RNS Number:6507L
Venture Production PLC
28 May 2003

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

VENTURE PRODUCTION PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

3I GROUP PLC


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

HOLDING OF SHAREHOLDER


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

NAME                              NO. OF SHARES

BNY (OCS) NOMINEES LIMITED        13,686,730


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   ( %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   ( %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.4P EACH


10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed

28 MAY 2003


12)  Total holding following this notification

13,686,730

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

12.70%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

BRIAN HOBDEN
TEL: 01224 619000


16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

    

     Date of Notification ........28 MAY 2003


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