Discussions Underway to Acquire Arrow Energy Limited

THE HAGUE, March 8, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     Shell Energy Holdings
Australia Ltd. (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, confirmed today
it is participating in discussions to acquire Arrow Energy Limited (Arrow),
excluding its international assets.

These discussions may or may not lead to an agreed transaction.

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(Registration Numbers 333-126715 and 333-141397).