Shutdown Period Extended

A further executive order has been issued resulting in an extension to the shutdown period until 30 April. As such, the Rusneftegaz office in Moscow shall remain closed, and the Group will continue to have a limited capacity to respond to any non-urgent communications. Pertaining to the electronic communications received previously, all Rusneftegaz employees that were instructed to continue working on 26 March should continue to do so as normal. We necessitate your cooperation and understanding with this matter.