Ascent Resources Regulatory News (AST)

Ascent Resources plc

("Ascent" or the "Company")

Operational update - Well Pg-10

The Board of Ascent is pleased to update shareholders that the additional wireline operations at well Pg-10 have been successfully completed.

The service team cleared debris from the well and perforated the production tubing at a depth of 3,102 metres where it is in contact with the reservoir.

Following the operation, the well was flared for a short period which indicated the perforations had been made successfully.

We have therefore mobilised the surface well test team to carry out a flow test. We anticipate that this work will be completed this week with the results expected to be available soon thereafter.

We look forward to providing a further update to shareholders in due course.

Colin Hutchinson, CEO, commented:

"We are pleased that the perforating operation has been successfully completed and look forward to the results of the flow test."

Enquiries:

Ascent Resources plc 0207 251 4905

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Colin Hutchinson, CEO

Stockdale Securities Limited, Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker 0207 601 6100

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