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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Ramco Energy plc
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(Name of Issuer)
ADSs representing Ordinary Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
75144Q101
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement
on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the
class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less
of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 75144Q101
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Stephen E. Remp
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
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NUMBER OF | 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARES | 3,227,501
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BENEFICIALLY | 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
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OWNED BY | Not applicable
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EACH | 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING | 3,227,501
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PERSON | 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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WITH | Not applicable
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,227,501
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.65%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Ramco Energy plc
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Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
4 Rubislaw Place,
Aberdeen, AB10 1XN, United Kingdom
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Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Stephen E. Remp
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Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
4 Rubislaw Place,
Aberdeen, AB10 1XN, United Kingdom
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Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United Kingdom
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Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
ADSs representing Ordinary Shares
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Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
75144Q101
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)( ) Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b)( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c)( ) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d)( ) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e)( ) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f)( ) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see (Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g)( ) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
(h)( ) Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
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Item 4 Ownership
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31, of the year covered
by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule
13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following
information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a
right to acquire.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
3,227,501
(b) Percent of class:
12.65%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
3,227,501
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: N/A
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 3,227,501
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: N/A
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Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
thereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ( ).
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Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
N/A
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Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company:
N/A
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Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
N/A
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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
N/A
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Item 10 Certification:
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete,
and correct.
Dated: February 16, 1998
By:/s/ Stephen E. Remp
