PRESS RELEASE

29 JULY 2005

RAMCO ENERGY PLC GRANTS SHARE OPTIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS

Ramco Energy plc announces that it has granted today, share options to members of the Board, under the Company's Employee Share Option Scheme.

Mr Steve Remp, Chairman received 300,000 options. Following the award of these options, Mr Remp has a total holding of 432,500 options.

Mr Steven Bertram, Managing Director received 150,000 options. Following the award of these options, Mr Bertram has a total holding of 250,000 options.

Mr N Stewart Cumming, Managing Director of Ramco Oil Services Limited received 70,000 options. Following the award of these options Mr Cumming has a total holding of 170,000 options.

Non-Executive Directors, Malcolm Hay and Dennis Paterson have each been granted 70,000 options. These options represent the total number of options held by each Non-Executive Director.

All of the options for Ordinary 10p shares were granted, for no consideration, at an exercise price of 34p. The options become exercisable on 30 July 2008, provided that certain targets are achieved.

ENQUIRIES:

Ramco Energy - Aberdeen
Steven Bertram, Managing Director Tel: 01224 352 200

College Hill - London
Nick Elwes Tel: 020 7457 2020

Ramco Energy plc
62 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1224 352 200
Fax: +44 1224 352 211