Press Release

10th December 2004

DANA PETROLEUM PLC
("DANA", "THE COMPANY", OR "THE GROUP")

Fiddich-1 Well Results

The Fiddich-1 well, drilled in exploration permit WA-226-P, has been plugged and abandoned having encountered approximately 70m of good quality but water bearing Permian sandstone at the target horizon. Dana was free-carried on all costs relating to the Fiddich well in accordance with the terms of the farm-out agreement agreed earlier in 2004 with Voyager Energy.

For further information please contact:

Tom Cross, Chief Executive	Dana Petroleum plc	01224 652400
Andy Bostock, Technical Director	Dana Petroleum plc	01224 652400
Nick Elwes	College Hill Associates	020 7457 2020