 
       percentage) Total holding: 
       620,667 shares (comprising: 
       277,986 own shares, 52,895 
       nominee shares, 26,586 AEP 
       Deferred Shares, 142,489 AEP 
       Matching Award Shares, 109,164 
       LTIP Performance Shares, 6,564 
       Deferred Bonus Shares, 870 
       share options and 4,113 SIP 
       shares) Total percentage                Date issuer informed of 
 15.   holding: 0.5332%                  16.   transaction 30.03.2011 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
 

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 
                                             Period during which or date 
       Date of grant                          on which it can be exercised 
 17.    N/A                            18.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Total amount paid (if any)            Description of shares or 
        for grant of the option              debentures involved (class and 
 19.    N/A                            20.   number) N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Exercise price (if fixed at 
        time of grant) or indication         Total number of shares or 
        that price is to be fixed             debentures over which options 
        at the time of exercise               held following notification 
 21.    N/A                            22.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
                                             Name of contact and telephone 
       Any additional information             number for queries 
 23.    SEE BELOW                      24.    Mrs J Vickers - 020 7730 1111 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Date of notification 31 March 2011 S C Huddle - Company Secretary 
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

23. The Shares and the Deferred Shares have been awarded pursuant to the maturity of the 2008-2010 Award under the terms of the Premier Oil plc Asset and Equity Plan. Sufficient Shares were sold to cover the income tax and National Insurance liability arising upon award of the Shares.

In accordance with the commitment made to shareholders, the Deferred Shares will be entered into a Matching Award scheme with a mandatory deferral period of three years. A further announcement will be made when the Matching Award has been granted.

In respect of the Deferred Bonus Share Award, bonuses for the year ended 31 December 2010 were decided on the basis of performance against a number of targets including finance and organisation; production and development; exploration; and health, safety, environment and security. The Deferred Bonus Shares will vest on the third anniversary of the date of the award.

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

 
                                               State whether the notification 
                                               relates to (i) a transaction 
                                               notified in accordance with DTR 
                                               3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made 
                                               in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) 
                                               or (iii) a disclosure made in 
       Name of the issuer                      accordance with section 793 of 
 1.     PREMIER OIL PLC                  2.    the Companies Act (2006). (i) 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               State whether notification 
                                               relates to a person connected 
                                               with a person discharging 
       Name of person discharging              managerial 
       managerial                              responsibilities/director named 
       responsibilities/director R A           in 3 and identify the connected 
 3.    ALLAN                             4.    person N/A 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Indicate whether the 
       notification is in respect of a         Description of shares 
       holding of the person referred          (including class), debentures 
       to in 3 or 4 above or in                or derivatives or financial 
       respect of a non-beneficial             instruments relating to shares 
 5.    interest(1) PERSON NAMED IN 3.    6.    ORDINARY SHARES OF 50P EACH 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                                   State the nature of the 
                                                   transaction 1. AWARD OF 
                                                   DEFERRED SHARES UNDER THE 
                                                   TERMS OF THE PREMIER OIL 
                                                   PLC ASSET & EQUITY PLAN 
                                                   (AEP). 2. AWARD OF SHARES 
                                                   UNDER THE AEP AND 
                                                   WITHHOLDING OF SHARES TO 
                                                   COVER TAX LIABILITY ARISING 
                                                   THEREON*. 3. AWARD OF 
                                                   DEFERRED BONUS SHARES UNDER 
                                                   THE TERMS OF THE PREMIER 
                                                   OIL PLC DEFERRED BONUS 
                                                   SHARE PLAN. * As an 
                                                   expatriate, Mr R A Allan is 
                                                   not subject to UK income 
                                                   tax. A percentage of the 
                                                   Shares have been withheld 
                                                   by the Trust equal to the 
                                                   percentage tax rate that 
       Name of registered                          would have applied had he 
       shareholder(s) and, if more                 been subject to UK income 
       than one, the number of shares              tax. The Company will pay 
       held by each of them GREENWOOD              any overseas tax payable by 
       NOMINEES LIMITED (FOR EMPLOYEE              Mr R A Allan as a result of 
 7.    BENEFIT TRUST)                    8.        the vesting of his Shares. 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         acquired (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares acquired SHARES:              into account when calculating 
       18,335 AEP DEFERRED SHARES:             percentage) SHARES: 0.0158% AEP 
       18,335 DEFERRED BONUS SHARES:           DEFERRED SHARES: 0.158% 
 9.    4,527                             10.   DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 0.0039% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         disposed (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares disposed SHARES               into account when calculating 
 11.   WITHHELD: 9,168                   12.   percentage) 0.0079% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Price per share or value of 
       transaction AWARD PRICE PER 
       SHARE: GBP19.88 VALUE OF SHARES         Date and place of transaction 
 13.   WITHHELD: GBP19.995537            14.    25.03.11 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Total holding following 
       notification and total 
       percentage holding following 
       notification (any treasury 
       shares should not be taken into 
       account when calculating 
       percentage) Total holding: 
       400,711 shares (comprising: 
       162,429 own shares, 36,553 
       nominee shares, 18,335 Deferred 
       Shares, 4,527 Deferred Bonus 
       Shares, 110,014 Matching Award 
       shares, 62,737 LTIP Performance 
       Shares 2,012 options and 4,104 
       SIP shares) Total percentage            Date issuer informed of 
 15.   holding: 0.3443%                  16.   transaction 30.03.2011 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
 

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 
                                             Period during which or date 
       Date of grant                          on which it can be exercised 
 17.    N/A                            18.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Total amount paid (if any)            Description of shares or 
        for grant of the option              debentures involved (class and 
 19.    N/A                            20.   number) N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Exercise price (if fixed at 
        time of grant) or indication         Total number of shares or 
        that price is to be fixed             debentures over which options 
        at the time of exercise               held following notification 
 21.    N/A                            22.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
                                             Name of contact and telephone 
       Any additional information             number for queries 
 23.    SEE BELOW                      24.    Mrs J Vickers - 020 7730 1111 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Date of notification 31 March 2011 S C Huddle - Company Secretary 
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

23. The Shares and the Deferred Shares have been awarded pursuant to the maturity of the 2008-2010 Award under the terms of the Premier Oil plc Asset and Equity Plan. Sufficient Shares were sold to cover the income tax and National Insurance liability arising upon award of the Shares.

In accordance with the commitment made to shareholders, the Deferred Shares will be entered into a Matching Award scheme with a mandatory deferral period of three years. A further announcement will be made when the Matching Award has been granted.

In respect of the Deferred Bonus Share Award, bonuses for the year ended 31 December 2010 were decided on the basis of performance against a number of targets including finance and organisation; production and development; exploration; and health, safety, environment and security. The Deferred Bonus Shares will vest on the third anniversary of the date of the award.

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

 
                                               State whether the notification 
                                               relates to (i) a transaction 
                                               notified in accordance with DTR 
                                               3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made 
                                               in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) 
                                               or (iii) a disclosure made in 
       Name of the issuer                      accordance with section 793 of 
 1.     PREMIER OIL PLC                  2.    the Companies Act (2006). (i) 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               State whether notification 
                                               relates to a person connected 
                                               with a person discharging 
       Name of person discharging              managerial 
       managerial                              responsibilities/director named 
       responsibilities/director A R C         in 3 and identify the connected 
 3.    DURRANT                           4.    person N/A 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Indicate whether the 
       notification is in respect of a         Description of shares 
       holding of the person referred          (including class), debentures 
       to in 3 or 4 above or in                or derivatives or financial 
       respect of a non-beneficial             instruments relating to shares 
 5.    interest(1) PERSON NAMED IN 3.    6.    ORDINARY SHARES OF 50P EACH 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                                   State the nature of the 
                                                   transaction 1. AWARD OF 
                                                   DEFERRED SHARES UNDER THE 
                                                   TERMS OF THE PREMIER OIL 
                                                   PLC ASSET & EQUITY PLAN 
                                                   (AEP). 2. AWARD OF SHARES 
                                                   UNDER THE AEP AND SALE OF 
       Name of registered                          SHARES TO COVER TAX & NI 
       shareholder(s) and, if more                 LIABILITY ARISING THEREON. 
       than one, the number of shares              3. AWARD OF DEFERRED BONUS 
       held by each of them GREENWOOD              SHARES UNDER THE TERMS OF 
       NOMINEES LIMITED (FOR EMPLOYEE              THE PREMIER OIL PLC 
 7.    BENEFIT TRUST)                    8.        DEFERRED BONUS SHARE PLAN. 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
                                               acquired (treasury shares of 
       Number of shares, debentures or         that class should not be taken 
       financial instruments relating          into account when calculating 
       to shares acquired SHARES:              percentage) SHARES: 0.0168% 
       19,557 DEFERRED SHARES: 19,557          DEFERRED SHARES: 0.0168% 
 9.    DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 4,828      10.   DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 0.0041% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         disposed (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares disposed 9,975                into account when calculating 
 11.   SHARES                            12.   percentage) 0.0086% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Price per share or value of 
       transaction AWARD PRICE PER 
       SHARE: GBP19.88 SALE PRICE PER          Date and place of transaction 
 13.   SHARE: GBP19.995537               14.    25.03.11 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Total holding following 
       notification and total 
       percentage holding following 
       notification (any treasury 
       shares should not be taken into 
       account when calculating 
       percentage) Total holding: 
       383,500 shares (comprising: 
       154,022 own shares, 37,077 
       nominee shares, 19,557 AEP 
       Deferred Shares, 97,116 AEP 
       Matching Award Shares, 4,828 
       Deferred Bonus Shares, 66,920 
       LTIP Performance Shares, 2,414 
       share options and 1,566 SIP 
       shares) Total percentage                Date issuer informed of 
 15.   holding: 0.3295%                  16.   transaction 30.03.2011 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
 

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 
                                             Period during which or date 
       Date of grant                          on which it can be exercised 
 17.    N/A                            18.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Total amount paid (if any)            Description of shares or 
        for grant of the option              debentures involved (class and 
 19.    N/A                            20.   number) N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Exercise price (if fixed at 
        time of grant) or indication         Total number of shares or 
        that price is to be fixed             debentures over which options 
        at the time of exercise               held following notification 
 21.    N/A                            22.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
                                             Name of contact and telephone 
       Any additional information             number for queries 
 23.    SEE BELOW                      24.    Mrs J Vickers - 020 7730 1111 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Date of notification 31 March 2011 S C Huddle - Company Secretary 
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

23. The Shares and the Deferred Shares have been awarded pursuant to the maturity of the 2008-2010 Award under the terms of the Premier Oil plc Asset and Equity Plan. Sufficient Shares were sold to cover the income tax and National Insurance liability arising upon award of the Shares.

In accordance with the commitment made to shareholders, the Deferred Shares will be entered into a Matching Award scheme with a mandatory deferral period of three years. A further announcement will be made when the Matching Award has been granted.

In respect of the Deferred Bonus Share Award, bonuses for the year ended 31 December 2010 were decided on the basis of performance against a number of targets including finance and organisation; production and development; exploration; and health, safety, environment and security. The Deferred Bonus Shares will vest on the third anniversary of the date of the award..

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

 
                                               State whether the notification 
                                               relates to (i) a transaction 
                                               notified in accordance with DTR 
                                               3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made 
                                               in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) 
                                               or (iii) a disclosure made in 
       Name of the issuer                      accordance with section 793 of 
 1.     PREMIER OIL PLC                  2.    the Companies Act (2006). (i) 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               State whether notification 
                                               relates to a person connected 
                                               with a person discharging 
       Name of person discharging              managerial 
       managerial                              responsibilities/director named 
       responsibilities/director N             in 3 and identify the connected 
 3.    HAWKINGS                          4.    person N/A 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Indicate whether the 
       notification is in respect of a         Description of shares 
       holding of the person referred          (including class), debentures 
       to in 3 or 4 above or in                or derivatives or financial 
       respect of a non-beneficial             instruments relating to shares 
 5.    interest(1) PERSON NAMED IN 3.    6.    ORDINARY SHARES OF 50P EACH 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                                   State the nature of the 
                                                   transaction 1. AWARD OF 
                                                   DEFERRED SHARES UNDER THE 
                                                   TERMS OF THE PREMIER OIL 
                                                   PLC ASSET & EQUITY PLAN 
                                                   (AEP). 2. AWARD OF SHARES 
                                                   UNDER THE AEP AND SALE OF 
       Name of registered                          SHARES TO COVER TAX & NI 
       shareholder(s) and, if more                 LIABILITY ARISING THEREON. 
       than one, the number of shares              3. AWARD OF DEFERRED BONUS 
       held by each of them GREENWOOD              SHARES UNDER THE TERMS OF 
       NOMINEES LIMITED (FOR EMPLOYEE              THE PREMIER OIL PLC 
 7.    BENEFIT TRUST)                    8.        DEFERRED BONUS SHARE PLAN. 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         acquired (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares acquired SHARES:              into account when calculating 
       18,335 AEP DEFERRED SHARES:             percentage) SHARES: 0.0158% AEP 
       18,335 DEFERRED BONUS SHARES:           DEFERRED SHARES: 0.0158% 
 9.    4,527                             10.   DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 0.0039% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         disposed (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares disposed 9,351                into account when calculating 
 11.   SHARES                            12.   percentage) 0.0078% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Price per share or value of 
       transaction AWARD PRICE PER 
       SHARE: GBP19.88 SALE PRICE PER          Date and place of transaction 
 13.   SHARE: GBP19.995537               14.    25.03.11 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Total holding following 
       notification and total 
       percentage holding following 
       notification (any treasury 
       shares should not be taken into 
       account when calculating 
       percentage) Total holding: 
       318,113 shares (comprising: 
       46,741 own shares, 34,604 
       shares held by spouse, 22,918 
       nominee shares, 18,335 AEP 
       Deferred Shares, 97,116 AEP 
       Matching Award shares, 26,487 
       Deferred Bonus Shares, 62,737 
       LTIP Performance Shares, 2,414 
       share options and 1,566 SIP 
       shares) Total percentage                Date issuer informed of 
 15.   holding: 0.2733%                  16.   transaction 30.03.2011 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
 

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 
                                             Period during which or date 
       Date of grant                          on which it can be exercised 
 17.    N/A                            18.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Total amount paid (if any)            Description of shares or 
        for grant of the option              debentures involved (class and 
 19.    N/A                            20.   number) N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Exercise price (if fixed at 
        time of grant) or indication         Total number of shares or 
        that price is to be fixed             debentures over which options 
        at the time of exercise               held following notification 
 21.    N/A                            22.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
                                             Name of contact and telephone 
       Any additional information             number for queries 
 23.    SEE BELOW                      24.    Mrs J Vickers - 020 7730 1111 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Date of notification 31 March 2011 S C Huddle - Company Secretary 
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

23. The Shares and the Deferred Shares have been awarded pursuant to the maturity of the 2008-2010 Award under the terms of the Premier Oil plc Asset and Equity Plan. Sufficient Shares were sold to cover the income tax and National Insurance liability arising upon award of the Shares.

In accordance with the commitment made to shareholders, the Deferred Shares will be entered into a Matching Award scheme with a mandatory deferral period of three years. A further announcement will be made when the Matching Award has been granted.

In respect of the Deferred Bonus Share Award, bonuses for the year ended 31 December 2010 were decided on the basis of performance against a number of targets including finance and organisation; production and development; exploration; and health, safety, environment and security. The Deferred Bonus Shares will vest on the third anniversary of the date of the award.

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

 
                                               State whether the notification 
                                               relates to (i) a transaction 
                                               notified in accordance with DTR 
                                               3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made 
                                               in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) 
                                               or (iii) a disclosure made in 
       Name of the issuer                      accordance with section 793 of 
 1.     PREMIER OIL PLC                  2.    the Companies Act (2006). (i) 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               State whether notification 
                                               relates to a person connected 
                                               with a person discharging 
       Name of person discharging              managerial 
       managerial                              responsibilities/director named 
       responsibilities/director A G           in 3 and identify the connected 
 3.    LODGE                             4.    person N/A 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Indicate whether the 
       notification is in respect of a         Description of shares 
       holding of the person referred          (including class), debentures 
       to in 3 or 4 above or in                or derivatives or financial 
       respect of a non-beneficial             instruments relating to shares 
 5.    interest(1) PERSON NAMED IN 3.    6.    ORDINARY SHARES OF 50P EACH 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                                   State the nature of the 
                                                   transaction 1. AWARD OF 
                                                   DEFERRED SHARES UNDER THE 
                                                   TERMS OF THE PREMIER OIL 
                                                   PLC ASSET & EQUITY PLAN 
                                                   (AEP). 2. AWARD OF SHARES 
                                                   UNDER THE AEP AND SALE OF 
       Name of registered                          SHARES TO COVER TAX & NI 
       shareholder(s) and, if more                 LIABILITY ARISING THEREON. 
       than one, the number of shares              3. AWARD OF DEFERRED BONUS 
       held by each of them GREENWOOD              SHARES UNDER THE TERMS OF 
       NOMINEES LIMITED (FOR EMPLOYEE              THE PREMIER OIL PLC 
 7.    BENEFIT TRUST)                    8.        DEFERRED BONUS SHARE PLAN. 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         acquired (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares acquired SHARES:              into account when calculating 
       11,629 AEP DEFERRED SHARES:             percentage) SHARES: 0.0100% AEP 
       11,629 DEFERRED BONUS SHARES:           DEFERRED SHARES: 0.0100% 
 9.    4,527                             10.   DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 0.0039% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         disposed (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares disposed 5,931                into account when calculating 
 11.   SHARES                            12.   percentage) 0.0051% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Price per share or value of 
       transaction AWARD PRICE PER 
       SHARE: GBP19.88 SALE PRICE PER          Date and place of transaction 
 13.   SHARE: GBP19.995537               14.    25.03.11 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Total holding following 
       notification and total 
       percentage holding following 
       notification (any treasury 
       shares should not be taken into 
       account when calculating 
       percentage) Total holding: 
       126,709 shares (comprising: 
       13,643 own shares, 22,126 
       nominee shares, 11,629 AEP 
       Deferred Shares, 13,222 AEP 
       Matching Award Shares, 60,284 
       LTIP Performance Shares, 4,527 
       Deferred Bonus Shares, 870 
       share options and 408 SIP 
       shares) Total percentage                Date issuer informed of 
 15.   holding: 0.1089%                  16.   transaction 30.03.2011 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
 

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 
                                             Period during which or date 
       Date of grant                          on which it can be exercised 
 17.    N/A                            18.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Total amount paid (if any)            Description of shares or 
        for grant of the option              debentures involved (class and 
 19.    N/A                            20.   number) N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Exercise price (if fixed at 
        time of grant) or indication         Total number of shares or 
        that price is to be fixed             debentures over which options 
        at the time of exercise               held following notification 
 21.    N/A                            22.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
                                             Name of contact and telephone 
       Any additional information             number for queries 
 23.    SEE BELOW                      24.    Mrs J Vickers - 020 7730 1111 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Date of notification 31 March 2011 S C Huddle - Company Secretary 
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

23. The Shares and the Deferred Shares have been awarded pursuant to the maturity of the 2008-2010 Award under the terms of the Premier Oil plc Asset and Equity Plan. Sufficient Shares were sold to cover the income tax and National Insurance liability arising upon award of the Shares.

In accordance with the commitment made to shareholders, the Deferred Shares will be entered into a Matching Award scheme with a mandatory deferral period of three years. A further announcement will be made when the Matching Award has been granted.

In respect of the Deferred Bonus Share Award, bonuses for the year ended 31 December 2010 were decided on the basis of performance against a number of targets including finance and organisation; production and development; exploration; and health, safety, environment and security. The Deferred Bonus Shares will vest on the third anniversary of the date of the award.

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

 
                                               State whether the notification 
                                               relates to (i) a transaction 
                                               notified in accordance with DTR 
                                               3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made 
                                               in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) 
                                               or (iii) a disclosure made in 
       Name of the issuer                      accordance with section 793 of 
 1.     PREMIER OIL PLC                  2.    the Companies Act (2006). (i) 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               State whether notification 
                                               relates to a person connected 
                                               with a person discharging 
       Name of person discharging              managerial 
       managerial                              responsibilities/director named 
       responsibilities/director S C           in 3 and identify the connected 
 3.    HUDDLE                            4.    person N/A 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Indicate whether the 
       notification is in respect of a         Description of shares 
       holding of the person referred          (including class), debentures 
       to in 3 or 4 above or in                or derivatives or financial 
       respect of a non-beneficial             instruments relating to shares 
 5.    interest(1) PERSON NAMED IN 3.    6.    ORDINARY SHARES OF 50P EACH 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                                   State the nature of the 
                                                   transaction 1. AWARD OF 
                                                   DEFERRED SHARES UNDER THE 
                                                   TERMS OF THE PREMIER OIL 
                                                   PLC ASSET & EQUITY PLAN 
                                                   (AEP). 2. AWARD OF SHARES 
                                                   UNDER THE AEP AND SALE OF 
       Name of registered                          SHARES TO COVER TAX & NI 
       shareholder(s) and, if more                 LIABILITY ARISING THEREON. 
       than one, the number of shares              3. AWARD OF DEFERRED BONUS 
       held by each of them GREENWOOD              SHARES UNDER THE TERMS OF 
       NOMINEES LIMITED (FOR EMPLOYEE              THE PREMIER OIL PLC 
 7.    BENEFIT TRUST)                    8.        DEFERRED BONUS SHARE PLAN. 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         acquired (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares acquired SHARES:              into account when calculating 
       12,712 AEP DEFERRED SHARES:             percentage) SHARES: 0.0109% AEP 
       12,712 DEFERRED BONUS SHARES:           DEFERRED SHARES: 0.0109% 
 9.    3,138                             10.   DEFERRED BONUS SHARES: 0.0027% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
                                               Percentage of issued class 
       Number of shares, debentures or         disposed (treasury shares of 
       financial instruments relating          that class should not be taken 
       to shares disposed 6,484                into account when calculating 
 11.   SHARES                            12.   percentage) 0.0056% 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Price per share or value of 
       transaction AWARD PRICE PER 
       SHARE: GBP19.88 SALE PRICE PER          Date and place of transaction 
 13.   SHARE: GBP19.995537               14.    25.03.11 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
       Total holding following 
       notification and total 
       percentage holding following 
       notification (any treasury 
       shares should not be taken into 
       account when calculating 
       percentage) Total holding: 
       306,186 shares (comprising: 
       142,594 own shares, 26,213 
       nominee shares, 12,712 AEP 
       Deferred Shares, 73,048 AEP 
       Matching Award Shares, 43,498 
       LTIP Performance Shares, 3,138 
       Deferred Bonus Shares, 870 
       share options and 4,113 SIP 
       shares) Total percentage                Date issuer informed of 
 15.   holding: 0.2631%                  16.   transaction 30.03.2011 
----  --------------------------------  ----  -------------------------------- 
 

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 
                                             Period during which or date 
       Date of grant                          on which it can be exercised 
 17.    N/A                            18.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Total amount paid (if any)            Description of shares or 
        for grant of the option              debentures involved (class and 
 19.    N/A                            20.   number) N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
       Exercise price (if fixed at 
        time of grant) or indication         Total number of shares or 
        that price is to be fixed             debentures over which options 
        at the time of exercise               held following notification 
 21.    N/A                            22.    N/A 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
                                             Name of contact and telephone 
       Any additional information             number for queries 
 23.    SEE BELOW                      24.    Mrs J Vickers - 020 7730 1111 
----  ------------------------------  ----  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Date of notification 31 March 2011 S C Huddle - Company Secretary 
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

23. The Shares and the Deferred Shares have been awarded pursuant to the maturity of the 2008-2010 Award under the terms of the Premier Oil plc Asset and Equity Plan. Sufficient Shares were sold to cover the income tax and National Insurance liability arising upon award of the Shares.

In accordance with the commitment made to shareholders, the Deferred Shares will be entered into a Matching Award scheme with a mandatory deferral period of three years. A further announcement will be made when the Matching Award has been granted.

In respect of the Deferred Bonus Share Award, bonuses for the year ended 31 December 2010 were decided on the basis of performance against a number of targets including finance and organisation; production and development; exploration; and health, safety, environment and security. The Deferred Bonus Shares will vest on the third anniversary of the date of the award.

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