Directorate Change

14 December 2017

Bowleven plc ('Bowleven' or 'The Company')

Directorate Change

Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas group traded on AIM, today announces that Chris Ashworth has notified the Company of his intention to step down from his role as Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect.

The Company would like to thank Mr Ashworth for his contribution to Bowleven and for the role he played in providing guidance through a period of transition.  A search process to identify and appoint a successor has commenced, as announced on 13 December 2017.  A further announcement will be made as soon as the details and the commencement date of Chris's successor have been agreed.

ENQUIRIES

For further information, please contact:

Bowleven plc

Eli Chahin, Chief Executive                                           00 44 131 524 5678

Brunswick Group LLP

Patrick Handley                                                            00 44 207 404 5959

Will Rowberry                                                 

Cenkos Securities plc (NOMAD)                                            

Derrick Lee                                                                  00 44 131 220 6939

Neil McDonald