Holding in Company

Westmount Energy Limited
8 August 2001


8 August 2001


WESTMOUNT ENERGY LIMITED (the 'Company')


HOLDING IN COMPANY

On 8 August 2001, the Company was informed by Brewin Dolphin Securities
Limited that Mr John Saville held a total of 705,000 ordinary shares of 10p
each, representing 5.19% of the share capital of the Company.

The registered holder of 455,000 of these shares is Brewin Nominees Limited.
No information was supplied in relation to the registered holder of the
remaining 250,000 shares.