BLVN.L Regulatory News (BLVN)

18 August 2017

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

Board Change

Bowleven plc is pleased to confirm the appointment of Matt McDonald to the Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

The Company's largest shareholder, Crown Ocean Capital P1 Limited, requested the appointment of Mr. McDonald to the Board, as its representative. The Directors, after due consideration, agree that his appointment would be in the interests of the Company.

Matt McDonald was an international financial restructuring lawyer who has worked extensively across M&A advisory, financial restructuring and corporate finance. He has over 20 years' experience having worked with international legal firms in London, Frankfurt and Los Angeles. He has advised companies and investors on complex transactions in numerous industries, including the oil & gas industry.

Commenting on the appointment, Bowleven's Chairman, Chris Ashworth, said:

"We are pleased that Matt McDonald has agreed to join the Board of Directors and we look forward to his experience and expertise contributing to Board decisions."

Additional information:

Save for the above, there is no further information that is required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies with respect to the appointment.

ENQUIRIES

For further information, please contact:

Bowleven plc

Christopher Ashworth, Chairman 00 44 131 524 5678

Eli Chahin, Chief Executive

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

Notes to Editors:

Bowleven is an African focused oil and gas group, based in Edinburgh and traded on AIM. Bowleven's vision is to build an African focused company dedicated to creating and realising material value through organic growth and niche acquisitions. Bowleven holds equity interests in two blocks in Cameroon, with one block located offshore in shallow water (operated by NewAge) and one onshore (operated by Bowleven).