28 December 2016

Bowleven plc ('Bowleven' or 'the Company')

Board Changes

Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, announces that following the recent restructuring of the business, Ed Willett is leaving the Company by mutual agreement to pursue other opportunities. He leaves on 31 December 2016 with our grateful thanks for his contribution to the success of Bowleven since he joined in 2007.

ENQUIRIES

For further information, please contact:

Bowleven plc

Kevin Hart, Chief Executive                                                                  00 44 131 524 5678

Kerry Crawford, Finance Director

Brunswick Group LLP

Patrick Handley                                                                                     00 44 207 404 5959

Simon Maine

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (Nomad)

Alex Reynolds                                                                                       00 44 203 037 2000

Nicholas Harland

Nick Stamp