EXHIBIT 31
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATIONS
I, Daniel J. Samela, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of Magellan Petroleum
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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Dated: October 23, 2008 |
/s/ Daniel J. Samela
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Daniel J. Samela |
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President and Chief Executive
Officer,
Chief Financial and Accounting Officer |
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