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(Stock Code: 603)

TRADING HALT

At the request of China Oil And Gas Group Limited (the "Company"), trading in the ordinary shares (stock code: 603) and the senior notes (stock code: 5931) of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has been halted with effect from 9:14 a.m. on 11 September

2013 pending the release of an announcement relating to inside information.

By Order of the Board

China Oil And Gas Group Limited Chan Yuen Ying, Stella Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 11 September 2013

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises four executive Directors, namely Mr. Xu Tie-liang (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Mr. Zhu Yuan, Ms. Guan Yijun and Mr. Cheung Shing; and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Li Yunlong, Mr. Shi Xun-zhi and Mr. Wang Guangtian.

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