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Salamander Energy plc today issues its second Interim Management Statement as required by the UK Listing Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This statement relates to the period from 1 July 2008 to 13 November 2008.

On 29 September 2008, Salamander announced a Proposed Offer for Serica under Rule 2.4 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code"). The Board of Salamander has decided, in light of the continued uncertainty in the capital markets and volatility in the price of crude oil, to withdraw the Proposed Offer.

Salamander Energy announces that, along with its partner, PT Kutai Timur Resources, it has been awarded the South East Sangatta PSC, in the MIGAS 2008 direct proposal tender.

Salamander Energy plc is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mike Sibson as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from today.

Salamander announces that on 26 September it made a written proposal to the board of Serica in relation to a proposed combination of the two groups (the "Proposed Offer").

Salamander Energy plc, an independent upstream oil and gas exploration and production company focussed on Asia, provides the following operational update.

Salamander Energy announces interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2008.

Salamander Energy plc is pleased to announce that first production of crude oil from the Bualuang Oil Field in Block B8/38 in the Gulf of Thailand, occurred on 27th August 2008.

Salamander Energy plc announces that preparations are underway to P&A the Lumba Lumba-1 exploration well in permit SC41, Sandakan Basin, offshore northeast Borneo, Philippines.

Salamander Energy plc announces the results of the recent appraisal drilling and testing programme carried out using the Ensco-1 barge-mounted rig on the Tutung discovery, Bontang PSC, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Salamander Energy plc announces that the Lumba Lumba-1 exploration well in permit SC41, in the Sandakan Basin, offshore northeast Borneo, Philippines, was spudded on 19 July 2008.

Salamander Energy plc  is pleased to announce that it has agreed terms with PT Eksindo Petroleum Bontang for the transfer of a 20% equity interest in the Bontang PSC, Kutei Basin, East Kalimantan.   Following the transaction, Salamander will have a 90% operated interest in the Bontang PSC.

Salamander Energy plc today announces a proposed $200 million Placing and Open Offer that will enable the acceleration and expansion of its development, exploration and new business programmes.

Salamander Energy plc (“Salamander”), is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire interests in certain Indonesian assets from Serica Energy plc ("Serica"), in an all cash transaction.

At the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held later today, Charles Jamieson, Chariman of Salamander Energy will make the following statement:

Salamander Energy plc announces that it has successfully completed and syndicated a $200 million debt refinancing.                    

Salamander Energy plc provides the following update on the Kambuna field, offshore North Sumatra, Indonesia, in which Salamander holds a 35% interest.

Salamander Energy plc, provides the following update on the Bualuang Oil Field in block B8/38 in the Gulf of Thailand in which Salamander holds a 60% operated interest.

  Salamander Energy plc announces the spudding of the Tutung Alpha-2 (“TA-2”) appraisal well in the Bontang PSC, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.