Notification of Transactions by PDMRs


Notification of Transactions by PDMRs

Pursuant to the Company's obligations under Disclosure and Transparency Rule
3.1.4, the Company hereby notifies that the following Directors purchased
Ordinary Shares of £0.05 each in the Company (the “Shares”) on the London Stock
Exchange:-

Dr James Buckee notified the Company on 18 May 2010 that on 17 May 2010 he
purchased 100,000 Shares in his own name at 95.65 pence per share, being 0.01%
of the share capital of the Company. Dr. Buckee's holding prior to the
transaction was 181,617 Shares, being 0.02% of the share capital of the Company.
Dr. Buckee's holding following the transaction was 281,617 Shares, being 0.04%
of the share capital of the Company. 

Double A Limited, a discretionary Trust in which the family of Amjad Bseisu have
a beneficial interest, notified the Company on 18 May 2010 that it purchased
173,814 Shares on 17 May 2010 at 95.68 pence per share, totalling 0. 02% of the
share capital of the Company.  

Prior to these transactions, Double A Limited held 15,707,755 shares, being
2.03% of the share capital of the Company. The total holding of Double A Limited
following the transaction is 15,881,569 Shares, being 2.05% of the share capital
of the Company.  Alima Trust, a discretionary Trust in which the Bseisu family
has a beneficial interest, holds 9,225,157 Shares, being 1.19% of the share
capital of the Company.  

The Company's issued share capital consists of 775,027,922 Shares with voting
rights.  Each Share carries the right to one vote.  The Company does not hold
any shares in Treasury.

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EnQuest PLC
Paul Waters
Company Secretary
020 7925 4900